Graduate School Bulletin
Spring 2023
Faculty
Faculty
Faculty of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Department
Chemical Engineering Program
Professors
Mahajan, Devinder, CME Graduate Program Director, Ph.D., 1979, University of British Columbia: catalysis and process engineering; large-scale energy storage for decarbonization of power and transportation sectors via Hydrogen economy and Renewable methane.
Tannenbaum, Irena, PhD 1982, ETH Zurich: Polymers, Biomaterials, nanotechnology and nanomedicine.
Associate Professors
Koga, Tadanori, Ph.D., 1998, Kyushu University, Japan, Physics: green nanofabrication of polymer thin films; chemical recycling of waste plastics and methane hydrate as a future energy resource
Kim, Taejin, PhD, 2007, Lehigh University, Catalysis and Reaction Engineering, Operando methods of characterizing catalytic reactions, biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals
Assistant Professors
Rajput, Nav Nidhi, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Louisiana State University (2013). Research: Molecular dynamics studies of ionic liquids, Nanoporous materials; Electrochemistry
Lecturers
Meng, Yizhi, PhD, 2003, Cornell University, Food Engineering
Nitodas, Steve PhD, 2001, University of Rochester, Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, 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
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., Chairperson, Ph.D., 1992, Northwestern University: Polymer theory and simulation, Modeling of complex fluids and electrochemical processes
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.
Associate Professors
Halada, Gary, Ph.D., 1993, Stony Brook University: Electron spectroscopy; electrochemistry; surface engineering; optical spectroscopy; environmental remediation.
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
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
Venkatesh, T.A., Ph.D., 1998, Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Nanomaterials, Smart Materials, Materials for MEMS and biomedical applications
Assistant 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
Research Professor
Koga, Maya Ph.D. 2005, Kyoto University, Japan, Polymer Physics.
Marshilok, Amy, University of Buffalo, Energy storage and electrochemical transport. New material and electrode concepts for high power, high energy density, extended life primary and secondary batteries
Snead, Lance, Ph.D., 1992, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Nuclear Engineering
Sprouster, David, Ph.D., 2010, Physics, Australian National University (Canberra), Research School of Physics and Engineering: “Ion Beam Formation and Modification of Cobalt Nanoparticles”
Samuilov, Vladimir, Ph.D., 1986, Belarus State University: Physics.
Muller, Erik, Ph.D., 2005, Cornell University, Physics: “A Study of Charge Trapping in Pentacene Thin Film Transistors Using Electric Force Microscopy”
Raghothamachar, Balaji, Ph.D., 2001, Stony Brook University, Materials Science and Engineering
Veerasamy, Vijayen S., PhD., 1994, University of Cambridge, England, Engineering & Material Science
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
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., 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
Cotlet, Mircea, Ph.D., 2002, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium: Physical Chemistry
DiMarzio, Donald, Ph.D, 1987, Physics, Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ.
Dwivedi, Gopal, Ph.D., 2011, Stony Brook University, Materials Science & Engineering
Endoh, Maya Koga, Ph.D., 2005, Kyoto University, Japan, Polymer Physics
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
Gu, Genda, Ph.D., 1989, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; Materials Science & Engineering; Single crystal characterization and physical properties measurement; single crystal growth and solidification of oxide materials and metallic materials
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
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-oscillatorsLiu, 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
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
Petrash, Stansislas, Ph.D., 1998, Polymer Science, University of Akron: "Neutron Reflectivity Studies of Human Serum Albumin Adsorption onto Well-Defined Surfaces"
Meng, Qingpeng, Ph.D, 2002, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Materials Science and Engineering, Research field: Phase Transformation & Nanostructured Materials
Muller, Erik, Ph.D., 2005, Cornell University, Physics; Investigating the material properties of high quality synthetic diamond for use as both electron emitters and x-ray detectors
Mironava, Tatsiana, Ph.D., 2011, Stony Brook University, Materials Science, and Engineering
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
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
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.
Stach, Eric, Ph.D., 1998, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Virginia
Stacchiola, Dario, Ph.D., 2002, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Physical Chemistry, Surface Science
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
Uchimiya, Sophie Minori, Ph.D, 2005, Environmental Chemistry Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering: Research Chemist, USDA-ARS Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA
Veerasamy, Victor, Ph.D., 1994 University of Cambridge, England
Veerasamy, Yovana, Ph.D., 2020 University of Toledo, Administration and Policy, Internationalization Policy
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
Xin, Huolin, Ph.D., 2011 Cornell University, Physics
Xiao, Xianghui, PhD., 2002, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, China, Physics
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