Assistant Professor of Chemical Education
Email: justin.pratt@uri.edu
Education & Training:
Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida
Ph.D., Chemistry, Miami University
Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics, Miami University
Graduate Certificate in College Teaching, Miami University
B.S., Chemistry & Education, Southeast Missouri State University
Completion of the Advance RI-CTR Research Mentoring Training Program (Spring 2026)
Graduate Student
Joined Group in November 2022
Email: rchanchao@uri.edu
Degrees Earned: B.S. in Forensic Science with a minor in Psychology (2022)
Graduate Student
Joined Group in November 2024
Email: alexia.cole@uri.edu
Degree Earned: B.S. in Chemistry with a concentration in Advanced Chemistry (2024)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Joined Group in August 2025
Email: maxwell.franklin@uri.edu
Degrees Earned: B.A. in Physics (2019); M.S. in Physics (2022); Ph.D. in Physics (2025)
Undergraduate Student
Joined Group in January 2026
Email: natalia.saucier@uri.edu
Major & Career Plans: Chemistry major with plans to pursue Pharmacy School after graduation (expected in Spring 2029)
Contact Dr. Pratt if you're interested in joining the group!