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Ph.D. Students
DR. ZHIMING SU
Graduate Student: 2019-2024
B.S. 2019, Nanjing University
Ph.D 2024, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Thesis: Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Electrophile Coupling: Methodology Development and Mechanistic Insights
0000-0002-1151-0589
DR. ERIC WEEDA
Graduate Student: 2018-2024
B.S. 2o18, Hope College
Ph.D 2024, Univeristy of Wisconsin – Madison
Thesis: Single-Step Aerobic Deploymerizations of Lignin to Oxidized Aromatics
Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Leibfarth Group @ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
0000-0002-5913-8819
DR. MELISSA (HOPKINS) HALL
Graduate Student: 2019-2024
B.S., B.A 2019, University of Missouri – Columbia
Ph.D 2024, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Thesis: Leveraging Heterogeneous Metal on Nitrogen-doped Carbon Materials for Aerobic Oxidation Catalysis: Fundamentals and Application to Diazo Compound Synthesis
Process Chemist, Process Development @ Eastman Chemical Company – LinkedIn
0000-0001-7695-7309
DR. MARCO LOPEZ
Graduate Student: 2018-2023
B.S. 2018, California State University- Los Angeles
Ph.D 2o23, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Expanding Benzylic C-H Diversification via C-H Chlorination/Functionalization Strategies
Research Scientist, Process Development @ Gilead Sciences
DR. ALEXIOS STAMOULIS
Graduate Student: 2017-2023
B.S. 2017, University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D. 2023, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: The Role of Organic Cocatalysts in Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Oxidations: Thermodynamic Principles and Mechanistic Insights
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cornellab @ Max-Planck-Institut
0000-0003-4886-0512
DR. KRISTINE GOLDEN
Graduate Student: 2018-2023
B.S. 2017, Columbia College
Ph.D. 2023, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Radical Strategies for (Hetero)benzylic C(sp3)-H Functionalization and Cross Coupling
Scientist, Laboratory Automation @ Bristol Myers Squibb – LinkedIn
0000-0001-7456-6304
DR. MATHEW R. JOHNSON
Graduate Student: 2017-2022
B.A. 2016, Whittier College
Ph.D. 2022, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Flow Systems Integrating Heterogeneous Catalysts and Quinone Mediators Enable Power Generation and H2-Promoted Electrosynthesis
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Stahl Group @ UW-Madison – LinkedIn
0000-0001-7456-6304
DR. SHANNON L. GOES
Graduate Student: 2016-2022
B.S. 2016, Iowa State University
Ph.D. 2022, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Electrochemical Oxidative Stabilization in Mild Aqueous Conditions Enhances Lignin Monomer Production During Biomass Depolymerization
LinkedIn
0000-0001-5702-0799
DR. DAVID L. BRUNS
Graduate Student: 2017 – 2022
B.A. 2015, Vanderbilt University
Ph.D. 2022, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Ligand-Modulated Palladium-Mediated Oxidation Reactions
Synthetic Chemist – Corteva Agriscience – LinkedIn
0000-0003-2455-502X
DR. SI-JIE CHEN
Graduate Student: 2016 – 2021
B.S. 2014, Sun Yat-sen University
B.S. 2016, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ph.D. 2021, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Copper-Catalyzed Benzylic C(sp3)–H Cross Couplings: Methodology Development and Applications in Medicinal Chemistry
Senior Scientist (Discovery Chemistry), Merck – LinkedIn
0000-0001-9836-6892
DR. JORDAN (BUHLE) NUTTING
Graduate Student: 2015 – 2021
B.S. 2015, Ripon College
Ph.D. 2021, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Overpotential in Organic Synthesis: Implications in Electrochemical Synthesis and Aerobic Catalysis
Science Writer, Promega – LinkedIn
0000-0003-4017-8834
DR. CAITLIN KOZACK
Graduate Student: 2015 – 2021
B.S. 2015, Hope College
Ph.D. 2021, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Method Development and Mechanistic Investigation of Palladium-Catalyzed Allylic Oxidation Reactions of Terminal Alkenes
Visiting Assistant Professor at Alma College
0000-0001-9052-4673
DR. ARISTIDIS VASILOPOULOS
Graduate Student: 2015 – 2021
B.S. 2015, Boston College
Ph.D. 2021, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Transition Metal-Catalyzed Oxidative Cross Coupling for Synthesis and Functionalization of Diverse Molecules
Senior Scientist I, AbbVie – LinkedIn
0000-0001-7494-7801
DR. CHASE SALAZAR
Graduate Student: 2015 – 2021
B.S. 2015, University of Oregon
Ph.D. 2021, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Mechanistic Insights Support the Development of Efficient Palladium Catalysts for Oxidative C–H Arylation with O2
Senior Scientist, Pfizer process chemistry group – LinkedIn
0000-0002-2221-4865
DR. MANAR ALHERECH
Graduate Student: 2014-2021
B.S. 2014, Binghamton University
Thesis: Valorization of Lignin via Oxidative Depolymerization and Monomer Separation using Liquid-Liquid Chromatography
Application Specialist II, Gilson – LinkedIn
0000-0002-9913-5647
DR. BAO LI
Graduate Student: 2013 – 2020
B.S. 2010, Nanjing University
M.S. 2013, Illinois Institute of Technology
