SMDL ALUMNI

FORMER PHD STUDENTS

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Rosmi

Chungyeon

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Wendy

Syed

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('17-'22)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Mahatma Ghandi Univ., India [BS] (Physics) 2015
    Nat'l Inst. Tech., Calicut, India [MSc] (Physics) 2017
    University of Alberta [PhD] (Materials) 2022

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('16-'21)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
    (Co-supervised with Prof. P. Dolez & Prof. A. Elias)

    Chungnam National University (Polymer Science) [BS] 2012
    University of Alberta (Chemistry) [MSc] 2015
    University of Alberta [PhD] (Materials) 2021

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('16-'20)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
    (Co-supervised with Prof. D. Ivey)

    Ho Chi Minh City Univ of Tech (HCMUT), Vietnam (Biotechnology) [BSc] 2013
    Nat'l Taiwan Univ of Sci & Tech (TaiwanTech), Taiwan (Chem Eng) [MSc] 2015
    University of Alberta [PhD] (Chemical) 2020


  • Graduate Research Assistant ('14-'19)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
    (with Prof. T. Thundat; Co-supervised by Prof. H-J. Chung)

    University of Punjab, Pakistan (Physics) [BS] 2004
    Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan (Physics) [MPhil] 2008
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Physics) 2013
    University of Alberta [PhD] (Chemical) 2019

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('13-'18)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Mater. Sci.) [BS] 2013
    University of Alberta [PhD] (Materials) 2018
    Honours:
    Alberta Innovates Tech. Futures (AITF) Grad. Student Scholarship (PhD)

Xinda

FORMER MSC STUDENTS

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David

Marwa

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Mark

Nate

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Pradipika

Ankit

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Dinara

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Lelin

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Shide

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Hemant

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Fanghui

Amit

Li

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('22-'24)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    University of Alberta [BSc] (Materials Eng) 2022
    - 21S,21F -co-op; NSERC USRA (21S)
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Materials) 2024

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('21-'23)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
    (Co-supervised with Prof. P. Dolez)

    Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunisia [Nat'l Diploma of Engineer](Analytical Chemistry) 2020
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Materials) 2023

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('20-'22)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
    (Co-supervised with Prof. D. Ivey)

    University of Alberta [BSc] (Chemical Eng) 2020
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Materials) 2022

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('20-'22)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    University of Alberta [BSc] (Materials Eng; Minor in Mathematics) 2020
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Materials) 2022

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('19-'21)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
    (Co-supervised with Prof. P. Dolez & Prof. D. Aalto)

    National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India [B.Tech.] (Biomed. Eng.) 2019
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Materials) 2021

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('19-'21)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
    (Co-supervised with Prof. P. Dolez)

    Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee, India [B.Tech] (Polymer Sci. Eng.) 2019
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Materials) 2021

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('17-'19)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Nazarbayev Univ, Kazakhstan [BEng] (Chem Eng) 2017
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Chemical) 2019

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('17-'19)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Sun Yat-Sen Univ, China [BSc] (Materials Sci. Eng.) 2017
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Materials) 2019

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('16-'18)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Jilin University, China [BEng] (Mater Phys) 2016
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Materials) 2018

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('16-'18)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee [BTech] (Metal. Mater. Eng.) 2015
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Materials) 2018

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('15-'17)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
    (With Prof. J.A.W. Elliott; Co-supervised with Prof. H-J. Chung)

    Dalian University of Technology [BS] (Chem. Eng.) 2015
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Chemical) 2017

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('15-'17)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering college [BTech] (Elec. Eng.) 2012
    VIT University [MTech] (Nanotech.) 2014
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Materials) 2017

  • Graduate Research Assistant ('14-'16)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Jilin University, China [BS] (Chemistry) 2014
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Materials) 2016

FORMER POST DOCTORATE FELLOWS

Sajjad

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Rosmi

Ashok

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Chrissy

Giang

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Tanushree

Yi

  • Postdoctoral Fellow (Industrial)
    MITACS Elevate Thematics Fellowship Recipient
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Shiraz Univ. Iran (Chem. Eng.) [BSc] 2013
    Sharif Univ. of Technology, Iran (Chem. Eng.) [MSc] 2015
    Manchester Univ., UK (Chem.Eng.) [PhD] 2022

  • Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) ('22 -'23)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Mahatma Ghandi Univ., India [BS] (Physics) 2015
    Nat'l Inst. Tech., Calicut, India [MSc] (Physics) 2017
    University of Alberta [PhD] (Materials) 2022

  • Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) ('21 -'22)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Nepal Engineering College, Pokhara University, Nepal [BSc] (Electronics and Communication Engineering) 2008
    Kwangwoon University, Korea [MSc/PhD] (Electronic Engineering) 2021

  • Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) ('20 -'21)
    Department of Human Ecology
    (Co-supervised with Prof. P. Dolez)

    Western University (UWO) (Chemistry - honors) [BS] 2015
    University of Alberta (Chemistry) [PhD] 2020
    Honours:
    Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship (NSERC CGS-M, MSc & CGS-D, PhD)
    Alberta Innovates Tech. Futures (AITF) Grad. Student Scholarship (MSc)
    Walter H. John’s Graduate Fellowship

  • Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) ('16-'19)
    (Co-supervised with Prof. J. Rieger)

    Ho Chi Minh City Univ. of Tech. (HCMUT), Vietnam [BS] 2010 (Mech. Eng)
    Nanyang Technological Univ. (NTU), Singapore [PhD] 2015 (Mech. Eng)

  • Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) ('15-'16)
    (Co-supervised with Prof. J. Rieger)

    University of Calcutta, India [BS] 2006 (Zoology)
    Javadpur Unversity, India [MSc] 2008 (Biotechnology)
    Unversity of Calcutta, India [PhD] 2015 (Biotechnology)

  • Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) ('14-'15)
    (Co-supervised with Prof. J. Nychka)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Tianjin Polytechnic University, China [BS] 2004
    Inha Unversity, Korea [MSc] 2007
    Inha Unversity, Korea [PhD] 2011

FORMER RESEARCH ENGINEERS

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Johnny

Reza

  • Research Assitant EIT ('24-'25)
    (Co-supervised with Prof. E. Ing @ UofA Ophthalmology)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
    University of Alberta [BSc] (Mechanical) 2024

  • EIT Researcher ('20 -'21)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, U of A
    (Co-supervised with Prof. P. Dolez)

    Amirkabir Univ. of Tech., Iran (Polymer Eng & Colour Tech.) [BSc] 2012
    University of Alberta [MSc] (Chemical) 2019

FORMER GRADUATE VISITING STUDENTS

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Wookil

Poemana

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Gue-Seon

Ng

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Woojin

Byeonghak

  • Visiting PhD Student
    MITACS Globalink 2024/25 (Jan-Jul, 2025)

    Hongik University, Korea (Chem. Eng) [BS] 2021, [MS] 2023
    Hongik University, Korea (Chem. Eng) [PhD] - present
    (Supervisor: Prof. T. Earmme)

  • Visiting Internship Student (Feb-May 2023)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

    École nationale supérieure des industries chimiques (ENSIC) - Université de Lorraine, France [Diploma I2C - MSc equivalent] 2023

  • Visiting PhD Student (Jun-Aug 2022)
    Brain Korea 21 (BK21) Plus Scholarship
    National Research Foundation (Korea) Dissertation Fellowship

    Jeonbuk Nat'l University (JBNU), Korea (Chemistry) [BS] 2019, [MS] 2021
    Jeonbuk Nat'l University (JBNU), Korea (Chemistry) [PhD] - present

  • Visiting PhD Student
    Canada-ASEAN CBIE-SEED Program (Jan-Jun, 2019)

    Universiti Malaysia Pahang (Electrical Eng.) [BSc] 2015
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (Electrical Eng.) [MSc] 2017
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (Electrical Eng.) [PhD] 2022

  • Visiting PhD Student
    MITACS Globalink 2018 (Jan-Jun, 2018)

    Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Korea (Chem. Eng) [BS] 2014, [MS] 2016
    Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Korea (Chem. Eng) [PhD] 2020
    Stanford University, USA (Chem. Eng) [post-doc] present

  • Visiting PhD Student
    Global Skills Strategy (Mar-Jun, 2018)

    Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Korea (Chem. Eng) [BS] 2015
    Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Korea (Chem. Eng) [MS/PhD] 2023
    University of Pennsylvania, USA (Chem. Eng) [post-doc] present

FORMER FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT INTERNS

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Mechanical Engineering (Biomed)
    (24W,25W -co-op; 24S,24F - part-time)
    - NSERC USRA (25W)
    University of Alberta [BSc] 2026 (expected)

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    (Co-supervised with Prof. E. Ing @ UofA Ophthalmology)
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    (24S -co-op; 24F - DRA)
    DRA Outstanding Research Performance Award (Dec 2024)
    University of Alberta [BSc] 2024

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    (24W -co-op)
    University of Alberta [BSc] 2025 (expected)

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)

    University of Alberta [BSc] (Materials Eng) 2024
    - 22W,22S,23S,23F -co-op; NSERC USRA (22S,23S)
    - Dean's Research Award (22F,24W)

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Mechanical Engineering (Biomedical)
    (23S - co-op, 23F DRA)
    University of Alberta [BSc] 2024
    NSERC USRA (23S)
    Dean's Research Award (23F)

