Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 2000.
M.E. Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 1998.
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela 1993.
After completing her B.S., Dr. Botte worked for four years as a process engineer for Petroquimica de Venezuela before returning to school for advanced degrees. She joined Ohio University in Fall 2002, after a year as an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota - Duluth. Dr. Botte is the advisor for Ohio University's ChemE Car team.
Research Activities
Dr. Botte's
Electrochemical Engineering Research Laboratory performs fundamental and applied research to develop fuel cell and battery technology. Current projects include investigating how coal and ammonia can be used as hydrogen sources to power fuel cells. Her students model, design, construct, and test novel electrochemical technologies.
