Group Alumni

PhD Students

1. Holly Fruehwald (2022). Current Position: Assistant Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University.

2. Christopher Odetola (2017) . Current Position: Senior Analyst Technical Transfer at Pillar5 Pharma Inc., Ottawa, ON

3. Mohammadreza Ghavidel (2016). Current Position:  Fuel Cell Stack Testing Lead, Accelera by Cummins , Mississauga, ON

4. Jesse Allan (2016). Current Position: Chemist - LANXESS, Scarborough, ON

5. Jennie Eastcott (2014). Current Position: Product Support Leader, Accelera by Cummins, Mississauga, ON

MSc Students

1. Keenan Black-Araujo (2023). Current Position: Staff Scientist, DuPont, Kingston, ON

2. Rana Ahmad (2022). Current Position: Materials Scientist, Trusscore, Kitchener, ON

3. Mason Sullivan (2021). Current Position: Battery Scientist, AVL , Winsor, ON   

4. Sydney Cobourn (2020). Current Position: Analytical Chemist II, Toronto Research Chemicals Inc.

5. Veronica Cavallari (2020). Current Position: Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator, University of Toronto Scarborough

6. Richard Acheampong (2019). Current Position: PhD Candidate , University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres

7. Naser Abdo (2015). Current Position: Chemist, Messer Canada Gas Inc, Whitby, ON

8. O'Rian Reid (2015). Current Position: Scale-up Director, NanoOne, Vancouver, BC    

9. Stephanie Mavilla (2014). Current Position: Instructor, Ontario Tech

10. Patrick Edge (2013). Current Position: Technical Representative – Eastern Canada, TA Instruments   

11. Laura Prest (2011). Current Position: Programs and Partnerships Manager, Collaborative CME & Research Network 

12. Nicole De Almeida (2010). Current Position: Analytical Research and Development Chemist II, Apotex Pharmachem   

Postdoctoral Fellows & Research Associates

1.  Dr. Phiralang Marbaniang (2023-2024). Current Position: PDF at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

2.  Dr. Ali Nemati (2023-2024). Current Position: Professor at University of Tehran.

3. Dr. Sara Dindar (2022 - 2023). Current Position:  Mass Spectroscopy Software Verification Specialist, SCIEX, Toronto.

4. Dr. Reza Alipour Moghadam Esfahani (2017 - 2021). Current Position:  MEA Development Leader, Accelera by Cummins , Mississauga, ON.

5. Dr. Reza B. Moghaddam (2017-2021). Current Position:  Research Scientist, TechInsights, Ottawa, ON.    

6. Dr. Jesse Allan (2016-2017). Current Position: Current Position: Chemist   - LANXESS, Scarborough, ON.

7. Dr. Foroughazam Afsahi (2016). Current Position:  Senior Research Engineer, Ballard Power, Vancouver, BC.

8. Dr. Mohmmad Rahman  (2012-2014). Current Position: Analytical PLCM, Apotex Inc, Toronto.

9. Dr. Farhana Saleh (2011-2014). Current Position: Analytical Manager, Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc., Mississauga

10. Dr. Malika Ammam (2010-2012). Current Position:  Assistant Professor & Rosalind Franklin Fellow, University of Groningen.

11. Dr. Ranganathan Santhanam (2008-2010): Current Position:  Research Chemist, Ontario Power Generation.

Undergraduate Thesis Students

1. Kim Huyn (2024). Current Position:  Chemist, Toronto, ON

2. Vittoria-Ann DiPalo (2023). Current Position:  PhD Student, University of Ottawa

3. Hira Shoaib (2023). Current Position: Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate, Nanz Pharma, Pickering, ON

4. Mackenzie Bell (2023). Current Position: Systems Operator & Sustainability Coordinator, Wastenot Farms, Mono, ON

5. Peter Melino (2021). Current Position:  Teacher at Durham District School Board

6. Adaobi Obua (2020). Current Position:  MSc Student, Ontario Tech

7. Keenan Black-Araujo (2020). Current Position:  Staff Scientist, DuPont, Kingston, ON

8. Rana Ahmad (2019). Current Position:  Materials Scientist, Trusscore

9. Jade Poisson (2018). Current Position:  Sustainable Materials Manager, Array Marketing, Toronto

10. Heather Geoffrey (2017). Current Position:  Radiation Technologist, Ontario Ministry of Labour

11. Veronica Cavallari (2016). Current Position:  Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator, University of Toronto Scarborough

12. O'Rian Reid (2013). Current Position:  Scale-up Director, Nano One, Vancouver, BC 

13. Laura Duffin (2012).  Current Position:  Lab Manager and Lead Chemist, Santo Cabo, Mexico

14. Kaitlyn Yarrow (2011). Current Position:  Teacher, Durham District School Board

15. Andrew Pedersen (2010). Current Position:  Product Manager, Telescope Innovations Corp., Vancouver, BC 

16. Jesse Allan (2010). Current Position:  Chemist - LANXESS, Scarborough, ON

17. Kathryn Navarro (2010). Current Position:  Manager - Admissions , University of Wollongong

18. Allen Pauric (2009). Current Position:  Analytical Development Chemist , Septodont

19. Amanda Northcott (2009). Current Position:  High School Teacher, Alberta

20. Jennie Eastcott (2008). Current Position:  Product Support Leader, Accelera by Cummins, Mississauga, ON

Undergraduate Research Students

1. Tony George (2024). Current Position:  MASc Candidate, McMaster University

2. Peter Melino (2021). Current Position: High School Teacher, Durham District School Board

3. Katherine Nguyen (2021). Current Position:  MSc Student, Ontario Tech

4. Sulaiman Torakhel (2018). Current Position:  Chemist, Toronto 

5. Jacquelyn Egan (2017). Current Position: Technical Customer Success Coordinator, Advanced Chemistry Development, Inc. (ACD/Labs) 

6. Mason Sullivan (2017). Current Position:  Battery Scientist, AVL , Winsor, ON     

7. Holly Fruehwald (2016). Current Position: Assistant Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University.

8. Valerie Bartlett (2016). Current Position: Research Scientist, National Research Council, Ottawa, ON

9. Dana Frackelton (2014). 

10. Heather Geoffrey (2014). Current Position: Radiation Technologist, Ontario Ministry of Labour

11. Tara Andrusiak (2007). Current Position: Family, HIV and addiction medicine physician, Vancouver

Visiting Scholars

1. Matteo Stante, 2023/2024, Visiting PhD student from Politecnio di Torinio (Italy)

2. Levi Easton, 2022, Grade 12 co-op placement student from Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School (Whitby) , Current Position:  BSc Student, Queen's University

3. Stefano Zago, 2019, Visiting PhD student from Politecnio di Torinio (Italy)

4. Zixian Pan, Visiting BSc research student from  Nanjing University  (China)

5. Paoloa Piavano, 2018, Visiting MSc student from Politecnio di Torinio (Italy)

6. Lukas Gierlichs, 2016, Visiting  MSc student from Cardiff University (UK)

7. Rebecca Randle, 2016, Visiting  MSc student from Cardiff University (UK) 

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