The Group Fall 2024
Back row: Alec Larson, Aubrey Caplin, Caleb Hurst, Kristine Bretfelean, Karla Najjar, Emily Dick, Ashot Tumaghyan, Jeremy Brinker
Middle row: Mike Rose, Claire Hallock, Lara Fitzpatrick, Ranajit Mondol, Hunwoo Yang, Chris Li
Front row: Alexa Mendoza, Emmie Stumbo, Isabel Barut, Gabriella Ruiz
Postdoctoral Fellows
Ranajit Mondol (2022-present) (he/him)
Post-doc Purdue University, ’22
Post-doc University of Virginia ’21
Dr. Robert J Gilliard, Jr., Advisor
Ph.D. University of Groningen, ’19
Dr. Edwin Otten, Advisor
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Heavy Atom Subgroup
ranajit.mondol@austin.utexas.edu
My research in the Rose group revolves around synthetic methods development to obtain heavy-main group element containing bidentate- and multidentate-ligands and their late first row transition metal complexes. These newly synthesized coordination complexes are characterized by X-ray crystallography, EPR, SQUID magnetometry techniques and ab initio CASSCF/NEVPT2 calculations with an overall goal to investigate the “heavy-atom effect” on the magnetic properties of the light transition metals in these complexes.
Graduate Students (G#- Grad. Student Generation)
Caitlyn Cobb (G8) (she/her)
B.S. Biochemistry ’18, Georgetown University Nitrogenase Subgroup
Emily Dick (G9) (she/her)
B.S. Chemistry ’20, Trine University
Nitrogenase Subgroup
emilydick@utexas.edu
Lawrence, MI
I work towards modeling the active site of nitrogenase, the iron-molybdenum cofactor through iron-carbide-carbonyl cluster syntheses. In specific, I am looking at the synthesis of iron-molybdenum clusters accessible through novel routes and examining carbonyl substitution for phosphine- and sulfur-containing ligands on these clusters.
In my free time I like to make topographical maps of urban areas! I’m currently working on Venice Beach, CA.
Claire Hallock (G9) (she/her)
B.S. Chemical Engineering ’20, Hope College
Solar Fuels Subgroup
claire.hallock@utexas.edu
Lakeland, FL
My research is focused on experimental methods to quantify the density of states at organically modified semiconductor interfaces. This research helps us understand the fundamental electronic structure changes that can occur and how we can use these properties to design better photocathodes for hydrogen generation!
Outside the lab you can find me– competing in local tennis leagues, at Zilker with friends playing ultimate frisbee, or trying to learn how to ice skate! I also run a Chemistry-themed t-shirt printing business out of my apartment as a side hustle.
Gabriella Ruiz (G9) (she/her)
B.S. Chemistry ’19, University of California, Santa Cruz
Solar Fuels Subgroup
gabjella@utexas.edu
Hauula, HI
Hello my name is Gabriella. I am officially recognized as a member of the Solar Fuels subgroup, but in reality, I am a rogue graduate student. I spend most of my days on my computer, processing Grazing Incidence Wide Angle X-ray Scattering (GIWAXS) data and Microcrystal Electron Diffraction (MicroED) data. Both GIWAXS and MicroED are incredibly helpful for studying systems/samples that cannot be investigated using traditional imaging or diffraction methods; such as: organic semiconductor thin films, surface covalent organic frameworks, and very small crystallites. In my free time, I’m training for the 202X Iron Man Championships in Kailua-Kona!
Jeremy Brinker (G10) (he/him)
B.S. Chemistry ’21, RPI
Solar Fuels Subgroup
jrmbrinker@utexas.edu
Austin, TX
As with the rest of the Solar fuels subgroup, I am obsessed with silicon and anthracene. My project is to synthesize an anthracene-based ligand scaffold for surface attachment to Si(111), enabling conjugated coordination of a metal ion to bulk silicon. Using this surface, we hope to gain insights into hybridization at Si|molecule interfaces. I am also pursuing these insights through DFT.
Outside lab, you can primarily find me at Austin Bouldering Project, trying to get better at pulling on plastic. I also have more than 100 Rubik’s cubes!