Ph.D. 2020, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Design and Development of Quinone Catalysts for (Aerobic) C–N and C–S Bond Dehydrogenation Reactions
Wuxi AppTec (China) – LinkedIn
DR. YU-HENG (LARRY) WANG
Graduate Student: 2012 – 2018
B.S. 2007, National Taiwan Normal University
M.S. 2009, National Taiwan University
Ph.D. 2018, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Homogeneous Catalytic Oxygen Reduction by Monomeric Cobalt Complexes
Assistant Professor at National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan – Website
DR. YULIA PREGER
Graduate Student: 2013 – 2018
B.S. 2013, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D. 2018, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Catalyst and Reactor Development for the Aerobic Oxidation of Organic Substrates
Energy Storage Systems at Sandia National Labs – LinkedIn
DR. MAAZ AHMED
Graduate Student: 2012 – 2017
B.S. 2012, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D. 2017, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Studies of Heterogeneous Palladium and Related Catalysts for Aerobic Oxidation of Primary Alcohols
Associate Director of Enterprise Innovation – AbbVie – LinkedIn
0000-0001-9558-5790
DR. COLIN ANSON
Graduate Student: 2011 – 2017
B.A. 2011, Colby College
Ph.D. 2017, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Development of a System for Electrocatalytic O2 Reduction with a Quinone Mediator and a Homogeneous Cobalt Catalyst
Senior Researcher at Virent, Inc – LinkedIn
0000-0002-8514-3865
DR. JON JAWORSKI
Graduate Student: 2010 – 2017
B.S. 2009, University of California-Berkeley
Ph.D. 2017, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Investigations into 4,5-Diazafluorenone and its Role in Aerobic Palladium Catalyzed Oxidation of Alkenes
Research Investigator II at Bristol-Myers Squibb – LinkedIn
0000-0002-9509-3769
DR. SCOTT MCCANN
Graduate Student: 2012 – 2017
B.S. 2012, Saginaw Valley State University
Ph.D. 2017, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Mechanistic Studies of Cu-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation Reactions: Alcohol and Phenol Oxidation Reactions involving Cooperative Catalysis
NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology – LinkedIn
0000-0001-6899-9816
DR. KELSEY MILES
Graduate Student: 2013 – 2017
B.S. 2010, Wright State University
M.S. 2013, The Ohio State University
Ph.D. 2017, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Aerobic and Electrochemical Oxidations with N-Oxyl Reagents
Associate Chemist at StarWise Therapeutics – LinkedIn
DR. DIAN WANG
Graduate Student: 2011 – 2017
B.S. 2011, Peking University, China
Ph.D. 2017, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Mechanistic Studies and Catalyst Development of Palladium-Catalyzed Aerobic C–H Oxidations of (Hetero)Aromatics
Assistant Professor at Marquette University – LinkedIn
0000-0001-9965-4079
DR. ANDREI V. IOSUB
Graduate Student: 2010 – 2016
B.S. 2010, Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany
Ph.D. 2016, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Dehydrogenation of Partially Saturated Compounds for the Synthesis of Substituted (Hetero)Aromatics
Team Leader Research Chemistry at Syngenta – LinkedIn
0000-0002-2759-4596
DR. JAMIE CHEN
Graduate Student: 2009 – 2015
B.A. 2009, Carleton College
Ph.D. 2015, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Alkaline Electrochemical Water Oxidation by NiFe-Based Metal Oxide Catalysts
Materials Scientist at Dupont Electronics & Imaging – LinkedIn
DR. DAVID MANNEL
Graduate Student: 2009 – 2015
joint student with Prof. Thatcher Root, Chemical Engineering
B.S. 2008, University of Oklahoma
Ph.D. 2015, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Noble Metal Heterogeneous Catalysts for Aerobic Alcohol Oxidation: Discovery and Mechanism
Catalyst Researcher at LyondellBasell – LinkedIn
DR. JOANNE (REDFORD) HARMATA
Graduate Student: 2009 – 2015
B.S. 2009, Harvey Mudd College
Ph.D. 2015, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Aerobic Oxidative Functionalization of Alkenes Catalyzed by Palladium: Methods and Mechanism
Technical Services at Epic Systems Corporation – LinkedIn
DR. JANELLE E. STEVES
Graduate Student: 2010 – 2015
B.S. 2010, Villanova University
Ph.D. 2015, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Copper(I)-Catalyzed Aerobic Alcohol Oxidation with Bicyclic Nitroxyl Cocatalysts
US Chemical Development High-Throughput Experimentation and Predictive Chemistry Lead at GlaxoSmithKline Pharma GmbH – LinkedIn
0000-0002-0664-7556
DR. ALISON WENDLANDT
Graduate Student: 2010 – 2015
B.S. 2007, University of Chicago
Ph.D. 2015, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Design and Development of Quinone Catalysts for Aerobic C–N Bond Dehydrogenation Reactions
Assistant Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Website
0000-0003-2970-9817
DR. ADAM WEINSTEIN
Graduate Student: 2008 – 2014
B.S. 2007, University of California – Berkeley
Ph.D. 2014, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Development, Application and Mechanistic Investigation of Palladium Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Amination Methods
