Shuya Li – PhD Student (2018-present)
sli231@esf.edu
Office: 234 Jahn Laboratory
Education: B.S. Beijing University of Chemical Technology
M.S. Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Research Focus: Synthesis and characterization of amphiphilic light-absorbing polymer-based metal chromophores for solar energy and biomass conversion
Saerona Kim – PhD student (2019-present)
skim216@esf.edu
Office: 234 Jahn Laboratory
Education: B.S. Chonnam National University
M.S. Polymer Engineering, Chonnam National University
Research Focus: Investigate mechanistic pathways of lewis base-catalyzed induced controlled radical polymerization
Udani Wijethunga – PhD student (2019-present)
ukwijeth@esf.edu
Office: 230 Jahn Laboratory
Education: B.S. Environmental Science University of Peradeniya Sri lanka
Research Focus: Solar light-driven hydrogen evolution in lignocellulose using a dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cell
Hyun Yu – Research Assistant (2018-present)
hyunyu@esf.edu
Office: 230 Jahn Laboratory
Education: B.S. Seoul National University
M.S. Seoul National University
Research Focus: Design and synthesis co-polymers of polystyrene-based polychromophores for grafting a light-harvesting antenna system for the use of solar energy conversion
Eric Wolfgang Shuler – Undergraduate Student
ewshuler@esf.edu
Office: 234 Jahn Laboratory
Education: Current undergraduate student at State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Chemistry Department
Research Focus: Preparation and characterization of semi-conductive titanium dioxide nano-rods and its combination with conductive tin oxide
Hai Tien Nguyen – Undergraduate Student
htnguyen@syr.edu
Office: 230 Jahn Laboratory
Education: Current undergraduate student at State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Chemistry Department
Research Focus: Photocatalytic oxidation in lignin using co-adsorbed a photocatalyst and hydrogen atom transfer co-catalyst on meso-porous titanium dioxide
Shinju Yang – Undergraduate Student
syang35@syr.edu
Office: 230 Jahn Laboratory
Education: Current undergraduate student at State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Research Focus: Photocatalytic cleavage of aryl ether in lignin for lignin valorization under mild conditions
Rich
ard S. Morales – Undergraduate Student
rimorale@syr.edu
Office: 234 Jahn Laboratory
Education: Current undergraduate student at State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Emily Rachel Froass – Undergraduate Student
erfroass@syr.edu
Office: 230 Jahn Laboratory
Education: Current undergraduate student at State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Jason Cho – Visiting Student
Office: 230 Jahn Laboratory
Research Focus: Design and develop a high performance heavy metal ion removal system for water remediation
Previous members
Marion Ryan Sytu – Graduate Student (2019)
Research Team – We are seeking to expand our team with graduate and undergraduate students – please contact us.