Alec Larson (G10) (he/him)
B.S. Chemical Engineering ’18, CU Boulder
Hydrogenase Subgroup
alec.larson@utexas.edu
Erie, CO
My project investigates the differences in reactivity that occur at a transition metal center when appended to either a rigid or flexible chelating ligand. Specifically, I utilize a tricyclic ligand scaffold approach where the flexibility of each ligand is tuned by substituting in chalcogenide atoms at the central positions of the scaffold. I like to characterize things using various NMR techniques and sometimes by shooting X-rays at crystals. Outside of the lab I enjoy spending time with *Borat voice* my wife and dog. I have once eaten a stack of pancakes as tall as myself.
Emmie Stumbo (G11) (she/her)
B.S. Biochemistry ’22, UT Chattanooga
Hydrogenase Subgroup
eestumbo@utexas.edu
Dayton, TN
My research focuses on designing a model system to study the effect of a macromolecular host on the dynamics of a small molecule. By developing an analytical tool to measure the dynamics of molecules inside the host, we can compare the effect of host molecules with different dynamics (e.g. a rigid macrocycle versus a flexible protein) on our target molecules. I am also working to synthesize a more stable ruthenium analog of the FeGP cofactor mimics reported by our lab. Outside of lab I like to read, do yoga, and use my kitchen scale way more often than necessary.
Aubrey Caplin (G11) (he/him)
B.S. Chemistry ’21, Duke University
Solar Fuels Subgroup
aubrey.caplin@utexas.edu
Charlottesville, VA
My research focuses on improving molecular functionalization of silicon wafers for photoelectrochemistry. My goal is to increase attachment and performance of these wafers as photocathodes, using novel organic molecules to probe trends and outcomes in expanding the attachment strategies and methods to probe -and remediate- some of the limitations of our systems. One of my points of pride is I narrated Les Fleurs du Mal by Charles Baudelaire, a poetry production of Audible.com (not sponsored).
Hunwoo Yang (G13) (she/her)
B.S. Chemistry ’24, NYU Abu Dhabi
Hydrogenase Subgroup
hunwooyang@utexas.edu
Gwangju, Korea
Caleb Hurst (G13) (he/him)
B.S. Chemistry ’24, Southern Illinois University
Nitrogenase Subgroup
cahurst@utexas.edu
Charleston, IL
Lara Fitzpatrick (G13) (she/her)
B.S. Chemistry ’24, Penn State University
Nitrogenase Subgroup
lnf535@utexas.edu
Nesconset, NY
Undergraduates
Chris Li (U12) (he/him)
B.S. Biochemistry ’25
Graduate Mentor: Alec Larson
Houston, TX
Hydrogenase Subgroup
Ashot Tumaghyan (U12) (he/him)
B.S. Chemistry ’26
Graduate Mentor: Jeremy Brinker
Yerevan, Armenia
Solar Fuels Subgroup
Karla Najjar (U13) (she/her)
B.S. Chemistry ’25
Graduate Mentor: Emily Dick
Cypress, TX
Nitrogenase Subgroup
Isabel Barut (U13) (she/they)
B.S. Chemistry ’25
Graduate Mentors: Caitlyn Cobb & Emily Dick
San Antonio, TX
Nitrogenase Subgroup
Kristine Bretfelean (U13) (she/her)
B.S. Chemistry ’25
Graduate Mentor: Aubrey Caplin
Austin, TX
Silicon Subgroup
Alexa Mendoza (U13) (she/her)
B.S. Chemistry ’25
Graduate Mentor: Claire Hallock
McAllen, TX
Silicon Subgroup
Postdoc Alumni
Harkjin Kim, (2014-2015, 2024-present) (he/him)
Scientist at LG, South Korea
PhD, Inha University (2013)
Prof Wan In Lee, Advisor
MS, Inha University (2009)
BS, Inha University (2007)
Incheon, South Korea
Solar Fuels Subgroup
Jacob Strain (2021-22)
Engineer II, Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Ph.D. University of Louisville, ’20
Dr. Joshua Spurgeon & Prof. Francis Zamborini, Co-advisors
B.S. Chemistry & Biotechnology ’12
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Subramaniam Kuppuswamy, (2013-2014)
Scientist at Exxon-Mobil, Houston, TX
Postdoc, Prof Christine Thomas, Brandeis
PhD, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (2008)
Prof. R. Murugavel, Advisor
MS, University of Madras (2002)
BS, University of Madras (2000)
Namakkal (Tamil Nadu), India.
