2023-2024

Ph.D.

• Hanyi Duan (Advisor: J. He) “Patchy Plasmonic  Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Self-Assembly in Solution”
• Tianjian Yang (Advisor: Y. Lin) “Biomimetic Supramolecular Materials Assembled from Synthetic Polypeptides”
• Jiuzhou Zhao (Advisor: F. Papadimitrakopoulos) “Layer-by-layer Assembled Polyamide for Endogenous Redox-active Interference Molecules Rejection”

2022-2023

Ph.D.

• Catherine Cheu (Advisor: M. Nieh) “Small Angle Scattering Modeling for Analyzing Refined Internal Structures of Lipid Nanodiscs (Bicelles)”
• Zaili Hou (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Hybrid Functional Materials with Multiscale Architecture Design”
• Chung-Hao Liu (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Encapsulation and Polymerization in The Fluid Phase of a Well-Defined Bicellar Template”

2021-2022

Ph.D.

• Ajinkya Deshmukh (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Design, Synthesis and Characterization of All-Organic Polymer Dielectrics for High Temperature Energy Storage Applications”
• Stephen Ekatan (Advisor: Y, Lin) “Material Properties of Complex Synthetic Macromolecules Containing Secondary Structures”
• Danielle Heichel (Advisor: K. Burke) “Design and Synthesis of Silk Fibroin Conjugates for Cell and Tissue Interfaces”
• Sean McDermott (Advisor: D. Adamson) “Design, Synthesis and Characterization of All-Organic Polymer Dielectrics for High Temperature Energy Storage Applications”

2020-2021

Ph.D.

• Elizabeth Brown (Advisor: D. Adamson) “Graphene as a Two-Dimensional Surfactant: Influence on Emulsion and Composite Morphology and Properties”
• Feiyang Chen (Advisor: D. Adamson) “Graphene Stabilized Water-in-Oil Emulsion: From Liquid to Solid Application”
• Stephen Ekatan(Advisor: Y. Lin) “Material Properties of Complex Synthetic Macromolecules Containing Secondary Structures”
• Danielle Heichel (Advisor: K. Burke) “Design and Synthesis of Silk Fibroin Conjugates for Cell and Tissue Interfaces”
• Garrett Kraft (Advisor: D. Adamson) “Templating The Formation Of Multidimensional Hybrid Materials And Composites”
• Ngoc Chau Vy (Advisor: D. Adamson) “Controlling Dispersity of Polymer Brushes for Salt-Selective and Biologically Relevant Applications”

2019-2020

Ph.D.

• Matthew Baczkowski (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Exploration of Conjugated Polymers and Electroactive Small Molecules within Electrochromic Devices”
• Sonia Chavez (Advisor: L. Sun) “One-Step Coassembly of Nanocoatings and Effects of the Deposition Methods”
• Dongliang “Moses” Wang (Advisor: F. Papadimitrakopoulos) “Liquid-crystal Organization in Perm-selective Membranes for Long Term Stable Enzymatic Sensors”

2018-2019

Ph.D.

• Joon-Sung Kim (Advisor: A. Asandei)  “New Synthetic Methodologies for Complex PVDF Architectures”
• Harish Kumar (Advisor: D. Adamson)   “Characterization of Graphene Oxide”
• Sneh Sinha (Advisor: G. Sotzing)   “Organic Conductive Polymers as Printed Electronics on Fabrics”
  

M.S.

• Zachary Bauman (Advisor: A. Ma)    “hBN-Acrylate Composite Printing: Stereolithography and UV-Assisted Direct Write”

2017-2018

Ph.D.

• Mengfang Li (Advisor: G. Sotzing)    “Conjugated Polymer-Based Functional Materials for Wearable Electronics: Electrochromism”
• Lalit Mahajan (Advisor: R. Kasi)    “Molecular Engineering of Hybrid Liquid Crystalline Brush-like Block Copolymers: Hierarchical Self-assembly and Application in Photonics”
• Gregory Treich (Advisor: G. Sotzing)    “A Materials Genome Approach to the Design, Synthesis, and Testing of High Energy Density Dielectric Materials for Capacitor Applications”
• Vignesh Vasu (Advisor: A. Asandei) “Precision Synthesis of Complex Macromolecular Architectures of Gaseous Monomers and Their Property Studies”
• Xiaozheng Zhang(Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Gel Electrolyte Optimization and Color TuningNeutrality for Electronic Applications”

2016-2017

Ph.D.

