Group Alumni
Sonder Wilson
Undergraduate Student
njwilson@ucsd.edu
Thomas Chan
PhD Student (Joined January 2019)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 2017
t2chan@eng.ucsd.edu
Joseph Palasz
PhD Student (Joined January 2018)
B.A. Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2017
jpalasz@ucsd.edu
Nicole Torquato
PhD Student (Joined January 2019)
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 2017
ntorquat_at_ucsd.edu
Chris Miller
PhD Student (Joined December 2016)
B.S. Chemistry, Colorado State University, 2016
cjm017_at_ucsd.edu
Heterogenized Catalysis
Photoelectrochemistry
Emily Smith (she/her/hers)
PhD Student (Joined January 2020)
B.S. Marine Science, Cal State, Monterey Bay, 2019
p8smith_at_ucsd.edu
Homogeneous Catalysis
Jaden Lara
Undergraduate Researcher (Joined October 2019)
Anoushka Shandilya
Undergraduate Researcher (Joined February 2020)
Jonathan Sorbie
Undergraduate Researcher (Joined January 2020)
Jacob Barrett
Postdoctoral Scholar (Joined August 2019)
B.A. Chemistry, Sonoma State University, 2014
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara 2019
j1barret_at_ucsd.edu
Saya Okuno
Undergraduate Researcher (Joined November 2018)
Felix Brunner
PhD Student (Joined December 2015)
B.S. Chemistry, University of Basel, 2013
M.S. Chemistry, University of Basel, 2015
fbrunner_at_ucsd.edu
Heterogenized Catalysis
Homogeneous Catalysis
Gwen Lee
PhD Student (Joined December 2014)
B.A. Chemistry, Wellesley College, 2009
Coordination polymers for heterogenizing molecular catalyists
Po Ling Cheung (Daphne)
PhD Student (Joined December 2014)
B.S. Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2014
plcheung_at_ucsd.edu
Photocatalysis
Homogeneous Catalysis
Heterogenized Catalysis
Andrew Ostericher
PhD Student (Joined December 2015)
B.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2011
M.S. Chemistry, Freie Univesitaet Berlin, 2013
Ph.D. Chemistry, UCSD, 2019
Catalytic CO2 Reduction
Jeff Lampert
Undergraduate Researcher
Yujia Zhai (Jerry)
Undergraduate Researcher (Joined March 2018)
Almagul Zhanaidarova
PhD Student (Joined August 2013)
B.S. Russian University of Chemical Technology 2005
M.S. Russian University of Chemical Technology 2007
azhanaid_at_ucsd.edu
Heterogenized Catalysis
Dakota Porter
Ambassador of Work-Life Balance
Tyler Porter
PhD Student (Joined July 2014)
B.S. Chemistry, Arizona State University, 2014
Mixed-valency
tmporter_at_ucsd.edu
Kate Waldie
Postdoc (Joined March 2016)
B.S. Chemistry, University of Victoria, 2010
Ph.D. Chemistry, Stanford University, 2016
Gavin Heim
Undergraduate Researcher (Joined April 2016)
Tian Zeng (May)
Undergraduate Researcher (Joined September 2017)
Melissa (Clark) Helm
PhD Chemistry (2017)
B.S. Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2012)
Doctoral Students
Nicole Torquato, PhD (2022) Sandia National Lab
Chris Miller, PhD (2022) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Felix Brunner, PhD (2021) Intel Portland
Po Ling (Daphne) Cheung, PhD (2019) Intel Portland
Andrew Ostericher, PhD (2019) Carbon Engineering
Almagul Zhanaidarova, PhD (2019)
Tyler Porter, PhD (2019) Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University (Kannan Group)
Melissa (Clark) Helm, PhD (2017) Honeywell
Mark Reineke, PhD (2017) Intel
Steven Chabolla, PhD (2017) Postdoctoral Scholar at University of California, Irvine (Yang Group) (2017-2019) Intel (2019)
Alissa Sasayama, PhD (2016)
Michael Doud, PhD (2016)
Mark Llorente, PhD (2016)
Alyssia Lilio, PhD (2016)
Matthew Sampson, PhD (2015)
Jesse Froehlich, PhD (2015)
Jane S. Henderson, PhD (2015)
Gabriele Canzi, PhD (2014) Illumina
Candace Seu, PhD (2013)
Eric E. Benson, PhD (2012)
Jonathan Smieja, PhD (2012)
Bhupendra Kumar, PhD (Materials Science & Engineering) (2012) Intel
Aaron Sathrum, PhD (Materials Science & Engineering) (2011)
John Goeltz, PhD (2011); Assistant Professor at California State University, Monterey Bay
Starla Glover, PhD (2011)
Benjamin Lear, PhD (2007); Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Penn State University
