Fall 2023 Environmental Biogeochemistry (EBL) Group
From left: Tony Hollenback, Keshav Kishor, Deb Jaisi, Christy Adegaye, Youness Sedi
A. Principal investigator
Dr. Deb Jaisi
Email: jaisi(AT)udel.edu
Professor of Environmental Biogeochemistry
B. Postdoctoral associates and visiting scientists
Dr. Lisa Stout
Email: lstout(AT)udel.edu
Project: Mineralization of organic P by bacter
C. Graduate students
Tony (Anthony) Hollenback
Email: tonyh(AT)udel.edu
Stereo-transformation of inositol phosphate; method development
Christy Adegaye
Email: adechris(AT)udel.edu
Phosphorus sources and cycling in DE estuary
Keshav Kishor
Email: kkishor(AT)udel.edu
Separation and quantitation of inositol phosphates
Youness Seski
Email: youness(AT)udel.edu
Acid activation of rock phosphate
D. Past laboratory members
D.1 Past postdoctoral associates:
1. Dr. Yuriy Sakhno (2018-23), Currently: Senior Scientist, Asymchem, Boston MA
2. Dr. Katelyn Gray (2019-23), Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins University, MD
3. Dr. Mingjing Sun (2015-19), Currently: Assistant Professor, Kean University, NJ
4. Dr. Jiying Li (2015-16), Currently: Assistant Professor, Hong Kong University of Sci & Technol, HK
3. Dr. Kevin (Dengjung) Wang (2014-16). Currently: Assistant Professor, Auburn University, AL
4. Dr. Avula Balakrishna (2014-15), Currently: Professor and Chair, Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering & Technology, India
5. Dr. Sitindra Dirghangi (2013-14), Currently: Senior Scientist, HSBC, India
6. Dr. Wei Li (2012-13), Currently: Professor, Nanjing University, China
7. Dr. Xioana Li (2012-13), Currently: Analytical laboratory manager, Montclair University, NJ
D.2. Past graduate students
1. Spencer Moller (PhD 2018-23) Currently: Endowed Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University, CT
2. Gulcin Unal Tosun (PhD, 2016-21). Currently: Scientist at Chevron, Houston, TX
3. Qiang (Ted) Li (PhD, 2015-20), Currently: Assistant Professor, Houston University, TX
4. Hui Li (PhD, 2013-18), Currently: Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
5. Sunendra Joshi (PhD, 2011-16), Currently: Soil Scientist, DNREC, DE
6. Himal Acharya (MS 2021-23), Currently: PhD students, University of Delaware, DE
7. Jess Anton (MS, 2018-21). Currently: Scientist, PFAS Solutions, Newark, DE
8. Margaret Musser (MS, 2018-20). Currently: Scientist, Brightfields Inc, Wilmington, DE
9. Yuge Bai (MS, 2014-16), Currently: Postdoctoral Associate, University of Tubingen, Germany
10. Kristi Bear (MS, 2014-16), Currently: Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, UT
11. Jiangqi Wu (MS, 2012-14), Currently: Soil Scientist, New Zealand Soil Survey, New Zealand
12. Kiran Upreti (MS, 2011-13), Currently: Scientist, IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group, Seattle, WA
D.3. Visiting students and scientists
1. Dr. Guanglong Liu (visiting scientist, Aug 2018-Sep 2018), Professor, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
2. Dr. Hezhong Yuan (visiting scientist, Oct 2017-Nov 2018), Professor, Nanjing Institute of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
3. Dr. Yu Wang (visiting scientist, Oct 2017-Dec 2017), Professor, Institute of Soil Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
4. Hamed Arfania (visiting graduate student, May 2017-Feb 2018). Urmia University, Iran
5. Xiaolu Li (visiting graduate student, Nov 2019- Jul 2021). Huazhong Ag University, China
6. Zhaohua Jiang (visiting graduate student, Dec 2019- Dec 2020). Xiamen University, China
D.4. Undergraduate students:
1. Kelsey McCullough (Undergraduate intern, 2017-18), Currently: Environmental company, DE
2. Tristum Williams (Undergraduate EPSCoR Intern, 2016), Currently: Undergrad student, Florida A&M University, FL
3. Ashley Deny (Undergraduate EPSCoR Intern, 2015), Currently: —
4. Ha Vu (Undergraduate EPSCoR Intern, DENIN Fellow 2014-16), Currently: Chemist, UFloor System, Dover DE
5. Awet Negusse (Undergraduate Intern, 2014), Currently: Chemist, Evans Analytical Group, MD
6. Thanh T. Nguyen (Undergraduate EPSCoR Intern, 2013-14), Currently: PhD student, Delaware State University, DE
7. Michael Scharf (Undergraduate Intern, 2012-13), Currently: MS student, University of Scranton, PA