Ling Fei, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Chevron Endowed Professorship in Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, New Mexico State University, 2014
M.S., Chemical Engineering, New Mexico State University, 2012
B.S., Applied Chemistry, Shantou University, China, 2010
Postdoc, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, 2014
Senior Scientist, Axium Nano, LLC, 2016
Postdoctoral Researchers
Zhen Wei
zhen.wei@louisiana.edu
Ph.D., Materials Science, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 2023
M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, 2019
B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, China, 2016
Schindra Ray
schindra.ray@louisiana.edu
Postdoctoral Research, Sun Moon University, Sejong University, Konkuk university, and North Carolina A and T State University
Ph.D., Environmental and Bio-Chemical Engineering, Sun Moon University, Asan, Republic of Korea, 2018
M.S., Inorganic Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 2005
B.S., Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 2003
Kanakaraj Aruchamy
kanakaraj.aruchamy@louisiana.edu
Research Professor, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea, April 2022 to May 2024
Postdoctoral Research, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Republic of Korea, August 2021 to March 2022
Ph.D., Nanotechnology, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore, India, 2021
M.Phil., Nanoscience and Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India, 2014
M.S., Physics, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, India, 2012
B.S., Physics, Government Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India, 2010
Ruinan He
Ph.D., Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2025
Visiting Scholar, Applied physics (energy storage), Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 2023-2024.
M.S., Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, 2019
B.S., Applied Chemistry, Yancheng Institute of Technology, 2016
PhD students
Kenneth J Gordon
kenneth.gordon1@louisiana.edu
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, 2022
B.S., Chemistry, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, 2022
Zhi Liu
zhi.liu1@louisiana.edu
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, China, 2022
B.E., Materials Chemistry, Jinggangshan University, China, 2019
Han Qin
han.qin1@louisiana.edu
B.E., Environmental Science, Donghua University, China, 2024
Masters students
Ryan Cook
ryan.cook1@louisiana.edu
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, 2022
Undergraduate Researchers
Griffin Usie
griffin.usie1@louisiana.edu
Xing Li
xing.li1@louisiana.edu
Blake Waguespack
blake.waguespack1@louisiana.edu
Mia Reyes
mia.reyes1@louisiana.edu
Gage DiFebbo
gage.difebbo1@louisiana.edu
Gabriel Yocupicio
gabriel.yocupicio1@louisiana.edu
Summer High School Interns
Joshua Griffin
South Lafourche High School
Kerry Pan (2022)
Lafayette High School
Rayden Farmer
Breaux Bridge High School
Belle Racca (2022)
Breaux Bridge High School
Alumni
Postdoc
Shaobo Li 2019 (Xergy Inc)
PhD Students
Zizhou He 2023 PhD Student
Master Students
Jed LaCoste 2020 MS Student (PhD candidate in Colorado School of Mines)
Blake J Hussey 2020 MS student (Engineering Instructor in South Louisiana Community College)
Thu Hoai (Crystal) Nguyen (Walmart)
Joshua Goulas (Westlake Chemical)
Cameron Romero
Undergraduate Students
Saroj Banjara 2021 BS (Industry) Ryan Cook 2022 BS (Industry) Evana Parker
Drew Matherne 2020 BS (Industry) Blake Foret (2022) Oscar O Rivera
Kha T Pham 2020 BS April Bourlet (2022) Derek J Durocher
Karius Joseph Emily Broussard Collin Burnell
Hallie Jones Jessica Baker
Fei Lab@UL Lafayette