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Kennesaw Univ Professor Ashish Aphale leads clean energy research
Along with a team of students, the Indian origin researcher is developing better materials for energy storage and fuel cells.
Kennesaw Univ Professor Ashish Aphale / Website—kennesaw.edu
Ashish Aphale, an Indian-origin assistant professor at Kennesaw State University (KSU), Georgia, is working to improve clean energy through advanced energy storage and conversion systems. With support from a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Aphale is focused on developing better materials for batteries, fuel cells, and other energy technologies.
At KSU, Aphale leads the Clean Energy Materials Engineering and Research Lab (CEMER), where students from various backgrounds collaborate on energy research. His team includes Ph.D. candidates and First-Year Scholars who are just starting their journey in the field.
“Energy storage and conversion systems are pivotal to advancing clean energy,” said Aphale. “Improving electrode material performance in energy systems can reduce their overall cost, making them more viable for large-scale use and transforming clean energy technologies into a more reliable power source.”
Aphale and his team, including students, are studying how hydrogen affects the growth of metal oxide nanostructures. Their goal is to improve electrode performance, making energy storage devices more efficient. He also teaches at KSU’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology.
In addition to this research, Aphale is exploring how carbon nanomaterials can be used in energy storage. By improving these materials at the molecular level, his team is working on next-generation devices that last longer, perform better, and are cheaper to produce.
His research also helps tackle environmental issues linked to fossil fuels. One challenge for clean energy technologies, such as solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), is that airborne contaminants can reduce their efficiency and lifespan. To address this, Aphale’s lab is developing materials that resist these contaminants, improving fuel cell performance.
Duy Pham, a Ph.D. student in interdisciplinary engineering, shared with Kennesaw State University about his experience working in the lab.
Pham said, “It’s inspiring to work alongside Dr. Aphale and a team of passionate researchers who are dedicated to advancing clean energy solutions. The hands-on experience I've gained here has not only deepened my understanding of energy technologies but also motivated me to contribute to creating sustainable alternatives that can make a real difference in the world.”
Beyond his university research, Aphale also mentors students through the Outreach Program for Early Research Experience Opportunity (OREO). This program provides Atlanta-area high school students with research internships, helping them gain experience in STEM fields. Many of these students go on to study science and engineering in college, with some returning to KSU as undergraduates to continue their research.
“My students are a vital part of the work we do in the lab,” Aphale said. “I believe in mentoring them and allowing them to be a part of real-world research. Many of them go on to further their studies and careers in the energy sector.”
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