Alumni
Previous Doctoral Students
Sichao Cheng (Ph.D. 2023)
Research topic: Upgrading of Methane to Higher Hydrocarbon in a nonoxidative environment
Air Products
Lu Liu (Ph.D. 2023)
Research topic: Carbon molecular sieve membranes for non-oxidative alkane dehydrogenation
Eli Lilly
Yuan Zhang (Ph.D. 2022)
Synthesis of high dispersion single atom catalysts
FDA
Emily Schulman (Ph.D. 2022)
Rational Design of Heterogeneous Catalysts and Process Conditions for Non-oxidative Methane Upgrading
Catalysis Engineer at Aircela, Inc.
Junyan Zhang (Ph.D. 2021)
Rational Design of Multifunctional Zeolites for Biomass Conversion
Oak Ridge National Lab
Wei Wu (Ph.D. 2020)
2D Lewis Acidic Zeolite Nanosheets
Wuxi AppTec
Mann Sakbodin (Ph.D. 2019)
Methane conversion and membrane reactor
CEO of MS Science and Engineering Co. and Sakbodin Property Co.
Su Cheun Oh (Ph.D. 2018)
Methane Valorization Over Novel Catalyst Systems via Direct Pathways
Exponent
Yiqing Wu (Ph.D. 2017)
The upgrading of methane to aromatics over transition metal loaded hierarchical zeolites
Oak Ridge National Lab
Laleh Emdadi (Ph.D. 2016)
Engineering hierarchical meso-/microporous lamellar zeolites with variable textural and catalytic properties
Baltimore Aircoil Company
Previous Master Student
Patrick Richard (MS, 2022)
US Patent Office
Ricardo Morales (MS, 2018)
US Patent Office
Jingyu Fang (MS, 2018)
Merck
Dongchang Qin (MS, 2018)
AbbVie
Guanghui Zhu (MS, 2014)
CONTINUUS Pharmaceuticals
Junyan Zhang (MS, 2018)
Oak Ridge National Lab
Previous Visiting students and Scholars (stays more one years)
Ying Pan
(10/2018 – 03/2020)
2D zeolite supported catalysts for ethane dehydrogenation
Current:
Yiqi Xu
(10/2018 – 03/2020)
Project: Zeolite Synthesis and catalysis
Current: PhD student at University of Colorado-Boulder
Yao He
(01/2013 – 06/2014) (12/2018 – 01/2020)
Project: Catalysis for Renewable Energy
Current: Associate professor, Guangdong University of Technology
Lu Wei
(10/2017-12/2018)
Project: 2D zeolite synthesis
Current: Associate professor at Beijing University of Technology
Baoyu Liu
(10/2013 – 10/2015)
Project: Synthesis, simulation and catalytic characterization of microporous and mesoporous molecular sieve materials
Current: Associate professor, Guangdong University of Technology
Yuanyuan Bai
(02/2016 – 03/2017)
Project: Biomass
Current: China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute
Chaiyaporn (Tery) Wattanaprayoon
(03/2012 – 05/2013)
Project: Zeolite Synthesis
Current: Process Engineering Section ManagerProcess Engineering Section Manager Beger Co., Ltd.
Previous Undergraduate and high school Students
38. Ziqi Lin (05/2019 – 06/2020)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Solid Acid Catalyst for Carbamazepine Synthesis
37. Yassin S. Drammeh (06/2021 – 05/2022)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, UM Baltimore County
Research topic: Zeolite Catalyst synthesis for CO2 conversion
36. Simon Barn (01/2021 – 05/2022)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Biomass and plastic pyrolysis for fuel/chemical production
35. Patrick Richard (09/2019 – 12/2020)
Position: M.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
(Note: Patrick was a MS in Engineering when he did intern in my group.)
Research topic: Synthesis of membrane reactors for methane upgrading
34. Ritisha Daryani (01/2020 – 10/2020)
Position: M.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
(Note: Ritisha was a MS in Engineering when she did intern in my group.)
Research topic: Synthesis of supported single atom catalysts
33. Michael Qian (09/2019 – 07/2020)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: 2D zeolite synthesis and catalysis
32. Naehr Ryan (08/2019 – 12/2021)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Styrene hydrogenation over supported single atom catalyst
31. Harrison Kraus (02/2018 – 05/2019)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Solid Acid Catalyst for Carbamazepine Synthesis
30. Samantha C. Howell (06/2018 – 09/2018)
Position: B.S. in Physics Department in Washington College
Research topic: 2D Titanium Silicalite-1 synthesis and catalysis
29. Rebecca Fan (09/2016 – 12/2017)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of MOF materials
28. Elizabeth Hung (06/2017 – 12/2017)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Hierarchical Zeolite Catalyst for Biomass Upgrading
27. Daniel Drost (02/2017 – 05/2018)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Hierarchical Zeolite Catalyst for Biomass Upgrading
26. Hannah Ham (09/2016 – 12/2017)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Measurement of Biomass Hydrolysis Products Using HPLC Instrument
25. Liang Zhang (09/2016 – 12/2016)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Pillared Lamellar Zeolite Synthesis and Catalysis
24. Njonkou Ngongang Yves Lumir (06/2013-12/2016)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: MOR Zeolite synthesis and Catalysis
Next position: Researcher at Materials Modification Inc.
