Alumni

Graduate Students:

  1. Rahul Prakash, Dec 11, 2019 – Dec. 15, 2023, PhD. Currently: Scientist, Jubilant Biosys Limited.
  2. Md Faizul Islam, Oct. 15, 2018 – March 31, 2023, Ph.D. Currently: Post-doc Oakridge National Lab
  3. Devan Buchanan, Oct. 15, 2019 – May 15, 2022.  M.S. Currently: Instructor, Augusta University
  4. Mohammad S. Hossain, Oct 15, 2017 – May 15, 2022. Ph.D. Currently: Intel Corp.
  5. Rachel Goodlett, Oct. 15, 2016 – Jan 11, 2021, Ph.D. (Post-doc, UofSC) Currently: Oakridge National Lab
  6. Ammon Sindt, Oct. 1, 2015 – Dec. 31, 2019, Ph.D. Currently: Scientist, Northrop Grumman
  7. Baillie DeHaven, Oct. 1, 2014 – Feb. 28, 2019, Ph.D.(Post-doc, Northwestern Univ.) Currently: Principal Scientist, Cytiva Inc.
  8. Bozumeh Som, June 2, 2014 – June 30, 2018, Ph.D.(Teaching, Francis-Marion Univ.) Currently: Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Ghana
  9. Arthur Korous, Oct. 15, 2013 – May 6, 2016, M.S.
  10. Sahan Salpage, Nov. 1, 2011 – May 7, 2016, Ph.D. (Post-doc Florida State University). Currently: Principal Scientist, TCG Green Chem, Inc.
  11. Wei-Wei Xu, Nov. 1, 2010 – Aug 2013, M. S. (Ph.D. program in Chem. Eng.). Currently: Principal Scientist, Gas Technology Institute
  12. Michael Geer, June 2, 2008 – June 30, 2013, Ph.D. Currently: Manager, Kumho Tire Georgia, Inc
  13. Sandipan Dawn, June 2, 2008 – May 15, 2012, Ph.D. (Post-doc, Polymer Science & Engineering, Univ. Mass. Amherst).Currently: Principal Scientist, Ocular Therapeutix, Inc
  14. Kinkini Roy, June 2, 2008 – May 15, 2012, Ph.D. (Post-doc, Polymer Science & Engineering, Univ. Mass. Amherst). Currently: Technical Director, Pharmaceutical Research Development at Lyndra Therapeutics
  15. Yuewen Xu  June 16, 2007 – August 2011, Ph.D. (Post-doc, Chemistry, Univ. of Minnesota).Currently: Senior R&D Chemist at Bostik
  16. Monissa Paderes, April 2005 – December 2006, M. S.(SUNY Buffalo, graduate program). Currently:   Associate Professor, Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines.
  17. Mahender B. Dewal, July 2004 – Dec 2008, Ph.D.(Post-doc Wayne State, post-doc MIT). Currently: Head of Research and Development at Expansion Technologies Inc.

Post-docs and Visiting Scientists/Students (Current position):

  1. Nele Konrad, Oct 2023-Feb 2024, University of Muenster, Germany.
  2. Dr. Bozumeh Som, Aug 2023-Nov 2023, Senior Lecturer, University of Ghana.
  3. Sergi Bujosa Vidal, July 17, 2023-Sept 1, 2023, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain.
  4. Johannes Hartel, Oct 2018-Jan 2019, University of Muenster, Germany.
  5. Paul Wesarg, Feb 2018 – May 2018, University of Muenster, Germany.
  6. Niklas Noll, May 2017-Sept 2017, University of Wuerzburg, Germany.
  7. Dr. Leilei Tian, July 2008 – June 2009, Associate Prof. South University of Science & Technology of China.
  8. Dr. Jun Yang, July 2005 – Aug. 2008, Currently:  Principal Research Chemist, Waters Inc.
  9. Dr. Chun Wang, Feb 2008 – Sept 2008, Associate Professor, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  10. Dr. David Sobransingh, Aug 2006-Dec. 2007, Currently:  Group Leader, Mapei Inc.
  11. Dr. Sheri Strickland, Summer 2007, Associate Professor Converse College
  12. Dr. Delia Ciurtin-Smith, Sept 2003-May 2004.

Undergraduates: (Subsequent school/position):

