A group of undergraduate students engaged in UROP projects related to environmental and sustainability research.

Lia Pascale Bu ’25, Brushett Group
UROP Project: Exploring Alkaline Platinum Electrodeposition on Glassy Carbon
Lia investigates platinum electrodeposition in alkaline conditions to improve energy storage using electrochemical technologies and renewable electricity.


Julia Casey ’26, Olsen Group
SuperUROP Project: Development of a Reaction-Transport Model for Biodegradation
Julia’s work in sustainable polymers uses the clear-zone assay method to assess and model the biodegradability of materials.


Lucas Ospina ’26, Strano Group
UROP Project: Plant Nanobionics for Carbon-Negative Methane Conversion
Lucas focuses on creating methanotrophic plants to sustainably convert methane into useful products, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.