PhD Recipients and Former Postdocs
PhD thesis title, defense date, current position and address (if known).
33. Buddhika Gedara, “STM Studies of Restructuring and Stability of Bimetallic Alloys”, Dec 4, 2023, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
32. Ravi Ranjan, “Ultrahigh Vacuum Studies of Reactions on the Pd(111) Surface”, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, University of California Riverside, ravir@ucr.edu.
31. Arephin Islam, Jan 3, 2023, “Polarization Infrared Spectroscopy of Adsorbed Molecules on Cu(111) and Pd/ Cu Bimetallic Surfaces”, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Brookhaven National Laboratory. mislam@bnl.gov.
30. Mark Muir, Dec 10, 2020, “Selective Hydrogenation Reactions on Ag(111) and Pd/Ag(111) Single Atom Alloy Surfaces”, Postdoctoral Research Associate, the Argonne National Laboratory.
29. Mohammed K. Abdel-Rahman, November 16, 2020. “Bridging the Pressure Gap in the Surface Analysis of Transition Metal Catalyzed Reactions”. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Johns Hopkins University.
28. Christopher M. Kruppe, June 18, 2018. “Ambient Pressure Studies of Surface Reactions over Pd/Cu Single-Atom Alloys”. Process Technology Development Engineer, Intel, 2501 NW 229th Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. cmk6zd@gmail.com
27. Esin Soy, November 6, 2017. “An STM Study of Metal Nanoclusters and Molecular Fragments on Graphene/Cu(111) “. Lithography Process Engineer. Intel, 2501 NW 229th Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. esin.yapici@intel.com
26. Dominic Esan, September 26, 2017. “Selective Hydrogenation Reactions on Single Crystal and Bimetallic Surfaces”. Process Technology Development Engineer, Intel, 2501 NW 229th Ave, Hillsboro Oregon 97124. dominic.esan@intel.com
25. Joel D. Krooswyk, “Development of Polarization-Dependent Infrared Spectroscopy
for Studies of Catalytic Reactions on Pt(111)”, December 7, 2015. Principal Chemist, Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, Naperville, IL. joel.krooswyk@gmail.com
24. Yuan Ren, “A Spectroscopic Study of the Decomposition of C2 Hydrocarbons and Methyl Amine on Pt(111) and Ru(001)”, December 4, 2015. Senior Chemist
Jordi Labs, 200 Gilbert Street, Mansfield, MA 02048. dren@jordilabs.com
23. Zhu Liang, “A Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Study of Atomic Carbon and Nitrogen on the Pt(111) Surface”, August 4, 2014. Senior Chemist Jordi Labs, 200 Gilbert Street, Mansfield, MA 02048.
22. Daniel Zavitz, “Influence of Arsenic on Silicon Surfaces”, October 27, 2011. Special Projects Coordinator, Indiva, Ontario, Canada. dzavitz@indiva.com, Ontario, Canada.
21. James Jones, “Reactions and Synthesis of Isocyanate on Pt(111)”, March 15, 2010
20. Aashani Tillekaratne, “Spectroscopic Characterization of the Dehydrogenation of Boron Hydrides on Pt(111)”, October 27, 2009. Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo 03,Sri Lanka.
19. Panchatapa Jash, “Synthesis, Characterization, and Spectroscopic Studies of Some Boron-containing Hydrogen Storage Materials”, July 24, 2009
18. Kumudu K. W. Mudiyanselage, “Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation of Nitrogen Containing Species on the Pt(111) Surface”, March 17, 2008. Research Chemist IV. Albemarle, 348 Holiday Inn Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086,|704 734 2723, 281 777 1920, kumudu.mudiyanselage@albemarle.com
17. Eldad Herceg, “Spectroscopic Characterization of Surface Intermediates Leading to CN Formation on Pt(111)”, June 9, 2006. Senior Technology Manager, Dow Chemical, Pearland, Texas. Email: EHerceg@dow.com
16. Rasdip Singh, “Reactions of Oxygen and Silane with Hafnium and Zirconium Diboride (0001) Surfaces”, February 3, 2006. President, SOAL Technologies, rsingh4@soal-tech.com
15. Chandana Meegoda, “Deposition of Metal Boride (MgB2, ZrB2) Thin Films and Surface Characterization of CaB6", April 22, 2005. Instructor, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL. m-meegoda@neiu.edu. 773 442-5678.
14. Bappaditya Chatterjee, “Electronic Structure Theory Studies of Organometallic Cluster Group Ten Transition Metals, August 1, 2003. Deceased.
13. Kanchana Mudalige, “Vibrational Properties of Surface Intermediates in the Oxidation of Methanol on Cu(100)”, October 11, 2002. Dept. of Chemistry, Physics & Med. Tech, Monmouth University, 400 West Long Branch, NJ 07764. Tel: (732) 263-5865, email: kmudalig@monmouth.edu.
12. Dae-Hyuk Kang, “Spectroscopic Characterization of Aminocarbyne Intermediates Formed on the Pt(111) Surface”, July 25, 2002, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Yongin-City, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, 449-711. daehyuk.kang@samsung.com.
