Rajinder (Raj) Singh is group leader for the Materials Synthesis and Integrated Devices (MPA-11) in the Materials Physics and Applications (MPA) division. MPA-11 research focus is design, development and characterization of advanced materials and practical devices supporting LANL weapons, global threat reduction and energy security missions. With core capabilities include electrochemical energy devices, advanced separations, sensing and diagnostics, and material processing and manufacturing.
Raj’s technical area of leadership is in polymer and composite materials design, synthesis, processing and characterization for industrial chemical separations and stockpile stewardship. In the past few years, Raj has led several projects focused on the development of advanced membrane and sorbent materials and separation processes for hydrogen production from hydrocarbon feedstocks, carbon capture, water treatment, and direct air capture of CO2. He has also contributed to establishing manufacturing and characterization capabilities supporting material feedstock production and property measurements relevant to the weapons programs.
Raj received his PhD and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines and Panjab University, respectively, and worked for Pall Corporation prior to joining LANL in 2009.
