On Episode 19 of Black in Science, I spoke with Dr. Jalaal A. Hayes, who’s currently working as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. To open, Dr. Jah recounts his childhood while growing up in North Philadelphia before transitioning into college at Lincoln University at the age of 15. After sharing his experience as a summer research intern following a 3 year stint in undergrad, Dr. Hayes discusses the details of his Ph.D dissertation work in Applied Chemistry from Delaware State University. While sharing his favorite aspects of teaching at a collegiate level, Dr. Jah delves into the specifics of his innovative clean energy startup company. Before closing, Dr. Hayes describes the focus of his newly released documentary entitled Exploding Dreams: A STEAM Story, which was inspired by his life story and journey from Oxford, PA to Oxford, UK.

If you’ve enjoyed listening to Jah’s episode of the podcast and wish to contact him with questions, feel free to reach out via:

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @drjahayes

Instagram: @drjahayes

If you want to learn more about Dr. Jah’s documentary, life story or Elyte Energy, feel free to access his multiple websites via:

Elyte Energy: https://www.elyteenergy.com/

Exploding Dreams: https://www.explodingdreams.com

Dr. Jah’s Website: https://www.drjalaalhayes.com/