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Current group<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tim J. Mallo<\/span><\/span><\/a>, PhD student<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nPolymer and PFAS research (entered 8\/2022). (LinkedIn)<\/a> (Publications by Google Scholar<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"Tim<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adam Dumas<\/span><\/span><\/a>, PhD student<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nPolymer thermal decomposition (Entered 8\/2023). (LinkedIn)<\/a> (Publications by Google Scholar)<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mahshad Manouchehri<\/span><\/span><\/a>, PhD student<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nDetailed kinetics of hazardous materials destruction (Entered 1\/2025). (LinkedIn)<\/a> (Publications by Google Scholar<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"Mahshad<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheridan Ely<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n Undergraduate Research Assistant: Fall 26 CHE 497. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christian Ferrante<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Experimental kinetics of HTPB pyrolysis. Class of 2027. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wade Gabriel<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Computational thermochemistry and kinetics for Novichok destruction; Spring 26, Fall 26 CHE 497. Class of 2027. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aniket Kapote<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nResearch Assistant: Predicted kinetics of radical combination by Reactive Molecular Dynamics. MSChE ’25. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Izabella Long<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n Undergraduate Research Assistant: Fall 26 CHE 497. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nikhil Ram<\/span><\/td>\nResearch Assistant: Prediction of pressure-dependent decomposition and chemically activated kinetics with Quantum-RRK, MESS, and computational quantum chemistry.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abby Reitzel<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n Undergraduate Research Assistant: Fall 26 CHE 497. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joey Veno<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Measurement and modeling of polymer pyrolysis. Class of 2028. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Ph.D. graduates<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yuan Tian<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Redox Properties of Mixed Metal Oxides for Chemical Looping Combustion and Beyond.” (Ph.D. 2022; co-advised with Prof. Fanxing Li). Current: Staff III Chemical Engineer at MSA, Cranberry Township, PA.(LinkedIn)<\/a> (Publications by Google Scholar<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arnab Bose<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n“Polysaccharide and Heat-Transfer-Fluid Pyrolysis Mechanisms Developed Using Data, Theory, and Machine Learning.” \u00a0(Ph.D. 2020). Current: Team Lead – Advanced AI Features, N-ergy. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charles J. “Chas” McGill<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Computed Elementary Mechanisms of Homogeneous Catalysis by Saccharide-Derived Hydroxyls, Organophosphorus, and Organotin” (Ph.D. 2019). Current:\u00a0Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University<\/a>, Richmond, VA. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Craig D. Needham<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Crafting Detailed Kinetic Mechanisms for Gas- and Condensed-Phase Systems using Computational Quantum Chemistry\u201d (Ph.D. 2016). Current: Simulation and Modeling Engineer, Inpria, Corvallis OR. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patrick J. Fahey<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u201cAlcohol and Saccharide Model-Compound Pyrolysis Experiments to Improve Understanding of Cellulose Pyrolysis\u201d (Ph.D. 2015). Current: Technical Sales Engineer at Bio-Logic USA. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vikram Seshadri<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u201cPyrolysis and Combustion Kinetics of Biomass-Related Compounds\u201d (Sept 2014). Current: Senior Chemical Process Engineer, Modern Electron, Seattle, WA. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nicole J. Labbe<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\u201cDetermining Detailed Reaction Kinetics for Nitrogen- and Oxygen-Containing Fuels\u201d (Dec. 2012). Current: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder<\/a>. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wenjun Li<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\u201cInitial Aromatics Growth in Different Hydrocarbon Flames\u201d (Sept. 2011). Current: Advanced Scientist at ExxonMobil Corporate Research, Houston, TX. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kenneth A. Smith<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Developing Reactive Molecular Dynamics for Understanding Polymer Chemical Kinetics” (Ph.D. 2009, UMass Amherst). Current: Senior Principal Engineer, Raytheon Technologies Research Centers E. Hartford, CT. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sonia V. Tulyani<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“BEBOP, A New Reactive Potential using Bond-Energy\/Bond-Order Relationships” (Ph.D. 2008, UMass Amherst); jointly supervised with George A. Petersson<\/a>, Wesleyan University. Current: Executive Director, Strategic Technologies and Partnerships and Deputy to Director of RTRC. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aur\u00e9lie Schoemann<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Flammability and Pyrolysis Chemistry of Standard and Novel Fire-Safe Polymers” (Ph.D. 2005, UMass Amherst, Advised jointly with Richard M. Farris (October 2005).<\/span>
