Alumni
Postdocs, Scientists and Visiting Faculty
Dr. Meng Li (2022 - 2024) now at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Chemistry
Dr. Chris Lee (2018 - 2024) now is the Managing Director for Meta-Institute for Airborne Disease in a Changing Climate
Dr. Carolina Molina (2022-2023) now at Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Center of Studies on Air quality and Climate Change, Patras
Dr. Shubhrangshu Pandit (2019-2022) Senior Scientist at Aeris Technologies and Project Canary
Dr. Hanyu Fan (2019-2022) Senior Research Chemist at Fujifilm Electronic Materials
Dr. Elizabeth Coward (2020-2021) Illumina, Inc.
Dr. Liubin Huang (2017-2021) Tenure-track faculty at Shandong University
Dr. Mona Shrestha (2016-2020) Food and Drug Administration, Maryland
Dr. Michael Sullivan (2018-2019) Senior Scientist at Nikira Labs Inc.
Dr. Natalia Gonzalez-Pech (2016-2018) Assistant Professor at Hope College, Holland, MI.
Dr. Kristin Wall (2017-2018) now back in Canada.
Dr. Armando Estillore (2014-2017) Scientist at the Center for Free-Electron Laser Science in Hamburg, Germany.
Dr. Yaping Zhang (2015-2016), now at Air Pollution Control District, San Diego
Dr. Mingjin Tang (2014-2016) faculty at Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, China Academy of Science
Dr. Imali A. Mudunkotuwa (2013-2016) Application Scientist at Cabot Microelectronics
Dr. Richard E. Cochran, (2015-2016) Application Scientist, Thermo Fischer Scientific
Dr. Tao Yang (Jan - Jul 2015), visiting professor from Hebei University, China
Dr. Gayan Rubasinghege (2011-2013), Associate Professor at New Mexico Tech
Dr. Andrew Ault, (2012- 2013) Associate Professor at the University of Michigan
Dr. Jonas Baltrusaitis, (2007- 2012) Professor at Lehigh University
Dr. Larissa Stebounova (2008-2011), Research Associate at the University of Iowa
Dr. Shaowai Bian, (2009-2010) Research Scientist in Singapore
Dr. Hongbo Fu, (2008-2009) Professor, Fudan University, Shanghai China
Dr. Julie Parks, (2008-2009) Postdoctoral associate at Marquette University
Dr. Pradeep Jayaweera, (2008-2009) Dean at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Dr. James Zahardis (2008) Research scientist, University Vermont
Dr. Courtney Hatch (2006-2008) Professor and Chair at Hendrix College
Dr. Mohamed El-Maazawi (Summer 2007 and 2008) visiting faculty from Truman College
Dr. Maryuri Roca (2007), Lecturer at Skidmore College
Dr. David Cwiertny (2005-2007) Professor, Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa
Dr. Daniel Curtis (2005-2007) Associate Professor at California State University at Northridge
Dr. Paula Hudson (2005-2007) Associate Professor at California State University at Fullerton
Dr. Courtney Usher (2005-2007), Senior Staff Scientist, Ashland Inc. Wilmington, Delaware
Dr. Kevin Knagge (2001- 2003), (w/Sarah Larsen) now at Brucker
Dr. Amy Strathman (nee Michel) (2001- 2003) Senior Lecturer, University of Iowa
Dr. Minna Xu (2001) – Research Scientist at University of Petroleum-China
Dr. Ping Li (1998 – 2000)- Research Scientist at Philip Morris
Dr. Grant Underwood (1998 – 2000) – Research Scientist at Intel
Dr. Mohamed El-Maazawi (Summers 1997, 1998 and 1999) visiting faculty from the UAE University, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Alexander Panov (1998 – 1999) unknown
Dr. Yan Xiang (1997-1998) unknown
Dr. Shoshanna R. Coon (1993-1995), Associate Professor at University of Northern Iowa
Dr. Mauro Briceno (1995) visiting faculty from the University of the Andes
Ph.D. Students
Dr. Lincoln Mehndiratta (2020 to 2025) San Diego industry.
