Student Organizers
Greg Reimonn | Committee Chair
Ph.D candidate in Macromolecular Science & Engineering. Greg studies the interaction between membrane water content and transport/degradation properties of ion exchange membranes in vanadium redox flow battery applications using experimental and chemometric techniques.
Anthony Berardi | Co-Chair
Ph.D candidate in Macromolecular Science & Engineering. Anthony uses synthetic polymer chemistry and bioengineering techniques to understand how the physicochemical properties of polymeric- and protein-based nanocarrier systems influence their success in nanomedicine and biotechnology applications.
Jennie Paik (They/Them) | Co-Chair
Ph.D candidate in Macromolecular Science and Engineering. Researching conductive, adhesive, and biocompatible hydrogels for biointerfaced sensing applications.
Cass Carey
Ph.D candidate in Macromolecular Science and Engineering. Researching polymers as selective crystal growth inhibitors.
Ikramul Hasan
Doctoral Pre-candidate in Macromolecular Science and Engineering. Researching dopamine derivative to tackle salt-induced interface failure.
Julie Rieland (She|Hers)
Ph.D candidate in Macromolecular Science & Engineering. Julie uses soft matter physics to study the ionic liquid dissolution of agricultural biomass and the application of pressure sensitive adhesives for the capture of microplastics from aqueous environments.
Linghao Shi
PhD Pre-candidate in Macromolecular Science and Engineering. Researching molecular dynamics (MD) simulation on the crystallization of polyethylene and small molecules.
Hochul Woo
Ph.D. candidate in Macromolecular Science and Engineering. Researching Metal-Organic Frameworks.
Shuo Zhang
Masters student in Macromolecular Science and Engineering. Researching dopamine-related chemistry and surface modification.
Faculty Advisors
Jinsang Kim, Ph.D.
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Chemistry. Director of Macromolecular Science and Engineering.
Researching molecular design, synthesis, modification, and self-assembly of smart polymers for various biomedical and optoelectronic applications, including plastic electronics, molecular biosensors, smart gels, and optoelectronic polymers.
Abdon Pena-Francesch, Ph.D.
Assistant professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, and Robotics Institute.
Researching bioinspired and adaptive polymer materials for applications in robotics, healthcare, and sustainability.
Claudia Loebel, M.D.-Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Materials Science & Engineering, Macromolecular Science and Engineering.
Developing biomaterials and engineering technologies to improve our understanding of how cells interact with their extracellular microenvironment. By applying in vitro and in vivo models, our goal is to probe tissue regeneration and repair in diseases such as fibrotic, congenital and inflammatory disorders, and with a particular focus on the pulmonary system.
Jouha Min, Ph.D.
Program Staff
Hiba Baghdadi | Academic Program Manager