Prof. Dr. Iryna Zenyuk

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietTechnische Chemie,Elektrochemie
KeywordsElectrochemistry, X-ray imaging, Electrolysis, Fuel Cells, Characterization
Auszeichnungen

2023: US Frontiers of Engineering, National Academies of Engineering Speaker, Nokia Bell Labs, NJ

2022: Hydrogen Economist Women in Hydrogen 50, selected as one of 10 women profiled in technology & innovation category

2022: US Frontiers of Engineering, National Academies of Engineering Symposium Organizer: “Hydrogen: A New ‘Universal’ Energy Carrier for the Carbon-Free Future?”, Amazon, Seattle

2021: Electrochemical Society (ECS) Energy Technology Division Supramaniam Srinivasan Young Investigator Award

2018: Electrochemical Society (ECS) - Toyota Young Investigator FellowshipElectrochemical Society (ECS) - Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship

2017: Fraunhofer Award for Young Researchers, Interpore Society (Lectureship and Fellowship)

2017: National Science Foundation CAREER Award

2017: Scialog Fellow, Advanced Energy Storage, Research Corporation for Science Advancement

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtIrvine
Universität/InstitutionUniversity of California, Irvine
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Materials Sciences

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Karl J.J. MayrhoferForschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.04.2026

Programm(e)

2026Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel-Forschungspreis-Programm (1.000-Köpfe-Plus-Programm)

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Zenyuk is an international authority in electrochemical energy systems. She has pioneered advanced imaging and modeling techniques to study fuel cells, electrolyzers and batteries across multiple scales. Her research has revealed critical transport and degradation mechanisms governing hydrogen and clean energy technologies. In Germany, she will conduct sustainable energy technology research utilizing unique electrochemical methods.