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Group Members |
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Principal Investigator |
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Yakov Lapitsky |
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Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, 2006 B.Ch.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2001 B.S. Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 2001 |
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E-mail: yakov.lapitsky@utoledo.edu |
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Former Group Members |
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Yuwu Chen (Special Topics Student) |
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M.S.Ch.E. University of Toledo, 2011 M.S. Environmental Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 2008 B.S. Environmental Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology , 2006
Project: Competitive interactions of anionic surfactants with cationic polyelectrolyte gels |
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E-mail: chenyuetian@hotmail.com |
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Andrew Worthen (Honors Thesis Student) |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2010
Project: Nanostructured materials from bioderived surfactant/polyelectrolyte mixtures |
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Current Position: Ph.D. Student at UT Austin |
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Kris Richardson (Special Topics Student) |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2012
Project: Surfactant interactions with self-assembled polyelectrolyte nanoparticles |
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Lisa Kingsolver |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2014
Project: Stimulus-responsive polyelectrolyte gels |
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Cody Addington (Honors Thesis Student) |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2010
Project: Controlled drug release from chitosan micro– and nanoparticles |
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Current Position: Ph.D. Student at NC State University |
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Kelly Irving (Special Topics Student) |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2011
Project: Effect of preparation mechanism on chitosan capsule stability |
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E-mail: kelly.irving@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Chinonso “Best” Agubosim (Special Topics Student) |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2011
Project: Thermodynamics and kinetics of chitosan/tripolyphosphate binding |
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Current Position: Chemical Engineer at BP |
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Brian Johnson (Honors Thesis Student) |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2011
Project: Controlling size distributions of polyelectrolyte-based colloidal drug carriers |
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Current Position: M.S. Student at University of Toledo |
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Nazanin Bohlooli Ghashghaee |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Tehran, 2011
Project: Predicting drug uptake and release properties of polyelectrolyte-based colloids |
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Current Position: Ph.D. Student at Washington State U |
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Steven Westenkirchner (Non-Thesis M.S.) |
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M.S.Ch.E. University of Toledo, 2011 B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2009
Project: Directed assembly of polyelectrolyte complex microstructures and microdevices |
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E-mail: swestenkirchner@gmail.com |
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Current Position: Engineer at General Mills |
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Abdullah Al Balushi (Special Topics Student) |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2013
Project: Phase behavior of polyelectrolyte mixtures with multivalent salts |
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E-mail: aal21@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Current Position: Undergraduate at University of Toledo |
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Current Position: Ph.D. Student at Ohio State U |
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Jason Corpus |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2012
Project: Drug uptake and release properties of polyelectrolyte-based colloids |
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E-mail: jason.corpus@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Current Position: Area Process Manager at Glatfelter |
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Yuhang Cai |
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Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2017 B.S. Polymer Materials Science and Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, 2011
Project: Mechanistic analysis of drug uptake and release properties of polyelectrolyte-based colloids |
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E-mail: yuhang.cai@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Justin Wengatz |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2012
Project: Directed assembly of polyelectrolytes in 2-D |
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Current Position: Engineer at Rockwell Automation |
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Njideka Helen Okoye |
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M.S. Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Tech, 2011 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Nigeria, 2002
Project: Directed assembly of polyelectrolytes |
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Current Position: Ph.D. Student at Tennessee Tech |
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Udaka de Silva |
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Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2017 M.S.Ch.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2014 B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, 2011
Project: Directed assembly of polyelectrolytes complex microstructures |
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Nalan Tuzmen (Visiting Professor) |
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Ph.D. Biochemistry, Dokuz Eylul University, 2001 M.S. Biochemistry, Dokuz Eylul University, 1995 B.S. Chemistry, Dokuz Eylul University, 1991
Project: Rapid nanofluidic quantification of biomolecular diffusion rates in hydrogels |
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E-mail: nalan.tuzmen@deu.edu.tr |
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Current Position: Associate Professor at Dokuz Eylul U |
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Madison Herman |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2013
Project: Colloidal stability of chitosan/tripolyphosphate microgels |
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Mary Herbers |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2014
Project: Preparation and properties of ionically crosslinked poly(acrylic acid) nanoparticles |
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E-mail: mary.herbers@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Erick Danyi |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2014
Project: Protein encapsulation within ionically crosslinked underwater adhesives |
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E-mail: erick.danyi@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Bernard Weik |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2014
Project: Directed assembly of polyelectrolyte complexes |
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E-mail: bernard.weik@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Joanne Beckwith |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2013
Project: Microstructural effects on drug release from polyelectrolyte-based colloids |
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Current Position: Ph.D. Student at U of Michigan |
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Current Position: Libbey Glass |
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Katherine Smarkel |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Class of 2015
Project: Kinetics of chitosan/tripolyphosphate micro– and nanogel flocculation |
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Mike Sekerak |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2014
Project: Photodirected assembly of polyelectrolyte complexes |
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E-mail: mike.sekerak@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Current Position: Project Engineer at Owens-Illinois |
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Current Position: Student at the University of Toledo |
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Graduate Students |
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Current Position: Process Engineer at Marathon |
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Yan Huang |
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Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2014 B.S. Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, 2009
Project: Mechanistic design of polyelectrolyte-based pharmaceutical colloids |
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E-mail: yan.huang@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Patrick Lawrence |
