Group Members

Graduate Students

Buddhika T. Kumara

Education:

-BS Biological Science, University of Kelaniya (2016)

-MS Analytical Chemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya (2019)

Mitchell Stry

Education:

-BS Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University

Yidi Xiao

Education:

-BA Chemistry, Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Undergraduate Students

The Ray Lab is always looking for undergraduate researchers! Please reach out to Dr. Ray if you are interested in attending group meetings or learning more about the lab!

Former Members (X-Rays)

Eric T. Jensen (PhD, 2024)

Education:

-BS Chemistry, University at Buffalo

-PhD Chemistry, University at Buffalo

Current:

-LTD Semiconductor Module Integration Engineer, Intel

Kelsey L. Williams (PhD, 2023)

Education:

-BS Chemistry, University at Buffalo

-PhD Chemistry, University at Buffalo

Current:

-Postdoctoral Researcher, Los Alamos National Laboratory, ISR6

Khue Nguyen (MS, 2023)

Education:

-BS Chemistry, New Mexico State (2019)

-MS Analytical Chemistry, New Mexico State (2020)

-MS Chemistry, University at Buffalo (2023)

Current:

-Associate Research Scientist, Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring & Research Center

Nicholas Hazel (PhD, 2022)

Education:

-BS Chemistry, University at Buffalo

-PhD Chemistry, University at Buffalo

Current:

-Etch Engineer, Intel

Christopher J. Brais (PhD, 2022)

Education:

-BS Chemistry, University at Buffalo

-PhD Chemistry, University at Buffalo

Current:

-Chemist, Leidos

Maria E. Rivera (PhD, 2021)

Education:

-BA in Natural Science with a concentration in Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

-PhD Chemistry, University at Buffalo

Current:

-Principle Chemist, Eli Lilly and Company

Darryl Lopez-Velazquez (MA, 2019)

Education:

-BA in Natural Science with a concentration in Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

-MA Chemistry, University at Buffalo

Current:

-Scientist I, Alcami Corporation

Andrew J. Schwartz (Postdoc, 2018)

Education:

-BS in Chemistry with a minor in Physics, Huntington University

-PhD Indiana University (2016)

Current:

-Senior Advisor, Analytical Chemistry, Synthetic Molecule Design and Development, Eli Lilly and Company

Jaime Orejas Ibáñez (Postdoc, 2018)

Education:

-BA in Physics, University of Oviedo, Spain

-Masters Degree in Analytical Chemistry, University of Oviedo

-PhD in Physics, University of Oviedo, Spain (2015)

Current:

-Assistant Professor in Applied Physics, University of Oviedo, Spain

-Member of the Laser and Plasma Spectroscopy Research Group (GELP) (https://www.unioviedo.es/gelp/)

Jonas Bastian Metternich

Education:

-BS Chemistry and Biotechnology, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences

-Masters, Westfaelische Wilhelms- University Muenster

Nicoline Frederiks

Education:

-BS Chemistry, University at Buffalo (2018)

Sasheena Harding

Education:

-BS Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry, University at Buffalo (2019)

Linh Dan Pham

Education:

-BS Medicinal Chemistry, University at Buffalo (2020)

Chelsey D. Albaladejo Flores (REU Student, 2022)

Education:

-University of Puerto Rico at Cayey