Principal Investigator  
   
Bart M. Bartlett, Professor & Chair of Chemistry;  Arthur F. Thurnau Professor
Hometown: St. Louis, MO | e-mail: bartmb
Washington University in St. Louis, A.B. summa cum laude, Chemistry, 2000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, 2005
University of California, Berkeley, UC President's Postdoctoral Fellow, 2005 - 2008
University of Michigan, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2008 - 2014
University of Michigan, Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2014 - 2018
University of Michigan Energy Institute, Associate Director for Science & Technology, 2014 - 2019
Washington Universtiy in St. Louis, Clark Way Harrison Visiting Professor of Chemistry, 2017
University of Michigan Energy Institute, Interim Director, February - August 2018
University of Michigan, Professor of Chemistry, 2018 - present
University of Michigan, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, 2022 - present
University of Michigan, Chair of Chemistry, 2022 - present
University of South Africa, Institute for Nanotechnology & Water Sustainability, Professor Extraordinarius, 2023 - present
   
Graduate Students  
   
Anastasia Antropova, 3rd year inorganic chemistry doctoral candidate
Hometown: Southwick, MA | email aantropo  
University of Massachusetts Amherst, B.S. magna cum laude, Chemistry, 2024  
Research project: synthesis and surface modification of cathode materials for solid-state batteries    
   
Shae Hagler, 4th year materials chemistry doctoral candidate
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO | e-mail shagler  
Cornell College, B.A. summa cum laude, Chemistry, 2022  
Research project: synthesizing tailored metal oxides for cathodes in solid-state batteries     
   
Oliva Lyon, 2nd year inorganic chemistry doctoral candidate
Hometown: Irvine, CA | e-mail: olivialy
Dickinson College, B.S. Chemistry with ACS Certification, May 2025
Research project: Electrodeposition synthesis of metal oxide electrocatalysts
 
Elliott Tucker, 3rd year materials chemistry doctoral candidate
Hometown: Asheville, NC | e-mail: ektucker
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, B.S. Chemistry, 2024
Research project: microwave-assisted synthesis of metal oxides for photocatalysis
 
Valerie (Wanrui) Xie, 5th year materials chemistry doctoral candidate
Hometown: Kunming, Yunnan, China | e-mail: wrxie
Franklin & Marshall College, B.S. cum laude, Chemistry, 2022
Research project: synthesis of nitride and oxynitride catalyst materials
   
Undergraduate Students  
 
Torrie Jacobs, senior chemistry major
Hometown: Rochester, MI | e-mail: victoja
University of Michigan, B.S. Chemistry, anticipated May 2027
Reseach project: Synthesis of oxide materials for solid-state batteries
 
Allison Kaatz, senior chemistry major & Beckman Scholar
Hometown: Ludington, MI | e-mail: kaatza
University of Michigan, B.S. Chemistry, anticipated May 2027
Reseach project: Urea-glass synthesis of metal nitride electrocatalysts
 
Colt Young, senior chemistry major
Hometown: Brighton, MI | e-mail: youngck
University of Michigan, B.S. Chemistry, anticipated May 2027
Reseach project: Synthesis of tungsten oxide for photocatalytic water splitting
 

Group Alumni and Old Group Photos

Former Ph.D. Students
Dr. James J. Brancho Ph.D. Chemistry, 2017 Lec III at the U-M Sweetland Writing Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Andrew G. Breuhaus-Alvarez Ph.D. Chemistry, 2020 Process Engineer at Lam Research, Tualatin, OR
Dr. Tanya Moore (Breault) Ph.D. Chemistry, 2013 Staff Scientist at Los Alamos National Lab,NM
Dr. Adam J. Crowe Ph.D. Chemistry, 2018 Cell Application Design & Performance Engineer, General Motors, Warren, MI 
Dr. Samuel L. Esarey Ph.D. Chemistry, 2018 Battery Scientist at alpha-En Corporation, Hopewell Junction, NY
Dr. Xiaoguang Hao Ph.D. Chemistry, 2014 Sr. Engineering Manager at Enovix Corporation, Fremont, CA
Dr. Siqi Li Ph.D. Chemistry, 2024 Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Dr. Charles R. Lhermitte Ph.D. Chemistry, 2017 Senior Molten Salt Engineer at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Natick, MA
Dr. Benjamin M. Klepser Ph.D. Chemistry, 2015 Global Key Accounting Manager at BASF, Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. Kori D. McDonald Ph.D. Chemistry, 2021 Postdoctoral Fellow at Savannah River National Laboratory, SC
Dr. Emily G. Nelson Ph.D. Chemistry, 2015 Research Scientist at Lockheed Martin, Cambridge MA
Dr. Jake O'Hara Ph.D. Chemistry, 2026
Dr. Aaron D. Proctor Ph.D. Chemistry, 2020 Research Scientist at PPG, Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Kayla J. Pyper Ph.D. Chemistry, 2015 Visiting Chemistry Professor at Grand Valley State University , Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. Bradley D. Terry Ph.D. Chemistry, 2021 Chemist at Masco Corporation, Livonia, MI
Dr. Ryan D. Van Daele Ph.D. Chemistry, 2026
Dr. Christopher P. Woodley Ph.D. Chemistry, 2026 Postdoctoral Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
Dr. Joseph E. Yourey Ph.D. Chemistry, 2014 Research Scientist at DuPont Chemical Company, Wilmington, DE
     
