Meet the Team

Education:

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, 2025 Universiti Malaya
Advisors: Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman; Archina Buthiyappan; Mohd Izzudin Izzat Zainal Abidin

Research Internship Advisor: Gregory S. Patience (Polytechnique Montréal, Canada), Feb22-Jun22

Research Attachment Advisor: Marie-Noëlle Pons (Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, France), Nov23-Feb24

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical), 2019 Universiti Malaya
Research Project Advisor: Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman
Design Project Advisor: Mohd Usman Mohd Junaidi

Current Research:

Yan Ying joined the lab in Aug 2025, and is working on integrating machine learning and experimental approaches for sustainable materials synthesis.

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Education:

B.S. in Chemistry, 2022
Shiv Nadar University, India
Undergraduate thesis at Case Western Reserve University
Advisor: Dr. Hatsuo Ishida

Current Research:

Malavika is studying microplastics found in soil.

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Education:

BS in Materials Engineering
Iowa State University
Research Advisor: Greg Curtzwiler

Current Research:

Henry (Macro PhD program) is working on microplastics capture using novel adhesives.

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Education:

BS in Chemistry and Math, 2023
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Advisor: Justin Trulen

Current Research:

Lauren is developing metathesis-based approaches to repurposing olefin-containing polymers.

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Education:

BS in Chemistry, 2023
Loyola University Chicago
Advisor: Jim Devery

Current Research:

Allison is rotating on developing a new diagnostic method for redox molecule stability.

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Education:

B.S. in Chemistry, 2024
Yale University
Advisor: Prof. Julie Zimmerman

Current Research:

Avery joined the lab in Jan 2025, and is working on electrochemical approaches to valorizing waste plastics.

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Education:

BA Chemistry 2024
St. Olaf College
Advisors: Dr. Peter Gittins & Dr. Douglas Beussman

Current Research:

Jack is joining team microplastics to improve capture from drinking water.

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Education:

BA in Chemistry
Kalamazoo College
Research Advisor: Daniela Arias-Rotondo

Current Research:

Chloe is working on both redox flow batteries and sustainable routes for PVC recycling.

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Education:

BA Chemistry, Visual Arts
University of Chicago
Advisor: Stuart Rowan

Current Research:

Amelia is joining the polymer chemical recycling team.

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Education:

BS in Chemistry
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Advisor: Scott Warren

Current Research:

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Education:

BS in Chemistry
Carnegie Mellon University
Advisor: Professor Stefanie Sydlik

Current Research:

Jacob is rotating in the Winter term on the polymer chemical recycling team.

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Education:

University of Michigan
Chemistry Major
Environment Minor

Current Research:

Quinn is working on sustainable methods for PVC recycling to create value-added materials.

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Education:

University of Michigan
Chemistry Major

Current Research:

Sam is working on developing ligands with improved solubility for iron-based redox complexes.

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Education:

University of Michigan
Environment Major

Current Research:

Maya is working on a project in collaboration with the Campus Farm to study microplastics in compost.

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Education:

Huron High School
Class of 2027

Current Research:

Paavani is helping accelerate microplastic identification in the lab.

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