Ognjen Miljanic is presently an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Houston (UH), where he leads a research team dedicated to the development of new materials for energy storage and sensing of environmental contaminants. Prior to his appointment at the UH, Ognjen worked at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 2005 to 2008. At both UH and UCLA, Ognjen has been actively involved in educational and community outreach efforts dealing with energy conservation and the role of chemistry in everyday life. His research has been published in prestigious journals, including Science magazine and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Ognjen holds a Diploma from University of Belgrade (2000), and a PhD from UC Berkeley (2005).