Master of Science Students (updated October 4th 2025)
11. Cristina Tricella
Master of Science Degree. Department of Material Science, Materials Science Degree. University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy).
Thesis Title: “Influence of Alkali Metal Cations and Electrolyte’s pH on the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction on Nickel-based Electrocatalysts”. Thesis done in SYENSQO.
Graduating in October 2025
10. Christian Dall'Occo
Master of Science Degree. Department of Material Science, Chemistry and Chemical Technologies Degree. University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy).
Thesis Title: “Study of new polymeric binders for the preparation and optimisation of Pt/C-based electrodes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells”. Thesis done in SYENSQO.
Graduating in October 2025
9. Roberto Landone
Master of Science Degree. Department of Material Science, Chemistry and Chemical Technologies Degree. University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy).
Thesis Title: “Synthesis of copper and zinc catalysts for ammonia production via nitrate reduction reaction”
Graduated in 2024
8. Loris Sallaku
Master of Science Degree. Department of Material Science, Materials Science degree. University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy).
Thesis Title: “Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene processing into crude oil and highly efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction”
Graduated in 2024
7. Simone Lombardi
Master of Science Degree. Department of Material Science, Chemistry and Chemical Technologies Degree. University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy).
Thesis Title: “Nitrate to ammonia through copper based electrocatalysts”
Graduated in 2024
6. Davide Testa
Master of Science Degree. Department of Material Science, Materials Science degree. University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy).
Thesis Title: “Iron-Based Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalyst Derived From Extinguished Cigarettes”
Graduated in 2022
5. Nicolo’ Zocche
Master of Science Degree. Department of Material Science, Chemistry and Chemical Technologies Degree. University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy).
Thesis Title: “Synthesis and characterization of platinum group metal-free electrocatalysts for fuel cells and electrolyzers starting from waste biomass”.
Graduated in 2022
Master of Science MAIN ADVISOR (4)
4. Francisco Moruno Lopez. Advisor and Committee Member. Master of Science Degree. Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico (USA). Thesis Title: “Investigation of anion and cation exchange membranes for enhancing desalination and power generation in a microbial desalination cell”. (2018).
3. Mounika Kodali. Advisor and Committee Member. Master of Science Degree. Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico (USA). Thesis Title: “Usage of Platinum Group Metal-free catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction for Microbial Fuel Cells”. (2017).
2. Mosaddek Hossen. Advisor and Committee Member. Master of Science Degree. Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico (USA). Thesis Title: “Electrochemical oxidation of antibiotic, antihistaminic, analgesic and CNS stimulant pharmaceuticals”. (2016).
1. Jeremiah Houghton. Advisor and Committee Member. Master of Science Degree in Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering Program, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico (USA). Thesis title: “The effect of relative electrode size on the performance of a supercapacitive microbial fuel cell design”. (2016).