Gummadi Durgaprasad, (2013-2015)
Postdoc with Prof Scott Daly, Iowa University
PhD University of Hyderabad (India), 2012
Prof Samar K Das, Advisor
MS Chemistry Andhra University, 2003
BS Andhra University, 2001
Feng Li, (2013-2015)
BD Biosciences, New Jersey
PhD, Kansas State University (2013)
Prof Takahashi Ito, Advisor
MS China Agriculture University
BS Nankia University
Beijing, China
Junhyeok Seo, (2013-2016)
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry at
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Gwangju 61005, South Korea
PhD, Brown University (2013)
Prof Eunsuk Kim, Advisor
MS Seoul National University (2006)
BS Yonsei University (2004)
Masan, South Korea
Graduate Alumni
Brittany Pollok PhD ’24 (G7) (she/her)
B.S. Chemistry ’18, Texas Lutheran University
Solar Fuels Subgroup
Jordan Labrecque PhD ’23, (G6)
B.S. Chemistry ’17
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Hydrogenase Subgroup
Kylie Heupel, MS ’23(G8)
B.S. Chemistry ’18
Eastern Kentucky University
Dry Ridge, KY
Solar Fuels Subgroup
kheupel@utexas.edu
Greta Wisofsky, MS ’23 (G10)
B.S. Chemistry ’21
Baylor University
Lake Jackson, TX
Heavy Atom Subgroup
greta_wisofsky@utexas.edu
Sean Goralski, PhD ’22 (G6)
Scientist I at Boulder Scientific Company
B.S. Chemistry ’17
Providence College
Massapequa Park, NY
Hydrogenase Subgroup
Brenna Cashman, PhD ’22 (G5)
Postdoc, Los Alamos National Lab
B.S. Chemistry ’16
University of Notre Dame
Burlington, VT
Heavy Atom Subgroup
Cade Francour (G9)
Contract Administrator, Veva Systems
B.A. Chemistry & Biochemistry ’20
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI
Heavy Atom Subgroup
Joey Gurrentz, PhD ’21 (G4)
Eagleton Science & Policy Fellow and Policy Analyst, NJ Senate
B.S. Chemistry ’15
University of Michigan
Denver, CO
Dylan Boucher, PhD ’21 (G4)
Postdoc with Shelley Minteer, University of Utah, NSF Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry
B.S. Chemistry ’15
Allegheny College
Pittsburgh, PA
Spencer Kerns, PhD ’20 (G3)
Postdoc with Andy Borovik, University of California – Irvine
B.S. Chemistry ’14
Auburn University
Mobile, AL
Patrick Shupp, PhD ’20 (G3)
Postdoc, Argonne National Laboratory
B.S. Chemistry ’13
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Chris Joseph, PhD ’20 (G3)
Postdoc with Serena DeBeer, Max Plank-Institut für Chemische Energiekonversion
B.A. ’14
Austin College
Mesquite, TX
Sam (Zhulin) Xie, PhD ’19 (G2)
Postdoc, Argonne National Laboratory
BS ’12 Chemistry
University of Jinan, China
Ganzhou, Jiangxi
Liam Taylor, PhD ’19 (G2)
Postdoc with Todd Hudnall, Texas State University
BS Chemistry ’13
University of Notre Dame
Houston, TX
Ryan Pekarek, PhD ’18 (G2)
Postdoc with Nate Neale, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
BS Chemistry & Music ’13
University of Miami
Solon, OH
Yae In Cho, PhD ’18 (G1)
Postdoc with Lou Charkoudian, Haverford College
BS Chemistry ’12
Pusan National University
Busan, South Korea
Taylor Manes, PhD ’18 (G2)
Postdoc, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
