Post-doctoral Researchers:

Dr. Raja Hari Poladi, 1999 - 2001; current location: DuPont, Inc.

Dr. Andrew Eklund, 2000 - 2002; current location: Alfred University.

Dr. Dharmesh Kumar, 2005 - 2007; current location: Shell, Inc.

Dr. Rani Jha, 2007 - 2009; current location: Georgia Tech.

Dr. Jan-Henrik Smatt, 2009; current location: Abo Akademi University.

Graduate Students:

Karl Gallis, Ph.D., 2001: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Mesoporous Materials; current location: Huber Engineered Materials, Inc.

Joe Moore, Ph.D., 2001: Studies of Mesoporous Silica: Heteroatom Incorporation, Catalysis, and Confocal Microscopy; current location: Bucknell University.

Terry Nassivera, Ph.D., 2006: Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoporous Materials and Use of Mesoporous Silicas and Silicates in Liquid Chromatographic Applications; current location: Huber Engineered Materials, Inc.

Adam Sorensen, Ph.D., 2007: Synthesis and Characterization of Molybdenum-doped Mesoporous Silicates and Their Use in the Hydrodesulfurization of Mustard Gas Analogues; current location: Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Kai Cheng, Ph.D., 2007: Design and Development of Functionalized Nanoporous Silica Spheres for Biomedical Applications; current location: Brown University.

Sean Solberg, Ph.D./M.B.A, 2008: Synthesis and Characterization of Mesoporous Materials and Their Application in Catalysis and Adsorption; current location: Chevron, Inc.

Stephanie Livingston, Ph.D., 2009: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Catalysts Supported on Mesoporous Silica for the Degradation of Chemical Warfare Agent Analogues; current location: Roanoke College.

photo: Sally McCay, UVM Photography