Neidy Ocuane

Neidy Ocuane is a Postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Institute for Sustainable and Circular Economy at Texas Tech University. Her research focuses on uncovering the fundamental mechanisms governing sludge electrolysis, including reaction selectivity and catalyst degradation, to enable the rational design of durable and efficient materials. She is also working on improving ammonia adsorption in membrane-based systems. During her Ph.D., Neidy specialized in the rational design of molecular-based catalysts for water splitting and environmental remediation. Her work centered on developing electrocatalysts inspired by naturally occurring molecules, bridging fundamental mechanistic insights with practical applications in energy and water treatment.

• Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, (2025) 

• B.S., Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, (2020) 

• A.A., General Studies, Seward County Community College, (2017) 

• Electrocatalysis 

• Small molecule activation 

• Environmental remediation 

• Working out  

• Watching basketball