Nia Harmon

Nia is a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry at Yale University. Her research aims to develop energy-efficient catalysts to transform nitrate contaminants found in groundwater into ammonia. Specifically, she works to address the gap between academic research in catalysis and its practical application. Nia investigates how the structure of catalyst materials affects reactivity, directly informing how these materials could be implemented in technologies that remove nitrate pollution from water. Beyond her research, Nia is committed to increasing participation in STEM through science outreach and mentorship. Nia graduated with honors from Florida State University in 2019 with a B.S. in chemistry.