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Current Ph.D. Students
Leah Borden
Ph.D. student in ChBE, 2017-current
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago
Leah is devising a range of biomaterials. She has published a paper as first-author in Nature Communications on her discovery that hydrogels can be reversibly adhered to tissues. Leah has been awarded the GAANN fellowship and the Sengers scholarship from ChBE.
Wenhao Xu
Ph.D. student in Chemistry, 2018-current
Previous Education: B.S. in Chemistry, Peking University, China
Wenhao is studying the responses of soft materials to electric fields. This could lead to a simpler way to do 3D-printing of gels and tissues.
Medha Rath
Ph.D. student in Chemistry, 2018-current
Previous Education: B.S., M.S. in Chemistry, NIT-Rourkela, India
Medha is seeking to create capsules that display unusual optical responses to external stimuli. She is being co-advised by Prof. Taylor Woehl from ChBE.
Faraz Burni
Ph.D. student in ChBE, 2018-current
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, University of Maryland, College Park
Faraz is working on new designs for self-assembled hydrogels, with applications in the oilfield. He is also creating new kinds of polymeric capsules.
Mahima Srivastava
Ph.D. student in ChBE, 2021-current
Previous Education: B.Tech. in ChemE, IIT Kanpur, India
Mahima’s goal is to develop biocompatible, carbon dioxide-responsive systems that can be used for drug delivery applications. She is also studying the properties of different biopolymer films that be degraded with a “switch”.
Abbas Bandukwala
Ph.D. student in ChBE, 2022-current
Previous Education: M.S. in ChemE, University of Maryland, College Park
Abbas is creating nanoparticles with imaging agents to target biomarkers in cancer. This research could help locate cancer tumors earlier and may also demonstrate if a drug therapy is having a effect on the tumor.
Current Postdoctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars
Zhehui Jin
Visiting Scholar in ChBE, 2022-current
Previous Position: Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering, University of Alberta
Dr. Jin’s research focus is to study the phase behavior and flow of fluids in nanoporous media. His research also includes chemical additives like surfactants for EOR, drilling and fracturing fluids.
Michael Kio
National Science Foundation eFellow, 2022-current
Previous Education: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Cranfield University, United Kingdom
Dr. Kio’s current research focuses on developing enhanced fouling release coating formulation for marine and biomedical applications. He has been awarded the NSF/ASEE Engineering Fellowship.
Current M.S. Students
Morine Nader
B.S./M.S. student in ChBE, 2021-current
Morine is designing ‘smart’ nanocontainers for the delivery of drugs (such as cancer therapeutics) in response to light or ionizing radiation.
Eylul Utlu
M.S. student in ChBE, 2021-current
Eylul’s focus is to devise micron-sized wax-coated capsules for controlled drug delivery and study the release of drugs into the nuclei of a bird’s brain.
Current Undergraduate Students
Samantha Grasso
2021-current
Jillian Schwartz
2021-current
Christine Zhou
2021-current
Alumni: Ph.D. Students
Hema Choudhary
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2017-2022
Previous Education: B.Tech. in ChemE, IIT-Gandhinagar, India
Ph.D. Dissertation: Gel-Derived Sponges and Sheets as Absorbents for Water, Blood, and Oil
Papers as First Author: (1): AMI (2021)
Other Papers as Co-author: (1): AMI (2019)
Position after Ph.D.: Postdoc at UC Berkeley
Nikhil Subraveti
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2017-2022
Previous Education: B.Tech. in ChemE, IIT-Madras, India
Ph.D. Dissertation: Soft Aqueous Structures with Smart Skins
Papers as First Author: (1): AMI (2021)
Other Papers as Co-author: (2): PCCP (2017), Lang (2019)
Position after Ph.D.: Postdoc at Princeton University
Sohyun Ahn
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2016-2021
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Univ. of Michigan
Ph.D. Dissertation: Biomimetic Polymer Capsules: Novel Architecture and Properties
Papers as First Author: (1): AMI (2021)
Other Papers as Co-author: (1): AMI (2019)
Position after Ph.D.: Novavax Inc.
