Graduate Student Researchers
Samantha Ausman
Chemical Engineering PhD Program
B.S. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Surface Characterization & Heterogeneous Catalysis
- Cat Enthusiast, Jigsaw Puzzle Collector
Jon Bingaman
Chemical Engineering PhD Program
B.S., University of Pittsburgh
Rheology-Enhanced Polymer Upcycling
- Professional Dog Lover & Tie-Dye Enthusiast
Danielle Burns
Chemistry PhD Program
B.S., University of Redlands
Polyolefin Upcycling
- Baker and Outdoor Enthusiast
Jason Chalmers
Chemical Engineering PhD Program
B.S., University of Colorado Boulder
Operando X-ray Spectroscopy of Catalysts
- Surfer, Hiker, Sleeper
Yu-Quan Zhao
Chemistry PhD Program
B.S., Wuhan University, China
Polyolefin Upcycling
- Badminton Player, Beijing Opera Amateur
Rika Ilagan
Chemical Engineering PhD Program
B.S., Seattle University
Kinetics of Polyolefin Depolymerization
- Runner, Crocheter, Outdoor Enthusiast
Meheret Ourgessa
Chemistry PhD Program
B.A., Kenyon College
Ga-Based Catalysis
- Film Buff, Foodie, Amateur Hiker, Expert Human Mimic
Kirsten Sjoberg
Chemical Engineering PhD Program
B.S., Lehigh University
Polyolefin Upcycling
- Swimmer, Hiker, Cook
Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. Max Baur
Ph.D., Universität Konstanz, Germany
Catalytic Upcycling of Polyolefins
- Cyclist, Runner, Mountain Enthusiast, Saxophone Player, & Coffee Lover
Dr. Costanza Leonardi
Ph.D., Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Italy
Bio-Organic and Industrial Chemistry
- Sunny Side Up Eggs Expert, Dark Sense of Humor