\n Current: Business Development\u00a0 – ADAS and Consumer Electronics, SABIC. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n		\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew Law<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Molecular-Beam Mass Spectrometry of Ethylene and Cyclohexane Flames (Ph.D. 2005, UMass Amherst). Retired: Hewlett-Packard. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thierry Carri\u00e8re<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Combustion Modeling of Ethylene\/Oxygen and Allene\/Oxygen Mixtures: Chemical Oxidation Mechanisms and Numerical Solution of the Non-Adiabatic Flame Equations” (Ph.D. 2004, UMass Amherst).<\/span>\u00a0Current: Director of Engineering, Paragon Space Development Corporation, Denver CO. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Huiqing Zhang<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Fire-Safe Polymers and Polymer Composites” (Ph.D. 2003, UMass Amherst); jointly supervised with Prof. Richard M. Farris). <\/span>Current: Associate Scientist, Dow Chemical, Midland MI. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George E. Oulundsen, III<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Experimental Kinetics of Hydrocarbon\/Chlorine and Ethylene\/Allene\/Oxygen Flames” (Ph.D. 1999, UMass Amherst);<\/span>\u00a0Current: Director of Product Marketing, Coherent Inc.<\/span><\/span>, Bloomfield CT.<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karin Rotem-Wildeman<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n“Computational Quantum Chemistry Applied to NOx<\/sub> Chemistry and New Fire-Resistant Polymers” (Ph.D. 1998, UMass Amherst). Current: Chief R&D Officer, Keurig Dr Pepper<\/span>. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I. Bradford Graff<\/span><\/td>\n“New Diagnostic Techniques for Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition of Amorphous Hydrocarbon Films” (Ph.D. 1998, UMass Amherst). Current:<\/span>\u00a0Siegfried (USA), Pennsville NJ.<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pierre-Andre Bui<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Modeling Reactive Flows near Reactive Surfaces: Catalytic Oxidation and PECVD” (Ph.D. 1998, UMass Amherst). Current: Principal Engineer,<\/span> General Electric Global Research, Schenectady NY. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anuj Bhargava<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Measurements and Modeling of Chemistry in C2<\/sub>H4<\/sub> Flames” (Ph.D. 1997, UMass Amherst). Current: Vice President, Aftermarket and Services, Carrier Corporation, Palm Beach Garden FL<\/span>. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wyn Shi<\/span><\/td>\n“Fundamental Chemistry of Steam Cracking of Propane” (Ph.D. 1994, UMass Amherst). Current: Vice President, JP Morgan Wealth Management, <\/span>Newark DE.<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roberto A. Pugliese, Jr.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Reaction Kinetics of Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition” (Ph.D. 1993, UMass Amherst). Current: <\/span>MEMS R&D Manager, Hewlett-Packard, Corvallis OR. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scott D. Thomas<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Molecular-Beam Mass Spectrometry and Mechanistic Modeling of Lean and Rich Propene Flames” (Ph.D. 1992, UMass Amherst). Retired: Vice President of Research and Development, Solventum<\/span>. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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M.S. graduates<\/b><\/span><\/th>\n

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Madison Demel (Snowden)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nResearch topic: Modeling the coupled gas and solid reactor kinetics of chemical-looping oxydehydrogenation (M.S., December 2021). Current: Assistant Center Director, Mathnasium. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chris Montevecchi<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nResearch Topic: Developing chemical looping MBMS for studying ethane conversion to ethylene (M.S., December 2021). Current: Production Engineer at Ascend Performance Materials. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n\n

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Ankush Jain<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