BS Chemistry ’13
Arkansas Tech
Centerton, AR
Felicia Konopka, MS ’17 (G3)
MS Chemistry
Indiana University ’13
BS Biochemistry
Barnard College ’08
New York, NY
Keren Thomas, MS ’14 (G1)
BS Chemistry ’09
MS Chemistry ’11
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Southeast India
Owen Williams, PhD ’16 (G0)
Joint student with Cowley Research Group
Consultant at Boston Consulting Group, Dallas, TX
PhD Chemistry, UT Austin ’16
BS Chemistry ’10 Tulane University
Las Vegas, NV
Old Group Pics
The Group Spring 2024
Back Row: Harkjin Kim, Isabel Barut, Ranajit Mondol, Emmie Stumbo, Gabriella Ruiz, Brittany Pollok, Ashot Tumaghyan
Front Row: Aubrey Caplin, Zoie Craven, Alec Larson, Jeremy Brinker, Mike Rose (PI), Claire Hallock, Emily Dick, Caitlyn Cobb, Karla Najjar
Not Pictured: Brett Boyle, Josselyn De Leon, Chris Li, Evalyn Wilber, Kristine Bretfelean, Alexa Mendoza
The Group Fall 2023
Back Row: Ashot Tumaghyan, Brett Boyle, Chris Li, Aubrey Caplin, Caitlyn Cobb, Alec Larson, Cayden Jasek, Jeremy Brinker, Emily Dick
Front Row: Claire Hallock, Zoie Craven, Ranajit Mondol, Emmie Stumbo, Josselyn De Leon, Gabriella Ruiz, Evalyn Wilber, Mike Rose (PI)
Not Pictured: Harkjin Kim, Brittany Pollok, Karla Najjar, Isabel Barut
The Group Summer 2023
Back Row: Mike Rose (PI), Zoie Craven, Alex Dow, Aubrey Caplin, Emily Dick, Jeremy Brinker, Alec Larson, Jordan Labrecque, Chris Li
Front Row: Brittany Pollok, Emmie Stumbo, Gabriella Ruiz, Ranajit Mondol, Cayden Jasek, Claire Hallock, Caitlyn Cobb
Not Pictured: Ashot Tumaghyan, Josselyn De Leon, Katia Petrosky, Brett Boyle, Evalyn Wilber, Lea Hur
The Group Spring 2023
Back Row: Emily Dick, Jeremy Brinker, Alec Larson Ranajit Mondol, Andres Avila, Brittany Pollok,
Gabriella Ruiz, Emmie Stumbo, Katia Petrosky, Evalyn Wilbur
Front Row: Tareq Hobrom, Jordan Labrecque, Brett Boyle, Claire Hallock, Meghan Blakeslee,
Aubrey Caplin, Jesus Balderas, Kylie Heupel, Cayden Jasek, Zoie Craven, Mike Rose
Not Pictured: Caitlyn Cobb, Ren Ngo, Lea Hur, Greta Wisofsky, Evelyne Ramirez, Ben Rogers, Daniel McIntosh
The Group Fall 2022
Back Row: Emily Dick, Aubrey Caplin, Tareq Hobrom, Brett Boyle, Ben Rogers
Middle Rows: Caitlyn Cobb, Sean Goralski, Meghan Blakeslee, Claire Hallock, Kylie Heupel
Mike Rose, Evelyne Ramirez, Katia Petrosky, Ranajit Mondol
Front: Gabriella Ruiz, Emmie Stumbo, Ren Ngo
Not Pictured: Alec Larson, Jeremy Brinker, Brenna Cashman, Jordan Labrecque
Jesus Balderas, Brittany Pollok
Back Row: Tareq Hobrom, Emily Dick, Jordan Labrecque, Alec Larson,
Brett Boyle, Jeremy Brinker, Ben Rogers
Middle Rows: Sean Goralski, Claire Hallock
Caitlyn Cobb (obscured), Grace Milem, Mike Rose (PI, orange shirt), Greta Wisofsky, Kylie Heupel
Front: Lea Hur, Brittany Pollok, Gabriella Ruiz, Jacob Strain
Not Pictured: Karen Ngo, Jesus Balderas, Brenna Cashman, Meghan Blakeslee
The Group Spring 2022
Back Row: Jordan Labrecque, Emily Dick, Alec Larson, Jeremy Brinker
Middle Rows: Kylie Heupel, Meghan Blakeslee, Greta Wisofsky, James Chen
Mike Rose, Caitlyn Cobb, Claire Hallock, Sean Goralski
