Prof. Gary S. Harlow

Research Assistant Professor, University of Oregon

Associate Director, Oregon Center for Electrochemistry

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Gary is a Research Assistant Professor and Associate Director at the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry. He has a PhD in Physics from the University of Liverpool where he worked on Surface X-ray diffraction studies of the electrochemical interface and has worked on multi-modal X-ray studies of templated electrodeposition and corrosion at the University of Lund. He also did a postdoc at the University of Copenhagen, and worked a joint project scientist at the MAX IV synchrotron and Malmö university. His research interests include fundamental reaction mechanisms in energy storage and catalysis, structure-function relationships, hierarchical nanostructures, and corrosion. He is also passionate about teaching and mentoring students. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, bouldering, camping, and scuba diving.

 

 

 

Ph.D Students

Ziyan Yang

Ziuan is an international student from China, graduated from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire with a major in Material Science and Engineering. Ziyan will transfer from the Master’s degree in electrochemical technologies and start her PhD journey. During her masters Ziyan completed research credits in that, investigating single crystal gold electrochemistry with organic molecules. She will continue this work during her first PhD rotation with Prof. Harlow.

 

 

 

 

Visiting Masters Students 2024

Isaac Triplett

https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-triplett-341266223/

Colin Smith

Collin graduated from the University of California Riverside (UCR) with his B.S. in Chemistry in 2023. His undergraduate research was under Dr. Francisco Zaera in the UCR surface chemistry and catalysis lab where he focused on the formation and size control of ultra-small gold nanoparticles on supporting materials. In the Harlow lab he is working on a project to investigate how stain and adsorption modify the surface charge and potential of zero charge at well defined electrodes.

 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-smith-93b116218/

Carter Ness

Carter is also working on the project looking at modification of electrodes.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carter-ness-a64426289/

Morgan Lebby

Morgan graduated from the California Institute of Technology in 2017 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. For the past four years, he has worked as a research chemist at Moses Lake Industries (MLI), focusing on the development of new plating chemistries that enable electrodeposition of various metals in nanometer-scale features. In attending the program, Morgan hopes to gain a deeper understanding of electrochemical fundamentals, leaving him better equipped to tackle future projects at MLI. He is currently completing a project with MLI and the Harlow Lab looking at how halides affect Cu deposition, particularly in combination with suppressor and accelerator additives.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-lebby/

 

Kholoud Aldura

Kholoud graduated from the University of Portland in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree of science in physics. She worked as a student and subsequently as a post-bachelorate physics research assistant with her physics professor during the last three years. The research focused on the morphology and interfaces of solution-processed materials with the goal of developing new materials for storing electrical energy. Her interest in conducting materials, electrical storage materials, and batteries has sparked, and she is ready to learn more and expand her knowledge and skills. He is also currently completing a project with MLI and the Harlow Lab looking at how halides affect Cu deposition, particularly in combination with suppressor and accelerator additives.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/khouloud-aldura-070889240/