Education

• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida (UCF), 2020
• M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2012

Research

Dr. Golareh Jalilvand is the principal investigator of the Laboratory for Materials Properties and Structures (LMaPS). Her research lies at the intersection of electrochemical engineering and materials science, with a focus on advancing the fundamental understanding of how materials dynamically evolve under electrochemical operation. She is particularly interested in conversion redox reactions and investigates the coupling between multiscale material structures and phase evolution—examining how chemical, structural, and mechanical properties of materials change in operando. With a special focus on next-generation battery technologies, Dr. Jalilvand's team investigates lithium–sulfur and lithium-iron-phosphate cathodes, novel separator materials, battery materials recycling, and flexible energy storage systems.

Publications

1. Raulo, A.; Lateef, S. A.; Jalilvand, G. "An Expansion-Mitigant Binder for Stable Cycling of High-Loading Lithium–Sulfur Batteries". ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2025, 17 (18), 26604–26619.
2. Pereira, D. J.; McRay, H. A.; Bopte, S. S.; Jalilvand, G. "H2O/HF Scavenging Mechanism in Cellulose-Based Separators for Lithium-Ion Batteries with Enhanced Cycle Life". ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2024, 16 (5), 5745-5757. 
3. Raulo, A.; Jalilvand, G. Advances in Fibrous Materials for High-Capacity Lithium Sulfur Batteries. Nano Energy 2024, 122, 109265. 
4. Lateef, S. A.; Raulo, A.; Chmiola, J.; Mustain, W. E.; Albano, F.; Jalilvand, G. "Effect of Carbon Morphology and Slurry Formulation in Sulfur Cathode for Li-S Batteries". J. Electrochem. Soc. 2024, 171 (12), 120518.
5. Lateef, S. A.; Chmiola, J.; Albano, F.; Mustain, W. E.; Jalilvand, G. "Understanding the Effects of Binder Dissolution Dynamics on the Chemistry and Performance of Lithium–Sulfur Batteries". EES Batteries 2025, 10.1039.D5EB00062A. .