Front Row: Brittany Pollok, Evelyne Ramirez, Gabriella Ruiz
Not Pictured: Jacob Strain, Phillip Leclair, Karen Ngo
Brenna Cashman, Tareq Hobrom, Jesus Balderas, Jamie Horseman
First Row: Jacob Strain, Mike Rose, Emily Dick, Kylie Heupel
Second Row: Vicky Ritter, Claire Hallock, Tareq Holbrom, Faridat Agboola
Third Row: Sean Goralski, Brittany Pollok, Jordan Labrecque, Brenna Cashman
Fourth Row: Dylan Boucher, Joey Gurrentz, Cade Francour, Caitlyn Cobb
Fifth Row: Gabriella Ruiz, Karen Ngo
Not Pictured: Phillip Leclair, James Chen, Pooja Kumar
(Back Row): Joey Gurrentz, Patrick Shupp, Chris Joseph, James Chen, Phillip Leclair
(Middle Rows): Mike Rose, Sean Goralski, Spencer Kerns, Tareq Hobrom, Dylan Boucher, Brenna Cashman, Jordan Labrecque, Caitlyn Cobb, Kylie Heupel
(Front Row): Brittany Pollok, Vicky Ritter, Cecilia Bui
(Not Pictured): Faridat Agboola. Alex Lopez, Clara Suh, Pooja Kumar, Izellah Wang
(Back Row): Patrick Shupp, Chris Joseph, Kylie Heupel, Jordan Labrecque
(Center Rows): Spencer Kerns, Joey Gurrentz, Sean Goralski, Dylan Boucher, Faridat Agboola, Alex Lopez, Brenna Cashman
(Front Row): Michael Rose, Brittany Pollok, Vicky Ritter, Pooja Kumar, Cecelia Bui, Lily Cho, Clara Suh
(Not Pictured): Caitlyn Cobb, James Chen
(Back Row): Chris Joseph, Patrick Shupp, James Chen, Chris McDonald, Dylan Boucher, Joey Gurrentz, Jordan Labrecque, Sam Xie
(Middle Row): Faridat Agboola, Sean Goralski, Brenna Cashman, Pooja Kumar, Alex Lopez
(Front Row): Mike Rose (PI), Spencer Kerns, Brittany Pollok, Ana Gonzales, Cecilia Bui, Clara Suh
(Not Pictured): Vicky Ritter
(Back row): Alex Lopez, Patrick Shupp, Chris Joseph, Alex Wong, Dylan Boucher, Joey Gurrentz, Jordan Labrecque
(Middle row): Spencer Kerns, Faridat Agboola, Brenna Cashman, Sean Goralski, Karissa Sandmann, Liam Taylor, Sam Xie, Ana Gonzalez
(Front Row): Mike Rose (PI), Cecilia Bui, Jori Kandra, Sofia Shubert, Brittany Pollock, Brenna Cashman, Vicky Ritter
Not Pictured: Clara Suh
(Back row): Chris Joseph, Dylan Boucher, Spencer Kerns, Alex Wong, Taylor Manes, Jordan Labrecque, James Speller
(Front Row): Yae In Cho, Brenna Cashman, Mike Rose (PI), Sofia Shubert, Sean Goralski, Liam Taylor
Not Pictured: Patrick Shupp, Sam Xie, Ahn Ly, Karissa Sandmann, Joey Gurrentz
(Back row): Taylor Manes, Jordan Labrecque, Patrick Shupp, Chris Jospeh, James Speller, Sheevaam Patel, Alex Wong
(Middle Row): Spencer Kerns, Joey Gurrentz, Brenna Cashman, Liam Taylor, Dylan Boucher, Sean Goralski
(Front row): Mike Rose (PI), Sam Xie, Ahn Ly, Felicia Konopka, Clarisse Magtaan, Karissa Sandmann, Yae In Cho
Not Pictured: Sofia Shubert
(Back row): Doran Pennington, Patrick Shupp, James Smith, Joey Gurrentz, Junhyeok Seo
(Middle Row): Ben Simon, Dylan Boucher, Amber Rose, Ryan Pekarek, James Lo, Liam Taylor, Taylor Manes, Brenna Cashman
(Front row): Mike Rose (PI), Eileen Sullivan, Ahn Ly, Sofia Shubert, Yae In Cho, Sam Xie
Not Pictured: Spencer Kerns, Chris Joseph, Felicia Konopka, Isha Deshpande, Clarisse Magtaan, Lena Liu, Nic Cool, Dan Ceglio