23. Ricardo Morales (09/2014 – 09/2016)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Biomass upgrading over metal organic framework catalysts
Next position: M.S. student in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
22. Xiaoqi Li (02/2015-06/2016)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical FAU Zeolite
21. Amanda Filie (06/2013-05/2016)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Biomass catalysis over hierarchical zeolite catalysts
Next position: Ph.D. in Harvard University
Honors: (1) NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 2016
(2) Undergraduate Research Symposium Presentation Award, 2015
20. Thien Nguyendo (06/2014 – 06/2015)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Biomass catalysis over hierarchical zeolite catalysts
Honors: (1) OXE Undergraduate research day poster presentation award, 2015
(2) ASPIRE Scholarship, 2014
19. Armand Sandjeu (09/2014 – 05/2015)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Literature Review on MOR Zeolite Synthesis and Catalysis
Next position: Associate Scientist in QPS, Delaware
18. Andrew Michon (06/2014 – 05/2015)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis and Characterization of Lamellar FAU zeolite
17. Raymond Yeung (09/2013-05/2015)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Ceramic membrane reactor for methane upgrading
16. Richard Graver (06/2013-05/2015)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Metal Organic Framework Synthesis and Catalysis
Next position: Engineer in DuPont Company
Honors: (1) ASPIRE Scholarship, 2013
15. David Shoemaker (06/2013-05/2015)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Delamination of MWW Zeolite Materials
Next position: Engineer at the Navy Research Lab
14. Craig Hocking (06/2014 – 12/2014)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis and Characterization of Lamellar MFI zeolite
13. Lesslie M. Cuadrado (06/2014 – 12/2014)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Biomass catalysis over hierarchical zeolite catalysts
12. Catherine Lobe (01/2014 – 12/2014)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical LTA zeolite catalysts
11. Tatyana Kiryutina (07/2014 – 10/2014)
Position: B.S. in Montgomery College, MD
Research topic: Synthesis and Characterization of LTA zeolite
Next position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
10. Allen Kao (01/2014 – 05/2014)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Methane Aromatization over metal/zeolite catalysts
9. Christina Fontanos (06/2013-05/2014)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of UIO-66 MOF Materials
Next position: Engineer at the Navy Research Lab
8. Su Cheun Oh (02/2012 – 09/2013)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical MFI zeolite catalysts
Next position: Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Honors: (1) ASPIRE Scholarship, 2013
7. Allan Miller (01/2013-05/2013)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
6. Judicael Bouraima (06/2012-05/2013)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Adsorption of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
5. Thomas Hoff (06/2012-05/2013)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Biomass Catalysis over Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
Next position: PhD student at the Iowa state University
Honors: (1) ASPIRE Scholarship, 2012
4. Aurelia Catherine (09/2012-12/2012)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
3. Asif Ahmed (05/2012-12/2012)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Metal/Zeolite Catalysts for Methane Catalysis
2. Pimolpong Sriyapai (06/2012-08/2012)
Position: B.S. in Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Research topic: Synthesis of Ultra-thin Zeolite Membranes
1. Kathryn M. Connolly (01/2012-05/2012)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
Current and Previous High-school Students
16. Chloe Anderson (09/2021-05/2022)
Position: Senior high school student in Reservoir High School, MD
Research topic: Performance tests for CO2 adsorption in zeolite adsorbents
15. Amanda Schroeder (09/2020-05/2021)
Position: Senior high school student in Reservoir High School, MD
Research topic: Zeolite adsorbents for CO2 removal from air
14. Ankita Gola (07/2019-05/2020)
Position: Senior high school student in Reservoir High School, MD
Research topic: Catalysis tests for supported single-atom catalysts
13. Arsalan Siddiqui (08/2019-05/2020)
Position: Senior high school student in Reservoir High School, MD
Research topic: CO2 removal from air by zeolite and base adsorbents
12. Vincent Lan (08/2018-05/2019)
Position: Senior high school student in Reservoir High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of 2D lamellar zeolite materials
Next position: B.S. in University of Maryland
11. Alison Brei (06/2019-08/2019)
Position: Senior high school student in international academy west high school, MI
Research topic: Biomass conversion over zeolite catalysts
10. Naseem Abujuma (06/2019-08/2019)
Position: Senior high school student in North point high school, MD
Research topic: Biomass conversion over zeolite catalysts
9. Joshua Bradford (06/2018-08/2018)
Position: Senior high school student in Reservoir High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of 2D FAU zeolites
8. Naya Franks (09/2016-05/2017)
Position: Senior high school student in John F. Kennedy High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
Next position: B.S. in University of Maryland
7. Christina Kartzmeier (09/2016-05/2017)
Position: Senior high school student in Glenelg High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Hollow Fiber Membrane Reactor
Next position: B.S. in University of Maryland
6. Rachel Sit (06/2014-05/2015)
Position: Senior high school student in Zadok Magruder High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
5. Oluwakonyinsola O. Adesoye (07/2013-05/2014)
Position: Senior high school student in Eleanor Roosevelt High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical Zeolite for Methane Catalysis
Next position: B.S. in Columbia University
Honors: (1) Senior Robert L. Wistort Best Presentation Award, 2014
4. Joyce Yang (07/2013-05/2014)
Position: Senior high school student in Eleanor Roosevelt High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical LTA Zeolite
Next position: B.S. in University of Maryland
3. Shannon Jin (06/2013-08/2013)
Position: Senior high school student in Thomas Wootton High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Zeolite Membrane Materials
2. Bryon Glass (06/2012-05/2013)
Position: Senior high school student in DeMatha Catholic High School, MD
Research topic: Methane Catalysis over Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite
Next position: B.S. in University of South Dakoda
1. Helen Lan (06/2012-05/2013)
Position: Senior high school student in Eleanor Roosevelt High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical LTA Zeolite
Next position: B.S. in University of Maryland and now employed in Gates Corporation