John has a Bachelors degree in Materials Science and Engineering from UF, where he’s returned as a graduate student in MSE in 2021. His research focus spans is processing-structure-property relationships in new electrode materials, as well as phase-change materials. This will involve X-ray characterization, including scattering and spectroscopy.
When not poring over X-ray data spaghetti, John enjoys cooking, digital art, and collecting, listening to, and playing music.
Kausturi has her Bachelors and Masters in Chemistry and began her time at UF in the Chemistry department. In 2020, her interest in energy technology brought her and her analytical interests to the Butala group where she is focusing on new battery electrode materials.
When she’s not keeping an eye on all of the engineers, she can be found sipping iced coffee and watching thrillers!.
Danielle has a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas (2020) and came back to UF as a graduate student following a summer of computational research experience in the MSE department in 2019.
When she’s not mastering the fundamentals of X-ray scattering and designing experiments, she likes to run, play guitar, and listen to music.
