His research lies at the intersection of electrochemistry, inorganic chemistry, and materials chemistry with an emphasis on solving problems associated with energy conversion, storage, and efficiency. Prof. Barile earned BSc. with distinction and co-terminal MSc. degrees in chemistry from Stanford University under the guidance of Prof. James Collman, where he conducted bioinorganic research focused on mimicking enzymatic activity. He then attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and earned his PhD working with Prof. Andrew Gewirth. His PhD work focused on advanced battery technologies and studying reactions involving multiple proton and electron transfer steps. Prof. Barile then returned to Stanford as a postdoctoral scholar in materials science and engineering and worked for Prof. Michael McGehee before joining the University of Nevada, Reno in July 2017.