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Personal Profile
Shaun Alia has worked in several areas related to electrochemical energy conversion and storage, including proton and anion exchange membrane-based electrolyzers and fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells, capacitors, and batteries. His current research involves understanding electrochemical and degradation processes, component development, and materials integration and optimization. Within HydroGEN, a part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Materials Network, Alia has been involved in low-temperature electrolysis through NLR capabilities in materials development and ex- and in-situ characterization. He is further active within in-situ durability, diagnostics, and accelerated stress test development for H2@Scale and H2NEW.
Research Interests
Electrolyzer degradation processes
Materials integration and optimization
Catalysis and catalyst development in electrolyzers and fuel cells
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Riverside
Bachelor, Chemical Engineering, University of California at San Diego
Master, Chemical Engineering, University of Connecticut
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Advancing the Performance of Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolysis by Employing a Powder-Based Ionomer During Anode Catalyst Layer Fabrication
Chan, A.-L., Clauser, A., Parimuha, M., Young, J. L., Sugar, J. & Alia, S., 2026, In: ACS Applied Energy Materials. 9, 5, p. 2611-2623 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Acid-Free, Temperature-Based Cation Contamination Removal Strategy for PEM Water Electrolysis: Article No. 074503
Li, S., Wrubel, J., Blair, S., Balasubramaniam, N., Reeves, K., Yu, H., Alia, S. & Padgett, E., 2026, In: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 173, 7, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Designing the Platinum Catalyst Layer for Improved Performance and Durability in Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis
Kreider, M., Maldonado Santos, A., Clauser, A., Berlinger, S., Ha, M.-A., Volk, E., Rasmussen, Z., Bassinger, M., Cruz, L., Baez-Cotto, C., Sugar, J., Cunci, L. & Alia, S., 2026, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 18, 5, p. 8081-8098 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Faceted NiO(111) Nanosheets: Morphological and Catalytic Evolution for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Brim, E., Rucker, K., Taffa, D., Hayes, D., Bisen, O., Alia, S., Risch, M., Lorenz, J., Harms, C., Wark, M. & Richards, R., 2026, In: Chemical Communications. 62, 3, p. 763-774 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mechanism-Informed Breakdown: Understanding Degradation by Controlling Voltage-Hold Patterns in Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers
Chan, A.-L., Hayden, S., Harvey, S., Smeaton, M., Okrucky, C., Watt, J., Ulicna, S., Spurgeon, S., Jungjohann, K. & Alia, S., 2026, In: ACS Applied Energy Materials. 9, 2, p. 924-937 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review