Alec Jameson graduated with an MASc from Queen’s University in June 2018, and began a doctoral program in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at UBC the following September under the supervisor of Dr. Előd Gyenge. His research focuses on electrochemical engineering, electrocatalysis, and energy engineering. Alec’s research goals are to combine aspects of chemistry and chemical engineering to provide cleaner energy for the planet. At present, his research focuses on identifying new durable, cost-effective electrocatalysts to increase the performance of flow batteries for application in large-scale stationary energy storage, and later on for integration into renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. Other research focuses include electrode and membrane separator design for batteries and regenerative fuel cells.
Alec was awarded a Four-Year Fellowship and a Graduate Student Initiative award. He is currently a vice-president of the Electrochemical Society (ECS) of British Columbia Student Chapter. In his free time, Alec enjoys running and being outside, and is always training for the next marathon. In the future, Alec would like to continue working in academia and to start his own research group, targeting issues regarding world energy and climate change.