Process Chemist at Gilead Sciences – LinkedIn
DR. MATTHEW RIGSBY
Graduate Student: 2008 – 2013
B.S. 2007, University of Washington
Ph.D. 2013, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Surface Attached Ruthenium Complexes for Oxidative Electrochemistry and Development of Dimeric Cobalt Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts
Quality System Specialist at FDA Pacific Northwest Laboratory – LinkedIn
DR. BRAD RYLAND
Graduate Student: 2008 – 2013
B.A. 2008, Columbia University
Ph.D. 2013, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Elucidating the Mechanism of Copper-Catalyzed Aerobic Transformations: From Oxidative Coupling of Arylboronic Acids and Nucleophiles to Copper/TEMPO-Catalyzed Alcohol Oxidation
Senior Research Chemist at 3M – LinkedIn
DR. ALISON SUESS
Graduate Student: 2008 – 2013
B.S. 2008, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D. 2013, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Organometallic and Single-Electron Transfer Mechanisms of Copper(II)-Catalyzed Aerobic C–H oxidation
Chemist at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District – LinkedIn
DR. PAUL WHITE
Graduate Student: 2008 – 2013
B.S. 2008, Trinity University
Ph.D. 2013, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Insight into the Role of Bipyridine Ligands in Palladium-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation Reactions
NMR Staff Scientist at Radboud University – LinkedIn
DR. TIANNING DIAO
Graduate Student: 2007 – 2012
B.S. 2007, Fudan University, China
Ph.D. 2012, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Pd-Catalyzed Aerobic α,β-Dehydrogenation of Carbonyl Compounds: Method Development and Mechanistic Study
Associate Professor at New York University – Website
DR. NATTAWAN (DECHARIN) WORAWANNOTAI
Graduate Student: 2005 – 2011
B.S. 2005, University of Virginia
Ph.D. 2010, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Mechanistic Studies of the Oxidation of Reduce Palladium Complexes by Benzoquinone and Molecular Oxygen
Lecturer at Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Thailand – Website
DR. NIKEISHA STEPHENSON
Graduate Student: 2005 – 2011
B.S. 2005, Ithaca College
Ph.D. 2011, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Catalytic Transamidation Reactions
Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at University of the West Indies – Mona – Website
DR. RICHARD McDONALD
Graduate Student: 2005 – 2010
B.S. 2005, University of California-Davis
Ph.D. 2010, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: 1. Development of Palladium-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Amination of Alkenes. 2. Enantioselective Hydroformylation of N-Vinyl Carboxamides, Allyl Carbamates, and Allyl Ethers using Chiral Diazaphospholane Ligands
Investigator II at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
DR. XUAN YE
Graduate Student: 2005 – 2010
B.S. 2003, Peking University, China
Ph.D. 2010, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Mechanistic Studies of Palladium-Catalyzed “Wacker-Type” Intramolecular Aerobic Oxidative Amination of Alkenes and Development of Safe and Scalable Continuous-Flow Methods for Palladium-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation
DR. JONATHAN ZHANG
Graduate Student: 2005 – 2010
B.S. 2002, Peking University, China
M. S. 2005, McMaster University, Canada
Ph.D. 2010, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: The Development and Study of Functionalized Nylon-3 Polymers toward Biomaterials
DR. LAUREN HUFFMAN
Graduate Student: 2004 – 2009
B.A. 2001, University of Oregon
M.S. 2002, University of Oregon
Ph.D. 2009, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Investigation of the Organometallic Chemistry of Copper(III)
TS&D Manager – Lubricants and Specialty Fluids at The Dow Chemical Company – LinkedIn
DR. AMANDA KING
Graduate Student: 2004 – 2009
B.S. 2003, University of South Florida
Ph.D. 2009, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Mechanistic Studies of Copper-Catalyzed Transformations: Organometallic Oxidase and Cross-Coupling Reactions
Scientist 2 at Los Alamos National Lab – LinkedIn
DR. MIKE KONNICK
Graduate Student: 2002 – 2009
B.S. 2002, Bucknell University
Ph.D. 2009, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: The Aerobic Reactivity of N-Heterocyclic-Carbene-Coordinated Reduced Palladium Complexes
Senior Chemist at Hyconix – LinkedIn
DR. BRIAN POPP
Graduate Student: 2002 – 2008
B.S. 2001, Wright State University
M.S. 2002, Wright State University
Ph.D. 2007, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Experimental and Computational Studies of the Reaction of Molecular Oxygen with Reduced Palladium Species
Associate Professor at West Virginia University – Website
DR. CHRIS SCARBOROUGH
Graduate Student: 2003 – 2008
B.S. 2003, University of California-Irvine
Ph.D. 2008, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: 1. Axially-Chiral 7-Membered N-Heterocyclic Carbenes: Synthesis and Application to Palladium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Aerobic Oxidation of Olefins. 2. Development of Palladium-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Olefin Amination Reactions.