(Back row): Amber Rose, Simone Lumdsen, Felicia Konopka, Isha Deshpande, Clarisse Magtaan, Eileen Sullivan, Lena Liu, Yae In Cho, Stephanea Sotcheff, Ben Simon, Brenna Cashman, Samuel Xie, Ulysses Soto, Justin Chi
(Front row): Dylan Boucher, Spencer Kerns, Ryan Pekarek, Joey Gurrentz, Nic Cool, Nar Murali, James Lo, Junhyeok Seo, Chris Jospeh, Patrick Shupp, Dan Ceglio, Mike Rose (PI)
Not Pictured: Taylor Manes, Doran Pennington, Liam Taylor
(Back row): Ryan Pekarek, Chris Joseph, Patrick Shupp, Dylan Boucher, Nar Murali, Stephanea Sotcheff, Jess Norris, Taylor Manes, Junhyeok Seo, Dan Ceglio
(Front row): Amber Rose, Eileen Sullivan, David Colmenar, James Lo, Yae In Cho, Ben Simon, Clarisse Magtaan, Isha Deshpande, Justin Shi, Liam Taylor, Mike Rose (PI)
Not Pictured: Felicia Konopka, Joey Gurrentz, Doran Pennington, Ulysses Soto, Spencer Kerns
(Top row): Owen Williams, Junhyeok Seo, Doran Pennington, Beth Hoyer, Ryan Pekarek, Dylan Boucher, Amber Rose, Chris Joseph, Patrick Shupp, Nar Murali
(Front row): Mike Rose (PI), Eileen Sullivan, Yae In Cho, Cristina Pascua, Felicia Konopka, David Colmenar, Meredith Ward, Samuel Xie, Justin Chi, Liam Taylor, Ulysses Soto, Taylor Manes
Not Pictured: Stephanea Sotcheff, Spencer Kerns
(Top row): Owen Williams, Joey Gurrentz, Chris Joseph, Patrick Shupp, Taylor Manes, Doran Pennington, Dylan Boucher, Junhyeok Seo
(Middle row): Justin Chi, Eileen Sullivan, Samuel Xie, Beth Hoyer, Liam Taylor, Spencer Kerns, Ulysses Soto, Ryan Pekarek, Mike Rose (PI)
(Front row): Stephanea Sotcheff, David Colmenar, Felicia Konopka, Cristina Pascua, Meredith Ward, Pisey Vong, Yae In Cho
(Top row): Junhyeok Seo, Patrick Shupp, Chase Pectol, Spencer Kerns, David Colmenar, Subramaniam Kuppuswamy, Mike Rose (PI), Doran Pennington, Taylor Manes, Chris Joseph, Owen Williams
(Front row): Jared Schlabra, Stephanea Sotcheff, Felicia Konopka, Hark Jin Kim, Ulysses Soto, Yae In Cho, Eileen Sullivan, Meredith Ward, Beth Hoyer, Ryan Pekarek, Pisey Vong, Dylan Boucher, Samuel Xie
(Not pictured): Liam Taylor
(Top row): Hark Jin Kim, Subramaniam Kuppuswamy, Doran Pennington, Chris Joseph, Taylor Manes, Junhyeok Seo, Kenny Bolster
(Middle Row): Chase Pectol, Patrick Schupp, Ryan Pekarek, Feng Li, Owen Williams
Spencer Kerns, Tori Basile, Luc Le, Samuel Xie, Azim Ali
(Front row): Mike Rose (PI), Felicia Konopka, Yae In Cho, Truc Phung, Beth Hoyer, David Colmenar, Liam Taylor
(Not pictured): Meredith Ward
(Top row): Hark Jin Kim, Junhyeok Seo, Chris Joseph, Kenny Bolster
Aaron Baker, Patrick Schupp, Taylor Manes, Feng Li, Subramaniam Kuppuswamy
Owen Williams, Ryan Pekarek, Spencer Kerns, Gummadi Durgaprasad, Chase Pectol
Samuel Xie, Liam Taylor, Luc Le, Azim Ali
(Front row): Mike Rose (PI), David Colmenar, Felicia Konopka, Tori Basile, Meredith Ward, Yae In Cho, Truc Phung
(Not pictured): Beth Hoyer
(Top row): Junhyeok Seo, Hark Jin Kim, Kuppu S, Feng Li
Taylor Manes, Chris Joseph, Patrick Schupp, Chase Pectol
Owen Williams, Ryan Pekarek, Spencer Kerns, Dylan Boucher, Gummadi Durgaprasad
