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Postdoctoral Fellows
Graduate Students

48.    Dr. Rahul Dhopeshwarkar, 2007-2008 (India)

47.    Dr. F. Javier Navarro Guerra, 2006-2008 (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain)

46.    Dr. Iksoo Shin, 2007-2008 (Korea)

45.    Dr. Arnaud Chovin, 2005 - 2006 (Universite Paris 7)

44.    Dr. Young Jin Jeon, 2004 - 2006 (Konkuk University, Korea)

43.    Dr. Nokyoung Park, 2004 (unknown)

42.    Dr. Marc R. Knecht, 2004 - 2007 (University of Kentucky)

41.    Dr. Sungwon Lee, 2004 – 2005 (unknown)

40.    Dr. Marcos Malta dos Santos, 2004 – 2005 (Brazil)

39.    Dr. Haohao Lin, 2004 – 2005 (3M, Austin, TX)

38.    Dr. Young-Min Bae, 2004 – 2005 (Korea)

37.    Dr. Daojun Liu, 2003 – 2004   (Medical Dept., Shantou Univ., China)

36.    Dr. Joaquin C. Garcia-Martinez, 2003 – 2005 (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha)

35.    Dr. Jinhua Dai, 2002 - 2004 (Michigan State University)

34.    Dr. Robert W. J. Scott, 2002 – 2004   (U. Saskatchewan, Canada)

33.    Dr. Stephen Bell, 2001 - 2003 (Halliburton, Houston, TX)

32.    Dr. Takashi Ito, 2001- 2004   (Kansas State Univ.)

31.    Dr. Gi Hun Seong, 2001-2003   (Hanyang Univ., Seoul, So. Korea)

30.    Dr. Sang Keun Oh, 2000-2004  (Ajou University, Ajou, So. Korea)

29.    Dr. Julio Alvarez, 2000-2004  (Virginia Commonwealth U.)

28.    Dr. K. Joseph Thomas, 2000-2002  (Becton-Dickinson Tech., RTP, NC)

27.    Dr. Lee K. Yeung, 1999-2000  (Dow Chemical Co., Freeport, Texas)

26.    Dr. Buford Lemon, 1999-2001  (Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI)

25.    Dr. Mi-Kyung Oh, 1998-1999  (Boston)

24.    Dr. Pradyut Ghosh, 1998-2000  (Bhavnagar Res. Inst., India)

23.    Dr. Sheela Berchmans, 1998-1999 (Cent. Electrochemical Res. Inst., India)

22.    Dr. Victor Chechik, 1998-1999  (University of York, York, UK)

21.    Dr. Charles R. Sabapathy, 1998-2000  (Dallas Independent School System)

20.    Dr. William Lackowski, 1997-2000   (Univ. Texas)

19.    Dr. Maurie Garcia, 1997-1998   (Florida)

18.    Dr. Robert Peez, 1997-1998  (Maxit Holding, Freiburg, Germany)

17.    Dr. Andreas Hierlemann, 1997-1998  (ETH, Zürich, Switzerland)

16.    Dr. Hideo Tokuhisa, 1996-1998  (Natl. Inst. Adv. Res., Tsukuba, Japan)

15.    Dr. Bizuneh Workie, 1996-1997  (Jackson St. Univ., Jackson, MS)

14.    Dr. Merlin Bruening, 1995-1997   (Michigan State Univ., E. Lansing, MI)

13.    Dr. Vimala Mariagnanam, 1995-1996   (Cibavision, GA)

12.    Dr. Lenny Tender, 1995 (Naval Research Lab, Washington, DC)

11.    Dr. Kwok-Chu Chan, 1994-1996  (unknown)

10.    Dr. Laurel Knott, 1994-1996   (U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC)

9.    Dr. Huey Yang, 1993-1996    (unknown)

8.    Dr. Taisun Kim, 1993-1995  (Hallym University, S. Korea)

7.    Dr. Yinquan Li, 1993-1995  (unknown)

6.    Dr. Chuanjing Xu, 1993-1994  (Nanomaterials Res. Corp, Tucson, AZ)

5.    Dr. Mark Bryant, 1991-1993  (Manchester Coll., N. Manchester, IN)

4.    Dr. Yining Zhang, 1991-1993  (unknown)

3.    Dr. Larry Kepley, 1991-1992  (TPL, Inc., Albquerque, NM)

2.    Dr. Jongman Park, 1991-1992  (unknown)

1.    Dr. Li Sun, 1991-1993 (Pine Instruments, RTP, NC)

Mr. Brian Zaccheo (2007 - present)

