Former Members


Graduate Students

  • Dr. Georgii Griaznov (2024), Postdoctoral Associate - Florida International University
  • Dr. Shaun Kelsey (2024), Chemical Engineer - Contractor for the DOE's Kansas City National Security Campus - Honeywell - Missouri
  • Dr. Patrick Connelly (2024)
  • Tu Minh Vo, MS (2021), Science Teacher - Maize High School
  • Xavier Ortiz-Medina, MS (2021), Principal Chemist - Process Chemistry - Eli Lilly and Company - Indiana
  • Dr. Nate R. Erickson (2019), Formulation Scientist - Aveda - Minnesota
  • Dr. Jason C. Applegate (2019), Director of General Chemistry Labs - University of Kansas
  • Dr. Monisola Okeowo (2018), Intel - Oregon
  • Dr. Mason Hart (2017), University of Central Arkansas
  • Dr. Andrew D. Spaeth (2014), Principal Engineer - RTX Corporation - Massachusetts
  • Dr. Kolbe J. Scheetz (2013), Director of Materials Science - Footprint - Arizona
  • Dr. John J. Meyers (2013), Associate Professor of Chemistry - Clayton State University - Georgia
  • Dr. Brad M. Neal (2012), Associate Professor of Chemistry - University of Indianapolis - Indiana
  • Dr. David M. McGinnis (2011), Professor - Savannah College of Art and Design - Georgia
  • Dr. Alexander S. Vorushilov (2010), EMEA Technical Manager, Univar Solutions- France
  • Dr. Tiffany R. Maher (2009), Assistant Professor of Chemistry - Northeastern State University - Oklahoma
  • Dr. Stephan F. Deplazes (2007), Senior Research Chemist - Edwards Air Force Labs - California
  • Dr. Thomas C. Holovics (2006), Instructor of Chemistry - Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - Illinois

Postdoctoral Fellows

  • Dr. Ambareesh Murkute (2005-2006), Senior Scientist - Solutia, Inc.
  • Dr. Randall Robinson (2002-2005), Lecturer - Arizona State University
  • Dr. Toshinori Nakakita (2014-2015), Assistant Professor - Aomori University, Japan

Visiting Graduate Students

  • Toshinori Nakakita (2011-2012), Grad. Student in Chemistry - Nihon University, Japan

Visiting Professors

  • Dr. Masaharu Toriyama (2004, 2011), Associate Professor of Chemistry - Nihon University, Japan

REU and Undergraduate Students

  • Rene Sabala (2024) - California State University, Chico
  • Carben Weghorn (2023) - University of Wisconsin - Madison
  • Kelise Reddish (2022) - Clayton State University
  • Brian Faintich (2021) - University of Kansas
  • Anthony Gideon (2021) - Clayton State University
  • Karishma Shah (2018-2019) - University of Kansas
  • Lauren Feden (2019) - Hastings College
  • Zach Wood (2015-2019) - University of Kansas
  • David Maldonado (2017) - University of Texas of the Permian Basin
  • Bryce Tappan (2012-2016) - University of Kansas
  • Kenton Hicks (2016)- Wabash College
  • Domenic Boe (2015) - Wartburg College 
  • Orlando Torres-Texidor (2013) - Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce
  • Rodi Torres-Gavosto (2012-2013) - University of Kansas
  • Erin Atwood (2010) - University of Kansas
  • Anna Marie Christianson (2010) - University of Dallas
  • Nils Wittenbrink (2010) - Bielefeld University, Germany
  • Christopher Smith (2007-2010) - University of Kansas
  • Garrett Glover (2007) - Missouri State University
  • Andrew Spaeth (2006) - Michigan Technological University
  • Krista Lemley (2005) - Cameron University 
  • Edward Weintrob (2004) - Columbia University 
  • Alexander Vorushilov (2003) - Mendeleev Institute of Chemical Technology
  • Ryan Shook (2002) - University of Northern Iowa

High School Students

  • Akshay Prabhushankar (2014-2015) 
  • Sergio Perez-Conesa (2008)