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About me
Shakshi Sekar is a third-year doctoral candidate in the department of Energy and Mineral Engineering whose research tackles two critical challenges: plastic pollution and critical mineral shortage.
Every year, 160 million tons of single-use plastic wastes are generated, out of which only 12% gets recycled. At the same time, the global demand for graphite, essential for batteries powering everything from consumer electronics like smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles, continues to surge as society transitions to renewable energy.
Her research upcycles waste plastics like coffee cup lids, water bottles, and grocery bags into battery-grade graphite for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. She transforms plastic waste that would otherwise fill the landfills into critical material, enabling a clean energy future.
