MEAN Lab Alumni

Post-Doctoral Researchers [The University of Alabama]

Dr. Yang Lu

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

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

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

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

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)

​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​

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

Kanchha Ram Khyaju

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

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Undergraduate Researchers [The University of Alabama]

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
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​The University of Kentucky

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Clint Cook

mean lab UG NSF REU researcher
(6/19-7/19)

B.S. Chemical Engineering
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​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
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​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

Andrew Grewette

mean lab UG researcher
(1/20-8/20)

B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering
​B.S. Chemistry

​The University of Alabama

Savannah Booker

mean lab UG researcher
(11/19-12/2020)

B.S. Biology (Pre-Med)

​The University of Alabama

Undergraduate Researchers [Lamar University]

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

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MINT High School Intern Program [The University of Alabama]

Caelen Jerido

Central High School
(Tuscaloosa, AL USA)