Nicholas Dewey, a PhD student in the Department of Chemistry, is one of 60 graduate students nationwide selected for the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program fellowship. The program provides supplemental funds for students to conduct part of their thesis research at a host DOE laboratory in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist. Awardees were selected from a diverse pool of graduate applicants from institutions around the country, based on merit peer review by external scientific experts. Mr. Dewey is part of the Rotavera Group, under the supervision of Professor Brandon Rotavera. With the SCGSR Fellowship, Mr. Dewey will be conducting research alongside Dr. Stephen J. Klippenstein, Argonne Distinguished Fellow of Theoretical Chemistry at at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois. At Argonne National Laboratory, Mr. Dewey will be developing detailed computer models that describe the chemistry of cyclic ethers, which are critical intermediates in low-temperature combustion. This work will lead to high-fidelity predictions of ignition in practical combustion simulations for the implementation of biofuels in the transportation sector. Congratulations to Mr. Dewey on earning this prestigious award! Research Areas: Physical Chemistry Read More: Learn more about Mr. Dewey's research and the SCGSR Fellowship