Dr. Cholaphan Deeleepojananan (2020-2024) now back in Thailand working as a research scientist.
Dr. Stephanie L. Mora Garcia (2018 - 2023) now an Assistant Professor at Cal Poly Pomona
Dr. Deborah Kim (2018 - 2023) Industrial consultant McKinsey & Co
Dr. Kyle Angle (2018-2022) BD Corp
Dr. Izaac Sit (2017-2022) San Diego Industry
Dr. Liora Mael (2016-2021) Postdoctoral Associate at University of Deleware
Dr. Michael Alves (2017-2021) NSF Ascending Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Berkely
Dr. Victor Or (2016-2021) Scientist at Eurofins | EAG Laboratories
Dr. Man Luo (2016-2021) Analytical chemist at Catalent Pharma Solutions
Dr. Irem B. Ustunol (2016-2021) Engineer at Illumina, Inc.
Dr. Haibin Wu (2015-2020) Honda Research Institute
Dr. Ellen M. Coddens (2014-2019) Analytical R&D Scientist Sterling Pharma Solutions
Dr. Yuan Fang (2013-2018) Cloud Operations Engineer, MyCase
Dr. Zhenzhu Xu (2013-2018) Back in China now as a Chemistry teacher.
Dr. Jonathan Trueblood (2013-2018) Environmental Information Specialist- Vancouver Canada
Dr. Deokhyeon Kwon (2014 – 2018) back in Korea as a ersearch scientist
Dr. Alaa Al Minshid (2013 – 2018) Middle Technical University, Baghdad
Dr. Hayder Alalwan (2013 – 2018) Department Head, Middle Technical University, Baghdad
Dr. Sanjaya Jayalath (2014-2018) Product Support Engineer- Vibrational Spectroscopy
Dr. Aruni Gankanda (2010-2016) Project Scientist, Bristol Myers Squibb
Dr. Olga Laskina (2010 – 2015) Manager, Analytical Services, Glass Systems
Dr. Charith E. Nanayakkara (2008 – 2013) Senior Scientist, EMD Performance Material
Dr. Imali A. Mudunkotuwa (2008-2013) Application Scientist at Cabot Microelectronics
Dr. Haihan Chen (2008 – 2012) Product Manager - Atomic Spectroscopy at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Dr. Kelly Gierlus (2005 – 2011) Assistant Professor St. Ambrose University
Dr. Gayan Rubasinghege (2007 – 2011) Associate Professor at New Mexico Tech
Dr. Pragati Galhotra (2006 – 2010) Analytical Chemist Intern at Parker Hannifin
Dr. Sherrie Elzey (2005 – 2010) Application Specialist, TSI Inc. St. Paul Minnesota
Dr. John Pettibone (2004 – 2009) Research Scientist at NIST
Dr. Jennifer Schuttlefield (2003 - 2008) Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Director of the UW System Women and Science Program
Dr. Jonas Baltrusaitis (2003 - 2007) Ph.D. – Professor, Lehigh University, PA
Dr. Praveen Mogili (2002 – 2007) Ph.D. –Employed as Chem Eng in Houston, TX
Dr. Elizabeth Gibson (2002 - 2007) Ph.D. –Research Scientist at A&S Analytical Services
Dr. Hashim Al-Hosney (2000 - 2005) Ph.D.– Professor at Arkansas State University
Dr. Gonghu Li (2000 - 2005) Ph.D. Professor at the University of New Hampshire
Dr. Brenda Krueger (1999 - 2005) Iowa City, IA
Dr. Hind Al-Abadleh (1999 - 2003) Professor Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo CA
Dr. Courtney Usher (1999 - 2003) Senior Staff Scientist, Ashland Inc. Wilmington, Delaware
Dr. Steven Carlo(1994 -1999) Manager - Technical Services Division at Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Dr. Todd Miller (1993 -1998) Assistant Professor Augustana College