• Jennifer Bento (Advisor: D. Adamson) “Synthesis and Modification of Pristine Graphene Composites”
• Nhi Minh Doan (advisor: F. Papadimitrakopoulos) “Microfluidics and Permselective Membranes for Biosensors”
• Yang Guo (Advisor: A. Ma) “Flexible and Stretchable Electronics: From Materials to Fabrication”
• Garrett Kraft (Advisor: D. Adamson) “Templating The Formation Of Multidimensional Hybrid Materials And Composites”
• Huseini Patanwala (Advisor: A. Ma) “Polymer Nanocomposites and Biomaterials: From Chemical Cross-linking to 3D Printing”

2015-2016

Ph.D.

• Rui Ma (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Simulation Guided Synthesis and Processing of Polymer Dielectrics”
• Christopher Simpson (Advisor: A. Asandei) “Transition Metal Mediated Controlled Polymerizations of 1,3-Dienes, and Main Chain Fluorinated Monomers; Towards the Synthesis of Complex Macromolecular Structures”

2014-2015

Ph.D.

• Banshali Kanjilal (Advisor: R. Parnas)“Fermentative Production Of 1,3-Propanediol From Industrial Glycerol And Its Pervaporative Enrichment From Aqueous Mixtures”
• Zhe Li (Advisor: F. Papadimitrakopoulos) “Photo-crosslinkable O2-riched PEGylated Terpolymer for Long-term Enhanced Glucose Sensing”
• Zhenhua Cui (Advisor: D. Adamson) “Boron Nitride Nanosheets and Their Applications in Polymeric Composites”

2013-2014

Ph.D.

• Hyun-Sook Jang (Advisor: M-P. Nieh) “Principles of Structure-Function Relationships Applicable to Sensing Materials – Explosives and Bio-Diagnosis”
• Ying Sun (Advisor: S. Boggs) “Computation of Intrinsic Breakdown based on Computational Quantum Mechanics”
• Aaron Baldwin (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Synthesis of Next Generation Dielectric Materials through Rational Exploration of Chemical Space”

2012-2013

Ph.D.

• Olumide Adebolu (Advisor: A. Asandei) “New Methodologies in the Controlled Polymerization of Main Chain Fluorinated Monomers and Cyclic Esters”
• Prashant Deshmukh (Advisor: R. Kasi) “Molecular Engineering of Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Brush Copolymers for Photonic and Nanoporous Membrane Applications”
• Andrew J. Oyer (Advisor: D. Adamson) “Exfoliation and Chemical Modification of Natural Flake Graphite”
• Chetan Hire (Advisor: D. Adamson) “Condensation of Ceramics Using Block Copolymer Mimic of Silicaten-α”
• Ranjan Kamat (Advisor: Y. Lin) “Adsorption, Diffusion and Activity of Polycatalytic Cellulase-Nanoparticle Conjugates”
• Donna Mamangun (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Surfactant-modified DNA and Conjugated Polymers for Photonic Applications”
• Liangliang Qiang (Advisor: F. Papadimitrakopoulos) “Highly Sensitive and Long Term Stable Electrochemical Microelectrodes for Implantable Glucose Monitoring Devices”

M.S.

• Rodrigo Ojeda Mota (Advisor: R. Parnas) “Epoxy Films as Adhesives for Mask Cleaning in Photolithography Process”

2011 – 2012

Ph.D.

• Yujie Ding (Advisor: G.Sotzing) “In Situ Polymerization of Conjugated Polymers and Development of All-organic Electrochromic Fabric”
• Sudsiri Hemsri (Advisor: R. Parnas) “Application of Wheat Gluten in Polymer Composites and Composite Particleboard”
• Ki-Ryong Lee (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Conjugated Polymers from Precursors and Their Applications”
• Daminda Navarathne (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Conjugated Polymers and DNA for Photovoltaic and Photonic Applications”
• Chitrabala Subramanian (Advisor: M.T. Shaw) “Nanofiber-based Composite Structures for Ion-exchange Applications”
• Hongying Zhao (Advisor: R. Weiss) “Viscoelastic Behavior of Low Molecular Weight Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers”

M.S.

• Rubinder Kaur Lakhman (Advisor: R. Kasi) “A Study of End-functionalized Polylactide based Thin Films for Biomedical Applications”

2010 – 2011

Ph.D.

