Siby Thomas

Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Siby Thomas HeadshotDr. Siby Thomas joins Mines from the University of Florida, where he worked as an Adjunct Research Assistant Scientist in the Department of Chemical Engineering. He graduated from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NIT-K), India, in 2017 with a Ph.D. in Physics. Following his graduation, Dr. Thomas held postdoctoral positions at Hanyang University, South Korea (10/2017-06/2019); Colorado School of Mines, United States (08/2019-07/2021); and Technical University of Munich, Germany (08/2021-06/2023). His research expertise includes multiscale simulations and machine learning for energy and environmental applications, encompassing energy storage, sensing, and catalysis. He has published over 40 scholarly articles in prestigious journals. In addition to his teaching and research, he serves on the editorial board of Carbon Trends, an Elsevier journal, and acts as a reviewer for numerous journals. Dr. Thomas’s overarching mission is to bring enthusiasm into his teaching by combining engaging lectures with active learning strategies. He is dedicated to fostering supportive and welcoming environments both inside and outside the classroom.

Contact

Brown Hall BB247
303-384-2131
siby.thomas@mines.edu

Research Areas

  • Multiscale Simulations and Machine Learning
  • Renewable Energy and Sustainability
  • Heterogeneous Catalysis
  • Decarbonization 

Selected Publications

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  • S. Thomas, K. M. Ajith, F. Mayr, and A. Gagliardi. Machine Learning and DFT Investigation of CO, CO2 and CH4 Adsorption on Pristine and Defective Two-dimensional Magnesene. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2023, 25, 13170-13182. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CP00613A
  • S. Thomas, K. M. Ajith, and M. Asle Zaeem. Stone-Wales defect induced performance improvement of BC3 monolayer for high-capacity Lithium-ion rechargeable battery anode applications. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2020, 124, 11, 5910-5919. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b11441
  • S. Thomas, H. Jung, S. Kim, B. S. Jun, C. H. Lee, and S. U. Lee. Two-dimensional h567 haeckelite: A promising high capacity and fast Li diffusion anode material for Lithium-Ion battery. Carbon, 2019, 148, 344-353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2019.03.085
  • S. Thomas, K. M. Ajith, S. Chandra, and M. C. Valsakumar. Temperature dependent structural properties and bending rigidity of pristine and defective hexagonal boron nitride. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 2015, 27, 315302. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0953-8984/27/31/315302  
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Recent Courses

  • ENGY691: Introduction to Integrated Energy Systems
  • ENGY501: Physics of Energy Resources and Conversion
  • MEGN412: Advanced Mechanics of Materials