Abiram Krishan
Congratulations to Georgia Tech PhD student Abiram Krishan! The 2025 Georgia Section Outstanding Student Achievement Award recognizes his contributions to advancing knowledge of battery redox mechanisms via advanced x-ray characterization techniques.
Abiram Krishnan is a fifth-year PhD candidate in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, advised by Dr. Faisal Alamgir. His research explores the role of anion redox in metal-oxide cathodes for lithium ion batteries. In particular, he investigates how anions influence the stability and energy density of these materials.
Abiram is President of the ECS Georgia Institute of Technology Student Chapter, helping organize lectures, poster competitions, and social events. Under his leadership, the monthly Energy Seminar Series hosted more than 12 talks by leading researchers in the field of electrochemistry and spectroscopy. He is also a member of Georgia Tech’s Tech-to-Teaching program, which trains current and future faculty in different pedagogical teaching approaches. In his free time, Abiram enjoys travelling, playing tennis, and listening to music.
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The new nomination period for the Georgia Section Outstanding Student Achievement Award is October 15 through January 15, annually.
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