11. Craig L. Perkins, “Surfaces of Boron-Rich Solids”, February 6, 1998. Staff Scientist, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, MS 3215, Golden, CO 80401-3393. Craig.Perkins@nrel.gov
10. Michael P. Belyansky, “Heteroepitaxy of Hafnium Diboride on a Hafnium(0001) Single Crystal Surface”, May 14, 1998. Staff Scientist, IBM Microelectronics Division, 1580 Route 52, Z/33A, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533. belyansk@us.ibm.com
9. Hugo Celio, “Chemical Reactions and Interactions of CN-Containing Molecules”, November 24, 1997. Research Associate, Texas Materials Institute, University of Texas at Austin. Tel: 512 232 7002; email: hugo.celio@utexas.edu.
8. Patrick S. W. Mills, “Spectroscopic and Normal Coordinate Analysis Studies of Novel Iminium Adsorbates on Pt(111)”, May 1, 1997. Professor of Natural Sciences, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois, Tel: (815) 280 6702; email: pmills@jjc.edu
7. Jingfu Fan, “Structural Studies of Molecular Adsorbates on Pt(111) Using Infrared Spectroscopy”, 1993. AkzoNobel Automotive Plastic Coatings, Soliant, 1872 Highway 9 Bypass West, Lancaster, SC 29720. jfan@PAINTFILM.com
6. John S. Ozcomert, “Structure and Reactivity of LaB6(100)”, June 11, 1992. Director of Technology, Transcendia Inc., Franklin Park, IL. Tel: 630 542 7589. Email: jozcomert@hotmail.com
5. Wei Cho Foo, “Surface Structure of β-Rhombohedral Boron(111) and Its Reaction with Oxygen and B2O3", October 11, 1991. Senior Scientist, Nanogram Corporation, 46774 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538
4. Vijay K. Agrawal, “Infrared Studies of Chemisorbed Phosphorus Trifluoride, Nitric Oxide, and Carbon Monoxide on Platinum(111), July 29, 1991
3. Mary E. Brubaker, “An Infrared Study of Nitrogen on Nickel(110) and Carbon Monoxide on Ni(110)”, March 26, 1990
2. Sheher Bano Mohsin, “Infrared Spectroscopic Studies of the Adsorption and Reactions of Ethylene on Supported Metal Particles”, January 4, 1990. Applications Specialist, Agilent Technologies, 10 North Martingale Road, Suite 550, Schaumburg, Illinois. sheher_mohsin@agilent.com
1. Igor J. Malik, “Infrared Spectroscopy of Molecules Chemisorbed on Metal Surfaces: The Vibrational Line Shapes”, August 1, 1989. Deceased.
Postdoctoral Researchers of Professor Michael Trenary. PhD Institution, and years at UIC.
Dr. Willeta Greene Johnson, 1989-1990. PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Chicago. Theoretical studies of Vibrational Line Broadening Mechanisms for Molecules on Surfaces. Supported by an independent fellowship.
Dr. James Vetrone, 1992-1993. PhD in materials science from Northwestern University. Surface science studies of the reaction of boron oxide with graphite monolayers. Supported on a grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.
Dr. David Jentz, 1993-1995. PhD in physical chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. Spectroscopic characterization of surface intermediates. Supported on a grant from the National Science Foundation. Currently a senior research scientist at Intel in Oregon.
Dr. Samantha Warren. 1998. PhD in physics, University of Manchester, England. Spectroscopic characterization of surface intermediates. Supported on a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Dr. Rongping Deng. PhD in physics from the University of New Hampshire. 2003-2007. Spectroscopic characterization of surface intermediates. Supported on a grant from the National Science Foundation. Instrument and Research Scientist, Beloit College, Beloit, WI. dengr@beloit.edu
Dr. Amy Asunskis. PhD in chemistry from the Kansas State University. 2006-2008.
Reversible Hydrogenation of Boron Nanoclusters. Supported on a grant from the Department of Energy. Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota. Amy.Asunskis@bhsu.edu
Dr. Xiaofeng Hu, PhD in physics from University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, 2008-2010. Spectroscopic Studies of Surface Reaction Mechanisms. Supported on a grant from the National Science Foundation. Instrumentation Materials Scientist. James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA. huxx@jmu.edu
Dr. Iradwikanari Waluyo, PhD in chemistry from Stanford University. 2011-2014. Supported on a grant from the National Science Foundation. Lead Beamline Scientist, National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory. iwaluyo@bnl.gov
Dr. Kedar Manandhar, PhD in physics from Baylor University. 2011-2014. Assistant Research Scientists, University of Maryland and Maryland Energy and Sensor Technologies. gikedar@gmail.com
Dr. Xu Feng, PhD in chemistry from Virginia Technological University. Supported on a grant from the National Science Foundation. Manager – Surface Analysis Laboratory, Virginia Tech University. xufeng@vt.edu