Group leader, Chemistry at Syngenta Crop Protection AG – LinkedIn
DR. MICHELLE M. ROGERS
Graduate Student: 2002 – 2007
B.A. 2002, Washington University in St. Louis
Ph.D. 2007, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Development of Palladium(II)-Catalyzed Methods for Alkene Functionalization: Intermolecular Oxidative Alkylation and Intra- and Intermolecular Oxidative Amination
Senior Chemical Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Cargill – LinkedIn
DR. JODIE BRICE
Graduate Student: 2000 – 2005
B.S. 2000, Seton Hall University
Ph.D. 2006, University of Wisconsin , Madison
Thesis: Palladium-Catalyzed Amination of Olefins: Method Development and Application
Principal Scientist at Roche Carolina Inc – LinkedIn
DR. SARAH ELDRED LEE
Graduate Student: 2000 – 2005
B.A. 2000, Northwestern University
Ph.D. 2006, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Catalytic Transamidation and the Study of Poly-Beta-Peptide Materials
Senior Research Scientist at Baxter Healthcare – LinkedIn
DR. BRAD STEINHOFF
Graduate Student: 2000 – 2005
B.S. 2000, Carnegie Mellon University
Ph.D. 2005, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis: Mechanistic Studies of Palladium-Catalyzed Aerobic Alcohol Oxidation
Synthesis Chemist at Kao Specialties Americas – LinkedIn
M.S. Students
AMINATA DIABY
Graduate Student: 2022-2024
B.S. 2012, Texas Women’s University
M.S. 2024, University of Wisconsin – Madison
0000-0002-3750-7230
KAITLYN FLYNN
Graduate Student: 2021-2023
B.S. 2021, Miami University
M.S. 2023, University of Wisconsin- Madison
Senior Scientist, Drug Substance Development @ GSK- LinkedIn
0000-0002-5550-6637
ABDULHADI AL-ZAHRANI
Graduate Student: 2020-2022
M.Sc., 2015, Chemical Engineering; King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
B.Eng., 2012, Chemical Engineering; KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
PAIGE PISZEL
Graduate Student: 2016 – 2020
B.S. 2016, University of Virginia
Currently Ph.D. Student, Weix Group- UW-Madison
0000-0002-9199-8894
LAUREN WHITMIRE
Graduate Student: 2016 – 2018
B.S. 2016, Grove City College
M.S. 2018, University of Wisconsin-Madison
JODIE GREENE
joint student with Prof. Thatcher Root, Chemical Engineering
Graduate Student: 2011 – 2014
B.S. 2011, North Carolina State University
M.S. 2014, University of Wisconsin-Madison
NICK SERRATORE
Graduate Student: 2012 – 2013
B.S. 2012, University of St. Thomas
JACLYN BROWN
Graduate Student: – 2012
B.S. 2008, University of Texas at Austin
M.S. 2012, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Currently Ph.D. Student Moore Group- UW-Madison
EMILY BLAMER
Graduate Student: 2006 – 2008
B.S. 2006 Grand Valley State University
M.S. 2008, University of Wisconsin – Madison
JOEL BROUSSARD
Graduate Student: 2006 – 2007
B.S. 2006 Louisiana State University
M.S. 2007, University of Wisconsin – Madison
LANI MACARTNEY
Graduate Student: 2006 – 2007
B.S. 2006 DePaul University
M.S. 2007, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Currently employed at Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale IL
CHRISTEN BELL
Graduate Student: 2004 – 2006
B.S. 2004, Univ. of Massachusetts , Amherst
M.S. 2006, University of Wisconsin – Madison
JENNA HARANG
Graduate Student: 2003 – 2004
B.S. 2003, University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls
Currently employed at Astra-Zeneca
KARIN OTTE
Graduate Student: 2002 – 2004
B.S. 2002, Ohio State University
M.S. 2004, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Currently employed at Merck
MAGGIE PANCOST
Graduate Student: 2002 – 2004
B.A. 2002, University of Maryland
M.S. 2004, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Currently employed at Novartis
JAMIE COLEMAN
Graduate Student: 2001 – 2003
M.S. 2003, University of Wisconsin- Madison
SHANNON FIX
Graduate Student: 1999 – 2001
B.S. 1995, University of Minnesota, Duluth
M.S. 2001 University of Wisconsin- Madison
Currently employed at Abbott Labs (oncology R&D)
Postdoctoral & Visiting Researchers
DR. ZHUANG MA
M.S. 2019, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Ph.D. 2023, Rostock University
Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Nozaki Group @ University of Tokyo
DR. DYLAN ABRAMS
