Jennifer Schaefer

Shaheen Family Collegiate Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame, 2023 - present
Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame, 2021 - 2023
Assistant Professor, University of Notre Dame, 2015 - 2021
NRC Postdoctoral Research Associate, NIST, 2014 - 2015
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 2014
M.Eng, B.Ch.E., Chemical Engineering, Widener University, 2008
B.S., Chemistry, Widener University, 2008

Research Description

The Schaefer Research Group studies ion transport and electrochemical processes towards a more sustainable future.

The team develops novel polymer materials and membranes for separations and advanced electrochemical energy storage and generation devices that have potential for improved safety, sustainability, and reduced size or weight.

Xavier University of Louisiana - New York University MRSEC (2009)

Co-Principal Investigator

Positions

Associate Professor (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)

University of Notre Dame 2015

NRC Research Associate (Materials Measurement Laboratory)

National Institute of Standards and Techology 2014 - 2015

Lecturer (Chemistry)

Tompkins Cortland Community College 2013 - 2013

Education

Ph.D. (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)

Cornell University 2014

M.Eng. (Chemical Engineering)

Widener University 2008

B.S. (Chemistry)

Widener University 2008

B.Ch.E. (Chemical Engineering)

Widener University 2008

Honors

35 Under 35

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

CAREER Award

National Science Foundation

ECS Young Investigator Fellowship

Toyota Research Institute North America

Emerging Investigator

Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing

James A. Burns, C.S.C., Graduate School Award

University of Notre Dame

Postdoctoral Fellowship at NIST

National Research Council

Scialog Fellow

Research Corporation for Science Advancement

Young Investigator

American Chemical Society

 Catherine F. Pieronek Women in Engineering Impact Award

University of Notre Dame

Publications

T. Dev, J. L. Schaefer, and A. Salvadori

The impact of lithiated active binder on Li-ion battery charge–discharge and rate capability, Part II: Mesoscale modeling of LCO based Half-cell

Journal of Energy Storage 73 108927 (2023)

10.1016/j.est.2023.108927

D. Ding, L. Yang, J. Wang, A. Yaroshchuk, J. L. Schaefer, and M. L. Bruening

Selective transport of trivalent lanthanide in electrodialysis: Limitations due to concentration polarization

Journal of Membrane Science 685 121949 (2023)

10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121949

T. Dev, J. L. Schaefer, and A. Salvadori

The impact of ionomeric active binder on Li-ion battery charge–discharge and rate capability, Part I: Electrolyte

Journal of Energy Storage 68 107581 (2023)

10.1016/j.est.2023.107581