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MEAN Lab Alumni

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Researchers [The University of Alabama]

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Yang Lu
Mean Lab PhD Researcher
8/2014-8/2019
Research Areas:
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Wearable Strain Sensors, 
Polymer Nanocomposites, Electrospinning, Nanofibers, Environmental Remediation 
Education and Research

Master of Science (M.S.) Researchers [The University of Alabama]

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Lauren McLoughlin
MEAN Lab MS Researcher
(6/2021-5/2022)
mean lab UG researcher
(1/19-5/2021)
M.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering
​B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering in Accelerated Master Program
Minor: Metallurgical Engineering

​The University of Alabama
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Colton L. Duprey
​​mean Lab MS Researcher
​8/2020-8/2022
M.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering
​B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering

​The University of Alabama

Visiting Scholars [The University of Alabama]

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Negar Hosseinzadeh
Mean lab VISITING scholar
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phd student in Textile Engineering

Department of Textile Engineering,
​Amirkabir University of Technology
​[Tehran, Iran]
​

7/2022-8/2022
Research Areas:

​Wearable Smart Texiles, Polymers, Nano-yarns and Fibers, Advanced Hearing Aids
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Elham (Eli) Ghalavand
Mean lab VISITING scholar
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MS in Polymer Engineering, 
​BS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, 
Amirkabir University of Technology
​[Tehran, Iran] 
​
3/2022-8/2022
Research Areas:

​Conductive Polymer Synthesis and Polymerization 
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Saeideh Alipoori
Mean lab VISITING scholar
​

phd student in Polymer Science & technology

​Department of chemistry, Hacettepe University
​[Ankara, Turkey]

8/2020-8/2022 [Virtual]
Research Areas:
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Polymer Electrolytes, Conductive Polymers, Advanced Materials
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Dr. Yang Lu
Mean Lab Visiting Researcher
8/2019-3/2020
Research Areas:
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Wearable Strain Sensors, 
Polymer Nanocomposites, Electrospinning, Nanofibers, Environmental Remediation 
Education and Research
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Dajung Hong
Visiting Phd Researcher -
​Dept. of Applied Chemistry
Kookmin University
​[Republic of Korea]
12/2018-2/2019
Research Areas:
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Supercacitor materials,
​Polymers, ​Thin Films
Education and Research

Master of Engineering Science (M.E.S.) Researchers [Lamar University]

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MD Alamin Miraz

Education
 - Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2017)
 - Bachelor of Engineering  in Chemical Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (2013)

Thesis Title: Analysis of the Interactions Among Graphene, Proteins, and Liposomes (Spring 2017)

                                                        After Graduation: Engineer at Total Plant Management Group

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Mohammad Shahadat Hussain Sarker

Education
 - Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2017)
 - Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering & Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (2013)

Thesis Title: The Study and Synthesis of Graphene Oxide Coated Liposomes
 (Spring 2017)

After Graduation: Engineer at Total Plant Management Group

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Nikita Bhalerao

Education
 - Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2016)
 - Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering, Pune University (2014)


Thesis Title: Polypyrole Nanocomposites Reinforced with Multi-walled Carbon Nanatubes (Fall 2016)

After Graduation: Chemist at American Water Works Association

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Asad Vora

Education
- Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University
(2016)
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Gujarat Technological University (2013)

Thesis Title: Investigation of Electrospun Polyvinylalcohol Fibers Towards the Development of Manufacturable Wound Dressings (Fall 2016)


After Graduation: Engineer at Viswa Laboratory (The Viswa Group)

Current Known Position: Project manager/Process Engineer at CR Ocean Engineering

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Rajat Chauhan

Education
- Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University
(2016)
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology (2014)

Thesis Title: Nanocomposite Material for the Detection of Copper Ions in Water Samples (Summer 2016)

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  Akshay Jagtap

  Education
  - Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University
(2016)
  - Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Pune University (2013)

Thesis Title: Colorimetric Sensing of Aromatic Compounds by an Electrospun Silica Fiber Preconcentration Technique (Summer 2016)

After Graduation: Owner at SWOP Solutions

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Jayur Indravadan Mistry

Education
- Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2016)
- Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering, Darmsinh Desai University (2013)


