Our Alumni

Graduate students

Jesicca Emond, M.S. in Analytical Chemistry 2023

Dr. Audrey LaVallie, Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry 2021

Brett Nespor, M.S. in Analytical Chemistry 2017

Josh Schumaker, M.S. in Analytical Chemistry  2017

Jan (Honza) Bilek, M.S. in Analytical Chemistry 2017

Dr. Anastasia Andrianova (Artemyeva),  Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry 2017

Dr. Klara Kukowski (Ondrušová), Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry 2018

Dr. Jana Hepner (Rousová), Ph.D.  in Analytical Chemistry 2017

Keith Voeller, M.S. in Analytical Chemistry 2015

Dr. Richard Cochran, Ph.D.  in Analytical Chemistry 2014

Ashwini Geetla, M.S. in Analytical Chemistry 2014

Manikyala Chintapali,  M.S.  in Analytical Chemistry  2015

Hae Woo Jeong,  M.S.  in Analytical Chemistry 2011

Dr. Anna Flanagan (Baglayeva), Ph.D. in Physical/Analytical Chemistry 2011

Dr. Josef Beránek, Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry 2010

Dr. Jana Casseu (Štávová) Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry 2011

Tylor Lahren, a M.S. in Analytical Chemistry  2010

Dr. Inna Popova, Ph.D. in Physical/Analytical Chemistry 2007

Undergraduate students

Christian Cornejo, REU  "Chemical characterization of pollen using TD-Pyr-GC-MS." 2025

Kiera Martinez, REU  "Chemical characterization of pollen using TD-Pyr-GC-MS." 2025

Tanner Veo, REU  "Chemical characterization of pollen using TD-Pyr-GC-MS." 2023

Andrew Simons, "Thermal stability of dimers assessed with  TD-Pyr-GC-MS." 2023

Yuliet Monatukwa "Thermal stability of dimers assessed with  TD-Pyr-GC-MS." 2023

William Fauntleroy, "Chemical characterization of pollen using TD-Pyr-GC-MS." 2022

Yuliet Monatukwa, "Thermal stability of dimers assessed with  TD-Pyr-GC-MS." 

Jordan Naslund, “LC-MS analysis to evaluate metabolism of drugs by insects." 2024

Mason Clobes, REU "Chemical characterization of lignins." 2021

Vera Alevnicheva, "Chemical characterization of lignin breakdown products." 2021

Jordyn Berg, "Thermal desorption and pyrolysis of plastics" 2020

Jeremy Kirk, "Organic carbon analysis of PM using TD-Pyr-GC-MS"  2018

Lacey Lilleboe, "Organic carbon analysis of particle using a thermal carbon analyzer" 2018

Brielle Van Orman, Honors thesis "Organic carbon analysis of PM” 2018

Janene Petersen, "Determination of Metformin." 2018

Creighton Pfau, REU "Metformin LC-MS analysis in plants." 2018

Erin Tiede, “Investigation of Lignin solubility using TCA and TD-Pyr-GC-MS." 2018

Paul Schoeneberger, AS Undergraduate Research Creativity Award ‘River Coulee and organic speciation.” 2018

Katie Furey, “Thermal desorption and pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry of lignin.” 2017

Sarah Reagen, “Fractionation of lignin with gel permeation chromatography.” 2018

Shelly Lu, REU  “Characterization of lignin using thermal carbon analysis.” 2017

Natallia Yeudekimenka, “Characterization of lignin and its degradation products using size/exclusion chromatography with MS." 2016

Tyson Berg, “Oxidation reactions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and determination with chromatography with mass spectrometry.” and AS undergraduate research creativity award drone research. 2018

Logan Davis,  “Investigation of repolymerization of lignin and its degradation products.” 2016

John Rudberg, “Organic and Elemental carbon determination  in extracts from atmospheric samples.” 2014

Brianna Gysbers, Determination of fungicides in wood using SPE." 2015 

Jasmine Kreft, AURA "Valuable Renewable Chemicals from Thermal Hydrotreatment of Lignin" 2016

Nicole Boegeman,  “Determination of acids and aldehydes in wood smoke PM.” 2014

Zachary Hoggarth, "Determination of PAHs oxidation product in atmospherically relevant reactions.” 2015

Sandra Minchala, REU "Design and optimization of the atmospheric reaction chamber.” 2014

Veronika Martinská,  “Fate of the preservatives in wood.” 2014

Alžběta Dostálková, “Chemical characterization of lignin decomposition products” 2014

Laura Elsbernd, “Thermal partitioning of the organic in air PM.” 2014

Patrick Olson, “The Mechanism of Carboxylic Acid Ketonization using Modified Zirconium Catalysts.” 2014

Jan (Honza) Bilek, “ Fate of nitro-PAHs in atmospheric reactions.” 2013

Eric Kilen, “Development of aerosol chamber to study atmospheric reactions.” 2016

Kari Kusler, AURA, Honors thesis, Minnesota Chromatography Forum Award “Method development for determination of resveratrol.” 2014 

Kacie Lundgren, “Optimization of Electrospray Ionization Conditions for Mass Spectrometry Analysis for Wood Preservatives.” 2013

Klara Ondrušova, "Determination of impurities in succinic acid" 2012

Paige Kuplic, “Method development for determination of fungicides using ESI with TOF MS.” 2012.

Luke Van Ells, "Reaction mechanism of nitration of PAHs in atmosphere.” 2012

Eric Nelson, “Method development for determination of resveratrol.” 2012

Tabitha Evans, “Method development for screening method for characterization of biofuels.” 2012

Anastasia Lindahl, REU “Development of methods for derivatization of acids in air particles.” 2011

Eric Nelson, REU “Determination of acids in atmospheric PM.” 2011

Carl Sedgeman, “Desorption of fungicides from wood.” 2011

Taleana Huff, REU, “Organic carbon in air particles.” 2010

Alexandra Smith, REU. Project: “Atmospheric reactions of PAHs and nitroPAHs.”  2011

Lillian Frink, REU “Methods of extractions of aldehydes from particulate matter.” 2010

Richard Cochran, REU "Method development for analysis of hydroxy-PAHs in particulate matter.” 2009

Mitch Wahlsten,  “Methods of extractions of aldehydes from particulate matter.” 2009

Zachary Smith, “Method Development for Determination of Wood Preserving Fungicides.” 2009

Jessica Hart, “Method Development for Determination of Wood Preserving Fungicides.” 2009

Eric Hellrung, REU  “Method development for simultaneous determination of monocarboxylic acids and glycerides using GC/FID.” 2008

Joshua Pohlman, "The determination of carbonaceous species in particulate matter.” 2007

David Bock, REU “Evaluation of  genotoxicity of nitro-PAHs.” 2007

Bonnie Diep, REU ”Method development for simultaneous determination of monocarboxylic acids and glycerides using GC/FID.” 2007

Ty Lahren,  “Development of methods on using a thermal optical analyzer for organic and elemental carbon determination.” 2006

Jessie Shipp, REU “Method optimization for the determination of nitroPAHs.” 2006

Kory Kotrba, “Characterization of carbonaceous particulate matter from coal emissions.” 2005