Ph.D Recipients

Qi Hua

Assitant Professor, China University of Petroleum, China
2024 Ph.D. Chemistry
2017 B.S. Lanzhou University

qihua2@illinois.edu

Eric S. Thornburg

Scientist at Albermarle Corporation
2022 Ph.D. Chemistry
2017 B.S. Kalamazoo College

est2@illinois.edu

Christopher Bandas-Rivera

Scientist at Northrop Grumman Corporation
2022 Ph.D. Chemistry
2017 B.S. University of Puerto Rico

cdbandas@gmail.com

Kenneth Madsen

Post-doctoral researcher at Northwestern University
2022 Ph.D. Chemistry
2017 B.S. University of Wyoming

kmadsen2@illinois.edu

Annie Esposito

ORISE Fellow at Department of Energy
2021 Ph.D. Chemistry
2017 B.S. Ohio University

annemarievesposito@gmail.com

Maria Philip

Future Technical Leader-Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman
2021 Ph.D. Chemistry
2016 B.S. Birmingham-Southern College

Xinyi Chen

Shenzhen Dynanonic Co.
2021 Ph.D. Chemistry
2016 B.S. Nanjing University

Ruixian Zhang

Shenzhen Dynanonic Co.
2021 Ph.D. Chemistry
2016 B.S. University of Hong Kong

Kim Ta

Process Engineer at Lam Research
2020 Ph.D. Chemistry
2015 B.S. University of Oregon

Minjeong Shin

Post-doctoral researcger at University of Michigan, Ann Harbor
2019 Ph.D. Chemistry
2013 B.S. Sookmyung Women's University

Ryan Rooney

Chemistry and Surface Scientist at Corning, Inc.
2019 Ph.D. Chemistry
2014 B.S. Binghamton University

Kimberly Bassett

Scientist at Exponent
2019 Ph.D. Chemistry
2013 B.S. Texas Tech University

Bruno Nicolau

Post-doctoral researcher at the University of Bern
2018 Ph.D. Chemistry
2011 M.S. University of Sao Paulo
2007 B.S. University of Sao Paulo

Jason Varnell

Process Engineer at Lam Research
2018 Ph.D. Chemistry
2012 B.S. Harvard Unversity

Yao-Min Liu

Process Engineer at Intel Corp.
2017 Ph.D. Chemistry
2012 M.S. National Taiwan University2008 B.S. National Taiwan University

Yeyoung Ha

Staff Scientist at National Renewable Energy Laboratory
2017 Ph.D. Chemistry
2012 B.S. Hanyang University

Thao Hoang

Staff Scientist in Vietnam
2016 Ph.D. Chemistry
2012 B.S. Hanoi University of Science University

Kevin Schmitt

Intel Corporation
2016 Ph.D. Chemistry
2011 B.S. Truman State University

Jen Esbenshade

Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee at Martin
2016 Ph.D. Chemistry
2011 B.S. Messiah College

Edmund Tse

Assistant Professor, University of Hong Kong
2016 Ph.D. Chemistry
2011 B.S. University of Virginia

Chris Barile

Postdoc at Stanford University
2015 Ph.D. Chemistry
2011 M.S. Stanford University
2010 B.S. Stanford University

Justin Oberst

Process Engineer at Lam Research
2015 Ph.D. Chemistry
2010 B.S. University of Florida

Adele Pacquette

Postdoc at IBM
2015 Ph.D. Chemistry
2009 B.S. University of Missouri-St. Louis

Laura Huff

Postdoc at UC Davis
2014 Ph.D. Chemistry
2009 B.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Hadi Tavassol

Postdoc at Caltech
2014 Ph.D. Chemistry
2009 M.S. Northern Illinois University
2006 B.S. Sharif University of Technology

