Mahlet Garedew

Mahlet is currently a Donnelley Postdoctoral Environmental Fellow working at the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering at Yale. Her research focuses on electrochemical conversion of biomass to high-value products while implementing the principles of green chemistry to reduce energy requirements and losses. Mahlet received her Ph.D. in biosystems and agricultural engineering from Michigan State University with a research focus on conversion of biomass to value-added intermediates using pyrolysis and electrocatalysis. More specifically, she investigated the effectiveness of a ruthenium catalyst for improving energy content and stability of phenolic compounds derived from the thermochemical degradation of lignin. Outside of her research, Mahlet is passionate about mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue careers in STEM fields.