Ms. Christina Wales (2006 - present)

Ms. Susie Myers (2006 - present)

Mr. Tim Balasavage (2006 - present)

Ms. Emily Carino (2006 - present)

Mr. Michael G. Weir (2005 - present)

Mr. Kwok-Fan Chow (2005 - present)

Ms. Robbyn K. Perdue (2004 – present); NSF Graduate Fellowship Awardee

19. Dr. Joohoon Kim; Ph. D., August, 2007
- Dissertation title: "Development of Microdevices for Applications to Bioanalysis"
-Significant awards and honors: ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Summer Fellowship.
-Current employment: Postdoctoral Associate, University of Chicago (Chicago, IL).

18. Dr. Rahul Dhopeshwarkar ; Ph. D., August, 2007.
- Dissertation title: "Electrokinetic Concentration Enrichment within a Microfluidic Device Integrated with a Hydrogel Microplug"
-Current employment:

17. Dr. Heechang Ye; Ph. D., December, 2006.
- Dissertation title: "Dendrimer-Encapsulated Metal Nanoparticle Thin Films on Solid Surfaces: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications to Electrocatalysis"
-Current employment: Postdoctoral Associate, The University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)

16. Mr. Raphael Lezutekong; M.S., August, 2006.
- Thesis title: "Application of Dendrimer-Encapsulated Pd Nanoparticles in Homogeneous Catalysis: Carbon-Carbon Coupling Reaction (The Stille Reaction)"

15. Dr. Orla M. Wilson; Ph. D., December, 2005
- Dissertation title: "Structure-Function Relationships in Dendrimer-Encapsulated Metal Nanoparticles"
-Significant awards and honors: ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Summer Fellowship.
- Current employment: Manager, Materials Characterization Facility, Texas A&M University.

14. Dr. Jinseok Heo; Ph. D., December, 2005
- Dissertation title: "Characterization and Applications of Microfluidic Devices Based on Immobilized Biomaterials"
-Current employment: Postdoctoral Associate, SUNY-Buffalo (Buffalo, NY)

13. Dr. Yong-Gu Kim; Ph. D., December, 2005
-Dissertation title: "Synthesis and Electrochemical Characterization of Highly Monodisperse Dendrimer-Templated Monolayer-Protected Clusters"
-Current employment: Postdoctroal Associate, Rochester University (Rochester, NY)

12. Dr. Wei Zhan; Ph. D., May, 2004
· Dissertation title: "Integration of Functional Components into Microfluidic Chemical Systems: Bioimmobilization and Electrochemiluminescent Detection on Chip"
· Significant awards and honors: 2004 Celanese Outstanding Graduate Student Award; ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Summer Fellowship.
· Current employment: Postdoctoral Scientist, University of Texas (Austin)

11. Dr. Gregory Perez, Ph. D. November, 2003
· Dissertation title: "Chemically-Sensitive, Polymer-Mediated Nanoporous Alumina SAW Sensors for the Detection of Vapor-Phase Analytes"
· Current employment: Halliburton (Houston, TX)

10. Dr. Yanhui Niu; Ph. D., May, 2003
· Dissertation title:"Dendrimer-Encapsulated Metal Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications to Catalysis"
· Significant awards and honors: Best Poster Presentation Award, Gordon Research Conference on Catalysis; Outstanding Research Presentation Award, PacifiChem 2000 International Meeting.
· Current Employment: DuPont Central Research (Wilmington, DE)

9. Dr. Wendy S. Baker; Ph. D., May, 2002
· Dissertation title: "Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Studies of Novel Electroactive Nanostructures"
· Significant awards and honors: The Colin Garfield Fink Fellowship of The Electrochemical Society.
· Current Employment: Naval Research Lab (Washington, DC)

8. Dr. Lane A. Baker; Ph. D., December, 2001
· Dissertation title: "Endgroup Interactions in Poly(amido amine) and Modified Poly(propylene imine) Dendrimers"
· Current Employment: Naval Research Lab (Washington, DC)

7. Dr. Mingqi Zhao; Ph. D., December, 1999
· Dissertation title: "Hyperbranched Polymer Films and Dendrimers: Their Chemistry and Applications"
· Significant awards and honors: Electrochemical Society Summer Fellowship, Eastman Chemical Company Fellowship, Phillips Petroleum Fellowship, Materials Research Society Graduate Student Award (Gold Medal), Celanese Award for best dissertation.
· Current employment: ACLARA BioSciences, Inc. (Mountain View, CA).