B.S. 2015, University of Rochester
Ph.D. 2022, Princeton University
Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Schreier Group @ University of Wisconsin – Madison
0000-0001-8514-3972
DR. FATEMEH KHAMESPANAH
B.S. 2014, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Ph.D. 2020, Louisiana State University
Post-doc 2020-2021, University of Virginia
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Garica Bosch Group @ Carnegie-Mellon University
0000-0002-2012-9499
DR. ANTONIO ROMERO-ARENAS
B.S. 2013, University of Salamanca
M.S. 2014, University of Salmanaca
Ph.D. 2020, University of Seville
Post-doc 2020-2021, University of Sheffield
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Fernandez-Lassaletta Group @ University of Seville- Twitter
0000-0002-0605-5091
DR. JASON BATES
Group Member: 2020-2023
B.S. 2014, University of Kansas, Chemical Engineering
Ph.D. 2019, Purdue University, Chemical Engineering
Assistant Professor – Department of Chemical Engineering @ University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science – Bates Research Group
0000-0002-7603-9687
DR. JACK TWILTON
Group Member: 2019-2022
MChem. 2014, University of Oxford, UK
Ph.D. 2019, Princeton University, NJ
Scientist, small molecule drug substance development and manufacturing @ Arcus Biosciences, Hayward, CA – LinkedIn
0000-0003-3500-4901
DR. ALLISON DICK
Group Member: 2022-2022
B.S. 2002, Wheaton College, Chemistry
Ph.D. 2007, University of Michigan, Chemistry
Postdoc, 2007-2008, University at Buffalo
2008-2017, Chemical Abstracts Service, Columbus, OH
Assistant Professor, 2017-Present, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL – Website
0000-0003-0647-9836
DR. LUNING WANG
Group Member: 2020-2022
Ph.D., 2018 University of Maryland
M.S., 2013 Shandong University, China
B.S., 2010 Shandong University, China
Nanoramic Laboratories, Boston, MA – LinkedIn
DR. XUAN LIU
Group Member: 2021-2021
B.E., 2012 Shenyang University of Chemical Engineering, China
M.S., 2015 Nanjing University, China
Ph.D., 2020 University of Cincinnati
0000-0002-4559-5373
Scientist, API Continuous Flow Process R&D, MilliporeSigma – LinkedIn
DR. YANBIN CUI
Group Member: 2019-2021
B.S. 2010, Henan University of Technology, China
M.S. 2013, East China University of Science and Technology
Ph.D. 2019, University at Buffalo
DR. QIANG GAO
Group Member: 2020-2021
MSc, Physical Chemistry & Materials Science, Tongji University (Shanghai, China) 2009
PhD, Chemistry, University D’Orléans & French National Center for Scientific Research (Orléans, France) 2013
Scientist, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (Mülheim, Germany) 2013-2016
Postdoc, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (TN, USA) 2016-2020
Composites Lab Capabilities Leader, Owens Corning – LinkedIn
PROF. YUETAO ZHANG
Group Member: 2020-2021
B.S. 1999, Jilin University, China
Ph.D. 2004, Jilin University, China
Lecturer, 2004-2006, Jilin University, China
Post-doc., 2006-2009, Colorado State University
Research Scientist II, 2009-2013, Colorado State University
Professor, 2013-Present, Jilin University, China
DR. SOHAM MAITY
Group Member: 2019-2021
B.S. 2009, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata, India
M. S. 2011, Narendrapur, University of Calcutta, India
Ph.D. 2017, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India
Post-doc 2017-2019, Yale University
Research Scientist, Prelude Therapeutics Inc. – LinkedIn
DR. SUNG-EUN SUH
Group Member: 2017-2021
B.S. 2007, Hanyang University, Korea
M.S. 2011, Hanyang University, Korea
Ph.D. 2017, University of Pennsylvania
Assistant Professor, Ajou University, Korea
0000-0002-9628-9560
DR. FEI WANG
Group Member: 2017-2020
B.S. 2011, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
Ph.D. 2016, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Shanghai, China
Assistant Professor, Nankai University, China
0000-0002-1244-3680
DR. JOSHUA BUSS
Group Member: 2018-2020
B.A. 2012, Claremont McKenna College
Ph.D. 2018, California Institute of Technology
NIH Postdoctoral Research Associate at UW-Madison
Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Michigan – Website
0000-0002-3347-8583
PROF. SANG KOOK WOO
Group Member: 2019-2020
B.S. 2006, Yeungnam University, Korea
