Engineering Tomorrow's Nanosolutions Today
Pushing the boundaries of nanoengineered materials for sustainable energy, green hydrogen, precision agriculture, and environmental remediation.
Research Pillars
Four interconnected research areas driving innovation in nanotechnology for sustainable solutions.
Photoelectrochemical Solar Energy
Converting sunlight into electricity using nanostructured photoelectrodes for sustainable energy generation.
EnergyGreen Hydrogen Production
Sustainable hydrogen via photoelectrochemical water splitting for the future clean energy economy.
HydrogenPrecision Agriculture & Nano-Sensors
Nanomaterial-based sensors for smart farming, enabling data-driven agriculture and crop monitoring.
AgricultureEnvironmental Remediation
Photocatalytic nanoparticles for pollutant degradation in water and air purification.
EnvironmentNews & Highlights
Latest updates from the Sustainable Nanoengineering Lab
Kokilavani S Wins DRES Award
PhD student Kokilavani S was recognized with the prestigious DRES Award for outstanding research contributions in sustainable nanotechnology.
NSERC Discovery Grant Awarded
Dr. Selopal receives NSERC Discovery Grant supporting SNL's research in sustainable nanotechnology and clean energy.
New Paper in Advanced Materials
SNL's latest work on heavy-metal-free colloidal quantum dots featured in Advanced Materials.
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Sustainable Nanoengineering Lab · Dalhousie University
Meet the Team
Dedicated researchers and innovators advancing sustainable nanotechnology.
Dr. G.S. Selopal
Expert in the nanoengineering of multifunctional quantum materials for clean energy and sustainable agriculture. Licensed P.Eng. and Adjunct Professor at INRS-EMT and UPEI.
Dr. Manmeet Chhina
McCain Fellowship Scholar advancing nanofertilizers, luminescent solar concentrators, and BIPV applications.
Sukhjinder Singh
FGS Harmonized Scholarship recipient researching triboelectric nanogenerators and 2D nanomaterials.
Courses Taught
Dr. Selopal teaches undergraduate physics and engineering at Dalhousie University, Faculty of Agriculture.
Join the Lab
We're recruiting graduate students, undergrads, and industry collaborators to push the boundaries of sustainable nanotechnology.