The Srivastava Lab is based in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
We harness self-assembly as a tool for soft materials design. We are specifically interested in the role of electrostatic interactions, and our work spans from molecular design and synthesis to fabrication characterizations of nano-, micro- and macro-scale materials, with applications in consumer products (such as cosmetics, adhesives and coatings), biomedical and biochemical industries, construction materials, and 3D printing.
2026
[March 2026] Fahed presents on block polycatechol hydrogels at the Emerging Soft Matter Excellence (ESME) Award Symposium at the American Physical Society (APS) Global Physics Summit in Denver, CO.
[March 2026] Fahed presents on block polycatechol adhesives at the Frank J. Padden Award Symposium at the American Physical Society (APS) Global Physics Summit in Denver, CO.
[March 2026] Our group presents 6 talks at the American Physical Society (APS) Global Physics Summit in Denver, CO.
[March 2026] Sam presents on Optimization of Reverse Osmosis Feed Pretreatment at the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
[March 2026] Deva presents a poster on Optimization of Reverse Osmosis Feed Pretreatment at the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
[March 2026] Deva receives the NSF Travel Award to present his research on “Removal of Suspended Particles from Wastewater Using Inline Coagulation and Hydrocyclonic Separation Prior to Microfiltration” at the "International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM 2026)" in San Antonio, Texas, USA.