Team

Contact Information:

Address: CSL, 102 Varsity Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4390

Email: zeng@chem.fsu.edu

Bio: Ashleigh graduated from the University of North Georgia in fall 2024 with a B.S. degree in chemistry. She is from Stockbridge, GA and enjoys playing piano or swimming in her free time.

Project: Automated solution-based synthesis of energy materials. Joined 2025. 

Bio: Seth graduated from Birmingham Southern College in 2024 with a B.S. degree in chemistry. He is from Pensacola, FL. When not in the lab, he loves to be on the ocean either fishing or surfing. 

Project: Development of high-entropy oxides as fast and stable ionic conductors. Joined 2024.

Bio: Nat graduated from Florida State University in 2021 with a B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in Mathematics. They are a powerlifter and big fan of anime. 

Project: Direct transformation of minerals to battery materials. Joined 2024.

Bio: Brandon graduated from the University of South Florida in 2024 with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. He is from Palm Beach, Florida, and enjoys going on long runs and playing video games. 

Project: Developing high-energy low-cost Na cathode materials. Joined 2024.

Bio: Xiaozhao earned his master’s degree from South China University of Technology in 2023. 

Project: Developing battery materials leveraging automation and machine learning. Joined 2024.

Bio: Elena graduated from Stetson University in 2023 with a B.S. degree in chemistry. She is from Winter Park, Florida. She is an avid reader, and her favorite genre is mystery novels. 

Project: Solvothermal synthesis of energy materials. Joined 2023.

Email: es23@fsu.edu 

Bio: Jazmin is a pre-med student majoring in Cell and Molecular Neuroscience. She enjoys traveling and discovering new music. She is working under Elena on automation and materials synthesis.  
Joined 2025.

Bio: Khoi is a Biomedical Sciences student specializing in Clinical Professions. Outside of the lab, he stays active as an avid rock climber. He is working under Elena on PBA synthesis and lab automation.  
Joined 2025.

Bio: Selma is a Behavioral Neuroscience major. She is a learning assistant for General Chemistry 1 and a Clinical College Associate volunteer at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She enjoys long walks outside and the gym. She is working on PBA projects.
Joined 2025.

Bio: Tyson is a sophomore majoring in behavioral neuroscience from West Palm Beach Florida. He enjoys going to the beach and playing bass. He is working on solvothermal synthesis of battery materials and AI automation. Joined 2025.

Bio: Olivia is a freshman at FSU in Biochemistry from Palm Bay, FL. She is an active member of the Track and Field Club as a middle distance runner, and in her free time likes to write and hit the beach.
Joined 2025.

Bio: Hayden is a senior at FSU in Chemistry. He's from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. When's he not in class, he enjoys spending time in nature and watching movies.  He is working on solid state synthesis of ionic conductors.
Joined 2025.

Bio: Malia is majoring in Biomedical Sciences. She is a learning assistant for General Chemistry I and an Engage 100 peer mentor. She is working on automation and solvothermal synthesis for energy materials.
Joined 2025.