Group Alumni
Doctor of Philosophy
Dr. Jamy Y. Lee (2018 - 2022)
Ph.D. Chemistry 2022, University of Michigan
B.S. Chemistry 2015, Oregon State University
Current Position: Analytical Development Scientist, Millipore Sigma
Dr. Stephen McNamara (2014 - 2019)
Ph.D. Chemistry 2019, University of Michigan
B.S. Chemistry 2014, Michigan State University
Current Position: Senior Analytical Chemist, 3M
Dr. Rachel Kirpes (2014 - 2019)
Ph.D. Chemistry 2019, University of Michigan
B.S. Chemistry 2014, Iowa State University
B.S. Environmental Science 2014, Iowa State University
Current Position: EPA Region 5 (Chicago) Air Programs Branch
Dr. Angela Raso (2012 - 2018)
Ph.D. Chemistry 2018, Purdue University Chemistry
co-advised by Paul Shepson (Purdue) and Kerri Pratt
UM visiting graduate student (Sept. 2015 - Feb. 2016)
B.A. Chemistry 2012, Whitman College
Current Position:Scientist, New Mexico Dept. of Environment
Dr. Nate May (2013 - 2018)
Dept. of Education GAANN Future Faculty Fellowship (Winter 2016)
Ph.D. Chemistry 2017, University of Michigan
B.S. Chemistry 2013, Santa Clara Univeristy
Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Jaffe Research Group, University of Washington-Bothell
Dr. Matt Gunsch (2012 - 2017)
Ph.D. Chemistry 2017, University of Michigan
B.S. Chemistry 2012, Siena College
Current Position:Senior Scientist at Merck
Postdoctoral Fellows
Daun Jeong (Oct. 2019 - Oct. 2022) Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow I, NCAR
Natasha Garner (Feb. 2022 - May 2022)
Current Position: Postdoctoral Research, PSI
Rachel Hems (Winter 2020 - Winter 2022)
Current Position: Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Oberlin College
Hannah Kenagy (Summer 2021 - Winter 2022)
Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher, MIT
Jun Liu (Summer 2018 - Summer 2020)
Current Position: Air Quality Instrument Specialist, BAAQMD
Qianjie Chen (Spring 2018 - Winter 2020)
Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic Institute
Peter Peterson (Apr. 2015-Aug. 2018)
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, Whittier College
Siyuan Wang (Sept. 2015-Sept. 2017)
HHMI Teaching Fellowship (Fall 2015)
Current Position: Research Scientist II, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Katie Kolesar (Fall 2015 - Winter 2017)
HHMI Teaching Fellowship (Fall 2016)
Dow Sustainability Fellow (2016-2017)
Current Position: Senior Engineer, Air Sciences, Inc.
Ying-Hsuan Lin (Fall 2015 - Winter 2016)
Michigan Society of Fellows Assistant Professor/Post-doctoral Fellow
Current Position: Assistant Professor
Depart. of Environ. Sci., UC-Riverside
Bachelor's Degree
Evelyn Widmaier (Fall 2019 - Spring 2023)
B.S. Chemistry 2023, University of Michigan
Pursuing a doctorate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Claire Mattson (Winter 2016 - Spring 2019)
B.S. Biochemistry 2019, University of Michigan
Pursuing a medical degree at the University of Rochester
Alexa Watson (Spring 2015 - Winter 2018)
B.S. Chemical Sciences 2018, University of Michigan
M.S. Chemistry 2020, University of California, Irvine
Guy Burke (Fall 2016 - Winter 2018)
B.S. Chemistry and Spanish 2018, University of Michigan
M.S. Atmospheric Science 2020, University of California, Davis
Annie Barget (Winter 2017 - Summer 2017)
B.S. Biomolecular Sciences 2017, University of Michigan
Anna Leemon (Winter 2016 - Winter 2017)
B.S. Chemistry 2017, University of Michigan
Pursuing a Masters in Education at Stanford
Mark Hartwig (Summer 2015 - Winter 2016)
B.S. Chemistry 2016, University of Michigan
Lab Technician at Pacific Industrial Development Corporation
Jennifer Berry (Fall 2013 - Summer 2015)
B.S. Chemistry 2015, University of Michigan
B.S. Program in the Environment 2015, University of Michigan
Ph.D. Chemistry 2020, University of Colorado
Current: Research Chemist, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Zhuoyu Peng (Winter 2014 - Summer 2015)
