Founders
Dr. Mani Modayil Korah brings 10 years of experience in the research of advanced sustainable materials to the table. He has a PhD in chemical engineering from ASU and Masters in chemical engineering from Cornell University. His PhD research focused on the development of novel carbon dioxide capture materials.
Dr. Mani Modayil Korah
Prof. Matthew Green
Dr. Matthew Green, Associate Professor, SEMTE and Director of the Center for Negative Carbon Emissions (CNCE), ASU. He has more than a decade of experience in novel polymer and material synthesis. He received his PhD from Virginia Tech.
Researchers
Vinesh Kothari
Vinesh Kothari works as a research assistant under Dr. Korah, helping analyze sorbents, conduct testing, and building/managing NuAria's website. He is an author and has pursued other environmental fields from waste-derived bioplastics and cementitious materials to AI battery technologies.
Business Advisor
Bill Brandt
Bill Brandt is the Director of Strategic Integration ASU Lightworks. He has an MBA in Finance, Accounting & Business Law from Wharton, University of Pennsylvania. With a distinguished career that includes serving as Director at BP and decades of expertise in Energy Systems, Bill is a key asset in driving our strategic initiatives forward.