6. Dr. Daniel L. Dermody; Ph. D., December, 1998
· Dissertation title: "Synthesis and Characterization of Organic Thin Films Incorporating Macrocycles"
· Current employment: Dow Chemical Company (Midland, MI)

5. Dr. Francis P. Zamborini; Ph. D., December, 1998
· Dissertation title: "Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Studies of Corrosion Passivation and Nanometer-Scale Lithography with Self-Assembled Monolayers"
· Current employment: University of Louisville (Louisville, KY)

4. Dr. Jonathan Schoer; Ph. D., May, 1997
· Dissertation title: "Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications of Nanometer-Scale Features within Organomercaptan Self-Assembled Monolayers"
· Significant awards and honors: Electrochemical Society Summer Fellowship, IBM Graduate Fellowship
· Current employment: The University of Nothern Iowa

3. Dr. Travis Wade; Ph. D., December, 1995.
· Dissertation title: “Electrochemical Synthesis of Metal-Nitride Ceramic Powders and Metal-Nitride Ceramic Coatings”
· Current employment: Institut De Physique Experimentale (Lausanne, Switzerland)

2. Dr. Orawon Chailapakul; Ph. D., December, 1994
· Dissertation title: "Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoporous Organomercaptan Self-Assembling Monolayers"
· Current employment: Chulalongkorn University (Gangkok, Thailand).

1. Dr. Ross C. Thomas; Ph. D., December, 1994
· Dissertation title: “Chemical Reactivity and Mechanical Properties of Well-Ordered Organic Films Confined to Conducting Substrates”
· Current employment at Eltron Research, Inc.(Boulder, CO).

Undergraduate Students
Research Scientist / Other

21.    Mr. Allen Chen, 2007 (Rice undergraduate)

20.    Mr. Michael Gabay, 2006 - present (UT undergraduate)

19.    Mr. John Crooks, 2006 (UC-Davis undergraduate)

18.    Ms. Maria Cabezas, 2006- present (UT undergraduate)

17.    Mr. Mark Nguyen, 2006-2007 (UT undergraduate, presently UT Southwest Medical School)

16.    Ms. Marquita D. Bradshaw, 2005 (NSF-REU student, presently in postgraduate pharmacy school at Auburn University)

15. Mr. Tom Fennewald, 2004 (NSF-REU student, present location unknown))

14. Ms. Robbyn Perdue, 2003 (NSF-REU student, presently a graduate student at UT)

13. Mr. Nathan Gaubert, 2003 (NSF-REU student, presently a graduate student at Ohio State U.)

12. Ms. Meghan Campbell, 2002 (NSF REU student, presently an undergrad at Northwestern U.)

11. Ms. Erin Docking, 2001 (Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, TX)

10. Mr. Stephen Hansen, 2000 - 2001 (location unknown)

9. Ms. Melissa Wheeler, 2000 (Forensic chemist, DEA, San Francisco)

8. Ms. Janell Neulinger, 1999 (Chemistry graduate student at UC-Berkeley)

7. Mr. Garrett Slaton, 1999 (Chemistry graduate student at TAMU)

6. Mr. Grant Edwards, 1998, 1999 (Chemisty graduate student at Iowa State University)

5. Mr. Vy Phan, 1997 (location unknown)

4. Mr. Stephen Willis, 1996 (location unknown)

3. Ms. Robin Dahlgren, 1995 (Ph.D., U. Illinois 2002, current location unknown)

2. Mr. Greg Perez, 1993-1994 (Halliburton, Houston, TX)

1. Mr. Bryan Johnson, 1990 (Currently employed at 3M Corporation)

Dr. Li Sun, 1997-2005, Pine Instruments