Niti Agrawal
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2015-2019
Previous Education: B.Tech., M.Tech. in ChemE, IIT-Kharagpur, India
Ph.D. Dissertation: Self-Assembly in Polar Organic Solvents
Papers as First Author: (3): Lang (2019), Lang (2020), Lang (2021)
Other Papers as Co-author: (2): PCCP (2017), Lang (2019)
Position after Ph.D.: Intel Corp.
Kerry DeMella
Ph.D. in Chemistry, 2015-2018
Previous Education: B.S. in Chemistry, Virginia Tech.
Papers as First Author: (1): Lang (2019)
Papers as Co-Author: (4): AMI (2018), Nano Energy (2018), JMatChem-B (2019), MatHoriz (2019)
Position after Ph.D.: Gelest Inc.
Brady Zarket
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2012-2017
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Univ. of Maryland, College Park
Ph.D. Dissertation: Multilayered Spheres, Tubes, and Surfaces by Inside-Out Polymerization
Papers as First Author: (1): NatureComm (2017)
Other Papers as Co-author: (3): AMI (2016), AdvMat (2018), AMI (2018)
Position after Ph.D.: L’Oreal Inc.
Ankit Gargava
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2012-2017
Previous Education: B.Tech. in ChemE, IIT-Kanpur, India
Ph.D. Dissertation: Electrically Induced Gelation, Rupture and Adhesion of Polymeric Materials
Papers as First Author: (2): AMI (2016), AMI (2019)
Other Papers as Co-author: (2): AMI (2016), AMI (2016)
Position after Ph.D.: Intel Corp.
Jasmin Athas
Ph.D. in Chemistry, 2011-2016
Previous Education: B.S. in Chemistry, State Univ. of New York, Plattsburgh
Ph.D. Dissertation: Designing Hydrogels that Transform their Shapes
Papers as First Author: (3): Lang (2014), AMI (2016), Soft M (2018)
Other Papers as Co-author: (1): Soft M (2014)
Position after Ph.D.: Sanofi S. A., France
Yuan-Chia (Charles) Kuo
Ph.D. in Bioengineering, 2008-2015
Previous Education: B.S., M.S. in Microbiology, National Taiwan Univ.; M.S. in Biotechnology, Univ. of Pennsylvania
Ph.D. Dissertation: Nanostructures for Theranostic Applications (co-advised by Prof. Warren D’Souza, UMB)
Papers as First Author: (2): RSC Adv (2014), Lang (2016)
Position after Ph.D.: FDA
Kunal Pandit
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2012-2015
Previous Education: B.S.. in ChemE, Univ. of Maryland, College Park
Ph.D. Dissertation: Interfacial Aspects for Droplet PCR Lab-on-a-Chip Devices (co-advised by Prof. Ian White, BioE)
Papers as First Author: (2): CollSurfB (2015), AnChem (2015)
Position after Ph.D.: New York Genome Center
Annie Xi Lu
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2010-2015
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D. Dissertation: Microfluidic Generation of Anisotropic Capsules (co-advised by Prof. Don DeVoe, MechE)
Papers as First Author: (3): Lang (2013), AMI (2016), ChemSci (2017)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (3): JCIS (2015), Analyst (2015), AMI (2016)
Key Awards: SMART Scholarship (DoD)
Position after Ph.D.: Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
Chandamany Arya
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2010-2014
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Univ. of Maryland, College Park
Ph.D. Dissertation: Bio-Inspired Polymer Microparticles for Targeted Recognition and Response
Papers as First Author: (3): JMatChem-B (2013), AMI (2016), AMI (2017)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (2): Small (2011), AMI (2016)
Position after Ph.D.: Co-founder and CTO of GripBoost Inc., a company based on inventions made during his Ph.D.