Ph.D. 2011, Seoul National University, Korea
Post-doc., 2011-2013, The University of Texas at Austin
Assistant Professor, 2013-2018, University of Ulsan, Korea
Associate Professor, 2018-Present, University of Ulsan, Korea
0000-0002-8808-037X
PROF. CHAOFENG ZHANG
Group Member: 2018-2020
B.S. 2011, Zhengzhou University, China
Ph.D. 2016, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Assistant Professor, 2017-present, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
DR. COLIN ANSON
Group Member: 2017 – 2020
B.A. 2011, Colby College
Ph.D. 2017, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Assistant Scientist at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Senior Researcher at Virent, Inc – LinkedIn
0000-0002-8514-3865
PROF. XING ZHONG
Group Member: 2018-2019
B.S. 2007, Lanzhou University, China
Ph.D. 2012, Lanzhou University, China
Lecturer, 2012-2015, Zhejiang University of Technology, China
Assistant Professor, 2015-present, Zhejiang University of Technology, China
0000-0002-1852-9311
DR. BISWAJIT MONDAL
Group Member: 2017-2019
B.S. 2009, Scottish Church College, University of Calcutta
M.S. 2011, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Ph.D. 2017, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science Jadavpur University
0000-0002-2339-3076
DR. MOHAMMAD RAFIEE
Group Member: 2014-2019
B.S. 2001, Bu-Ali-Sina University, Iran
M.S. 2003, Bu-Ali-Sina University, Iran
Ph.D. 2007, Bu-Ali-Sina University, Iran
Assistant Professor, 2008-2013, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan, Iran
Professor at University of Missouri – Kansas City – LinkedIn
0000-0002-5325-5387
DR. SOURAV BISWAS
Group Member: 2016-2019
B.S. 2008, Jadavpur University, India
M.S. 2011, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
Ph.D. 2016 University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
Assistant Professor, SUNY Buffalo State, Buffalo, NY – Website
0000-0001-7368-3947
DR. MICHAEL RYAN
Group Member: 2016-2019
B.S. 2010, Boston College
Ph.D. 2016, Stanford University
Post-doc with Prof. Jennifer Golden, UW-Madison – LinkedIn
0000-0003-1217-2339
DR. HAO LUO
Group Member: 2018-2019
B.S. 2013, Purdue University
Ph.D. 2018, University of California, Santa Barbara
Research Scientist at Archer Daniels Midland Company – LinkedIn
DR. AMIT DAS
Group Member: 2014 – 2018
B.S. 2006, Presidency College, Kolkata, India
M.S. 2008, Presidency College, Kolkata, India
Ph.D. 2012, IIT Bombay, India
Postdoctoral Researcher, 2012-2014, University of Rochester
R&D Chemist at Hach – LinkedIn
0000-0003-2553-7667
PROF. HUAYOU HU
Group member: 2017 – 2018
B.S. 2000, Nanjing University, China
Ph.D. 2005, Nanjing University, China
Postdoctoral Researcher, 2005-2007, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Postdoctoral Researcher, 2007-2008, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Full Professor, 2015, Huaiyin Normal University, China
DR. STEPHEN TERENIAK
Group member: 2014 – 2018
B.S. 2009, University of Delaware
Ph.D. 2014, University of Minnesota
Senior Research Scientist – Synthesis, UNC Chapel Hill – LinkedIn
0000-0003-4978-0020
DR. ALASTAIR LENNOX
Group member: 2015 – 2017
MChem, 2008, University of Manchester, UK
Ph.D. 2012, University of Bristol, UK
Postdoctoral Researcher, 2013-2015, Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, Rostock, Germany
Royal Society Research Fellow, University of Bristol – Website
0000-0003-2019-7421
DR. ARTAVAZD BADALYAN
Group member: 2014 – 2016
Dipl. 2008, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia
Ph.D. 2013, University of Potsdam, Germany
Postdoctoral Research Associate at Utah State University – LinkedIn
DR. DAMIAN HRUSZKEWYCZ
Group member: 2014 – 2016
B.S. 2009, The Ohio State University
Ph.D. 2014, Yale University
Investigator at GlaxoSmithKline – LinkedIn
DR. SUSAN ZULTANSKI
Group member: 2013 – 2016
B.S. 2006, University of Rochester
Ph.D. 2013, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Senior Scientist at Merck – LinkedIn
DR. RAVI POKHREL
Group member: 2013 – 2015
B.S. 2008, Trinity University
Ph.D. 2013, Yale University
Senior Chemist at The Dow Chemical Company – LinkedIn
DR. ERIC POPCZUN
Group member: 2015 – 2015
