Ph.D. Students

Jianjun Miao (2003-present), Supramolecular Self-assembly of Discotic Liquid Crystals

Weiqiang Cao (2006-present), Multivalent "Artificial Antibody" Based on RNA/Dendrimer-Like Star Polymer Hybrid Nanomaterials

Fangxiao Guan (2006-present), Polymer Nanocomposites for High Energy Density Capacitors

Post-doctoral Fellow

Dr. Zhongzhe Yuan (2006-present), Polymer Nanocomposites for High Energy Density Capacitors

Dr. Dunliang Jian (2007-present), Polymer/clay nanocomposites

Dr. Jing Wang (2007-present), Polymer Nanocomposites for High Energy Density Capacitors

Past Members

Ph.D. Students

1. Lu Sun, 08/2002-04/2007, Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Biodegradable Polylactide Containing Block Copolymers, currently in Praxair Electronics, Indianapolis, IN

M.S. Students

1. Yuxiu Liu, 08/02~08/05, Organic/Inorganic Composite Membranes for High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, currently in Chem. Eng. Dept. at Univ. of Rochester, NY

2. Brian Elolampi, 08/04~03/06, Design, Fabrication and Analysis of a Planarized Micro Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell, currently in Analog Devices, Cambridge, MA

Visiting Professors and Postdocs

1. Prof. Qiaolong Yuan (03/2004 - 08/2004, East China University of Science and Technology, China)

2. Prof. Xiuling Zhu (08/2005 - present, Dalian University of Technology, China)

3. Dr. Li Cui (04/2005 - 03/2007), currently at Saint Gobain at Shanghai, China.

High School Teachers

1. Dr. Richard Wilson (07/2005 - 08/2005, Somers High School, CT)

2. Mr. Robert Pirrie (07/2006 - 08/2006, E. O. Smith High School, CT)

3. Mrs. Jeannette Martus (07/2007 - 08/2007, E. O. Smith High School, CT)

Undergraduate Students

1. Alyssa Wiley (06/2003 - 08/2003, REU, Laffette College)

2. Ethan Ertal (08/2003 - 12/2003, CHEG)

3. Phillip Baker (01/2004 - 05/2004, CHEG)

4. Adam Meyernick (06/2004 - 08/2004, REU, University of Rochester)

5. Henry Lau (06/2004 - 08/2004, REU, Columbia University)

6. Steven Viel (06/2004 - 08/2004, REU, Bucknell University)

7. Jeff Coley (08/2004 - 12/2004, CHEG)

8. Masarath Ghiasuddin (08/2004 - 12/2004, CHEG)

9. Janet Grezlik (01/2005 - 05/2005, CHEG)

10. Michael Prevost (04/05 - 08/05, University of Rouen, France)

11. Jorge Ginorio (06/05 - 08/05, REU, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto Universitario Mayagüez)

12. Amanda Feldman (06/06-08/06, REU, Western New England College)

13. Christine Ricci (06/06-07/06, REU, Smith College)

14. Rhiannon McCarthy (07/07/07-07/27/07, Tantasqua Regional High School, MA)

Past Pictures

2004

2005