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Monika Salesh
Postdoctoral Scholar, Photon Science, SLAC
BioI am a researcher in the High Energy Density Science (HEDS) Division at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, where I work on high-pressure science using diamond anvil cells (DACs). My research focuses on studying the behavior and properties of materials under extreme pressures and temperatures, with an emphasis on understanding structural and physical transformations under these conditions.
I completed my PhD in Materials Science from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), India, in June 2026. My doctoral research involved advanced materials characterization and the investigation of structure–property relationships using a range of nanoscale and bulk characterization techniques.
At SLAC, I am leveraging my background in materials science and advanced characterization to explore matter under extreme conditions and contribute to a deeper understanding of the physics underlying fusion-related processes. -
Dongjae Shin
Postdoctoral Scholar, Photon Science, SLAC
BioMy current research focuses on the design of catalytic materials. My approaches to this topic include:
(1) First-principles calculation: using density functional theory (DFT), I have studied atomistic phenomena on catalytic surfaces with the purpose of developing materials with improved catalytic capability under the philosophy of rational design and high-throughput screening.
(2) AI-accelerated first-principles calculation: I have applied AI algorithms, e.g., evolutionary algorithm, Bayesian optimization, to the acceleration of computationally costly processes, enabling exploration of larger catalytic design space.
(3) AI-steered adaptive experimentation: I have applied active learning methods, e.g., uncertainty-based sampling, Bayesian optimization, to construct proxies of whole landscape of catalytic performance, or to perform multi-objective optimization. This is the brain of self-driving laboratory (SDL).
Applications include heterogeneous catalysis for exhaust emission control, hydrogen production, utilization of emission gas to realize carbon neutralization, and discovery of battery materials.