• Jonathan Doll (Advisor: F. Papadimitrakopoulos) “The Low-Temperature Redox-Assisted Seeded Growth of CdSe Nanocrystals”
• Fangxiao Guan (Advisor: L. Zhu) “Confined Ferroelectric Properties in Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)-Based Homopolymer, Copolymers and Graft Copolymers and Their Application in Electric Energy Storage”
• Jong Hyun Park (Advisor: G.A. Sotzing) “Inkjet Printing of Metal Nanoparticles and Conducting Polymers onto Flexible Substrates and Their Applications”
• David P. Penaloza, Jr. (Advisor: T. Seery) “Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer-Clay Systems Prepared by Surface-Initiated Polymerization”
• Tais Pimentel (Advisor: P. Burkhard) “Self-assembling Polypeptide Nanoparticles: Design, Synthesis, Biophysical Characterization and Biomedical Applications”
• Nitin Sharma (Advisor: R. Kasi) “Solution Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers: Towards Solid-State Electrolyte Applications”
• Shih-Po Sun (Advisor: M.T. Shaw) “A Pultrusion Process for Preparing High-strength, High-modulus Bone Graft that is Biodegradable”
• Yongkun Yang (Advisor: P. Burkhard) “Self-assembling Polypeptide Nanoparticles: Their Biophysical Properties, Refolding Conditions, and Potential Biomedical Applications”
• Yuxiang Zhou (Advisor: R. Kasi) “Design of Advanced Materials by Exploiting Hierarchically-Structured Liquid Crystalline Block Copolymers”

M.S.

• Dipendra Kundu (Advisor: R. Parnas) “Synthesis of a Polyethylene Membrane Support by Electrospinning – Optimization of the Parameters Involved”

2009 – 2010

Ph.D.

• Chris Asemota (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Nanofiber Processing for Improving Conducting Polymer Electrochromic Speeds and Nanofiber Alignment by Electrospinnig”
• Jan-Michael Y. Carrillo (Advisor: E. Dobrynin) “Computational Studies of Polymeric Systems”
• Jia Choi (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “A Precursor Approach to Conducting Polymers and its Application to Micro/Nano-fabrication of Conducting Polymers”
• Tanmoy Dey (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “p-Conjugated Polymers for Electrochromic and Photovoltaic Applcations”
• Michael A. Invernale (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Electrochromic Polymers and Their Devices: From Windows to Fabric”
• Gerald H. Ling (Advisor: M. Shaw) “Fabrication and the Rheology of Crystalline Polyethylene Microgels for Thermo-responsive Suspensions”
• Xiaowen Zhai (Advisor: R. Weiss) “Wetting/Dewetting Behavior of Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers on Solid Surfaces”

M.S.

• Benjamin Colby (Advisor: R. Weiss) “Synthesis of Sulfonated Poly(Lactic Acid) Ionomers”
• David Melanson (Advisor: R. Weiss) “A One-Step Extrusion Process for the Preparation of Nanocomposites Comprising Poly(ethylene-co-methacrylic acid) Ionomers and Natural Montmorillonite”
• Vincent Ustach (Advisor: F. Papadimitrakopoulos) “Efficacy of electropolmerized poly(o-phenylenediamine) and poly(phenol) as long term permselective membranes for biosensor application”

2008 – 2009

• Ph.D.
• Jayesh Bokira (Advisor: G. Sotzing) “Versatile Route for Syntheses of pi-Conjugated Polymers and Device Fabrication”
• Yanhui Chen (Advisor: A. Asandei) “New Initiators and Catalysts for Living Radical and Ring Opening Polymerizations”
• Sangyong Ju (Advisor: F. Papadimitrakopoulos) “Falvin-Derived Seld-Organization and Chirality Separation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes”
• Donghun Koo (Advisor: Sung) “The Characterization of Stated of Water in Nifon and the Relationship between States of Water and Nifon Properties”
• Laura McGrath (Advisor: R. Parnas) “Effects of Fillers and Filler Interface on Fracture Toughness of Epoxy-Alumina Composites”
• Andrew Ro (Advisor: R. Weiss) “Synethesis of Poly(lactic acid) lonomers”
• Shurui Shang (Advisor: R. Weiss) “Synthesis of Comb-like Copolymers from Renewable resources: Itaconic Anhydride, Stearyl Methacrylate and Lactic Acid”
• Ravikumar Vijayaraghavan (Advisor: Sung) “Non-destructive FTIR Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (PAS) Studies on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyimides and Water Diffusion in Epoxies”
• Sagar Vaddiraju (Advisor: F. Papadimitrakopoulos) “Sensitivity, Linearity and Reliable Enhancement of Implantable Glucose Sensors”

M.S.

• Scott Kennedy (Advisor: R. Weiss) “Aging Behavior of Polyetherimide-Montmorillinonite Based Nanocomposite Materials”