Safia Jilani

Safia is a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry at Georgetown University. She graduated with a B.S. in chemistry with a focus on secondary education from Dominican University in River Forest, IL. Her research involves synthesizing nanoparticle electrocatalysts for the ethanol fuel cell reaction and investigating the reaction mechanism using in-situ spectroelectrochemical techniques. She is passionate about improving access, inclusion and quality of chemistry education. This includes learning in the classroom, mentorship in research, educational support structures and professional development. Outside the lab, she loves traveling, running and trying new things!