“Comparing the Pyrolyses of D-Xylose, D-Arabinose, and L-Fucose” (M.S. thesis, December 2020). Current: Ph.D. Candidate at Arizona State University, Chemical Engineering. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Vernon Mascarenhas<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Research Topic: Flammability Limits from Predicted Flame Speeds (M.S., December 2019). Current: Process Control Engineer, Honeywell, Paducah KY. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Amrutha Raghu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\u201cReaction Paths for Hemicellulose Pyrolysis Using Reactive Molecular Dynamics\u201d (M.S. thesis, May 2019). PhD ’26, Louisiana State University. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Michael Gerber<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\u201cInvestigation of Oxygen Exchange and Methane Combustion Kinetics for CaMnO3<\/sub>-based Oxygen Carriers\u201d (M.S. thesis, July 2017, co-advised with Fanxing Li). Current: Sterlitech Corporation, Kent WA.<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saugata Gon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Molecular-Beam Mass-Spectrometric Analyses of Hydrocarbon Flames” (M.S. 2007, UMass Amherst). Current: Staff Scientist, ChampionX, Sugar Land TX. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aude Morel<\/a> Ramat<\/span><\/td>\n“Molecular-Beam Mass Spectrometric Measurements and Modeling of Propene and Related Flames” (M.S. 2005, UMass Amherst).<\/span>\u00a0Current: Production Line Manager, B. Braun Group, Lausanne, Switzerland. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mikael Vienneau<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Analyzing Levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Produced in Fuel-Rich Ethylene Flames” (M.S. 2004, UMass Amherst).<\/span>\u00a0Current: Managing Director at Broadway Capital Inc. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rishi Gupta<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Reaction Engineering Aspects of Homogeneous Catalysis and of Combustion” (M.S. 2003, UMass Amherst). <\/span>
\n Ph.D. 2006, University of Connecticut. Current: Associate Director, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Libertyville IL. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n		 \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taline Inguilizian<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Correlating Polymer Flammability Using Measured Pyrolysis Kinetics” (M.S. 1999, UMass Amherst). <\/span>\u00a0Current: Head of Rare Disease, Asset Development and Portfolio Management at Biogen. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daniel J. Hennessey<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n“Applying Reaction Theory in Modeling Ethene Flames” (M.S. 1994, UMass Amherst). <\/span>Current: Technical Manager, Coerent \/ Nufern, E Granby CT. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Melissa G. Michaud<\/span><\/a>
\n Wadkinson<\/span><\/td>\n		“Modeling and Measurement of Pollutants in Flames” (M.S. 1992, UMass Amherst).<\/span>\u00a0Current: Chief Engineer, Fulton Thermal Corporation, Pulaski NY. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Francine Communal<\/span>
\n Fayolle<\/span><\/td>\n		“Plasma Measurements and Gas-Phase Kinetics in Silicon Deposition by PECVD” (M.S. 1990, UMass Amherst). <\/span>\u00a0Current: Professor, D\u00e9partement G\u00e9nie Proc\u00e9d\u00e9s Alimentaires, ENITIAA, Ecole Nationale des d’Ing\u00e9nieurs des Industries Alimentaires et Agricoles, Nantes FRANCE. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Prior post-doctoral associates and visitors<\/b><\/span><\/th>\n

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Haiying Wang<\/span><\/td>\nResearch Topic: Kinetics of catalyzed lignin pyrolysis; Visiting Chemical engineering Ph.D. student at NCSU, July 2019-July 2020.<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Xin Tian, visitor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Chemical looping materials and MBMS analysis. Visiting Ph.D. student 2017-18 from State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, <\/span>Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		\"Tian\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Xinglian “Lily” Geng<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Pyrolysis kinetics of wood and cellulose (Senior Research Associate, 2013). Staff Scientist at Novonesis. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Xueliang Yang<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Molecular-beam mass spectrometry and elementary kinetics (Assistant Research Professor 2011-12). Presently Director of Engineering at Armistice Capital LLC. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Young Seok Kim<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nPost-doctoral associate: MBMS characterization of flames (2009-10). Presently Senior Hardware Engineer, Apple, Cupertino CA. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andrey Pereverzev<\/span><\/td>\nPost-doctoral associate: Oxygen functionality for Reactive Molecular Dynamics (2008-09). Presently Research Assistant Professor, Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia.<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		 \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n \"Andrey<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hari Singh, visitor<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nVisiting Associate Professor: Polymer decomposition chemistry (2002-2003).<\/span>