Samuel Xie, Luc Le, Liam Taylor, Kara Kearney, Azim Ali
(Front row): Mike Rose (PI), Yae In Cho, Truc Phung, Meredith Ward, Tori Basile
(Not pictured): Kenny Bolster, Keren Thomas
(Top Row) Subraminum Kuppuswami, Hark Jin Kim, Taylor Manes, Junhyeok Seo, Kenny Bolster
Feng Li, Tim Sotman, David Joseph, Chase Pectol
Sohini Bose, Samuel Xie, Gummadi Durgaprasad, Owen Williams
Kara Kearney, Ryan Pekarek, Azim Ali
(Front Row) Mike Rose (PI), Tori Basile, Keren Thomas, Truc Phong, Yae In Cho, Luc Le
(Top, from left): Kenny Bolster, Ryan Pekarek
David Joseph, Taylor Manes, Sohini Bose, Junhyeok Seo
Simone Lumsden, Tim Sotman, Liam Taylor, Owen Williams, Feng Li
(Front row): Mike Rose (PI), Keren Thomas, Kara Kearney, Tori Basile, Yae In Cho, GDP
(Top, from left): Bryan Ellis, Nar, Chris Joseph, Kenny Bolster
Taylor Manes, Christian Bunte, David Joseph
Mike Rose, Ryan Pekarek, Tim Sotman, Kara Kearney, Owen Williams, Feng Li
(Front row): Yae In Cho, Tori Basile, Keren Thomas, Simone Lumsden, G Durgaprasad
Top: Durgaprasad, Gummadi (PD), Bryan Ellis (U1), Christian Bunte (U1), David Joseph (U1), Owen Williams (G0)
Bottom: Mike Rose (PI), Yae In Cho (G1), Keren Thomas (G1), Simone Lumsden (U1)
Not Pictured: Kara Kearney (U1)
Top: Mike Rose (PI), Christian Bunte (U1), Bryan Ellis (U1)
Bottom: Yae In Cho (G1), Keren Thomas (G1), Simone Lumsden (U1)
Undergraduate Alumni
Brett Boyle (U11) (he/him)
Chemistry ’24
Graduate Mentor: Alec Larson
Richmond, TX
Hydrogenase Subgroup
Evalyn Wilber (U11) (she/her)
B.S. Chemistry ’23
Graduate Mentor: Gabriella Ruiz
Austin, TX
Graduate Student, UT Austin
Zoie Craven (U11) (she/her)
B.S. Chemistry ’24
Graduate Mentor: Emmie Stumbo
Forney, TX
Hydrogenase Subgroup
Josselyn De Leon (U12) (she/her)
B.S. Chemistry ’24
Graduate Mentor: Claire Hallock
La Porte, TX
Graduate Student, Texas A&M
Katia Petrosky (U11)
B.S.A Chemistry Honors ’25
Houston, TX
Solar Fuels Subgroup
Cayden Jasek (U11)
B.S.A Chemistry, B.A. Philosophy ’23
Leander, TX
Graduate Student, UIUC
Lea Hur (U11)
Public Health ’24
Busan, South Korea
Nitrogenase Subgroup
Andres Avila (U11)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering Specialty ’24
El Paso, TX
Solar Fuels Subgroup
Tareq Hobrom (U9)
Chemistry ’23
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Nitrogenase Subgroup
Ren Ngo (U9)
Chemistry ’23
Murphy, TX
Nitrogenase Subgroup
Jesus Balderas (U10)
Biochemistry ’23
Laredo, TX
Nitrogenase Subgroup
Evelyne Ramirez (U10)
Neuroscience (Premed) ’23
Longview, TX
Nitrogenase Subgroup
Meghan Blakeslee (U10)
Chemistry and Petroleum Engineering ’23
The Woodlands, TX
Solar Fuels Subgroup
Ben Rogers (U10)
Chemistry ’23
Austin, TX
Solar Fuels Subgroup
Daniel McIntosh (U10)
Chemistry ’23
Waco, TX
Hydrogenase Subgroup
Jamie Horseman (U10)
MSci Chemistry ’23, University of Bristol
Gloucester, UK
Hydrogenase Subgroup
Zhongyu Wang (U10)
Chemistry ’22
Guangzhou, China
Solar Fuels Subgroup
James Chen (U8)
Chemistry ’20
Shanghai, China
Nitrogenase Subgroup
Faridat Agboola (U7)
Chemistry ’20
Houston, TX
Hydrogenase Subgroup
