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.

Orlando's career began as a lab technician and transitioned into the carbon capture industry in 2012, specializing in concrete sequestration. In his current role, Orlando collaborates with engineers and scientists to transform designs into functional prototypes, assembling and integrating various components into complete prototype 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.

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.

Parvez Gardi is pursuing a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC). His research interests lie in electrochemical energy systems, advanced materials, and carbon conversion technologies. He has authored research publications covering sustainable energy and environmental applications. At USC's Sustainable Energy & Materials Laboratory, Parvez works on the development and evaluation of perovskite materials for solid oxide electrochemical cells, investigating how material composition and processing influence electrochemical performance. He currently serves as an R&D Intern at RenewCO₂, where he supports CO₂ conversion research through electrochemical cell testing and performance analysis.

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.

Srinivaash G is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering at the Central Electrochemical Research Institute, where his research focuses on developing electrocatalysts for electrochemical biosensors, including material synthesis, physicochemical characterization, and electrochemical performance evaluation. His work sits at the intersection of catalyst development, materials science, and sustainable electrochemical systems. At RenewCO₂, he works as an R&D Intern, focusing on the electrodeposition of metal catalysts on Gas Diffusion Electrodes for electrochemical CO₂ conversion applications.

Aidan Puma is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at Columbia Engineering, where his undergraduate research has focused on electrochemical systems for hydrogen production. As part of the ARPA-E POM electrolyzer project at Columbia, he applied electrochemical deposition techniques to optimize sub-micron proton-conducting oxide membranes and co-authored a peer-reviewed publication in ACS Nano on hydrogen crossover mitigation in water electrolysis. He subsequently received a Société de Chimie Industrielle summer scholarship to design and optimize a direct air electrolysis system under Professor Daniel Esposito. At RenewCO₂ he works as an R&D Intern supporting CO₂ conversion research.

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.

Rishivarthini Kubendran is pursuing a B.Tech in Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering at the Central Electrochemical Research Institute. She completed a summer internship at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, developing NASICON-based solid-state electrolytes, and training at High Energy Batteries, gaining hands-on experience with fuel cells, electrolyzers, and vanadium redox flow batteries. She presented a poster on an Alizarin-based metal-organic redox flow battery at the SAEST Conference in 2026 and holds certifications from Arizona State University and Energy Swaraj Foundation. At RenewCO₂, she works as an R&D Intern contributing to projects in sustainable carbon utilization and electrochemical technologies.

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.

Sivabalan V is pursuing a B.Tech in Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering at the Central Electrochemical Research Institute, with research experience in electrocatalysis and electrochemical sensors. His project work includes electrochemical sensing of dimethyl phthalate using Cu-BTC/GO, development of sustainable conductive inks from used cooking oil and exhaust emissions at the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, and elemental analysis of millets using MP-AES. He applies techniques including cyclic voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry, XRD, FESEM, and UV-Visible spectroscopy. At RenewCO₂, he works as an R&D Intern contributing to catalyst development and electrochemical system optimization for CO₂ conversion.

Uthra Sree M is pursuing a B.Tech in Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering at the Central Electrochemical Research Institute. She completed a research internship at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, working on the effects of heat treatment on the microstructure and hardness of a cold-sprayed Cu-10Zn alloy, and conducted sample preparation, metallographic examination, and hardness measurements. As an Undergraduate Research Assistant at CECRI, she develops biosensors through metal-organic framework-modified electrodes using cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. At RenewCO₂, she works as an R&D Intern supporting projects focused on sustainable carbon utilization and electrochemical technologies.

Gagana Geethika Maya Venkatampalli holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Andhra University, where she was a Smart India Hackathon finalist and a core member of the Google Developer Student Club. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Management of Technology at New York University, focusing on product strategy, technology innovation, and data-driven decision-making, and holds a Google Cloud Computing Foundations certification through NPTEL and the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. At RenewCO₂ she works as a Commercialization and Business Development Intern, supporting digital marketing strategy.

Sunilkumar (Karthik) Burgula is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business, Finance at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, where he was selected into the Kelley Honors Program. He holds a FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) certification and was a finalist (highest distinction) in the Morgan Stanley x Investment Management Workshop Equities Pitch Competition, where he pitched NYSE: $DGX as a long equity recommendation to Morgan Stanley Equity Research Associates. At RenewCO2, Karthik works as a Business Development & Commercialization Intern, conducting market analysis and customer discovery.