Hyuntaek Oh
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2009-2014
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Pohang Univ (POSTECH), South Korea
Ph.D. Dissertation: Photoresponsive Systems Based on Self-Assembly
Papers as First Author: (6): JACS (2012), Soft M (2013), Soft M (2013), Lang (2015), AMI (2016), ChemSci (2017)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (11): including Lang (2013), SoftM (2014), JACS (2015), AdvFuncMat (2016)
Key Awards: Best Ph.D. in ChBE (2014)
Position after Ph.D.: LG Chemical Co., South Korea
Vishal Javvaji
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2008-2013
Previous Education: B.Tech. in ChemE, Osmania University, India
Ph.D. Dissertation: New Concepts for Gelation of Alginate and its Derivatives (co-advised by Prof. Greg Payne, BioE)
Papers as First Author: (3): Lang (2011), JAgric (2012), Biomat Sci (2014)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (7): including Lang (2011), Soft M (2013), Injury (2016)
Key Awards: Best Ph.D. in ChBE (2013)
Position after Ph.D.: Intel Corp.
Kunqiang Jiang
Ph.D. in Chemistry, 2008-2012
Previous Education: B.S. in Chemistry, Univ. of Science & Technology, China
Ph.D. Dissertation: Microfluidic Creation of Polymeric Functional Microparticles (co-advised by Prof. Don DeVoe, MechE)
Papers as First Author: (4): Small (2011), Soft M (2012), Poly (2013), JCIS (2015)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (2): Lang (2013), JMatChem-B (2013)
After Ph.D.: Initial Position: Agilent Tech.; Current Position: GEICO
Peter Thomas
Ph.D. in Bioengineering, 2005-2011
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, University of Florida
Ph.D. Dissertation: Oxygen Measurement During Cell Culture: From Multiwell Plates to Microfluidic Devices (co-advised by Dr. Sam Forry, NIST)
Papers as First Author: (3): AnChem (2009), Soft M (2011), AnChem (2011)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (2): Soft M (2012), Macro (2012)
After Ph.D.: Initial Position: Postdoc at U. Wisconsin with Prof. David Beebe; Current Position: Fluidigm Corp.
Hee-Young Lee
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2004-2010
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Yonsei University, Korea
Ph.D. Dissertation: New Self-Assembled Structures in Nonpolar Solvents
Papers as First Author: (5): Lang (2010), JACS (2011), Soft M (2011), JACS (2012), Soft M (2013)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (4): incl. JACS (2008), ChemComm (2010), JACS (2012)
After Ph.D.: Initial Position: Postdoc at Penn State with Prof. Kyle Bishop; Current Position: Asst. Prof. at Kumoh National Inst. of Tech., South Korea
Matthew Dowling
Ph.D. in Bioengineering, 2005-2010
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, University of Notre Dame
Ph.D. Dissertation: Advanced Materials for Drug Delivery and Wound Healing
Papers as First Author: (4): Lang (2009), SoftM (2011), Biomat (2011), Lang (2013)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (4): including J Trauma (2012), Biomat Sci (2013)
Key Awards: Fischell Fellowship (2005), Dean’s Award for Best Ph.D. in College of Engineering (2010)
Position after Ph.D.: Founder and CEO of Remedium Tech / now gel-e, Inc.
