Group Members
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Matthew Kummer - Graduate StudentEducation: B.S. Chemistry - Truman State University, Missouri Research Interests: Substrate channeling for enzymatic BFC applications; atmospheric/organic synthesis of sulfate ester aerosols; theoretical physical-organic chemistry to determine pathways of amino acid synthesis from molecules in the interstellar medium Personal Interests: Hiking, biking, climbing, sighseeing (especially in the national parks), computer gaming, graphic design |
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Fangyuan Dong - Graduate StudentEducation: B.S. Chemistry - Shanghai Institute of Technology B.S. Chemistry - Auckland University of Technology M.S. Analytical Chemistry - East China Normal University Research Interests: Nitrogenase |
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Erin Gaffney - Graduate StudentEducation: B.S. Biochemistry - Fort Lewis College Durango, CO Research Interests: Bio-sensors and Bio-Fuel cells Personal interests: Skiing, trail running |
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Zayn Rhodes - Graduate StudentEducation: B.S. Biochemistry - Utah State University Research Interests: Redox Flow Batteries, Biofuel Cells, Parameterized modelling Personal Interests: Family, the outdoors, weightlifting, chocolate cake |
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Ashwini Dantanarayana - Graduate StudentEducation: B.Sc. Special Degree in Chemistry – University of Colombo (Colombo, Sri Lanka) Research Interests: Electrochemistry, electrosynthesis, bioelectrocatalysis Personal Interests: Music, chocolate, walking, hiking |
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Miharu Koh - Graduate StudentEducation:
B.S. Chemistry – Allegheny College 2020 (Meadville, PA) Research Interests: In-situ spectroscopic monitoring of electrochemical processes |
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Tim McFadden - Graduate StudentEducation: B.A. Marketing – Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL) Research Interests: Organic electrosynthesis and method development |
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Skylar Blank - Graduate StudentEducation: B.S. Chemistry (Professional) - University of Utah Research Interests: Organic electrochemistry |
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Veronica O'Connor - Graduate StudentEducation: B.S. Chemistry - Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI) Research Interests: Molecular design and synthesis of small organic molecules in non-aqueous redox flow batteries Personal Interests: Volleyball, backpacking, skiing, cooking, tea, Star Wars, the Midwest |
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Adam Milam - Graduate StudentEducation: B.S. Chemistry - University of West Georgia (Carrollton, GA) Research Interests: Battery design, materials science Personal Interests: Hiking, Skateboarding, Painting, Photography, DnD, Computers |
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Min Li - Postdoctoral ResearcherEducation: B.S. Chemistry – China Agricultural University Ph.D. Chemistry – Iowa State University ResearchInterests: Electrochemistry, bioelectrochemical systems, electrocatalysis Personal Interests: Animation, badminton, hiking, climbing, skiing |
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Hui Chen - Postdoctoral ResearcherEducation: Ph.D. Chemistry – Zhejiang University (China) Postdoctoral researcher - Biosystem Engineering Department, Virginia Tech; College of Biological Science, University of Minnesota - Twin City Research Interests: Bioelectrocatalysis, enzymatic engineering, molecular biology, and biochemistry Personal Interests: Warcraft, StarCraft Universe, sleeping |
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Olja Simoska - Postdoctoral ResearcherACS Irving S. Sigal Postdoctoral Fellow 2020-2022 Education: Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry – University of Texas at Austin 2019 (Austin, TX), supervised by Prof. Keith J. Stevenson, ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Fellow B.A. Chemistry – Bard College 2015 (Annandale-on-Hudson, NY) Research Interests: Biosensors, microbial fuel cells, bioelectrocatalysis, bioengineering Personal Interests: Science outreach & volunteering, travelling, music, reading, jewelry design |
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Yoo Seok Lee - Postdoctoral ResearcherEducation: Ph.D. Environmental Science and Engineering – Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology 2019 (Gwangju, South Korea) M.S. Environmental Science and Engineering – Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology 2014 (Gwangju, South Korea) B.S. Department of Applied Chemistry – Kumoh National Institute of Technology 2013 (Gumi, South Korea) Research interests: Bioelectrocatalysis, biofuel cells, nitrogenase |
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Jaime R. Cabrera-Pardo - Assistant Research ProfessorEducation: Postdoctoral Researcher Chemistry – University of Cambridge 2018 (Cambridge, UK), Marie Curie Fellow Ph.D. Chemistry – The University of Chicago 2013 (Chicago, IL), Fulbright Fellow B.S. Biochemistry – University of Concepción 2007 (Concepción, Bio Bio, Chile) Research Interests: Reaction development, electrosynthesis, redox flow batteries |
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Christian Malapit - Postdoctoral ResearcherEducation: Postdoctoral Researcher – University of Michigan 2019 (Ann Arbor, MI) Ph.D. Chemistry – University of Connecticut 2016 (Storrs, CT) Research Interests: Electroorganic synthesis |
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Jack Lee - Graduate StudentEducation: B.A Chemistry – Carleton College 2016 (Northfield, MN) Research Interests: Organometallic CO2 electrolysis, bipolar organic electrosynthesis |
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Kevin Beaver - Graduate StudentEducation: B.S. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and B.S. Environmental Science – Lebanon Valley College 2019 (Annville, PA) Research Interests: Photo-bioelectrochemistry, microbial fuel cells, bioengineering |
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Nipunika Samali Perera Weliwatte - Graduate StudentEducation: B.Sc. Special Degree in Chemistry – University of Colombo 2016 (Colombo, Sri Lanka) Research Interests: Redox polymers for photobioelectrocatalysis |
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Rokas Geruskis - Graduate StudentEducation: B.S. Biology – DePaul University 2019 (Chicago, IL) Research Interests: Protein egineering, bioelectrocatalysis |
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Xin Yang - Visiting ScholarEducation: Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry – Hunan University (Changsha, China) Research Interests: Materials chemistry, electrochemical sensing, electrocatalysis |
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Matt Prater - Postdoctoral ResearcherEducation: Ph.D. Chemistry – Univeristy of Utah 2020 B.S. Chemistry - Southern Utah University 2015 Research Interests: Organometallic chemistry, instrumental methods, electrocatalysis |
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Jeffrey W. Copeland - Lab Manager
Research Interests: All things electrochemistry, especially things that are shocking |
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