Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Dr. Kazanc's research focuses on thermochemical conversion, sustainable carbon materials, energy storage, and resource recovery. Her work integrates experimental investigations with life-cycle and techno-economic assessments to develop sustainable technologies for energy and environmental applications.
Ph.D. Student
Research Focus: Biomass-derived hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries, electrochemical energy storage, and electrode–electrolyte interfaces.
M.S. Student
Research Focus: Experimental investigation of single-particle combustion and fast pyrolysis of biomass using a novel wire-mesh reactor.
Undergraduate Researcher | URAP
Research Focus: Biomass characterization, thermochemical conversion, and the development of sustainable carbon materials.
Undergraduate Researcher
Research Activities: Supporting laboratory experiments, sample preparation, and ongoing research activities across SEML projects.