Srivastava Lab

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.

Group News

• [September 2025] Riddhi completes her summer internship at BASF. 

• [September 2025] Tarun joins our group as an incoming graduate student. Welcome, Tarun! 

• [September 2025] Aoon joins our group as a post-doctoral scholar. Welcome, Aoon! 

• [August 2025] Highschool students, Aditya and Vinayak, complete their research stint in our group.   

• [July 2025] Antonio recieved the best presentation award at the BASF NORA Meeting. Congratulations, Antonio!

• [July 2025] Our polyurethane composites team, Antonio, Riddhi, and Manasa, attended the BASF NORA Meeting in Wyandotte, MI. 

• [July 2025] Aditya and Vinayak join our group as highschool student researchers for the Summer. Welcome, Aditya and Vinayak!

• [July 2025] Clarisse joins our group as an undergraduate student researcher. Welcome, Clarisse!

• [July 2025] Orchid joins our group as a graduate student after completing her undergraduate studies. Welcome, Orchid!

• [July 2025] Caitlyn recieved the Dissertation Year Award from the Department of Chemistry. Congratulations, Caitlyn!

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