B.S. Chemistry 2015, University of Michigan
B.S. Program in the Environment 2015, University of Michigan
Honors Thesis Research, Summer 2014 - Spring 2015
Pursuing a Ph.D in Chemistry at the University of Washington
Jill Cellini (Summer 2013 - Summer 2014)
B.S. Earth Systems Science 2014, University of Michigan
Honors Thesis Research, Summer 2013 - Summer 2014
Pursuing a Ph.D at the University of Illinois, Chicago
Master's Degree
Monica Dibley (Summer 2023 - Fall 2023)
M.S. Chemistry 2023, University of Michigan
B.S. Chemistry 2022, William & Mary
Kathryn Kulju (Summer 2018 - Fall 2021)
M.S. Chemistry 2021, University of Michigan
B.S. Chemistry 2018, Northern Michigan University
Ryan Cook (2015-2017)
Rackham Merit Fellowship
M.S. Chemistry 2017, University of Michigan
B.S. Chemistry 2015, Appalachian State University
Eric Boone (Summer 2013 - Summer 2015)
M.S. Chemistry 2015, University of Michigan
B.S. Chemistry 2013, Purdue University
Garrett Welshofer (Summer 2014 - Fall 2015)
M.S. Chemistry 2015, University of Michigan
B.S. Chemistry 2014, Elon University
Prior Visiting Students
Natasha Garner
Ph.D. Chemistry 2020, University of Calgary
UM visiting graduate student (Feb. 2017 - Mar. 2017, Jun. 2017)
Jacinta Edebeli
Dr.Sc.ETH 2018, Environmental Science ETH Zürich
UM visiting graduate student (Nov. 2017 - Mar. 2018)
Undergraduate Students
Laura Lorenger (Winter 2020 - Winter 2021)
University of Michigan, Class of 2022
Major: Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
Jonathan Tong (Winter 2020 - Winter 2021)
University of Michigan, Class of 2021
Major: Chemistry
Jin Yi Tan (Winter 2019)
University of Michigan, Class of 2020
Major: Chemistry
Savannah Haas (Summer REU 2018)
Villanova University, Class of 2019
Major: Biochemistry
Kate Hogan (Winter 2018)
University of Michigan, Class of 2018
Major: Chemical Sciences
Christian Keiser (Fall 2017 - Winter 2018)
University of Michigan, Class of 2021
Major: Chemical Engineering
Logan Vear(Winter 2017 - Fall 2017)
University of Michigan, Class of 2020
Major: Environmental Science
Nour Abduljalil (Summer REU 2017)
Towson University, Class of 2018
Major: Chemistry
Maddie Parks (Winter 2017)
University of Michigan (Class of 2020)
Major: Environmental Engineering
Mark Panas (Summer REU 2016)
Muhlenberg College, Class of 2017
Major: Chemistry
Leena Shah (Winter 2016)
University of Michigan (Class of 2016)
Major: International Studies, Global Environment and Health
Ahmet Yesilcimen (Winter 2016)
University of Michigan (Class of 2017)
Major: Chemistry
Alicia Kevelin (Winter 2016)
University of Michigan (Class of 2019)
Major: Neuroscience
Evan Schwartz (Fall 2014 - Spring 2015)
University of Michigan (Class of 2016)
Major: Biochemistry
Wuliang Zhang (Summer 2014 - Fall 2014)
University of Michigan (Class of 2015)
Major: Chemistry
Michael Weber (Summer 2014 Chemistry REU Student)
Muhlenberg College (Class of 2015)
Majors: Chemistry and Environmental Science
Stephanie Schmidt (Summer 2014 UM Biological Station REU student)
Michigan State University (Class of 2015)
Majors: Chemistry, Mathematics and Environmental Sciences
Katherine De Los Santos (Summer 2014 Physics REU Student)
Queens College (Class of 2016)
Major: Physics
Ryan Tedd (Fall 2013 - Spring 2014)
University of Michigan (Class of 2017)
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
Major: Engineering
High School Students
Jasmine Mumpfield (Summer D-RISE program 2018)
Cass Tech High School (Class of 2019), Detroit, MI
Rashad Prendergast (Summer D-RISE program 2016)
Cass Tech High School (Class of 2017), Detroit, MI
Jackelyn Rodriguez (Summer 2014)
co-advised by Prof. Andrew Ault
Cass Tech High School (Class of 2014), Detroit, MI
Desmond Madu (Summer 2014)
co-advised by Prof. Andrew Ault
Cass Tech High School (Class of 2014), Detroit, MI