  1. Lillie Catherine Hyman, University of South Carolina, Jan 2022-May 2024. (UNC-Chapel Hill, Adams School of Dentistry).
  2. Rashid Serdah, University of South Carolina, May 2023-Aug, 2023. (Univ. Arizona at Tucson).
  3. Elijah Smuda, University of South Carolina, May 2022-May 2023.
  4. Emely Adame-Ramirez, University of South Carolina, Jan 2021 – May 2023 (USC Pharmacy).
  5. Linsday Carney, University of South Carolina, Aug 2021 – April 2022.
  6. Ronald Jack Faust, University of South Carolina, March 2021 –  Dec 2021.
  7. Christopher Antwine, University of South Carolina, Jan 2021 – May 2021.
  8. Morgan Perryman, University of South Carolina, November 2019 – July 2021 (Ohio State Medical School)
  9. Nicholas Wynn, University of South Carolina, November 2019 –  March 2020.
  10. April Nick, University of South Carolina, November 2019 – May 2020.
  11. Hailey Areheart, University of South Carolina, September 2019 – May 2020 (Ph.D. Georgia Tech).
  12. Justin Hunter Cox, University of South Carolina, June 2019 – December 2019.
  13. Colin O’Connor, University of South Carolina, Aug 2018 – May 2019.
  14. Maggie Harmon, University of South Carolina, Feb 2018 – May 2019.
  15. David McEachern Jr. University of South Carolina, January 2018 – May 2019 (Ph.D. University of Alabama, May 2024).
  16. Emily Souza McEachern, University of South Carolina July 2017 – May 2019 (Ph.D University of Alabama, May 2024).
  17. Julia Raffetto, University of South Carolina, Sept 2017 – May 2019.
  18. Marisa Rasnick, University of South Carolina, May 2017 –  September 2017.
  19. Jessica Shue, University of South Carolina, May 2016 – May 2017 (USC Pharmacy).
  20. Anna Chen, University of South Carolina, Jan 2016 – May 2018 (MUSC).
  21. Craig Conklin, University of South Carolina Jan 2016 – May 2017 (Milliken Corp.).
  22. Aaron Cleverly, University of South Carolina, Aug 2015 – December 2015.
  23. Trey Nettles, University of South Carolina, Aug 2015 – May 2016 (US Army, then USUHS Medical School)
  24. Jun O Son, University of South Carolina, Sept 2014 – May 2016 (Ph.D., NCSU, May 2024)
  25. Luke Elbert, University of South Carolina, May 2014– May 2015 (Pharmacy, MUSC)
  26. Talior Martin, University of South Carolina, Jan 2014– May 2015.
  27. Logan Donevant, University of South Carolina, Jan 2014– Dec 2015 (South University, P.A. Anesthesiology)
  28. Emily Kennell, Converse College, Jun 2013-Aug 2014 (Pharmacy, MUSC)
  29. Zachary Rhines, University of South Carolina, Jan 2013 – May 2014 (Wake Forest U, Law School)
  30. Brent Koscher, University of South Carolina, Jan 2013 – May 2014 (Ph.D. U. California, Berkeley, 2019)
  31. John Ricely, University of South Carolina, Aug 2012 – Dec 2012.
  32. Michelle Barton, Midlands Tech. May 2013 – Aug 2012.
  33. Mark Wilkerson, University of South Carolina, Dec 2010 – May 2011 (Aegis Science Corp)
  34. Andrew Farag, University of South Carolina, Nov 2010 – April 2011 (Siemens Energy)
  35. Rohail Rashid Kazi, may 2010-April 2011 (MUSC).
  36. Job Grant, University of South Carolina, July 2009 – Aug 2010 (Ph.D. USC, 2017)
  37. Maria Waller, Morris College, June 2009 – July 2009.
  38. Caitlyn Smith, University of South Carolina, January 2009 – July 2009 (Mercer University School of Medicine).
  39. Malissa Wilson, University of South Carolina, July 2008 – Dec 2008.
  40. Shade McCurry, University of South Carolina, Sept. 2007 – Aug. 2008.
  41. Eleanor Gillett, University of Pittsburgh, Summer 2007, 2008 (Ph.D., U. Maryland College Park, 2017)
  42. Kate Niehaus, Stanford University, June 2007 – Aug 2007.
  43. Fiaz Mohammed, Benedict College, Summer 2006, (Clemson University)
  44. Elizabeth Tucker, University of South Carolina, Summer 2005, (USC)
  45. Stevan Samuel, Benedict College, 2003-2004 (Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin, 2011)
  46. Adam Meyer, University of South Carolina, June 2001 – Dec 2001 (Washington University, School of Medicine).
  47. Andrew Hughes, University of South Carolina, Summer 2000, 2002-2003, (Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin, 2008).

High School students:

  1. Aditya Thota, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2023.
  2. Joshua Fuqua, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2021.
  3. Gyubin Shin, Gyeonggi Science High School, Republic of Korea, Summer 2017
  4. Thomas Richburg, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2017
  5. Emily Shimizu, Dreher High School, Summer 2016. (Harvey Mudd College then PhD program UC Irvine)
  6. Julia Ladson, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2016
  7. Jack Orlandi, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2016
  8. Briana Abraham, W. J. Keenan High School, Summer 2014
  9. William Rivers, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2014
  10. Cody Maddox, Ridgeview High School, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2012 & 2013
  11. Graham Tindal, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2013
  12. Ashaki George, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2012
  13. Lupita Garcia, AC Flora High School, Summer 2011
  14. Amber Laird, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2011
  15. Colleen Cohn, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2010
  16. June Lee, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2009
  17. Mark Kalata SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2008
  18. Jacob Hiller, Irmo High School, Summer 2006. (BS. Chemistry major, Princeton University 2010)
  19. Eleanor Gillette, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2005. (U Pittsburg, then PhD U Maryland College Park)
  20. Whitney Jordon, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2004
  21. David Gray, Irmo High School, Summer 2001
  22. Katie Abole, SC Governors School for Science & Math, Summer 2001