Claire Tornow

2013 Ph.D. Chemistry
2008 B.S. Eastern Michigan University

Joe Buthker

2013 Ph.D. Chemistry
2007 B.S. Calvin College

Brandon Long

Argonne National Lab
2012 Ph.D. Chemistry
2007 B.S. University of Illinois at Springfield

Dennis Butcher

Postdoc at Air Force Research Laboratory
2012 Ph.D. Chemistry
2007 B.S. Ohio University

Nicole Honesy

Intel, Chandler, AZ
2012 Ph.D. Chemistry
2007 B.S. Texas A&M University

Matt Thorseth

Dow Chemical, Marlborough, MA
2012 Ph.D. Chemistry
2005 B.S. University of Minnesota

MAThorseth@dow.com

Jeremy Hatch

Idaho National Lab
2011 Ph.D. Chemistry
2005 B.S. University of New Mexico

Matt Thorum

Novellus
2011 Ph.D. Chemistry
2005 B.S. University of Utah

mthorum@gmail.com

Andrew Campbell

Sapling Learning
2011 Ph.D. Chemistry
2005 B.S. Stonehill College

andrew.campbell@saplinglearning.com

Karen Stewart

Covestro
2008 Ph.D. Chemistry
2003 B.S. University of Texas

karen.stewart@covestro.com

Scott Shaw

Post-Doc., University of Arizona
2008 Ph.D. Chemistry
2003 B.A. Monmouth College

scottshaw.email@gmail.com

Hancheol Kwon

Lam Research
2007 Ph.D. Chemistry
2000 M.S. Korea University
1998 B.S. Korea University

Tighe A. Spurlin

Novellus
2007 Ph.D. Chemistry
2002 B.S. Lake Forest College

Jongwon Kim

Assistant Professor, Chung Buk National University
2005 Ph.D. Chemistry
1997 M.S. Seoul National University
1995 B.S. Seoul National University

JongwonKim@chungbuk.ac.kr

Zac Schultz

Professor, Ohio State University
2005 Ph.D. Chemistry
2000 B.S. Ohio State University

Schultz.133@osu.edu

Vivian Feng

Assistant Professor, Augsburg College, MN
2005 Ph.D. Chemistry
1999 B.S. Linfield College
1997 I.B. United World College of the Adriatic

feng@augsburg.edu

Julie Wieland

International Flavors and Fragrances
2005 Ph.D. Chemistry
2000 B.S. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

jawielan@uiuc.edu

Xiao Li

Assistant Professor, University of South Florida
2004 Ph.D. Chemistry
2000 B.S. Peking University

xli@cas.usf.edu

M.S. Recipients

Alexis R. Miller

2023 M.S. Chemisty
2021 B.S. Chemistry

Akilah Miller

2023 M.S. Chemisty
2021 M.S. California State University

2019 B.S. University of California, Los Angeles

Brendan M. MacAinsh

2021 M.S. Chemisty
2019 B.S. Southeast Missouri State University

Xueyong Zhang

2021 M.S. Chemisty
2019 B.S. Purdue University

Yeong-Hui Seo

2018 M.S. Chemisty

Angela DiAscro

Field chemist at Illinois State Water Survey
2018 M.S. Chemisty
2015 B.S. Millersville University

Elizabeth Barile

Adjunct Faculty at Cañada College
2015 M.S. Chemisty
2012 B.S. Hope College

Russ Spatney

R & D Chemist at Sherwin Williams
2015 M.S. Chemisty

Tom Mahle

TheMediaCows YouTube
2012 M.S. Chemisty
2009 B.S. Macalester College

Clinton King

Chemistry Instructor, Snow College
2007 M.S. Chemisty
2004 B.S. Brigham Young University

clinton.king@snow.edu

Ezra Eibergen

Flex-n-Gatebr
2007 M.S. Chemistry
2003 B.S. Beloit College

Crystal Goshorn

Food Science and Human Nutrition, UIUC
2005 M.S. Chemisty
B.S. Butler University

cgoshorn@illinois.edu