Postdoctoral Scholars

Jose (JJ) Intano Jr.

Prior education: University of Connecticut (2024) Ph.D. (Amy Howell)

University of the Philippines (2014) B.S. Chemistry

Research: Electroorganic synthesis, bioelectrocatlysis

Interests: Cooking Filipino and international dishes, collecting fridge magnets while traveling, watching The Golden Girls, and hiking with his Shiba Inu, Bandit

 

Michael Pence

Prior education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2025) Ph.D. (Joaquin Rodriguez Lopez)

Indiana University (2019) B.S. Chemistry

Research: Automation for bio and organic electrosynthesis

Interests: Brewing, grilling, and music

 

Rokas Gerulskis

Prior education: University of Utah (2025) Ph.D. (Shelley Minteer)

Depaul University (2019) B.S. Chemistry

Research: Enzymatic fuel cells, biosensors

Interests: Sewing, cooking, and reading

 

Graduate Students

Miharu Koh

Prior education: Allegheny College (2020) B.S. Chemistry

Research: In-Situ Characterization of Biocatalytic Redox Polymers Using Confocal Raman Microscopy for Bioelectrochemical Cell Applications

Interests: Pottery, yoga, and hiking

 

Ashwini Dantanarayana

Prior education: University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2019) B.S. Chemistry

Research: Microbial electrosynthesis, bioelectrocatalysis

Interests: Singing, cooking, and walking

 

Egor Baiarashov

Prior education: Kazan Federal University (2019) M.S., (2017) B.S. Chemistry

Research: Redox polymers for bioelectrocatalysis

Interests: Playing video games, snowboarding, and playing guitar

 

Adam Milam

Prior education: University of West Georgia (2021) B.S. Chemistry

Research: Biocatalysis, energy conversion

Interests: Fast things and DnD

 

Kristine Legaspi

Prior education: University of California Santa Barbara (2018) B.A. Chemistry

Research: Electroanalytical chemistry, synthetic organic electrochemistry, mechanistic studies

Interests: Crochet, cozy games, volleyball, and ballet

 

Emily Caroll

Prior education: University of Iowa (2021) B.S. Chemistry

Research: Energy storage, bioelectrocatalytic systems, and biosensors

Interests: Cooking, pilates, and road trips around Utah.

Notable appointment: Head rancher of the Minteer Cow Farm

 

Zach Nguyen

Prior education: University of Utah (2021) B.S. Chemistry

Research: Organic electrosynthesis, modified electrodes

Interests: Skiing, fly fishing, and cooking

 

Luke Kays

Education: Harding University (2016) B.S. Chemistry, (2018) M.A.T.

Research: Enzymatic electrosynthesis, electrochemistry education

Interests: Hiking, trying to keep up with my toddler, and buying unnecessary items from National Park Visitor Centers

 

Kevin McFadden

Prior education: College of William and Mary (2022) B.S. Chemistry

Research: Organic synthesis, organic electrochemistry, using voltammetry to gain mechanistic insights, and reaction discovery

Interests: Cooking and all things involving mountains