Lees, Eric W.

Research Interests

• Electrochemical Engineering
• Electrochemical Synthesis
• Continuum Modelling
• Reactor Design
• Transport Phenomena
• Electrochemical Separations
• CO₂ Capture and Conversion

Research Projects

• Continuum and techno-economic/life cycle assessment modelling: Our group develops multi-scale, physics-based models that correlate the chemical and physical properties of materials to the performance of clean energy technologies. These models are coupled with techno-economic and life-cycle assessments to bridge performance outcomes at the laboratory- and field pilot-scales.
• Electrochemical reactions and separations: Our group is interested in developing electrochemical separation processes for climate-related applications including CO₂ capture, rare-earth metal extraction, and environmental pollutant remediation. The lab fabricates, tests, and characterizes materials (e.g., electrodes and ion-exchange membranes) to inform model development and design efficient electrochemical separation processes.
• Atmospheric water harvesting: We are interested in developing multi-physics models for atmospheric water harvesting devices to address water insecurity in arid, landlocked regions of the planet. The goal is to develop rigorous models that couple adsorption, heat and mass transfer phenomena to co-design materials and devices that enable inexpensive atmospheric water harvesting.