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

• [May 2025] Sam presents on Block Polycatechol Adhesives and Hydrogels at the Molecular Engineering of Soft Matter Meeting in Telluride, CO. 

• [May 2025] Fahed presents on Block Polycatechol Adhesives at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Fourth Year Symposium and wins the Best Presentation Award. Congrats, Fahed! 

• [May 2025] Deva presents a poster on the Pretreatment of RO Feed Water at the 2025 North American Membrane Society (NAMS) conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

• [May 2025] Undergraduate students Orchid, Marlo, Anu, Helene, Swaraali, and Gauri present their research in the 2025 UCLA Research & Creativity Showcase.

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

• [April 2025] Anu is selected as an American Physical Society (APS) Student Ambassador for the 2024-2025 term. Congratulations, Anu! 

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