  • Undergradute Summer Research Intern
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)
    (23S - intern)
    University of Alberta [BSc] 2025 (expected

  • Undergradute Summer Research Intern
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)
    (23S - intern)
    University of Alberta [BSc] 2025 (expected)

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Chemical)
    (22S,22F -co-op)
    University of Alberta [BSc] 2024 (expected)

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)
    (22S -co-op)
    University of Alberta [BS] 2025 (expected)

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)
    (21S,21F -co-op)
    NSERC USRA (21F)
    University of Alberta [BS] 2022

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)
    (21S,21F -co-op)
    NSERC USRA (21S)
    University of Alberta [BS] 2022

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)
    (19S,20W,20S -co-op)
    NSERC USRA (19S,20S)
    URI Stipend (20W)
    University of Alberta [BS] 2022
    Honours:
    Dean's Research Award (19F - Outstanding Research Performance Award, 20F-21W)
    William Muir Edwards Citizenship Award (21F)

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)
    (20S - summer intern)
    NSERC USRA (20S)
    Dean's Research Award (20F-21W)
    University of Alberta [BS] 2021

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Chemical)
    (19S -co-op - co-supervised w/ Prof. P. Dolez)

    University of Alberta [BS] 2022

  • Visiting BEng Student
    Canada-Latin America CBIE-ELAP Program (Jan-Apr, 2019)

    Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC), Peru (Energy Eng.) [BEng] 2020

  • Visiting Undergraduate Student (18S)
    MITACS Globalink 2018

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (Materials Sci. Eng.) [BSc] 2019

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Chemical)
    (16S & 16F-co-op - co-supervised w/ Prof. D. Freed)
    Dean's Research Award (17W)
    University of Alberta [BS] 2019

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)
    (17S -co-op)
    NSERC USRA (17S)
    University of Alberta [BS] 2020

  • Undergradute Research Assistant
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)
    URI Stipend (17S)
    University of Alberta [BS] 2020

  • Visiting Undergradute Student
    U-ARE International Internship (17S)

    Department of Chemistry
    National University of Singapore (Singapore) [BS] 2020

  • Undergradute Research Assistant (15F-co-op,16W)
    (16S-co-op - co-supervised w/ Prof. L. Le)
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Alberta [BS] 2018
    Dean's Research Award (16W)

  • Undergradute Research Assistant (16S & 16F-co-op)
    Department of Electrical Engineering
    University of Alberta [BS] 2019

  • Undergradute Research Assistant (16S-co-op)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Chemical)
    University of Alberta [BS] 2018

  • Visiting Undergradute Student
    U-ARE International Internship (16W)

    Fudan University (Mater. Sci.) [BS] 2017

  • Undergradute Research Assistant (15S-co-op, 15F)
    (Co-supervised with Prof. A. Elias)

    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)
    University of Alberta [BS] 2018
    Dean's Research Award (15F)

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant (13F,14W,15W,15S)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Chemical)

    University of Alberta [BS] 2017
    Dean's Research Award (15W)
    University of Houston [Law School] 2019

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant (13F,14W,14S,14F,15W)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)

    University of Alberta [BS] 2017

  • Visiting Undergraduate Student (15S)
    MITACS Globalink 2015

    Department of Chemical Engineering
    Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur [BS] (2016)

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant (15F,16W)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)

    University of Alberta [BS] 2017
    Dean's Research Award (15F,16W)

  • Visiting Undergraduate Student (15S)

    Department of Chemical Engineering
    McGill University [BS] (2018)

  • Visiting Undergradute Student
    U-ARE International Internship (15W)

    School of Chemical Engineering
    Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) [BS] 2015
    IFP School - Polymer Processing (France) [Master's] 2017

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant (13F,14W,14S,14F)
    Department of Electrical Engineering (Engineering Physics)

    University of Alberta [BS] 2014

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant (13S,13F)
    Department of Civil Engineering
    URI Stipend (Mar 2013 cycle)

    University of Alberta [BS] 2016
    University of Southern California [March] 2019

  • Visiting Undergradute Student
    U-ARE International Internship (14W)

    School of Chemical Engineering
    Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP (Brazil) [BS] 2015

  • Co-Op Undergradute Student (14W)

    Department of Chemical Engineering
    University of Waterloo [BS] 2018

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant (14W,14S)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)

    University of Alberta [BS] 2017

  • Staff Research Assistant (14S)
    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (Materials)

    University of Alberta [BS] 2014
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign [PhD] 2021

  • Visiting Undergraduate Student (14S)
    MITACS Globalink 2014

    Department of Chemical Engineering
    Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur [BS] (2015)