Graduate School Bulletin

Faculty 

Faculty of Chemical and Molecular Engineering Program

Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering

Professors

Koga, Tadanori, CME Undergraduate Program Director, Ph.D., 1998, Kyushu University, Research: green nanofabrication of polymer thin films; chemical recycling of waste plastics and methane hydrate as a future energy resource

Mahajan, Devinder, Ph.D., 1979, University of British Columbia, Research: Inorganic chemistry; fuel cells; catalysis.

Tannenbaum, Irena, PhD 1982, ETH Zurich, Research: Polymers, Biomaterials, nanotechnology and nanomedicine.

Associate Professors

Kim, Taejin, CME Graduate Program Director, PhD, 2007, Lehigh University, Research: Catalysis and Reaction Engineering, Operando methods of characterizing catalytic reactions, biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals.

Assistant Professors

Lee, Dennis, PhD, 2019, North Carolina State University, Research: Chemical Protective Metal-Organic Framework Thin Films on Fiber Systems Driven by Atomic Layer Deposition

Rajput, Nav Nidhi, PhD, 2013, Louisiana State University, Research: Molecular dynamics studies of ionic liquids, Nanoporous materials; Electrochemistry

Seo, Hyowon, PhD, 2019, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research: Electrocatalytic synthesis of chemicals and materials, Catalyst design, Catalytic conversion of CO2, Continuous flow process, Green chemistry, Sustainability

Faculty of Practice

Meng, Yizhi, PhD, 2003, Cornell University, Research: Food Engineering

Nitodas, Steve, PhD, 2001, University of Rochester, Research: Kinetic Investigation and Modeling of the Chemical Vapor Deposition of Aluminum Oxide, Silicon Oxide and Aluminosilicates from Mixtures of Metal Chlorides, Carbon Dioxide, and Hydrogen

Crossover with Materials Science and Engineering

Distinguished Professors

Rafailovich, Miriam, Ph.D., 1980, Stony Brook University: Polymeric liquids; phase transitions; thin film wetting phenomena; atomic force microscopy; ion, X-ray, and neutron scattering.

Sampath, Sanjay, Ph.D., 1989, Stony Brook University: Thermal spraying; protective coatings; functioning graded materials; thick film electronics and sensors.

Takeuchi, Esther, Ph.D., 1981, The Ohio State University, Organic Chemistry: Materials for Energy Storage

Professors

Clayton, Clive R., Ph.D., 1976, Surrey University, England: Environmental degradation of materials; XPS; AES; dynamic and static SIMS; electrochemical analysis synthesis by ultra-fast laser ablation; RHEED; protective coatings.

Dudley, Michael, Ph.D., 1982, University of Warwick, England: Synchrotron topography; crystal defects; mechanical properties.

Frenkel, Anatoly., PhD 1995, Tel Aviv University, Application of synchrotron measurements in materials, Structure-property-function relationships in applied nanomaterials, catalysis

Gersappe, Dilip., Interim Chairperson, Ph.D., 1992, Northwestern University: Polymer theory and simulation, Modeling of complex fluids and electrochemical processes

Orlov, Alexander, Ph.D., 2005, University of Cambridge, UK, Physical Chemistry: M.Phil. Chemistry University of Cambridge, UK; M.S.E. Engineering, University of Michigan, USA; M.E./B.E. Engineering, National Technical University, Ukraine. Materials for environmental applications; physical chemistry, environmental nanotechnology and photocatalysis

Sokolov, Jonathan C., ESM Graduate Program Director, Ph.D., 1983, Stony Brook University: Surface and interface properties of polymers and blends; phase transitions; neutron and X-ray scattering; EXAFS; SIMS.

Trelewicz, Jason, Ph.D., 2008, M.I.T.; Thermodynamic and Mechanical properties of Binary Nanocrystalline Alloys by implementing a combination of Analytical Theory and Experimental Mechanics

Associate Professors

Chen-Wiegart, Karen, PhD, 2011, Northwestern University, x-ray imaging and spectroscopic techniques to study novel functional materials. Energy storage and conversion, nano-/meso-porous materials, thin film & surface treatment

Halada, Gary, Ph.D., 1993, Stony Brook University: Electron spectroscopy; electrochemistry; surface engineering; optical spectroscopy; environmental remediation.

Venkatesh, T.A., Ph.D., 1998, Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Nanomaterials, Smart Materials, Materials for MEMS and biomedical applications

Assistant Professors

Sprouster, David, Ph.D., 2010, Physics, Australian National University (Canberra), Research School of Physics and Engineering: “Ion Beam Formation and Modification of Cobalt Nanoparticles”

Associate Professor of Practice

Koga, Maya Ph.D. 2005, Kyoto University, Japan, Polymer Physics.