Thesis Title: Templated Synthesis of Nanoporous Titania/Nanocarbon Composites (Summer 2016)

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Adarsh Pradip Bafana

Education
- Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2016)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Petrochemical Engineering, University of Pune (2014)


Thesis Title: Polypropylene nanocomposites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets (Spring 2016)

After Graduation: Ph.D. Program in Chemical Engineering at Lamar university and then Postdoctoral Apointee at Argonne National Laboratory

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Keerthi Sabbineni

Education
 -
Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2015)
 - Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering,
Vignan College (2006)

Thesis Title: Investigation of polycaprolactum nanocomposites reinforced with nanocarbon (Fall 2015)


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After Graduation: Engineer at DSM Neo Resins

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 Sandeep Singh Tomar (Co-advised with Prof. Rafael Tadmor)

Education
 - Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2015)
 - Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Madhav Institute of Technology and Science (2010)


Thesis Title: 
Contact angle hysteresis for pendant drops (Summer 2015)

After Graduation: Engineer at Algenol Biotech​

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Md. Shariful Haque (Co-advised with Prof. Zhanhu Guo [University of Tennessee, Knoxville])

Education
- Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2015)
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo (2013)


Thesis Title: Polypropylene nanocomposites reinforced with graphene (Spring 2015)

​​After Graduation: Ph.D. Program in Chemical Engineering at Lamar University

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Abhishant Guleria (Co-advised with Prof. Zhanhu Guo [University of Tennessee, Knoxville])

Education
- Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2014)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University (2007)


Thesis Title: Polymer nanocomposites for wastewater treatment (Fall 2014)

​After Graduation: Engineer at Southern Research Institute​


Master of Engineering (M.E.) Researchers [Lamar University]

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Kanchha Ram Khyaju

Education
- Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Lamar University (2015)
-
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication Engineering,
Purbanchal University (2012)


Undergraduate Researchers [The University of Alabama]

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Steven Diklich
mean lab Ug researcher
​(8/17-5/18)
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering (Sp'18)

​Minors: Chemistry & Mathematics

​The University of Alabama


After Graduation: M.S. Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering at The University of Alabama
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Paul You
MEAN LaB UG researcher 
(8/17-12/18)
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering (F'18)

The University of Alabama


After Graduation: Ph.D. Program in Food Science at North Carolina State University
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Joshua Perch
mean lab ug researcher
(12/18-5/19)
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering on a STEM path to MBA
​
​The University of Alabama
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Rachel Ploeger
mean lab UG researcher
(1/19-5/19)
B.S. Physics
B.A. Philosophy

​The University of Alabama
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Daniela Sanchez-Gutierrez
mean lab UG NSF REU researcher
(5/19-7/19)
B.S. Chemical Engineering
​
​The University of Kentucky
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Clint Cook
mean lab UG NSF REU researcher
(6/19-7/19)
B.S. Chemical Engineering
​
​The University of Alabama in Huntsville
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Alina Faunce
mean lab UG researcher
(4/19-8/19)
B.S. Biology (Pre-Medical)
Minor: Psychology
​
​The University of Alabama
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Olivia Diaz
mean lab UG researcher
(8/19-12/19)
B.S. Environmental Engineering 

​The University of Alabama
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Brian A. Washington
mean lab UG researcher
(5/19-5/20)
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering 
Minor: Mathematics

​The University of Alabama
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Seth Hayes
mean lab UG researcher
(5/19-5/20)
B.S. Mathematics (Pre-Med)

​The University of Alabama
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Andrew Grewette
mean lab UG researcher
(1/20-8/20)
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering
​B.S. Chemistry

​The University of Alabama
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Savannah Booker
mean lab UG researcher
(11/19-12/2020)
B.S. Biology (Pre-Med)

​The University of Alabama
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Bailey Bridgers
mean lab UG researcher
(9/19-5/2021)
B.S. Biology (Pre-Med)
B.S. Spanish 

​The University of Alabama
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Macy Kate Petriske
mean lab UG researcher
(6/20-5/2021)
B.S. Chemistry (Pre-Med)
Minor: Biology

