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
Undergraduate Student
Joined Group in November 2022
Email: ealsharabi@uri.edu
Major & Career Plans: Chemistry major with plans to pursue Medical School after graduation (expected in 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)
Undergraduate Student
Joined Group in January 2024
Email: anna_damien@uri.edu
Major & Career Plans: Biological Sciences and Psychology double major with minors in Leadership Studies and Chemistry. Plans to pursue Dental School after graduation (expected in Spring 2026)
Undergraduate Student
Joined Group in September 2025
Email: jakob.delicato@uri.edu
Major & Career Plans: Molecular Neuroscience and Biology double major with plans to pursue Medical School after graduation (expected in Spring 2027)
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)
Graduate Student
Joined Group in August 2022
Email: kendrakeenan@uri.edu
Degrees Earned: B.S. in Chemistry & B.S. in Forensic Science (2020)
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!