B.S. 2010, University of Mount Union
Ph.D. 2015, The Pennsylvania State University
Materials Synthesis and Characterization Scientist at Leidos – LinkedIn
DR. ALIREZA RAHIMI
Group member: 2012 – 2015
B.S. 2002, University of Urmia, Iran
M.S. 2005, University of Tehran, Iran
Ph.D. 2011, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
Vertex Fellow at Vertex Pharmaceuticals – LinkedIn
DR. XIAOMIN XIE
Group member: 2014 – 2015
B.S. 1998, Heilongjiang University, China
Ph.D. 2004，East China University of Science and Technology, China
Postdoctoral Researcher 2004-2006, Shanghai Jiaotong Univesity, China
DR. QING XU
Group member: 2015 – 2015
B.S. 1999, Zhejiang University, China
Ph.D. 2004, Zhejiang University, China
Postdoctoral researcher 2004-2009, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
Lecturer/Associate Professor, 2009-2012, Wenzhou University, China
Professor, 2012-present, Wenzhou University, China – Website
DR. JINHO KIM
Group member: 2012 – 2014
B.S. 2006, Hanyang University, Korea
Ph.D. 2012, Korea Advanced Institute Science & Technology, Korea
Assistant Professor, Incheon National University, Korea – Website
DR. HUIYUAN MA
Group member: 2013 – 2014
B.S. 1991, Harbin Normal University, China
Ph.D. 2004, Northeast Normal University, China
Postdoctoral Researcher 2004-2007, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Professor at Harbin University of Science and Technology, China
DR. ADAM POWELL
Group member: 2011 – 2014
B.S. 2005, University of Central Florida
Ph.D. 2010, University of Texas at Austin
Sr. Research Chemist at PPG Industries – LinkedIn
DR. SARAH SHANER
Group member: 2012 – 2014
B.S. 2004, Marietta College
Ph.D. 2011, University of Chicago
Assistant Professor at Southeast Missouri State University – LinkedIn
XIAOXIA WU
Group member: 2014 – 2014
B.S. 2009, Chongqing University, China
M.S. 2012, Nanjing University, China
DR. WAN PYO HONG
Group member: 2012 – 2013
B.S. 2004, Hanyang University, Korea
Ph.D. 2011, Purdue University
DR. MARKUS LAUBER
Group member: 2012 – 2013
Diplom 2009, University of Karlsruhe
Ph.D. 2012, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Process Engineer bei Clariant Produkte Deutschland GmbH – LinkedIn
DR. DORIS PUN
Group member: 2010 – 2013
B.S. 2005, New York University
Ph.D. 2009, Cornell University
Research Chemist at BP – LinkedIn
DR. JESSICA HOOVER
Group member: 2009 – 2012
B.S. 2004, Harvey Mudd College
Ph.D. 2009, University of Washington
Associate Professor at West Virginia University – Website
DR. CHANGWU ZHENG
Group member: 2010 – 2012
B.S. 2005, Jiaotong University, China
Ph.D. 2010, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, China
DR. ALISON (CAMPBELL) BREWER
Group member: 2009 – 2011
B.S. 2004, Lafayette College
Ph.D. 2008, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Senior Research Scientist at Eli Lilly and Co. – LinkedIn
YUSUKE IZAWA
Group member: 2009 – 2011
B.S. 2001, Waseda University, Japan
M.S. 2003, Waseda University, Japan
Group Manager at Mitsubishi Chemical Co., Japan – LinkedIn
DR. MIKE TODD
Group member: 2008 – 2010
B.S. 2003, University of Scranton
Ph.D. 2008, University of Virginia
Research Scientist at Solenis – LinkedIn
DR. ZHAN (ZIC) LU
Group member: 2008 – 2009
B.S. 2003, Zhejiang University, China
Ph.D. 2008, Zhejiang University, China
DR. JIANG ZHU
Group member: 2008 – 2009
B.S. 1998, West China Normal University, China
Ph.D. 2006, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, China
Dr. TÜLAY A. ATEŞIN
Group member: 2007 – 2008
B.S. 2002, Bilkent University, Turkey
Ph.D. 2007, University of Rochester
Assistant Professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley – LinkedIn
DR. TETSUYA HAMADA
Group member: 2005 – 2007
B.S. 1994, Kyushu University, Japan
Ph.D. 1999, Kyushu Univeristy, Japan
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Japan
DR. JUSTIN HOERTER
Group member: 2004 – 2007
B.S. 1995, Iowa State University
Ph.D. 2002, University of Wyoming
PostDoc 2002-04, San Diego State University
Technical Supervisor at The Chemours Company – LinkedIn
DR. DENIS KISSOUNKO
Group member: 2005 – 2007
M.Sc. 1997, Moscow State University, Russia
Ph.D. 2000, University of Salford, UK
Global Head of Process Development at Gates Corporation – LinkedIn
