A. Principal investigator
Dr. Deb Jaisi
Email: jaisi(AT)udel.edu
Professor of Environmental Biogeochemistry
B. Postdoctoral associates and visiting scientists
Dr. Pavlo Ivanchenko
Email: pavlo(AT)udel.edu
Project: Advanced characterization of apatite and other phosphate minerals
C. Graduate students
Devraj Maidali
Email: devraj(AT)udel.edu
Synthesis and degradation of inositol phosphate; Orbitrap IRMS method development
Lucas Prince
Email: lucasprn(AT)udel.edu
Phosphorus sources and cycling in Florida Everglades
Felipe Santos Hipolito
Email: felipeh(AT)udel.edu
Recovery of bone phosphate and transformation into ‘tuned’ apatite for fertilizer applications
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
5. Dr. Kevin (Dengjung) Wang (2014-16). Currently: Assistant Professor, University of Florida, AL
6. Dr. Avula Balakrishna (2014-15), Currently: Professor and Chair, Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering & Technology, India
7. Dr. Sitindra Dirghangi (2013-14), Currently: Senior Scientist, HSBC, India
8. Dr. Wei Li (2012-13), Currently: Professor, Nanjing University, China
9. Dr. Xioana Li (2012-13), Currently: Analytical laboratory manager, Montclair University, NJ
D.2. Past graduate students
1. Dr. Anthony Hollenback (PhD 2019-24). Currently: Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin, TX
2. Dr. Spencer Moller (PhD 2018-23). Currently: Endowed Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University, CT
3. Dr. Gulcin Tosun (PhD, 2016-21). Currently: Scientist at Chevron, Houston, TX
4. Dr. Qiang (Ted) Li (PhD, 2015-20). Currently: Assistant Professor, Houston University, TX
5. Dr. Hui Li (PhD, 2013-18). Currently: Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
6. Dr. Sunendra Joshi (PhD, 2011-16). Currently: Soil Scientist, DNREC, DE
7. Kristi Adegaye (MS, 2022-24). Currently: —
8. Himal Acharya (MS 2021-23). Currently: PhD student, University of Delaware, DE
9. Jessica Anton (MS, 2018-21). Currently: Scientist, PFAS Solutions, Newark, DE
10. Margaret Musser (MS, 2018-20). Currently: Scientist, Brightfields Inc, Wilmington, DE
11. Yuge Bai (MS, 2014-16). Currently: Postdoctoral Associate, University of Tubingen, Germany
12. Kristi Bear (MS, 2014-16). Currently: Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, UT
13. Jiangqi Wu (MS, 2012-14). Currently: Soil Scientist, New Zealand Soil Survey, New Zealand
14. Kiran Upreti (MS, 2011-13). Currently: Scientist, IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group, Seattle, WA
D.3. Visiting students and scientists
1. Dr. Marco Campos (visiting scientist, Mar 2022- May 2022), Associate Professor, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile
2. Dr. Iganacio Rilling (visiting scientist, Mar 2022- May 2022), Scientist, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
3. Dr. Guanglong Liu (visiting scientist, Aug 2018-Sep 2018), Professor, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
4. Dr. Hezhong Yuan (visiting scientist, Oct 2017-Nov 2018), Professor, Nanjing Institute of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
5. Dr. Yu Wang (visiting scientist, Oct 2017-Dec 2017), Professor, Institute of Soil Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
6. Youness Sedki (visiting graduate student, Mar 2022-Oct 2023). Mohammad VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Ben Guerir, Morocco
7. Hamed Arfania (visiting graduate student, May 2017-Feb 2018). Urmia University, Iran
8. Xiaolu Li (visiting graduate student, Nov 2019- Jul 2021). Huazhong Ag University, China
9. Zhaohua Jiang (visiting graduate student, Dec 2019- Dec 2020). Xiamen University, China
D.4. Undergraduate students:
1. Lauren Sorrentino (2024-25). University of Delaware, DE
2. Talia McCann (2024-25). University of Delaware, DE
3. Jasmine Lee (2024). Boston University, MA
4. Chanelle Rahbany (2024). University of Florida, FL
5. Sarah Tuoni (2021-24). Currently: Grad Student, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
6. Jonathan Craig (2019-20). Currently: Grad Student, American University, Washington DC, DC
7. Kelsey McCullough (Undergraduate intern, 2017-18), Currently: Delaware Geological Survey, DE
8. Tristum Williams (Undergraduate EPSCoR Intern, 2016), Currently: Undergrad student, Florida A&M University, FL
9. Ashley Deny (Undergraduate EPSCoR Intern, 2015), Currently: —
10. Ha Vu (Undergraduate EPSCoR Intern, DENIN Fellow 2014-16), Currently: Chemist, UFloor System, Dover DE
11. Awet Negusse (Undergraduate Intern, 2014), Currently: Chemist, Evans Analytical Group, MD
12. Thanh T. Nguyen (Undergraduate EPSCoR Intern, 2013-14), Currently: PhD student, Delaware State University, DE
13. Michael Scharf (Undergraduate Intern, 2012-13), Currently: MS student, University of Scranton, PA