Jennifer Hong
Ph.D. in Bioengineering, 2004-2009
Previous Education: B.S. in Biomedical Eng., Duke University
Ph.D. Dissertation: Lipid-Hydrogel Nanoparticles: Synthesis & Properties (co-advised by Dr. Michael Gaitan, NIST)
Papers as First Author: (2): Lang (2008), Lang (2010)
After Ph.D.: Initial Position: NIST; Current Position: Univ of Maryland Medical Center
Kunshan Sun
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2005-2009
Previous Education: B.S., M.S. in ChemE, Zhejiang Univ., China; M.E. in Molecular Eng., Singapore-MIT Alliance
Ph.D. Dissertation: Photoresponsive and Thermoresponsive Nanostructures
Papers as First Author: (3): JACS (2009), Lang (2010), JMatChem (2012)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (1): JACS (2011)
After Ph.D.: Initial Position: Postdoc at MIT with Prof. Alan Hatton; Current Position: Estee Lauder
Rakesh Kumar
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2004-2009
Previous Education: B.Tech. in ChemE, IIT Kharagpur, India
Ph.D. Dissertation: Self-Assembled Photoresponsive and Thermoresponsive Fluids with Tunable Rheology
Papers as First Author: (4): Lang (2007), Soft M (2009), Lang (2010), Lang (2010)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (5): incl. JACS (2007), Angew (2010), Biomat (2011)
After Ph.D.: Initial Position: Syngenta Crop Protection; Current Position: Intel Corp.
Aimee Ketner
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2004-2008
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Virginia Tech
Ph.D. Dissertation: Self-Assembled ‘Smart Fluids’ with Viscosity Tunable by Light.
Papers as First Author: (2): JACS (2007), Soft M (2013)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (2): JACS (2006), Lang (2010)
Position after Ph.D.: Naval Surface Warfare Center
Shih-Huang Tung
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2003-2007
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE and M.S. in MatSE, National Taiwan Univ.
Ph.D. Dissertation: Self-Assembly of Amphiphiles in Organic Liquids.
Papers as First Author: (5): JACS (2006), Lang (2007), JACS (2008), Soft M (2008), Lang (2008)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (3): Lang (2007), JPC-B (2009), Lang (2010)
After Ph.D.: Initial Position: Postdoc at UC Berkeley with Prof. Ting Xu; Current Posn: Prof. of Polymer Science at NTU, Taiwan
Bani Cipriano
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2002-2007
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, University of Maryland, College Park
Ph.D. Dissertation: Nanocomposites Containing Anisotropic Nanoparticles.
Papers as First Author: (5): CollSurfA (2005), Polymer (2007), Polymer (2008), AMI (2009), Macro (2014)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (8): including Macro (2007), Soft M (2011)
After Ph.D.: Initial Position: Balchem Inc.; Current Position: W. R. Grace
Jae-Ho Lee
Ph.D. in ChBE, 2001-2006
Previous Education: B.S., M.S. in ChemE, Seoul National Univ., South Korea
Ph.D. Dissertation: Soft Materials based on Vesicles and Biopolymers.
Papers as First Author: (4): Lang (2005), PRL (2006), Lang (2009), Biomac (2012)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (5): including Lang (2006), Lang (2009), JACS (2012)
After Ph.D.: Initial Position: Postdoc at NIH with Dr. Joe Frank. Current Position: NIH Clinical Center.
Alumni: M.S. Students
Uma Kokilepersaud
M.S. in ChBE, 2020-2022
Previous Education: B.S. in Chemistry, George Mason University ChemE, University of Maryland, College Park
M.S. Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Hemostatic Foams
Position after M.S.: Gel-e, Inc.
Sairam Ganesh
M.S. in ChBE, 2019-2021
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Anna University, India
M.S. Thesis: Probing the Ability of Flexible Hydrogels to Protect Fragile Objects.
Position after M.S.:
Futoon Al-Jirafi
M.S. in ChBE, 2019-2020
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Univ. of Maryland, College Park
Position after M.S.: Ph.D. student, Dept. of ChBE, Univ. of MD, College Park
Jay (Trip) Fernandes
M.S. in ChBE, 2016-2018
Previous Education: B.S. in Chemistry, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Position after M.S.: U.S. Coast Guard
Michael Rudy
M.S. in ChBE, 2016-2018
Previous Education: B.S. in Chemistry, George Mason University
M.S. Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Hemostatic Foams
Position after M.S.: Gel-e, Inc.
