Environmental Engineering
Yash is a PhD candidate in environmental engineering. He is originally from Nagpur, India, and joined the Gilbertson group in January 2022. His research focuses on developing sustainable and functional nanomaterials (specifically graphitic carbon nitride) to address environmental and energy challenges. He leverages the principles of circular economy and tools such as life cycle assessment to design nanomaterials and extensively characterizes them using advanced material characterization techniques. Outside the lab, Yash loves to run, learn different languages, and indulge in architectural photography!
Appointments and Affiliations
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
Contact Information
- Office Location: Wilkinson 233
- Email Address: shah.yash@duke.edu
- Websites:
Education
- B.Tech. & M.Tech., Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India (2016 – 2021)
Research Interests
Environmental Catalysis, Design of Sustainable Materials, Green Chemistry, Green Engineering
Awards, Honors, and Distinctions
- Pratt-Gardner Fellowship, Duke University
- Student Award, Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization
- ISEC-2 Winter School Scholarship, Evia, Greece
- Discussion Leader Travel Grant, Gordon Research Conference 2023
- Institute Silver Medalist, Chemical Engineering, NIT Rourkela
- Globalink Fellowship 2019, Mitacs, Canada
Representative Publications
Shah, Y., & Gilbertson, L. M. (2024). Balancing functional properties and environmental impact of graphitic carbon nitride: a case study on boron doping syntheses. Environmental Science: Nano, 11(1), 78-90. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3en00633f