​The University of Alabama
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Katherine Webb
mean lab UG NSF REU researcher
(5/21-7/21)
B.S. Biomedical/Medical Engineering

​The University of Florida
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Emily Linn
mean lab UG researcher
(12/19-7/22)
B.S. Chemistry

​The University of Alabama
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Hannah Stumpfl
mean lab UG researcher
(1/20-7/22)
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering
Minor: Biology
STEM-MBA
​
​The University of Alabama
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Gina Lusvardi
mean lab UG researcher
(8/20-7/22)
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering (Pre-Med)

​The University of Alabama
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Sofia Luna
mean lab UG researcher
(1/21-7/22)
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering
STEM-MBA
​
​The University of Alabama
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George Chen
mean lab UG researcher
(4/21-7/22)
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering (Pre-Med)

​The University of Alabama
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Sarah Veres
mean lab UG researcher
(4/21-present)
B.S. Metallurgical Engineering

​The University of Alabama
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Undergraduate Researchers [Lamar University]

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William H. Shipp, IV

Education
-Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering [2015 David J. Beck Fellow], Lamar University (2017)

​Supported by: 2015 David J. Beck Fellowship 

​After Graduation: Engineer at 
Honeywell UOP

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Manisha Patel

Education
-Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2018)

Supported by: LU Office of Undergraduate Research [OUR] Grant

After Graduation: Ph.D. Program in Environmental Engineering at Rice University

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Katherine A. Deaton

Education
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering [Mirabeau Presidential Scholar], Lamar University (
2018)


Supported by: LU Office of Undergraduate Research [OUR] Grant, LU Research Enhancement Grant [REG]
                                                         
​                                                         After Graduation:
Engineer at ExxonMobil

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 Xin Wei (Co-Advised with Prof. Suying Wei)

  Education
 -Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2019)


Supported by: LU Research Enhancement Grant [REG], Texas Hazardous Waste Resource Center [THWRC] Grant


After Graduation: Ph.D. Program in Chemical & Petroleum Engineering at The University of Pittsburgh

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Romel Cardenas

Education
-Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2017)


 Supported by: Texas Hazardous Waste Resource Center [THWRC] Grant


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Neha Sutrave

Education
-Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2015)


After Graduation: Engineer at ExxonMobil 

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Megha Karatel

Education
-Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2018)

After Graduation: Engineer at Emerson

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Vu Phan

 Education
 -Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2018)

 -Master of Business Administration in Accounting, Lamar University (2013)
 -Bachelor of Science in Biology, Lamar University (2010)


 Supported by: LU Research Enhancement Grant

After Graduation: Engineer at BASF

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Jesus Mckinnon

Education
-Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University (2018)


 Supported by: Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (CICE) Grant
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After Graduation: Engineer at LyondellBasell


MINT High School Intern Program [The University of Alabama]

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Caelen Jerido
Central High School
(Tuscaloosa, AL USA)

Graduate Students Advised, but did not Graduate from the MEAN Laboratory

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Hadi Rouhi
​MEAN LAB PHD RESEARCHER
​5/2021-08/2022
​[PASSED QE WITH WUJCIK]

Research Areas:
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Electrohydrodynamics, Advanced Materials
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Guoqiang Yu
​MEAN LAB PHD RESEARCHER
​8/2015-12/2016
​[PASSED QE WITH WUJCIK]

Research Areas:
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Water Quality Sensors, Advanced Materials
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Nicole (Niki) Penners
​MEAN LAB PHD RESEARCHER
​5/2021-12/2021
Research Areas:
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Stretchable Electronic Polymers, Advanced Materials
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Adarsh Bafana
​MEAN LAB PHD RESEARCHER
​5/2016-12/2016
[Passed QE with Wujcik]
Research Areas:
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Polymer Nanocomposites, Advanced Materials
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Jesse Horne
​MEAN LAB PHD RESEARCHER
​5/2019-12/2019
Research Areas:
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Electrohydrodynamics, Advanced Materials
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Linh Doan
​MEAN LAB PHD RESEARCHER
​5/2016-12/2016
Research Areas:
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SPION, Advanced Materials

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