Priyanka (Toniya) Acharya
M.S. in ChBE, 2015-2017
Previous Education: B.S. in BioE, Univ. of Maryland, College Park
Position after M.S.: FDA
James Liu
M.S. in ChBE, 2015-2017
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Univ. of Maryland, College Park
After M.S.: Initial Position: Uniform Color Co.; Current Position: Audia Elastomers
Salimeh Gharazi
M.S. in ChBE, 2012-2017
Previous Education: B.S. in Textile Eng., Isfahan Univ.; M.S. in Polymer Eng., Iran Polymer & Petrochem. Institute
M.S. Thesis: Soft-Stiff Hybrid Hydrogels
Papers as First Author: (1): AMI (2018)
Position after M.S.: Ph.D. student, Dept. of ChBE, Univ. of MD, College Park
Ian MacIntire
M.S. in ChBE, 2013-2015
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Univ. of Maryland, College Park
Papers as Co-Author: (3): Lang (2013), ACS BMSE (2015), Injury (2016)
After M.S.: Initial Position: Gel-e; Current Position: U.S. Navy Aircraft Division
Ankit Goyal
M.S. in ChBE, 2012-2014
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, IIT Madras, India
M.S. Thesis: Soft Hydrogel Batteries
After M.S.: Initial Position: Emergent Biosolutions; Current Position: Illumina
Kevin Diehn
M.S. in ChBE, 2010-2014
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Univ. of Maryland, College Park
Papers as First Author: (1): Soft M (2014)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (5): including JACS (2011), Lang (2013), JACS (2013)
Position after M.S.: Initial Position: Co-founder and Exec. VP, GripBoost; Current Position: ZS Consulting
Veena Rao
M.S. in ChBE, 2012-2013
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Univ. of Mumbai, India
M.S. Thesis: Toxicity of Catanionic Vesicles to Biological Cells
Position after M.S.: Emergent Biosolutions
Neville Fernandes
M.S. in ChBE, 2009-2013
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, ICT-Mumbai, India
M.S. Thesis: A New Class of Hybrid Hydrogels
Papers as Co-Author: (2): Macro (2012), Gels (2018)
After M.S.: Initial Position: Pixelligent Technologies; Current Position: Xilinx
Stephen Banik
M.S. in ChBE, 2010-2012
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Tufts University
M.S. Thesis: Hybrid Hydrogels with Regions of Distinct Properties
Papers as First Author: (1): Macro (2012)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (1): Macro (2014)
After M.S.: Initial Position: Ph.D. student in ChBE, Case Western Reserve Univ.; Current Position: Lam Research
Anand Bagal
M.S. in ChBE, 2009-2012
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, ICT-Mumbai, India
Papers as Co-Author: (1): Lang (2013)
After M.S.: Initial Position: SABIC; Current Position: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
Veidhes Basrur
M.S. in ChBE, 2008-2010
Previous Education: B.E. in ChemE, Manipal Institute of Tech., India
M.S. Thesis: New Electrolyte and Electrode Materials for Li-ion Batteries (co-advised by Dr. C. S. Wang, ChBE)
Papers as First Author: (1): AMI (2013)
Position After M.S.: Samsung, South Korea
Elijah George
M.S. in ChBE, 2006-2009
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Howard University
Papers as Co-Author: (1): Small (2011)
After M.S.: Initial Position: Ph.D. student in BioE, Univ. of Maryland, College Park; Current Position: Amida Tech Solutions
Khyati Tiwari
M.S. in ChBE, 2006-2008
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, D. J. Sanghvi Coll. of Eng., Univ. Mumbai, India
Papers as Co-Author: (1): Soft M (2011)
Position after M.S.: Watson Pharma, India
Tanner Davies
M.S. in ChBE, 2002-2005
Previous Education: B.S. in ChemE, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder
Papers as First Author: (1): JACS (2006)
Papers as Co-Author: (1): JACS (2007)
Position after M.S.: Gordon Biersch Brewing Co.