Dr. VASILY KOTOV
Group member: 2006 – 2007
PROF. GUOSHENG LIU
Group member: 2005 – 2007
B.S. 1995, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China
M.S. 1999, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, China
Ph.D. 2002, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, China
Post-Doc 2003-2005, Lehigh University
Professor, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science – Website
DR. M. FIRAT ILKER
Group member: 2004 – 2006
B.S. 1999, Bogazici University , Turkey
Ph.D. 2004, University of Massachusetts Amherst
NSEC Post-doc
DR. VATALIY TIMOKHIN
Group member: 2001 – 2004
DR. NATIA ANASTASI
Group member: 2002 – 2003
B.S. 1997, University of Virginia
Ph.D. 2002, Yale University
External Research Expert at Neapolis University Pafos – LinkedIn
DR. JOSEPH L. THORMAN
Group member: 1999 – 2001
B.S. 1994, University of Minnesota Duluth
Ph.D. 1999, Iowa State University
Senior Chemist at Arkema – LinkedIn
Undergraduate Researchers & Visiting Students
Amber DuVal
Spring 2024
Claire Schleicher
Spring 2024
Ruby Moellering
Spring 2024
Kaining Mao
Fall 2017-Spring 2020
Yeon Jung Kim
Spring 2017-Spring 2020
0000-0002-3590-4224
Kaylin Flesch
Spring 2017-Fall 2019
Brenna Bartels
Fall 2018-Fall 2019
Alec Hegg
Summer 2019
REU student, Knox College
Jennifer Sowin
Spring 2017 – Spring 2019
0000-0002-9382-9138
Spencer Runde
Spring 2018 – Spring 2019
Ryan Kong
Spring 2017 – Fall 2018
Jessica Nurre
Fall 2016 – Fall 2018
Charlotte O’Sullivan
Spring 2017 – Fall 2018
Emily Tomashek
Group member: 2018 – 2018
Claire Cody
Summer 2017
REU student, Knox College
Zhenyang Jia
Spring 2015 – Spring 2017
Yutong Pang
Spring 2014 – Summer 2016
Jingyi Zhao
Fall 2014 – Fall 2016
Luis Pena
Summer 2016
REU student, University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
Anna Tessling
Spring 2016 – Summer 2016
Zachary Konz
Fall 2014 – Spring 2016
Zachary Filtz
Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
Xiao Dong
Group member: 2015 – 2015
McKenna Goetz
Fall 2013 – Spring 2016
Kuang Jun
Fall 2012 – Spring 2014
Garrett Lukin
Fall 2013 – Fall 2014
Tianyao Wu
Fall 2013 – Fall 2014
Jordan Buhle
Summer 2013
REU student, Ripon College
David Schuman
Fall 2011 – Spring 2014
Robert C. Masse
Fall 2009 – Spring 2014
Nick Porubsky
Summer 2012
Jonathan Kett
Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
Tyler Wadzinski
Fall 2010 – Spring 2012
Geyungian (Harry) Zhu
Fall 2010 – Spring 2012
Sylvia Chen
Fall 2010 – Spring 2011
Jiao Jiao
Group member: 2010 – 2010
B.S. 2004, NanKai University, China
M.A. 2009, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Anh T. Nguyen
Spring 2010 – Spring 2011
Chun Pong (James) Tam
Spring 2009 – Spring 2011
Zhi Xu Tan
Summer 2009 – Spring 2011
Mongkol Buayairaksa
Group member: 2009 – 2010
Visiting student from Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Amanda Baum
Group member: 2009 – 2010
Simon Golde
Spring 2009 – Fall 2009
Benjamin Kerns
Spring 2009 – Fall 2009
Tuyetnga Vo
Fall 2008 – Fall 2009
Alicia Casitas
Summer 2009
Visiting student/Collaborator from Universitat de Girona, Spain
Eric B. Meyer
Summer 2009
Visiting student from Yale University
Riviam Perez Rodriguez
Summer 2009
REU student, University of Puerto Rico-Piedras
Josh Wiensch
Fall 2008 – Spring 2009
Lvjuan Yang
Group member: 2008 – 2008
Visiting student from Xiamen University, China
Tommy Reigle
Spring 2008
Nguyet-Minh Tran
Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
Alexandra Dillon
Spring 2007 – Spring 2008
Graham Sazama
Spring 2006 – Fall 2007
Matthew Oboikovitz
Spring 2007 – Fall 2007
Jennifer Kraninger
Spring 2007 – Fall 2007
K. J. Hansmann
Spring 2007
Ana Bergant
Group member: 2007 – 2007
Visiting student from University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jaruwan Chatwichien
Group member: 2006 – 2006
Visiting student from Mahidol University, Thailand
Ben Isaac
Summer 2006 – Fall 2006
Johanna Wendlandt
Fall 2004 – Spring 2006
Melissa Shiroda
Spring 2004 – Spring 2006
Michael Grady
Fall 2004 – Fall 2005
Jesse McAtee
Summer 2004
James Meerdink
Spring 2003 – Fall 2003
David Stone
Spring 2002 – Spring 2003
Brian Heins
Spring 2002
Lily Abbott
Fall 2000 – Fall 2001
Daniel Miller
Fall 1999 – Summer 2000