\n Presently\u00a0Emeritus Professor,\u00a0DDU Gorakhpur University,\u00a0Department of Chemistry.<\/span><\/td>\n		\"\"\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stanislav I. “Stas” Stoliarov<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nPost-doctoral associate: Polymer decomposition chemistry using TGA data, computational quantum chemistry, and molecular simulations (2000-2002). Current: Professor, Dept of Fire Protection Engineering<\/a>, Affiliate Professor, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Director, Fire Testing and Evaluation Center (FireTEC), University of Maryland, College Park. <\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n \"Stoliarov,<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Voleti Sreedhara Rao<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPost-doctoral associate: Predicting NOx kinetics with computational quantum chemistry (1996-98). <\/span>Presently MD\/CEO, INDRAS Pvt. Ltd. (Publications by Google Scholar <\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other past group members<\/b><\/span><\/th>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jasmine Prabawa<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Polymer pyrolysis experiments for solid fuel combustion. Class of 2026. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"Jasmine<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alex Lambrecht<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: RMG solvation modeling of Dowtherm A decomposition; Polymer pyrolysis. Class of 2025. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hrishi Ram<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Pyrolysis yields from polymers. Quantum chemistry and detailed kinetic models of PFAS pyrolysis, flames, and incineration. Class of 2025, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry double major. (LinkedIn<\/a>) (Publications by Google Scholar<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"Hrishikesh<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nick Zezza<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Pyrolysis yields from polymers. Class of 2026 (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lydia Walston<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Pyrolysis yields from polymers. Class of 2025. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rachel Crouse<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Pyrolysis yields from polymers. Class of 2025 (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jackson Lods<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Neural network for GC-MS calibration factors. Class of 2024; Assistant Engineer, Hazen and Sawyer. {LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tommy Sadej<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Reaction mechanisms for PFAS combustion. Class of 2023. Presently at Merck. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noah Stallcup<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n Undergraduate Research Assistant: Development of GC and HPLC capabilities. Class of 2024. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jennifer Wang<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Extending the use of GC and GCxGC-ToFMS; Class of 2023. Presently Process Engineer at Chemtex Global Corporation. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n \"Photo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abdulaziz Swead<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Conducted research in combustion chemistry and reaction engineering. Class of 2022. Presently Process Engineer at SABIC. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\"\"<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jonathan Falso<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Undergraduate Research Assistant: HPLC development. Class of 2023. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nupur Jain<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Applying GCxGC-ToFMS to monosaccharide pyrolysis; Class of 2023. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gayathri Janarthanam<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nChemical engineering M.S. student at NCSU, entered fall 2018. Research Topic: Reactive Molecular Dynamics for Xylans.<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emily Heckard<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Pyrolysis GCxGC\/ToF-MS. B.S.Ch.E. 2021. Current: PhD student, Georgia Institute of Technology. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chris Weber<\/span><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Flame speeds and flammability. B.S.Ch.E. 2019.<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mazin Al-Omairi<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Assistant: Analysis of LBNL Synchrotron MBMS flame data. B.S.Ch.E. 2019. Current: Validation Engineer at Trinity Consultants – Advent Engineering Life Science Solutions. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Katie Cao (Stoltz)<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate RA, 2017-18, Performance and calibration of GCxGC\/TOFMS. \u00a0B.S.Ch.E. 2019. Current: Consultant II, Sequence Inc. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haley Key<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate RA, 2015-16, Flow-tube MBMS analyses, B.S.Ch.E. 2016. Current: Air Quality Chemical Engineer, RTI International, RTP, NC. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brian Gentry<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate RA, 2015, Flow-tube MBMS analyses, B.S.Ch.E. 2016. Current: Project Engineer, Rovisys. (LinkedIn<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\"Photo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kristen Bowman<\/span><\/td>\nSummer undergraduate RA, 2015, PrIMe database development, B.S.Ch.E. 2016.<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connor Thompson<\/span><\/td>\nSummer undergraduate RA, 2015, PrIMe database development, B.S.Ch.E. 2016.