Alumni: Postdoctoral Fellows
Joseph White
Postdoc, 2013-2014
Previous Education: Ph.D. in ChemE, Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst
Research Topic: Hemostatic foams and bandages based on biopolymers.
Papers as Co-Author: (1): ACS-BMSE (2015)
Current Position: Cambridge Poly Group
Chi-Wei Hung
Postdoc, 2008-2012
Previous Education: Ph.D. in ChBE, Univ. of Maryland, College Park
Research Topic: Nanoparticles for MR imaging of tumors (co-advised by Prof. Warren D’Souza, BioE & UM Med School)
Papers as Co-Author: (1): RSC Adv (2014)
Current Position: Sven International, Taiwan
Oluwatosin Ogunsola
Postdoc, 2008-2009
Previous Education: Ph.D. in ChBE, Univ. of Maryland, College Park
Research Topic: Transport of vesicles through skin (co-advised by Dr. Robert Bronaugh, FDA)
Papers as First Author: (1): Soft M (2012)
Current Position: Bayer Healthcare
Chao Zhu
Postdoc, 2006-2007
Previous Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry, SUNY Syracuse
Research Topic: Creation of temperature sensors based on polymer gels
Papers as First Author: (2): Lang (2006), Lang (2007)
Current Position: L’Oreal
Andrei Kostko
Postdoc, 2004
Previous Education: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Moscow State Univ., Russia
Research Topic: Phase behavior and rheology of chromonic liquid crystals
Papers as First Author: (1): JPC-B (2005)
Current Position: Researcher at Virginia Commonwealth Univ.
Gokul Kalur
Postdoc, 2002-2004
Previous Education: Ph.D. in ChemE, ICT-Mumbai
Research Topic: Structure and rheology of surfactant-based fluids
Papers as First Author: (2): JPC-B (2005), Lang (2005)
Other Papers as Co-Author: (3): PRE (2006), Lang (2007), Lang (2009)
Current Position: Genentech
Alumni: Visiting Scholars
Manazael Jora
Visiting Scholar, 2019
Previous Education: Ph.D. student in Chemistry, Univ. Campinas, Brazil
Research Topic: Light-responsive micelles
Papers as First Author: (1): Lang (2020)
Current Position: Ph.D. student in Chemistry, Univ. Campinas, Brazil
Yimin Hu
Visiting Scholar, 2018-2019
Previous Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Yangzhou University, China
Research Topic: Self-assemblies at liquid-liquid interfaces
Current Position: Asst. Prof. of Chemistry, Yangzhou Univ., China.
Xiu Yue
Visiting Scholar, 2017-2018
Previous Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Shandong Univ., China
Research Topic: Self-assemblies in polar liquids and at liquid-liquid interfaces
Papers as First Author: (1): Lang (2021)
Papers as Co-Author: (2): Lang (2020), Lang (2019)
Current Position: Assoc. Prof., Xinjiang Technical Inst. of Phys. & Chem., China.
Xuefeng Li
Visiting Scholar, 2014-2015
Previous Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Wuhan Univ., China
Research Topic: Photoresponsive surfactant-based fluids
Current Position: Prof. of Chemistry, Wuhan Univ., China
Renu Sharma
Visiting Scholar, 2012-2013
Previous Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Univ. Rajashan, Jaipur, India
Research Topic: Hydrogels that change their shape in response to stimuli
Papers as Co-Author: (1): Macro (2014)
Current Position: Frederick, MD
Yanjun Chen
Visiting Scholar, 2011-2012
Previous Education: Ph.D. in MatSE, Wuhan Univ. of Tech., China
Research Topic: Interactions of amphiphilic polymers with vesicles and nanoparticles
Papers as First Author: (1): Lang (2013)
Current Position: Prof. of MatSE, Wuhan Univ. of Tech., China.