Former Postdoctoral Scholars
Dr. John L. DiMeglio Postdoctoral Fellow, 2020 Research Scientist at PPG, Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Vinodkumar Etacheri UMEI PISET Fellow, 2013 Associate Professor of Practice, SRM University AP, India
Dr. Andrea Geyer Postdoctoral Fellow, 2010 Associate Professor, University of Saint Francis, Ft. Wayne, IN
Dr. Nathaniel Z. Hardin Postdoctoral Fellow, 2020 Researcher at General Motors, Warren, MI
Dr. Yenting Kuo UMEI PISET Fellow, 2012 Postdoctoral Fellow at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Dr. Brendan J. Liddle Michigan Chemistry Postdoctoral Fellow, 2011 Sr. Development Chemist at Materion Corporation, Milwaukee, WI
Dr. Calla M McCulley Postdoctoral Fellow, 2023 Learning Center Manager, College Tutors at Jovie, Canton MI
Dr. Daniel A. McCurry UMEI PISET Fellow, 2017 Assistant Professor, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
Dr. Profulla Mondol Postdoctoral Fellow, 2026
Dr. Dillip K. Panda UMEI PISET Fellow, 2016 Research Fellow at Clemson University, SC
     
Former Undergraduates in Ph.D. Programs (* = undergraduate co-author)
Dr. Scott I. Brody* B.S. Biochemistry, 2016 Associate Consulan at ZS, Evanston, IL   
  Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2023    
Hana Chrenka* B.S. Chemistry, 2026 M.S. student at the University of Michigan (MSE)
Sofia Cichy Mota* B.S. Chemistry, 2025 Graduate student at Northwestern University
Joshua J. Cooper* B.S. Materials Science & Engineering, 2020 Graduate student at the University of Michigan (MSE)
Rachel A. Cooper* B.S. Chemistry, 2024 Graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Taylor C. Evans* B.S. Chemistry, 2014 Senior Chemistry Specialst at WuXi AppTec, St. Paul, Minnesota
  Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison 2020  
Dr. Aaron J. Goodman B.S. Honors Chemistry and Pure Mathematics, 2012 Fellow at Insight Data Science, Boston, MA
  Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018  
Dr. Jack S. Googasian B.S. Chemistry, 2018 Postdoctoral Scientist at Ballydel Technologies, Wilmington, DE
  Ph.D. Indiana University, 2024   
Dr. Michael J. Holland B.S. Biochemistry, 2011 Contractor at Hunt Energy Enterprises, Dallas, TX
  Ph.D. Northwestern University, 2017  
Evan Kudla B.S. Chemistry, 2026 Graduate student at The Ohio State University
Katherine Morrissey* B.S. Chemistry, 2025 Graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Shobhana Panuganti* B.S. Honors Chemistry, 2018 Founder of Ekaloka Femtobrewery, Chicago, IL
  Ph.D. Northwestern University, 2023  
Dr. Matthew See B.S. Honors Chemistry, 2020 Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, 2025
Nicholas S. Thabit* B.S. Chemistry, 2024 Graduate Student at the University of Califoria, Los Angeles   
Dr. David F. Yancey B.S. Chemistry, 2009 Research Scientist at Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI
  Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin, 2014  
     
Former Visiting Scholars
Paul C. Clabaut M.S. Summer Research Intern, 2016 Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Master's Chemistry Student
Dr. Usisipho Feleni   U-M African Scholars Program Visiting Scholar, 2022 Associate Professor, Institute for Nanotechnology & Water Sustainability, University of South Africa
Dr. Kefilwe Vanessa Mokwebo U-M African Scholars Program Visiting Scholar, 2026 Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Cape Town, South Africa
Romain Raisson Summer Research Intern, 2019 Université Toulouse III-Paul Sabatier
     
Other Students with >1 year time in residence (* = undergraduate co-author)
Christian O. Alvarez-Sanchez, M.S. Chemistry, 2022   Mark H. Austin,* B.S. Biochemistry, 2012  
Brendan P. Clifford, M.S. Chemistry, 2012 Andrew W. Bielwaski, B.S. Chemistry 2012  
Frances Dudek (Venable), M.S. Chemistry, 2014 Ryan W. Bradstreet, B.S. Biochemistry, 2010  
Bruce A. Kraay, M.S. Chemistry, 2015 John P. Cousineau,* B.S. Chemical Science /M.S. Chemistry, 2022    
  Joel C. Holland,* B.S. Chemical Engineering, ~2019  
  Joshua B. Kurtz,* B.S. Honors Biochemistry, 2014  
  Kyle K. Stringham,* B.S. Chemistry, 2016  
  J. Garret Verwer,* B.S. Chemistry Mercyhurst Univ., 2016  
  Wesley R. Vear, B.S. Chemistry, 2016  
  Matthew J. Whalen,* B.S./M.S. Biochemistry, 2021