<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shujun Ye<\/span><\/td>\nSummer undergraduate RA, 2015, PrIMe database development, B.S.Ch.E. 2016.<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Celeste McFarlane<\/span><\/td>\nSummer high-school RA (NC School of Math and Science), 2015,\u00a0 Poly(acrylonitrile) pyrolysis products. Presently Incoming Analyst at Analysis Group, Boston MA.<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joseph H. Gilliam<\/span><\/td>\nUndergraduate RA, 2014-15, Pyrolysis chemistry.<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nicola Kelfkens<\/span><\/td>\nUndergraduate RA, 2014-15, Pyrolysis chemistry. B.S.Ch.E. 2017.<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andrew Crothers<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate RA, 2013, VASP simulations. B.S.Ch.E.\/B.A. Economics. Current: Dynamics Engineer at Voya Energy. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\"2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cristiana Lopes Lara<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate exchange-student RA, 2012, PrIMe database and cyberinfrastructure development. Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University. Current: Principal Research Scientist at Amazon (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\"2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jordan R. Keith<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate RA, 2011-12, Computational chemistry for biomass. B.S.Ch.E. 2012; Ph.D. U. Texas Austin. Current: Senior Production Engineer, Dow. (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\"2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charles A. Lane<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nUndergraduate RA, 2010-12. Archiving PI-MBMS Data in PrIMe; Lignin pyrolysis. Current: Associate Manager for Downstream DSM Automation, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies.<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n \"2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scott D. Crymble<\/span><\/td>\nPh.D. student, 2012-2015. Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis.<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shane Di Dona<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nM.S. researcher, 2011-12, Setup of CUDA-enabled computer for molecular simulation. PhD ECE 2018 at Duke. Current: Senior Quantitative Developer, Susquehanna International Group, LLP<\/span><\/span>\u00a0(LinkedIn)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\"2012<\/span><\/td>\n\"2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jin Yang<\/span><\/td>\nPh.D. Student, 2008-09. High-performance molecular dynamics.<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tyler Upton<\/span><\/td>\nUndergraduate independent study and summer RA, 2002. PAH sampling.<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bryan Looze<\/span><\/td>\nUndergraduate summer RA, PAH sampling, 2002.<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jessie Ip<\/span><\/td>\nUndergraduate independent study: Polymer decomposition (1999-2000).<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerry Z. Camp<\/span><\/td>\nUndergraduate independent study: Polymer decomposition for fire safety (1998).<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jeffrey W. Peterson<\/span><\/td>\nPh.D. student: “State-to-State Energy Transfer in Chemically Activated Reactions” (1991-97).<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prasad Teella<\/span><\/td>\nMolecular-beam mass spectrometry of flat flames, 2005-06.<\/span><\/td>\n \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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The Westmoreland Group in November 2021. Kneeling: Mitchell Haselow, Jared Haselow. L-R: Madison Demel, Claire Murphy, Chris Montevecchi, Yuan Tian, Jennifer Wang, Tommy Sadej, Phil Westmoreland, Hrishi Ram.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"ChasThe Westmoreland Group celebrated member Chas McGill’s Ph.D. thesis defense (2019). Left to right: Haiying Wang, Phil Westmoreland, Ankush Jain, CHas and Lauren McGill, Arnab Bose, Yuan Tian.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Westmoreland Group in December 2018. L-R: Chris Weber, Amrutha Raghu, Mazin Al-Omairi, Phil Westmoreland, Emily Heckard, Vernon Mascarenhas, Ankush Jain, Yuan Tian, Chas McGill, Gayathri Janarthanam, Arnab Bose.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span>The Westmoreland Group celebrated member Craig Needham’s Ph.D. thesis defense (March 2016). Left to right: Phil Westmoreland, Craig Needham, Arnab Bose, Sara Jo Taylor and Michael Gerber.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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The Westmoreland Group celebrated member Wenjun Li’s Ph.D. thesis defense (September 2011). Left to right: Pat Fahey, Vikram Seshadri, Wenjun Li, Jordan Keith (BS ’13), Xueliang Yang, Nicole Labbe, Phil Westmoreland, and Prof. Fanxing Li of NC State’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, a former classmate of Wenjun’s at Tsinghua University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Westmoreland Group in\u00a0January\u00a02011 in North Carolina State University’s EB1\u00a0atrium.\u00a0Left to right: Xueliang Yang, Jordan Keith (BS ’13),\u00a0Pat Fahey, Phil Westmoreland, Wenjun Li, Nicole Labbe, Vikram Seshadri<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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