Cecilia Bui (U7)
Chemistry ’20
Houston, TX
Hydrogenase Subgroup
Alex Lopez (U7)
Chemistry ’20
Los Fresnos, TX
Heavy Atom/Nitrogenase Subgroups
Clara Suh (U6)
Chemistry & Music Studies ’21
Seoul, South Korea
Hydrogenase Subgroup
Alex Wong (U6)
Chemistry ’20
Portland, OR
Anh Ly (U6)
Chemistry ’19
Austin, TX
Karissa Sandmann (U6)
Chemistry ’19
Valley View, TX
Sofia Shubert (U5)
Chemistry ’19
Argyle, TX
Jori Kandra (U5)
Chemistry and Economics, ’19
San Antonio, TX
Clarisse Magtaan (U5)
Biochemistry ’18
Beaumont, TX
James Speller (U5)
Chemistry ’18
Calgary, Alberta, CA
James Lo (U5)
Biochemistry ’18
Sugar Land, TX
Ben Simon(U5)
Chemical Engineering ’19
San Antonio, TX
Isha Deshpande (U5)
Chemistry ’18
Round Rock, TX
Dan Ceglio (U5)
Chemistry ’17
El Paso, TX
Nic Cool (U5)
Chemistry ’17
Tyler, TX
Texas A&M University Chemistry Graduate School
Eileen Sullivan (U4)
Biochemistry ’17
Woodlands, TX
University of Texas PharmD Program
Amber Rose (U4)
Chemistry ’17
Nederland, TX
Justin Shi (U4)
Chemistry ’16
San Marcos, TX
Baylor Medical School
Cristina Pascua (U4)
Chemistry ’16
Hondarribia, Spain
Ulysses Soto (U3)
Chemistry ’16
Houston, TX
Doran Pennington (U3)
Chemistry ’17
Houston, TX
Research Assistant, Dispersol
Georgetown, TX
David Colmenar (U3)
Chemistry ’16
Oxnard, CA
University of Maine Dental School
Beth Hoyer (U3)
Chemistry ’16
Houston, TX
Baylor Medical School
Pisey Vong (U3)
Biochemistry ’16
Houston, TX
Clinical Pathology Lab (Austin, TX)
Tori Basile (U2)
Biochemistry ’15
Garland, TX
UCLA Chemistry Grad Program
Meredith Ward (U2)
Chemistry ’16
Dallas, TX
U-Mass Boston Chemistry Grad School
Chase Pectol (U2)
Chemistry ’15
State of Texas
Texas A&M University Chemistry Grad Program
Kenny Bolster (U2)
Chemistry, Plan II Honors ’14
San Antonio, TX
Marine Biology Grad Program
University of Southern California
Luc Le (U2)
Chemistry/Chemical Engineering ’15
San Antonio, TX
Georgia Tech, Chem Eng Grad Program
Azim Ali (U2)
Chemistry ’15
Sugar Land, TX
University of Minnesota
Chemistry Grad Program
Truc Phung (U2)
Biochemistry ’15
Plano, TX
Tim Sotman (U2)
UT Austin, B.S. Chemistry ’14
Fort Worth, TX
UT Southwestern Medical School
Simone Lumsden (U1)
UT Austin, B.S. Chemistry ’14
Houston, TX
Halliburton; Houston, TX
David Joseph (U1)
UT Austin, B.S. Computer Science ’14
Plano, TX
UT Galveston Medical School
Kara Kearney (U1)
Chemistry + Chem Eng ’14
Dallas, TX
PhD ’17 Materials Science
Univ Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Postdoc UIUC
Christian Bunte (U1)
UT Austin, B.S. Chemistry ’14
Georgetown, TX
Petroleum Industry
Houston, TX
Bryan Ellis (U1)
UT Austin, B.S. Chemistry ’14
Brownsville, OR
UC Irvine, Chem Grad School
Former Visiting Students
Chris McDonald (U8)
REU, Summer 2019
Texas State University ’22
San Diego, CA
Jessica Norris
REU, Summer 2016
East Carolina University ’19
Clayton, NC
Dylan Boucher
REU, Summer 2014
Allegheny College
Pittsburgh, PA
current group alumnus (see above)
Chris Joseph
REU, Summer 2013
Austin College
Mesquite, TX
current group alumnus (see above)