Alumni
Previous Doctoral Students
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Sichao Cheng (Ph.D. 2023)
Research topic: Upgrading of Methane to Higher Hydrocarbon in a nonoxidative environment
Air Products
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Lu Liu (Ph.D. 2023)
Research topic: Carbon molecular sieve membranes for non-oxidative alkane dehydrogenation
Eli Lilly
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Yuan Zhang (Ph.D. 2022)
Synthesis of high dispersion single atom catalysts
FDA
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Emily Schulman (Ph.D. 2022)
Rational Design of Heterogeneous Catalysts and Process Conditions for Non-oxidative Methane Upgrading
Catalysis Engineer at Aircela, Inc.
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Junyan Zhang (Ph.D. 2021)
Rational Design of Multifunctional Zeolites for Biomass Conversion
Oak Ridge National Lab
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Wei Wu (Ph.D. 2020)
2D Lewis Acidic Zeolite Nanosheets
Wuxi AppTec
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Mann Sakbodin (Ph.D. 2019)
Methane conversion and membrane reactor
CEO of MS Science and Engineering Co. and Sakbodin Property Co.
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Su Cheun Oh (Ph.D. 2018)
Methane Valorization Over Novel Catalyst Systems via Direct Pathways
Exponent
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Yiqing Wu (Ph.D. 2017)
The upgrading of methane to aromatics over transition metal loaded hierarchical zeolites
Oak Ridge National Lab
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Laleh Emdadi (Ph.D. 2016)
Engineering hierarchical meso-/microporous lamellar zeolites with variable textural and catalytic properties
Baltimore Aircoil Company
Previous Master Student
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Patrick Richard (MS, 2022)
US Patent Office
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Ricardo Morales (MS, 2018)
US Patent Office
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Jingyu Fang (MS, 2018)
Merck
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Dongchang Qin (MS, 2018)
AbbVie
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Guanghui Zhu (MS, 2014)
CONTINUUS Pharmaceuticals
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Junyan Zhang (MS, 2018)
Oak Ridge National Lab
Previous Visiting students and Scholars (stays more one years)
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Ying Pan
(10/2018 – 03/2020)
2D zeolite supported catalysts for ethane dehydrogenation
Current:
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Yiqi Xu
(10/2018 – 03/2020)
Project: Zeolite Synthesis and catalysis
Current: PhD student at University of Colorado-Boulder
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Yao He
(01/2013 – 06/2014) (12/2018 – 01/2020)
Project: Catalysis for Renewable Energy
Current: Associate professor, Guangdong University of Technology
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Lu Wei
(10/2017-12/2018)
Project: 2D zeolite synthesis
Current: Associate professor at Beijing University of Technology
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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
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Yuanyuan Bai
(02/2016 – 03/2017)
Project: Biomass
Current: China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute
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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