Interview with Dr. Svitlana Pylypenko

Abstract

Dr. Pylypenko has been a faculty member at Colorado School of Mines for over 13 years. Originally from Ukraine, she has studied at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Kent State University, and the University of New Mexico where she received her Ph.D. in Chemistry. She is currently a professor and researcher in the Chemistry department here at Mines studying surfaces and interfaces of functional materials. Her group focuses largely on researching fuel cells and electrolyzers; these two complementary technologies are critical to our renewable energy future.