Kenta Kawashima, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah, working with Prof. Henry S. White. He received his B.E. and M.E. in Engineering from Shinshu University, Japan, and earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin under the supervision of Prof. C. Buddie Mullins. His current research focuses on fundamental electrochemistry at three-phase interfaces and nanoscale electrochemical measurements. Previously, his research centered on the development of earth-abundant (photo)electrocatalysts for sustainable energy conversion, with an emphasis on understanding catalyst evolution during water splitting. His research has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications in electrochemistry and materials chemistry. He is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Electrochemical Society (ECS). His honors include the Director's Fellowship from Los Alamos National Laboratory (declined), the Ethel Gene Kahmer Endowed Presidential Fellowship, and the Chemical Society of Japan Tokai Branch Chief Award.