Research Faculty

Marschilok, Amy, Associate Professor, Stony Brook University; Co-Director, Institute for Energy Sustainability and Equity, Stony Brook University; Scientist and Division Manager, Brookhaven National Laboratory; Ph.D., University at Buffalo, Chemistry; Areas of Interest:  Electrochemistry, Electrochemical Materials Science

Raghothamachar, Balaji, Ph.D., 2001, Stony Brook University, Materials Science and Engineering

Snead, Lance, Ph.D., 1992, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Nuclear Engineering

Samuilov, Vladimir, Ph.D., 1986, Belarus State University: Physics.

Adjunct Faculty

Abboud, Marcus, Ph.D., 2003, University of Bonn, Dental Medicine; “Correlation between gingival recession and tooth deflections in patients with mandibular crowding”

Abdelaziz, Sherif, Ph.D., 2012, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Geotechnical; Thermo-active Deep Foundations, Energy Piles, Geothermal Energy Foundations

Ali, Rejwan, PhD.,2006. Texas Tech University, Physics; Thermodynamic and Kinetic Studies of Fusion Mechanism in Lipid Model Membrane

Arbab, Hassan, M., Dual Ph.D., 2011, Electrical Engineering and Nanotechnology

Berndt, Christopher, Ph.D., 1981, Monash University, Materials Science Engineering

Bhatt, Vatsal, Ph.D., 2014, CEPT University Ahmedabad, India, Urban Energy, Water and Climate Change

Boscoboinik, Jorge Anibal, Ph.D., 2010, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Chemistry; Small Organic Molecules in Transition Metal Surfaces and Monte Carlo Simulations of Bimetallic Surface Alloys.

Butcher, Thomas, Ph.D. 1987, Stony Brook University, Mechanical Engineering

Cen, Jiajie, Ph.D., 2019, Stony Brook University, Materials Science Engineering

Choi, Wanhuk Brian, Ph.D, 2007, Stony Brook University, Materials Science and Engineering -Dissertation: Inelasticity in metallic thermal spray coatings: continuum and micromechanical approaches

Concepcion, Javier, Ph.D 2002, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (Chile) and Georgia Institute of Technology (USA): Inorganic Chemistry

Desikan, Anantha, Ph.D, 1993, Clarkson University, New York, Chemical Engineering - Innovative Chemical Technology Executive

DiMarzio, Donald, Ph.D, 1987, Physics, Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ.

Dwivedi, Gopal, Ph.D., 2011, Stony Brook University, Materials Science & Engineering

Fukuto, Masafumi, Ph.D., 2001, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, Physics, Thesis: “Two-Dimensional Structures and Order of Nano-Objects on the Surface of Water: Synchrotron X-ray Scattering Studies”

Gangwal, Santosh, Ph.D., 1977, University of Waterloo, CA, Chemical Engineering

Ge, Mingyuan, Ph.D., 2015, Materials Science, University of Southern California (USC), CA

Hainfeld, James, Ph.D., 1974, University of Texas, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Harrison, Robert, Ph.D., 1984, University of Cambridge, Theoretical Chemistry

Htun, Nay, Ph.D, Chemical Engineering, Imperial College, U.K.

Hu, Enyuan, Ph.D., 2015, Stony Brook University, Mechanical Engineering, Solid-State Chemistry

Huang, Xiaojing, Ph.D., 2009, Stony Brook University, NY: Physics; Cryo Soft X-ray Diffraction Microscopy with Biological Samples

Huang, Xianrong, Ph.D., 1995, Nanjing University, China: X-ray typography

Jerome, Luckner John, Ph.D., 2005, Stony Brook University, Materials Science and Engineering.

Johnson, Curtis, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, Metallurgy

Keister, Jeffrey, Ph.D. 1997: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Physical Chemistry.

Krstic, Predrag Ph.D., 1982, City College of CUNY, NY; Theoritical Physics; Atomic Physics

Kwon, Gihan, Ph.D., 2009, University of Alabama, Chemical & Biological Engineering

Lee, Wilson, Ph.D., 2007, Stony Brook University, Materials Science, Cosmetics Research and Development

Li, Qiang, Ph. D., 1991, Iowa State University at Ames: Energy and electronic materials; synthesis and characterization.

Lindberg, Jake C., Ph. D., 2021,Stony Brook University, Chemical & Molecular Engineering

Liu, Mingzhao, Ph.D., 2007, The University of Chicago, Chemistry; Solar water splitting; Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD); Colloidal nanoparticle synthesis; Numerical simulation for nanophotonic/plasmonic structures

Liu, Qun, Ph.D., 2006, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY: Biophysics, Biochemistry

Lombardi, Jack, Ph.D., 2015, Stony Brook University, Materials Science and Engineering

Lu, Deyu, Ph.D., Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Empirical nanotube model: Applications to water channel and nano-oscillators

Liu, Mingzhao, Ph.D., 2007, The University of Chicago, Chemistry; Solar water splitting; Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD); Colloidal nanoparticle synthesis; Numerical simulation for nanophotonic/plasmonic structures.

