Daisy Roberts holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, both from Northeastern University, where she concentrated her graduate studies in sustainability. She spent time in an undergraduate R&D co-op at Lydian Labs, focusing on the production of sustainable aviation fuel from syngas through Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Her master's research included developing a Python-based computational model of a direct reduced iron furnace to simulate sustainability conditions, analyze product metallization, and evaluate energy consumption using kinetic Monte Carlo methods. At RenewCO2 she works as a Chemical/Electrochemical Technician I, supporting the electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 into valuable chemicals.

Jeff is a talented electrochemist with significant experience in designing and investigating catalysts and sorbents for electrochemical CO₂ capture and/or conversion into value-added products. He received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Boise State University and went on to obtain a PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Irvine. Prior to joining RenewCO₂, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Argonne National Laboratory. At RenewCO₂, Jeff works on catalyst and cell development for enhanced methylglyoxal production.

Bárbara Bernardi holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a Master's degree in Physical Chemistry from the Universidade Federal de São Carlos in Brazil, where her graduate research focused on polymeric fiber systems reinforced with ceramic particles for controlled drug release, using analytical instruments including HPLC, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, SEM, and TGA. She went on to work as an Application Chemist at Clariant, developing personal care formulations and claims substantiation protocols. Most recently she served as a Regulatory Associate at Reforma Group, supporting GMP audit readiness and quality control testing. At RenewCO₂ she works as an R&D Chemist II applying her analytical chemistry background to CO₂ conversion systems.

Sean is an accomplished electrochemist with extensive experience in designing and developing catalysts and electrolyzers for CO₂ reduction into valuable products. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California Irvine, with a focus on CO₂/CO electrolysis. Prior to joining RenewCO₂, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. At RenewCO₂, Sean is dedicated to developing, building, and utilizing tools and techniques for evaluation of catalytic activity and device performance including MEA fabrication for CO₂ electroreduction.

Cullen obtained his undergraduate degree from Carleton College and his PhD in Chemistry from The Ohio State University. During his PhD studies, Cullen developed a strong background in the solution-phase synthesis and characterization of inorganic materials. Additionally, he spent time at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Germany exploring the potential of these materials for photocatalysis. As a post-doc at RenewCO₂, Cullen works on the scale-up of inorganic catalysts for the conversion of CO₂ to value-added products.

Acadia earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University, where her undergraduate research in the Solar Fuels Engineering Lab focused on optimizing ultrathin proton-conducting oxide membranes for hydrogen electrochemical systems. She has also conducted research at Washington University in St. Louis and completed R&D internships at CarbonBridge and RenewCO₂. Her experience spans sustainable materials, electrochemical reactor development, catalyst optimization, membrane fabrication and characterization, and carbon conversion technologies. After previously contributing to RenewCO₂, Acadia returned to continue research on membrane performance and durability in electrochemical systems.

Sana Fathima T.K. holds a Master of Technology in Functional Materials and Nanotechnology and a PhD in Physics with a specialization in nanotechnology, both from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Her doctoral research focused on metal-organic frameworks and their nanocomposites for applications in seawater electrolysis, post-combustion CO₂ capture, and electrochemical sensing. At RenewCO₂, she serves as Electrochemical Engineering Team Lead, driving the development, validation, and scale-up of CO₂ electrolyzer systems through electrochemical testing, cell engineering, and performance analysis.

Chandanaa MN is pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering at the Global Academy of Technology in Bengaluru, where her coursework spans engineering design, mechanics of machines, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, robotics, and manufacturing processes. Her project work includes designing and fabricating a hovercraft prototype applying fluid dynamics and propulsion principles using SolidWorks and AutoCAD, awarded a Certificate of Merit at the GAT Aeronautical Engineering Fest 2024, and leading RIVER, an AI-powered underwater ROV for freshwater debris detection using YOLOv8 computer vision on Raspberry Pi 4. At RenewCO₂, she works as a Junior Mechanical Design Engineer, supporting BOM management, P&ID tagging, and design documentation.

Likitha B is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Global Academy of Technology in Bengaluru. Her technical work spans 2D drafting, part modeling, assembly design, and GD&T interpretation using AutoCAD and SolidWorks, and she presented project work at ICASAM 2025. At RenewCO₂, she works as a Mechanical Design Engineer, developing mechanical designs, assemblies, and engineering drawings for electrochemical system components, and supporting the development of production-ready parts from initial drawing release through system integration.

Akash Joshy is completing a BS-MS in Chemical Engineering at IISER Bhopal. His master's thesis focuses on electrochemical valorization of seawater, developing a membrane-less desalination system using Prussian Blue Analogues for sodium intercalation and silver nanoparticles for chloride capture, coupled with CO₂ extraction via pH swing. He has co-authored peer-reviewed papers in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy and Chem & Bio Engineering on seawater oxidation selectivity and urea electrocatalysis. At RenewCO₂, he works as an Electrochemical Engineer, supporting the development, testing, and scale-up of CO₂ electrolysis systems for converting captured CO₂ into commodity chemicals.

Jayalaxmi K is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Global Academy of Technology in Bengaluru. Her technical work spans 2D drafting, part modeling, and assembly design using AutoCAD and SolidWorks, and she secured third place at the InnovateX 2025 competition. At RenewCO₂, she works as a Mechanical Design Engineer, developing mechanical designs, assemblies, and engineering drawings for electrochemical system components, and supporting production-ready part development from initial drawing release through system integration.