Dr. Katherine Lanigan (nee McGee) (1990 -1996) Associate Professor at the U. Mercy - Detroit
Dr. Kari Myli (1990 -1995) Senior Scientist Cardinal CG Madison Wisconsin
Masters Students
Jinxu Zhou (2025) Mariana Rivas (2022); Erin Neal (2021); Amber Rose (2021); Renee Tam (2019); Andrew McDonald (2019); Brittany Givens (2017); Joshua R. Grandquist (2015); Whitney Larish (2014); Wondwossen Anbessie (2013); Induni Siriwardane (2012); Lahiru Wijenayaka (2011); Thilini Rupasinghe, (2011); Gordy Hunter ( 2009); Shannon Stout (2005); Sofia Carlos-Cuellar (2005); Xiaohong Shen (2004); Hassan Mohamed (2003); Abdulmajeed Shawami (2002); Lon Anderson (1996); Emmanual Scigliano (1996); Charles Fox (1995)
Undergraduate Students
Justin Wang (2025), Alicia Krueger (2024), Siena Quinn (2024), Pazinah Bhadha (2024), Viet Anh Nguyen (2023), Manal Vishnoi (2022 - 2023), Samanta Tounsley (2022 - 2023), Anne Harper (2023 summer); Audrey Lyp (2023 summer); Christopher Nowak (2022), Gordon Peiker (2022), Eleanor Quirk (2022), Gilberto Partida Coria (summer 2022); Alma Montserrat Palacios Puga (summer 2022); Jennie Lee (summer 2022); Mauricio Agurcia (summer 2022); Heidi Busse (2020), Tongshan Liu (2020), Duyen Dang (2020), Masiel Belsuzarri (2020), Meishi Song (2019), Sayuri Sagisaka (2019), Karla F. Alonso (2018), Vanessa Olvera-Castro (2018), Brian Kenney (2018), Cynthia Wong (2018), Dylan Power (2018), Danielle Naiman(2017), Jimmy Ge (Summer 2017);Neyen Romano (Summer 2017) Luke C. Kisaichi (2017); Michael R. Alves (2016); Meagan Marciano (2016); Zhen Qin (2015); Nina Diklich (Summer 2015); James Dillon (Summer 2013); Saralyn Ogden (Summer 2012); Jacob Lyons (Summer 2012); Nikolas LaPelusa (Spring 2012); Caitlyn McGuire (Summer 2011); Patrick Kyei (2010-2011); Rebecca Lindquest (Summer 2010); Jose Rivera Negron (Summer 2010); Tricia Abernathy (2009-2010); Ethan Guio (2008-2009); Robert Lentz (Summer 2009); Jennifer Knapp (Summer 2009); Olga Laskina (Summer 2009); Richard Dombroski (Fall 2008); Claire Doskey (Summer 2008); Jason Bone (Summer 2007); Christina Edwards (2006); Jacyln Schwarz (2006); David Cox (Summer 2006); Joanna Sciegienka (2003 – 2005), Ann Zachariah (2003 – 2005), Matthew Johnson (Summer 2005); Elizabeth Zeitler (Summer 2005); Anne Schwarkopf (2002– 2004); Adam Christensen (2000-2003); Jennifer Wade (1999-2003); Rachna Chaudhari (2001); Christine Burrichter (summer 2000); Timothy Hunt (summer 2000); Kirk Perreau (1998 - 2000 junior chemistry major - Honors research); Elizabeth Bernard (1999-2000) junior chemical engineering major - Honors research; Eric Balster (1997 -1999); Melissa Heskett (1999); Elizabeth Covington (1997-1998); Alison Nair (Summer 1998) ; Everett Nixon (Summer 1998); Saleem Farooqui (1997-1998); Lawrence Huene (1997-1998); Anne Finken (Summer 1997); Gillian Zaharias (Summer 1996); Justin Paul (1995); Chip Hallett (1994-1995); James Manusco (Summer 1993); Adam Capitano (1992-1993); Deanna Angst (Summer 1991); Paula Cardinhal (Summer 1990); William Turney (1990-1991); Susan James (1990 - 1991)
High School Students
Grecia Amparano (2016); Isabella Bobadilla (2016)