Kaname Hashizaki
Visiting Scholar, 2010
Previous Education: Ph.D. in Pharmacy, Nihon Univ., Japan
Research Topic: Self-assembly of lipids in organic solvents
Papers as Co-Author: (1): Soft M (2013)
Current Position: Assoc. Prof. of Phys. Chem., Nihon Univ., Japan
Seung-Won Ko
Visiting Scholar, 2008-2009
Previous Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry, KAIST, South Korea
Research Topic: Self-assembled gels in organic solvents
Papers as Co-Author: (1): Lang (2010)
Current Position: Senior Scientist, ADD, South Korea
Wei-Chi Lai
Visiting Scholar, 2006
Previous Education: Ph.D. in MatSE, National Taiwan Univ.
Research Topic: Gels as templates for materials synthesis.
Papers as First Author: (1): JPC-B (2009)
Current Position: Prof. and Chair of Chem. & Matls. Eng., Tamkang Univ., Taiwan
Alumni: Undergraduate Students (First-Authors on Papers)
Hanchu Wang
B.S. in ChBE, UMD, 2014-2018
Research Topic: Synthesis of multilayered polymeric structures
Paper as Co-First Author: (1)
Other Papers as Co-Author: Soft M (2021)
After B.S.: Ph.D. student in ChemE, Univ. of Minnesota
Apoorv Gupta
B.S. in ChBE, UMD, 2008-2012
Research Topic: Capsules that control quorum sensing of bacteria
Paper as First Author: Biotech Bioeng (2013)
After B.S.: Initial Position: Ph.D. student in ChemE, MIT; Current Position: Regeneron Pharma
Bradley Frounfelker
B.S. in ChBE, UMD, 2000-2005
Research Topic: Self-assembly of wormlike micelles from surfactants
Paper as First Author: Langmuir (2009)
Other Papers as Co-Author: Langmuir (2005)
After B.S.: Army Research Lab
Alumni: Undergraduate Students (Co-Authors on Papers)
Catherine Nguyen
B.S. in ChBE, UMD, 2013-2017
Co-Author on: AMI (2016), Soft M (2018)
After B.S.: M.D., VCU
Shailaa Kummar
B.S. in BioE, Univ. Toledo, 2013-2018
Co-Author on: Soft M (2018)
After B.S.: M.S. in BioE, Univ. Toledo
Camila Saez
B.S. in ChBE, UMD, 2010-2014
Co-Author on: AMI (2017)
After B.S.: Ph.D. in ChBE, UT Austin
Hubert Huang
B.S. in ChBE, UMD, 2010-2014
Co-Author on: AMI (2017)
After B.S.: M.D., Univ. of Maryland
Nick Yaraghi
B.S. in ChBE, UMD, 2009-2013
Co-Author on: Langmuir (2015)
After B.S.: Ph.D. in ChBE, UC Riverside
Reza Hashemipour
B.S. in ChBE, UMD, 2009-2013
Co-Author on: Soft Matter (2014)
After B.S.: M.D., Howard University
Dominic Rumore
B.S. in Physiology, UMD, 2010-2015
Co-Author on: Macromolecules (2014)
After B.S.: NIH
Mark Keibler
B.S. in ChBE & Chem., UMD, 2006-2010
Co-Author on: Biomaterials (2011)
After B.S.: Ph.D. in ChBE, MIT
Aditya Baradwaj
B.S. in ChBE, UMD, 2007-2011
Co-Author on: Langmuir (2011)
After B.S.: Ph.D. in ChBE, Purdue Univ.
Yi-En (Andy) Huang
B.S. in ChBE, 2003-2007
Co-Author on: 4 papers incl. JACS (2006)
After B.S.: Exxon Mobil
John Gustin
B.S. in ChBE, UMD, 2000-2004
Co-Author on: Langmuir (2005)
After B.S.: Ph.D. in ChBE, Johns Hopkins
