Graduate Student Alumni (M.S. & Ph.D.)
Zachary Gdowski, Ph.D. 2025.
Emily M. Ness, Ph.D. 2025 (currently a postdoc)
Ke Jin, M.S., 2025
Parth Bhide, Ph.D. 2024 (currently a research scientist at Skywater Foundries)
Zachary Bauer, M.S. 2024 (currently Research Scientist at Arkema-ArrMaz)
Dr. Andreas J. Mueller, Ph.D. 2022 (currently Senior R&D Chemist at PDC, a Brady Corp. business)
Dr. Michael G. Karavolias, Ph.D. 2021 (currently, California Council on Science & Technology Science Fellow)
Dr. Beth Dewing, Ph.D., 2021 (currently, research scientist at W. L. Gore & Associates)
Dr. Aditya Banerji, Ph.D. 2021 (currently senior research engineer at 3M, Corp.)
Dr. Hongyun Xu, Ph.D. 2020 (currently a senior research specialist at Dow, Inc.)
Dr. Ashish Jayaraman, Ph.D. 2020 (currently a senior research specialist at Dow, Inc.)
Dr. Carlos Baez-Cotto, Ph.D. 2019 (currently a postdoc at National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Michelle Hoard, M.Sc., 2019 (currently a research scientist at CP Kelco)
Jack B. Elder, M.Sc., 2018 (currently at Dev10 Software Developer Trainee at Genesis10)
Dr. Grayson Jackson, Ph.D. 2018 (currently a postdoc with Prof. H. Jaeger at University of Chicago)
Ankita Naik, 2016–2017 (currently a Ph.D. student with Prof. P. J. Daunehauer at UMN CEMS)
Johnathan O'Donnell, M.S. 2017 (currently, Research Engineer at University of Dayton Research Institute)
Dr. Wansoo Chang, Ph.D. 2016 (currently a Research Scientist at LG Chemical)
Dr. Sam Krerowicz (co-advised at UW-Madison with Prof. D. C. Schwartz)
Dr. Eric Greve, 2015 (currently a postdoctoral researcher at Seattle Children's Hospital)
Arya Baghkhanian, M.S. 2015 (M.B.A., UCLA, 2019)
Dr. Daniel Glazier, 2015; Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2019 with Prof. W. Tang)
Dr. Dominic V. Perroni, Ph.D. 2015 (currently a Chemical Engineer at Schlumberger)
Dr. Frank Speetjens, II, Ph.D. 2015 (currently an Engineer at Micron Technology)
Nemanja Vuksanovic, M.S. 2015 (currently a chemistry Ph.D. student at UW-Milwaukee)
Allen Wang, M.S. 2014 (currently an AP Chemistry Teacher at KIPP Academy)
Dr. Adam Schmitt, Ph.D. 2014 (currently Associate Research Scientist at Dow, Inc.)
Dr. Milton Repollet–Repollet, Ph.D. 2013 (currently Associate Research Scientist at Dow Performance Silicones)
Megan K. Livingston, 2014 (currently a Chemistry Ph.D. student in the MMB Lab at UW-Madison)
Dr. Gregory P. Sorenson, Ph.D. 2013 (currently Research Specialist at 3M Corporation)
Dr. Ryan L. Weber, Ph.D. 2013 (currently Research Chemist at The Lubrizol Corporation)
Dr. Joan M. Schroeder (née Widin), Ph.D. 2012 (currently Analytical Research Specialist at 3M Corporation)
Glen B. Thomas, M.S. 2012 (currently Chemist, FS Product Synthesis at Synthomer)
Nick Myllenbeck, 2012 (currently Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratory–Bay Area)
Dr. Corinne E. Lipscomb, Ph.D. 2011 (currently Materials Informatics People and Project Leader at 3M Corporation)
Beau L. Monnot, M.S. 2010 (currently Analytical Projects Specialist at Honeywell Corporation)
Dr. Erin Henninger, M.S. 2008; Ph.D. Biochemistry, Tulan University School of Medicine, 2015
David Moody, M.S. 2007 (currenlty Deputy Project Manager, Task Leader at PAE)
Rhiannon Johnson (née Carter), M.S. 2007 (currently Senior Manager, PDI)
Postdoctoral Alumni
Dr. Jaeyub Chung, 2021-2023 (Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Purdue University advised by Profs. E. I. Franses and B. W. Boudouris)
Dr. Dylan J. Steer, 2021–2022 (Ph.D. Materials Science & Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign advised by Prof. Cecilia Leal)
Dr. Michael Hyatt, 2020–2022 (Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign advised by Prof. Damien Guirronet)
Dr. Ke (Lucas) Luo, 2020–2022 (Ph.D. Materials Science & Engineering, University of Florida, advised by Prof. Douglas E. Spearot; currently at Google, Inc.)
