Elina Rani

Global Challenge: Urban and Sustainability

By taking advantage of the unique experiences afforded to me through the GLASS program, I will move closer towards becoming an engineer suited for the intricacies of modern engineering

Bio:

Elina Rani is a GLASS scholar at NYU Tandon with a focus on sustainability. Her background in chemical engineering has allowed her to focus on multiple experiences related to sustainable manufacturing. As a Chemical Engineering Intern at Olokun Minerals, she conducted process modeling and technoeconomic analysis to assess the scalability of rare earth mineral purification techniques.

Her prior role as an Electrochemistry Intern at Metal Light Inc. involved optimizing zinc-air battery technology and supporting early-stage climate tech development. In research, Elina has contributed significantly to the Modestino Research Group at NYU, leveraging analytical techniques such as GCMS, NMR, and 3D modeling to advance electrochemical synthesis of sustainable chemicals. Her work has been published in leading journals, including Chem Catalysis and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Beyond her technical expertise, Elina is a dedicated leader in the engineering community. She serves as the President of NYU’s Tau Beta Pi chapter and the Beta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Omega Epsilon, where she has spearheaded outreach initiatives to support women in STEM.