Jonathan Caballero, PhD (2007)
John Stires, PhD (2007)
J. Catherine Salsman, PhD (2005)
Hongyi (Connie) Hou, PhD (2004)
Casey H. Londergan, PhD (2003); Assoc. Prof. at Haverford College
Brian K. Breedlove, PhD (1999); Assoc. Prof. at Tohoku University
Igor S. Zavarine, PhD (1998)
Jason Henderson, PhD (1997)
Nicolas Mezailles, PhD (1997)
Thomas B. Peters, PhD (1996)
Jerald Heise, PhD (1996)
Gregory Ferrence, PhD (1996)
Woo Young Kim, PhD (1995)
Anne M. Gull, PhD (1995)
David W. Dockter, PhD (1995)
Alfred A. Barney, PhD (1995)
Rebecca E. Wittrig, PhD (1994)
Gregory K. Broeker, PhD (1993)
David A. Morgenstern, PhD (1993)
Robert M. Granger, PhD (1993); Professor at Sweet Briar College
Jean Huang, PhD (1992)
Jin K. Gong, PhD (1990)
Kevin S. Ratliff, PhD (1990)
Jin-feng Ni, PhD (1990)
Mark K. Reinking, PhD (1989)
Frederick R. Lemke, PhD (1988)
Jianxin Wi, PhD (1987)
Dru L. DeLeat, PhD (1987)
Marc L. Kullberg, PhD (1986)
Masters Students
Nicole Zmich, M.S. (2017)
Gwen Lee, M.S. (2015)
Ricardo Javier González Irias, M.S. (2015)
Jason Tillman, M.S. (2014)
Frank Mariskal, M.S. (2014)
Michelle Hansen, M.S. (2013)
Travis Blane, M.S. (2011)
Jerry Lin, M.S. (2010), Adjunct Faculty at Fullerton College
Richard Ramsaran, M.S. (2010)
Tram Dang, M.S. Materials Science & Engineering (2009), Professor at Santa Monica College
Kristina Stephenson, M.S. (2008)
Timi Singa, M.S. (2008)
Joe Dudas, M.S. Materials Science & Engineering (2006)
Eric Wahoske, M.S. (2000)
Fan Yang, M.S. (1997)
Feng Bao, M.S. (1991)
Gregory K. Broeker, M.S. (1989)
George D. Banta, M.S. (1989)
Samuel P. Burkholder, M.S. (1987)
Undergraduate Researchers
Saya Okuno (2018-2021) Columbia University
Kei Ito (visiting student) (2020)
Yujia Zhai (Jerry) (2019) Penn State
Jacob Shake (2018)
Gavin Heim (2018) Cal Tech (Agapie Lab)
Tian Zeng "May" (2018) Cal Tech (Robb Lab)
Leo Grabowski (2018)
Jeff Lampert (2017, 2019)
Edward Dellamary (2013-2016)
Dilara Issayeva (2015)
Stephanie Smith (2013-2014)
Shounak Ghosh (2011-2013)
An Nguyen (2013)
Mattias Loipersberger (2012)
David Ung (2011-2014)
Nina Gu (2012)
Tim Pollock (2013)
Roger Park (2012)
Chiara Maruggi (2009-2011)
Caitlin Moe (2010-2011)
Gavin Ogawa (2009-2010)
Frank Mariskal (2009-2011)
Christina Hanson (2006-2008)
Conor Riley (2007-2008)
James Hauk (2008)
Jackie Le (2005)
Emily McLaurin (2004-2005); Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Kansas State
Dustin Siegel (2001-2004)
Jinny Kwong (2000-2002)
Karmen Suen (1998-1999)
Todd Richmond (1996-1998)
Matt Thorn (1995)
Leah Meeuwenberg (1995)
Julia Blatnak (1994-1995)
Jose Delgado (1994)
Stacey Babich (1993-1994)
Alex Vazquez (1990-1991)
Tom Peters (1989-1990)
Scott Haubrich (1989)
Andy Meyers (1989-1990)
Ernesto Avellana (1988-1989)
Patrick McKeoun (1985-1986)
Martha Sutula (1983-1984)
Betsy Barton (1983-1984)
Martin St. Clair (1982-1983)
Mark Reinking (1982-1983)
William Hollenberg (1982-1983)
Amy Hoffman (1982-1985)
Postdoctoral Fellows
Jacob Barrett, PhD Univserity of California Santa Barbara (UCSD 2019-2021)
Kate Waldie, PhD Stanford University (UCSD 2016-2018); Assistant Professor at Rutgers University
Charles Machan, PhD Northwestern University (UCSD 2013-2016); Assistant Professor at University of Virginia
Daniel Sieh, PhD University of Hamburg (UCSD 2014-2016)
Kyle Grice, PhD University of Washington (UCSD 2011-2013); Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Julia Schoffel, PhD University of Hamburg (UCSD 2008-2010)
Sayak Roy, PhD University of Stuttgart (UCSD 2009-2010)
J. Catherine Salsman, PhD UCSD (UCSD 2005)
Marc J. A. Johnson, PhD M.I.T. (UCSD 2000-2002)
Bala Sundari J. Kasibhatla, PhD (UCSD 1998-2001)
Eugenio Simon-Manso, PhD Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (UCSD 2004)
Takinori Nishioka, PhD Osaka City University (Purdue 1997-1999)
John Washington, PhD Alberta (Purdue 1994-1996)
Heesook Park Kim, PhD Iowa State University (Purdue 1986-1988)
Renato Del Rosario, PhD Brandeis (Purdue 1985-1987)