Current Group Members

Dr. Xiangyang Hou

Postdoctoral Researcher
August 2023

Research: Electrochemistry of nanoparticles; Electrocatalysis of CO₂RR at Au/Cu nanoclusters; Electron tunneling behaviors.

B.S. Zhengzhou University, China

Ph.D. Florida International University, Miami

Dr. Subhajit Bhunia

Postdoctoral Researcher
June 2024

Research: Scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM); oxygen evolution reaction (OER); high-entropy oxide materials.

B.S. Chemistry, University of Calcutta, India

M.S. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Ph.D. Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

Joshua Beeler

Graduate Student
August 2021

Research: Autocatalysis and organic electrosynthesis

B.S. Chemistry, Indiana University

Mark Cisewski

Graduate Student
January 2023

Research: Electrochemistry at a three-phase interface

B.S. Chemistry, Western New England University, MA

Recent alumni

Dr. Alex Schmeltzer

Research Associate
June 2019 - November 2024

Research: Single-Particle Bioelectrochemistry: Fundamental Studies of Ionophores, Liposomes, and Extracellular Vesicles.

B.S. Chemistry, St. Catherine University, MN

Ph.D. University of Utah

Current Position (2024): Scientist 1 at Faro Molecular

Dr. Andrew Pendergast

Graduate Student (NSF GRFP)
June 2020 - May 2024

Research: Nanopores, Single Nanoparticles, and Double Layer Studies

B.S. Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ph.D. University of Utah

Current Position (2024): Postdoctoral Researcher - LBNL Boettcher Group

Dr. Nick Vitti

Graduate Student
August 2019 - May 2024

Research: Electrocatalysis on individual metal clusters

B.S. Westminster College, UT

Ph.D. University of Utah

Current Position (2024): Visiting Assistant Professor at Trinity University

Dr. Salvador Gutierrez-Portocarrero

Postdoctoral Researcher
May 2021 - April 2024

Research: Coupled electron and phase-transfer reactions

B.S. National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
M.S. National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Ph.D. University of Nevada, Reno

Current Position (2024): PTD Etch Module Engineer at Intel Corporation

Dr. Pavel Majumdar

Graduate Student
August 2019 - March 2024

Research: Nucleation and dynamics of nanobubbles

B.Tech. Electronics Engineering, KIIT University, India

M.Tech. Renewable Energy Science and Technology, CEGESS, IIEST Shibpur, India

Ph.D. University of Utah

Current Position (2024): LTD Engineer at Intel Corporation

Dr. Amir Hosseini

Postdoctoral Researcher
December 2020 - April 2023

Research: Analysis of electron transfer dynamic with electrochemical microscopy; electrosynthesis of small molecules

B.S. University of Birjand, Iran
M.S. Ball State University
Ph.D. Indiana University

Current Position (2024): Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina

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Dr. Seol Baek

Postdoctoral Researcher
April 2022 - August 2023

Research: Ion-selective nanoelectrode arrays

B.S. Chemistry Education, Seoul National University, Korea
M.S. Chemistry, Seoul National University, Korea
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Notre Dame

Current Position (2024): Assistant Professor at Sookmyung Women's University

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