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M.S.Ch.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2014 B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2012
Project: Formation, properties and applications of multifunctional polyelectrolyte gels |
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Current Position: Lincoln Electric |
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Sabrina Alam |
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M.S.Ch.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2020 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), 2017
Project: Properties and applications of complex coacervates |
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Current Position: Assistant Professor at Fuzhou Univ. |
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Current Position: Toledo Refining Company |
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Murtadha Aljubran |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2016
Project: A novel method for controlling polyelectrolyte-based colloid formation |
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Jennifer Brown |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2015
Project: Controlled release from polyelectrolyte networks |
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Current Position: Ph.D. Student at UCSB |
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John Takas |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Class of 2019
Project: Surfactant/polyelectrolyte mixtures |
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E-mail: john.takas@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Kyle Zamora |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2016
Project: Properties and applications of polyelectrolyte-based materials |
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E-mail: kyle.zamora@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Jose Calvillo |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2016 B.S. Envtl. Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Arizona, 2011
Project: Stability of polyelectrolyte-based colloids |
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Current Position: M.S. Student at University of Toledo |
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Current Position: Student at the University of Toledo |
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Cory Zalesak |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2016
Project: Surfactant/polyelectrolyte interactions |
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E-mail: cory.zalesak@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Nader Sawtarie |
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M.S.Ch.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2016 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, 2014
Project: Salt-assisted size control of polyelectrolyte-based colloids |
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Current Position: R&D Engineer at Pilkington |
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Zachary Holtzapple |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2017
Project: Protein effects on colloidal stability of polyelectrolyte-based microgels |
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Makenna Salsbury |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2017
Project: Properties and applications of complex coacervates |
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Aaron McGinnis |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Class of 2018
Project: Uptake and release properties of polyelectrolyte complex capsules |
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Current Position: Process Development Engineer at Intel |
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Current Position: Engineer at BP |
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Current Position: Formulation Scientist at Latitude Pharmaceuticals |
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Kunal Choudhuri |
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M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 2016 B.Tech. Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, 2014
Project: Polyelectrolyte-based smart materials |
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Brandon Saner |
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M.S.Ch.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2018 B.S. Astrophysics & Applied Mathematics, University of Toledo, 2014
Project: Antibacterial surfactant/microgel mixtures |
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Shailaa Kummar |
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B.S. Bioengineering, University of Toledo, Class of 2018
Project: Tuning sustained release rates from complex coacervates |
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Current Position: M.S. Student at UT |
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Meddie Demmings |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Class of 2019
Project: Properties and applications of complex coacervates |
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Kylee Kramer |
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E-mail: kylee.kramer@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Class of 2019
Project: Tuning sustained release rates from complex coacervates |
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Carly Daniels |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2019
Project: Stimulus-responsive capsules with tunable mechanical properties |
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Undergraduate Students |
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Current Position: M.D. Student at University of Toledo |
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Current Position: Process Engineer at Pilkington |
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Current Position: Associate Engineer at Emerson |
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Jushua Bastian |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2018
Project: Synthesis and characterization of polyelectrolyte-based complexes |
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Ryan Bogrow |
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E-mail: ryan.bogrow@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2018
Project: Tuning sustained release rates from complex coacervates |
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Carolina Mather |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2020
Project: Multifunctional underwater sealants with long-term sustained release functionality |
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E-mail: cdossan@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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Current Position: Libbey Glass |
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Current Position: Manufacturing Engineer at Owens Corning |
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Current Position: Process Engineer at Nexus Engineering Group |
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Oluwadamilola Egbeyemi |
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B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, Obafemi Awololo University, 2016
Project: Analysis and applications of complex coacervates |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2019
Project: Directed assembly of polyelectrolyte complexes |
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Jeremiah Berger |
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John Levendis |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Class of 2022
Project: Complex coacervates for the sustained release of active small molecules |
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Current Position: Patent Engineer at Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton |
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Current Position: Process Safety Engineer at Lubrizol |
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Current Position: Process Engineer at Materion |
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Wesam Hatem |
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E-mail: wesam.hatem@rockets.utoledo.edu |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Class of 2022
Project: Stimulus-responsive release from complex coacervates |
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Current Position: Industrial Operations Associate at Sanofi |
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Rachael Bickford |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2020
Project: Controlled release from complex coacervates |
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Gabrielle Blevins |
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B.S. Bioengineering, University of Toledo, 2021
Project: Directed assembly of biopolymeric polyelectrolyte gels |
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Current Position: M.S. Student at U of Michigan |
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Lamide Ogundeji |
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M.S.Ch.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, 2021 B.E. Chemical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, 2015
Project: Rheological and adhesion properties of complex coacervates |
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Current Position: Manufacturing Engineer at INEOS Pigments |
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Jose Benalcazar |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, 2018
Project: Complex coacervates as smart adhesives |