Lu, Fang, Ph.D., 2007, Chinese Academy of Sciences: Condensed Matter Physics

May, Katherine Flynn, Ph.D, 2014, Stony Brook University, Materials Science and Engineering, Research field: Thermal Spray Formed Ceramic

Meng, Qingpeng, Ph.D, 2002, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Materials Science and Engineering, Research field: Phase Transformation & Nanostructured Materials

Nam, Chang-Yong, Ph.D., 2007, University of Pennsylvania, Materials Science and Engineering; Infiltration synthesis, with a focus on material hybridization & nanopatterning; Atomic layer deposition for oxidation catalysts; Organic & hybrid photovoltaics; Nanowire electronics; Semiconductor device physics & characterization

Neiser, Richard A, Ph.D. 1989, Stony Brook University, Materials Science, and Engineering

Okoli, Celest, Ph.D., 2018, Stony brook University, Materials Science & Chemical Engineering

Petrovic, Cedomir, Ph.D. 2000, Florida State University, Physics.

Petrash, Stansislas, Ph.D., 1998, Polymer Science, University of Akron: "Neutron Reflectivity Studies of Human Serum Albumin Adsorption onto Well-Defined Surfaces"

Rodriguez, Jose, Ph.D., 1988, Indiana University, Chemistry, Catalysis and Surface Science

Sadasivan, Chandramouli, Ph.D. 2008, University of Miami, Neurosurgery

Salatto, Daniel, Ph.D. 2022, Stony Brook University, Chemical and Molecular Engineering

Saputo, John, Ph.D. 2023, Stony Brook University, Materials Science, 2023Thermal Spray

Shah, Raj, Ph.D, 1995, Pennsylvania State University, Chemical Engineering.

Sharma, Priyanka, Ph.D., 2014, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, India, Material Chemistry and Nanomaterials

Sharma, Sunil, Ph.D., 2016, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, Material Chemistry and Nanomaterials

Shimogawa, Ryuichi, Ph.D. 2017, Tokyo Institutre of Technology:, 2017 “Synthesis of Dinuclear Polyhydride Complexes with Sterically Demanding Cyclopentadienyl Ligands and Activation of Saturated Heterocyclic Compounds”

Singh, Gurtej, Ph.D., 2012, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY; Chemical and Biological Engineering

Simon, Marcia, Ph.D., 1981, Brandeis University: Biology of oral and cutaneous epithelial and mesenchymal cells, retinoid metabolism and the control of differentiations, wound healing, development and assessment of products for treatment of chemical and thermal burn injury.

Smith, Gregory, PhD. 2018, Stony Brook University, Materials Science and Engineering

Stach, Eric, Ph.D., 1998, University of Virginia, Materials Science and Engineering

Stacchiola, Dario, Ph.D., 2002, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Physical Chemistry, Surface Science

Taboada, Stephanie, Ph.D., 2023, Stony Brook University, Chemical and Molecular Engineering.

Tan Kun, Ph.D., 2022 Stony Brook University, Chemical and Molecular Engineering

Tawfik, Hazem, P.E. and a Certified Manufacturing Engineer; Director of the Institute of Research and Technology Transfer (IRTT) at Farmingdale State College - State University of New York

Wang, Feng, Ph.D., 2007, University of Alberta, Canada, Condensed Matter Physics; Thesis: "Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy of Nanostructures"

Wang, Jia, Ph.D., 1987, Physical Chemistry, City University of New York: Surface Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis

Wang, Mu, Ph.D., 1991, Physics, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, China

Weil, Edward, Ph.D., 1953, University of Illinois, Organic Chemistry

Wiegart, Lutz, Ph.D., 2007, Physics, Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble, France), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA, Grenoble, France), European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF, Grenoble, France) and University of Dortmund (Germany)

Wu, Qin, Ph.D., 2004, Duke University, Chemistry

Xiao, Xianghui, PhD., 2002, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, China, Physics

Xin, Huolin, Ph.D., 2011 Cornell University, Physics

Xue, Yuan, Ph.D. 2019, Stony Brook University, Materials Science and Engineering

Yang, Haotian, Ph.D. 2023, Stony Brook University, Materials Science and Engineering

Zhang, Zhiwei, Ph.D. 2003, Colorado School of Mines, Chemical Engineering, Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Engineering

Affiliate Faculty

Bhatia, Surita, Ph.D., 2000, Princeton University

Takeuchi, Kenneth, Ph.D. Ohio State University

Emeritus Faculty

Herman, Herbert, Emeritus, Ph.D., 1961, Northwestern University: Protective coatings; thermal spray; composites; marine materials.