Lea R. Winter

Lea R. Winter is an Assistant Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering at Yale University, affiliated with the Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering. Her research focuses on electrified processes at the food, energy, water, and climate nexus, including sustainable and circularized conversion of CO2 into chemicals and fuels, green nitrogen fixation to fertilizers and nitrogen-based fuels, transformation of wastewater into useful products and fit-for-purpose water, plasma chemistry, electrochemistry, and heterogeneous catalysis. She has received several awards, including the Beckman Young Investigator Award and the Department of Energy Early Career Award.

Lea Winter is an Assistant Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Yale University, specializing in innovative water treatment technologies and sustainable chemical processes. Her research focuses on developing advanced catalytic and electrochemical systems for environmental remediation and resource recovery. Key areas include plasma-assisted catalysis, electrified membranes, and CO2 hydrogenation for oxygenate production. Winter's work explores nanocatalytic surface activation, nitrate reduction, and the integration of renewable energy into water treatment. Her research emphasizes the design of efficient, scalable solutions for water decontamination and the sustainable utilization of CO2 and other waste streams.