Education

• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida (UCF), 2020
• M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2012

Background

Assistant Professor Golareh Jalilvand is the principal investigator of the Laboratory for Materials Properties and Structures (LMaPS). Her research lies at the intersection of electrochemical engineering and materials science, with a focus on advancing the fundamental understanding of how materials dynamically evolve under electrochemical operation.

Jalilvand is particularly interested in conversion redox reactions and investigates the coupling between multiscale material structures and phase evolution—examining how chemical, structural, and mechanical properties of materials change in operando. With a special focus on next-generation battery technologies, Jalilvand's team investigates lithium–sulfur and lithium-iron-phosphate cathodes, novel separator materials, battery materials recycling, and flexible energy storage systems.

Prior to joining Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, Jalilvand received her master's degree and and Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from the Sharif University of Technology and the University of Central Florida, respectively.