Welcome to the Nanoscale Engineered Materials Laboratory (NEMLab) research group
The Nanoscale Engineered Materials Laboratory (NEMLab) research group is focused on understanding the behavior and assembly of functionalized nanoscale materials, with an emphasis on magnetic nanoparticles, and translating this knowledge onto practical macroscale engineering applications. Currently, NEMLab work is focusing on the encapsulation of magnetic nanoparticles using biocompatible and electrically responsive polymers for drug delivery applications, the preparation of disinfectant nanomaterials for the elimination of Listeria monocytogenes and the fabrication of magnetic gels for removing toxins and pollutants from water. Dr. Vasquez collaborates with several researchers and faculty at UD and across the U.S.
Dr. Erick S. Vasquez, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Dayton, leads the group.
Fall 2023 NEMLab research group. Erick Vasquez (PI), Moses Ayitey-Adjin, Corbon Moss, Kishore Chand, Levente Karetka, Adriana Garcia, Adam Jones
Summer 2022 NEMLab research group (left-to-right). Claire Snider (U.G), Erick Vasquez (PI), Bishal Gautam (M.S.), Elaina Ismert (U.G.), Peng Chen (M.S.)
Summer 2021 NEMLab research group (left-to-right). Erick Vasquez (PI), Bishal Gautam (M.S.), Megan Oleksik (U.G.), Emma Rogiers (U.G.), and Peng Chen (M.S.)
Summer 2020 NEMLab research group. Top row: Astella Welsh (U.G), Erick Vasquez (PI), Middle row: Peng Chen (Ph.D.), Emma Allington (U.G.), Bottom row: Suchitha Devadas (M.S.)
Summer 2019 NEMLab research group. Front (L - R): Taylor McCarthy (U.G.), Frankie Petrie (M.S.), Grace Docken (U.G.), John Flynn (M.S.), Erick Vasquez (PI). Back (L-R): Matthew Stalter (U.G.), Alex Bassil (U.G.), Robert Busch (M.S.), Alex Paschal (U.G.)
Summer 2018 NEMLab research group. Front (L - R): Frankie Petrie (M.S.), Tori Stallkamp (U.G.), Kinjal Bhanushali (M.S.), Back (L-R): Paul Maricocchi (U.G.), Erick Vasquez (PI), John Flynn (M.S), Lewis Forman (M.S.), and Robert Busch (M.S.),
Contact Information
Erick S. Vasquez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Chemical and Materials Engineering Department
Kettering Laboratories Room 508B
University of Dayton
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469-0256
Phone (937)-229-2688
e-mail: vasquez@udayton.edu
UD Website: https://www.udayton.edu/directory/engineering/chemical_and_materials/vasquez-erick.php
Summer 2020 Group