Javier Vela

Two LAS faculty receive Fulbright fellowships

Jeff Bremer, associate professor of history, and Javier Vela, University Professor of chemistry, received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship for the 2023-24 academic year. Read More

June 22, 2023

Javier Vela named 2021 American Chemical Society Fellow

Javier Vela, University Professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named to the 2021 cohort of American Chemical Society (ACS)… Read More

August 3, 2021

University Professor Javier Vela and ISU chemistry students shine at LatinXChem conference

Virtual conference showcased cutting-edge chemistry research from Latin American students and educators across the globe Read More

September 24, 2020

Three LAS researchers honored by science association

Three LAS researchers honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read More

November 27, 2018

All inorganic approach makes better-performing perovskites for solar cells, LEDs

Javier Vela's research group develops perovskite materials through soft chemistry— low-environmental impact processes that use room temperature and solution-phase reactions. Read More

June 29, 2018

Faculty across LAS work with Science Bound students

Summer brings Science Bound students to campus for extra research and learning experiences in STEM fields. Read More

June 21, 2018

Five LAS faculty receive donor-funded awards

Five faculty members in LAS College were recognized for excellence in their fields and will receive awards that support their research. Read More

May 9, 2018

Cheaper, faster energy

LAS scientist uncovers materials that will work well in solar cells, but without the toxicity, scarcity or costs of other semiconductors. Read More

March 16, 2018