Dr. Liwen Chen, 2020–2021 (Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Renselaar Polytechnic Institute, advised by Prof. Sangwoo Lee; currently Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, China)
Dr. Tyler Mann, 2016–2019 (Ph.D. Chemistry, Boston College, 2016, advised by Prof. Amir S. Hoveyda; currently at Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Watertown, MA)
Dr. Yongliang Zhang, 2016–2018 (Ph.D. Chemistry, Rutgers University, 2016, advised by Prof. L. S. Romsted)
Dr. Sung A Kim, 2015–2017 (Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 2015, advised by Prof. L. Archer; currently at ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Baytown, TX)
Dr. James Jennings, 2013–2016 (Ph.D. Chemistry, Nottingham University, advised by Prof. S. Howdle; currently a postdoctoral research associate at University of Sheffield)
Dr. Andrew L. Schmitt, 2009–2012 (Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, advised by Prof. S. Jin; currently Product Manager at Brady Corporation)
Dr. Kyuhyun Im, 2008–2009 (Ph.D. Chemistry, Pohang Institute of Science & Technology, 2008, advised by Prof. T. Chang; currently Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology)
Undergraduate Student Alumni
Natalie Steibel, UMN MRSEC REU 2022 (home institution: University of Pittsburgh)
Mason Kozody, UMN MRSEC REU 2022 (home institution: Clarkson University)
Zachary Bauer, UMN MRSEC REU 2021 (home institution: Florida State University)
Javier Soliz-Martinez, UMN MRSEC REU 2021 (home institution: University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley)
Christine Alex, UMN MRSEC REU 2021 (home institution: Johns-Hopkins University)
Emily Ness, UMN MRSEC REU 2019 (home institution: Pacific Lutheran University)
Nicholas G. Bible, expected 2019 (B.S. Chemical Engineering, UMN)
Leah Wofford, UMN MRSEC REU 2018 (home institution: New Mexico State University)
Diana Zhang, UMN MRSEC REU 2017 (home institution: University of Texas at Austin); currently a NSF Graduate Fellow with Prof. M Calabrese at UMN
Karsten Poulsen, 2017 (B.S. Material Science Engineering, UMN); currently a graduate student in Materials Science with Prof. C. K. Payne at Duke University
Giselle Beebe, 2017 (B.S. Materials Science Engineering, UMN; currently R&D Chemist II at Sherwin-Williams)
Michelle Smeaton, 2016 (Ph.D. studentin Materials Science Engineering at Cornell with Prof. L. S. Kourkoutis)
Kimberly T. Dinh, 2015 (Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, MIT, 2020 with Prof. Y. Roman); currently senior research specialist at Dow, Inc.
Alvin Chandra, 2015 (currently a M.S. Student at Toyko Institute of Technology with Prof. T. Hayakawa)
Jeffrey Ehrhardt, 2014 (currently a Chemistry Ph.D. student at UNC-Chapel Hill with Prof. K. Weeks)
Doug Fraser, B.S., 2013 (currently a Chemistry Ph.D. student at Boston University with Prof. A. Beeler)
Harry Robertson, Exchange Student, 2012–2013 (M. Sci., Chemistry, University of Bristol); currently Lead Software Engineer at Helastel
Carlos Baez–Cotto, REU 2012, 2013 (home institution: Universidad de Puerto Rico-Cayey; see Ph.D. alumni)
Isaac Plant, B.S., 2011 (currently a Bioengineering Ph.D. student at Harvard University with Prof. P. Silver)
Prof. Steven Banik, B.S. 2011 (Ph.D. Chemistry, Harvard University with Prof. E. N. Jacobsen; postdoc with Prof. C. Bertozzi, Stanford University)
Andrew Price, REU 2011 (home institution: University of Arkansas)
Keiva Aranda (nee Coppage), REU 2010 (home institution: UW-Whitewater; currently University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agriculture and Life Science Academic Affairs Office)
Lauren Buckley, 2009 (B.S. Chemistry and French, UW-Madison; currently Founder and Wellness Conslutant at LBWell)
Francois Payen, REU 2009 (home institution: New York University Tandon School of Engineering; currently Senior Engineer at UTC Aerospace Systems)
Dr. David Bunck, B.S. 2008 (Ph.D. Chemistry, 2015, Cornell University with Prof. W. Dichtel; postdoc with Prof. J. R. Heath at CALTECH; currenlty Consultant at Clearview Healthcare Partner)
Prof. Christopher M. Bates, B.S. 2007 (Ph.D. Chemistry, 2014, UT-Austin with Prof. C. Grant Willson and Prof. C. J. Ellison; postdoc with Prof. R. H. Grubbs at CALTECH; currenlty, Assistant Professor UC-Santa Barbara Material Engineering Department)
Sarina C. Schwartz, REU 2008 (home institution: Haverford College; currently Manager, Chemical Solution at BioRAFT)
Dr. Orielyz Flores–Fernandez, REU 2007 (home institution: Universidad de Puerto Rico-Cayey; Ph.D. Chemistry, 2015 University of Central Florida)
High School Research Students
Samuel Kim, Spring 2016 (Breck School, Class of 2017; currently an undergraduate at Northwestern University)
Suhas Kodali, Summer 2010 (Madison West High School, Class of 2011)
Myriah Meyers, Summer 2008 (Madison East High School, Class of 2009)
High School Teachers
Jason Strauss (Chemistry Teacher, Verona High School, Verona, WI)