Current Group Members

Postdoctoral Researcher

Ph. D., Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2011
M. S., Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2009
B. S., Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 2005

Research Topic: Gelation and LCST behavior of aqueous cellulose ether solutions (co-advised by Professor Tim Lodge)

Phone: 612-625-0575
Office: 11 Smith Hall
Email: sarvidso@umn.edu

Postdoctoral Researcher

Ph.D. - Polymer Chemistry - North Carolina State University - 2010
B.S. - Chemistry - Radford University - 2002

Research Topic: Synthesis and analysis of block co-polymers with self-assembly towards lithography materials (co-advised by Professor Marc Hillmyer)

Phone: 612-626-9979
Office: 686 Kolthoff Hall
Email: jkennemu@umn.edu

Postdoctoral Researcher

Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering - University of Minnesota - 2011
B.S. - Chemical Engineering - Seoul National University - 2003

Research Topic: Block copolymer surfactantcy, phase behavior of block copolymers and physical properties of block copolymer blends.

Phone: 612-625-0819
Office: 316 Amundson
Email: leex2130@umn.edu

Postdoctoral Researcher

Ph.D. - Macromolecular Science and Engineering - Case Western Reserve University - 2011
M.S. - Chemistry - Rochester Institute of Technology - 2006
B.S. - Polymer Chemistry - Rochester Institute of Technology - 2004

Research Topic: Behavior of aqueous methylcellulose solutions (co-advised by Professor Tim Lodge)

Phone: 612-625-0575
Office: 11 Smith Hall
Email: jrlott@umn.edu

Postdoctoral Researcher

Ph.D. - Polymer Science - University of Athens - 2010
B.S - Chemistry - University of Athens - 2004

Research Topic: Block copolymer self assembly both in solution and in bulk (co-advised by Professor Marc Hillmyer)

Phone: 612-625-0067
Office: 316 Amundson
Email: atouris@umn.edu

Postdoctoral Researcher

Ph.D. - Chemistry - SUNY Stony Brook - 2009
B.S - Chemistry - Fudan University - 2003


Research Topic: Structure, processing, and property relationships of block copolymers

Phone: 612 625 0585
Office: 336 Amundson
Email: fzuo@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S. - Chemical Engineering - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, - 2011


Research Topic: Fundamental phase behavior of block copolymers


Phone: 612-625-0067
Office: 353 Amundson
Email: chanp006@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S. - Chemical Engineering - University of Wisconsin, Madison - 2010


Research Topic: Highly branched polypropylene-based polymer hybrids (Co-advised with Prof. Marc Hillmyer)

Phone: 612-626-1005
Office: 358 Amundson
Email: dals0024@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S. - Chemical Engineering - University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus - 2008


Research Topic: Understanding the mechanical behavior of block copolymer modified epoxies


Phone: 612-625-0067
Office: 353 Amundson
Email: decl0016@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S. - Chemical Engineering - Northwestern University - 2009


Research Topic: Thermodynamic behavior of block copolymers from highly incompatible blocks


Phone: 612-626-1005
Office: 358 Amundson
Email: gilla052@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.E. - Chemical Engineering - Vanderbilt University - 2006


Research Topic: Phase behavior of conformationally asymmetric ternary polymer blends (co-advised by Professor Tim Lodge)

Phone: 612-625-0067
Office: 316 Amundson
Email: haber094@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S.E. - Chemical Engineering - University of Iowa - 2009


Research Topic: Biological membrane sealing by block copolymer surfactants


Phone: 612-626-1005
Office: 358 Amundson
Email: haman104@umn.edu

Graduate Student

M.S. - Electrical Engineering - University of Texas at Austin - 2007
B.S. - Electrical Engineering - Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology - 2001


Research Topic: Self-assembly of thin film block copolymers

Phone: 612-625-0067
Office: 353 Amundson
Email: kimx1319@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.A. - Chemistry - Carleton College - 2006


Research Topic: Micellization of tetrablock copolymers


Phone: 612-625-0067
Office: 316 Amundson
Email: kruse119@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S. - Chemical Engineering - Yonsei University - 2006


Research Topic: Mechanical properties of block copolymers


Phone: 612-625-2565
Office: 316 Amundson
Email: ilee@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S. - Materials Science and Engineering- Shanghai Jiao Tong University - 2011


Research Topic: Block copolymer toughened epoxy coatings (co-advised with Prof. Lorraine Francis)


Phone: 612-625-0067
Office: 316 Amundson
Email: lixx1834@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S. - Polymer Science and Engineering - Zhejiang University - 2010


Research Topic: Equilibration in block copolymer micelles (Co-advised with Prof. Tim Lodge)


Phone: 612-625-0575
Office: B11 Smith Hall
Email: lvxxx032@umn.edu

Graduate Student

Laurea (equiv. to M.S.) - Chemical Engineering - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 2011


Research Topic: Surface adhesive properties of block copolymers (Co-advised with Prof. Chris Macosko)

Phone: 612-625-0067
Office: 316 Amundson
Email: mannion@umn.edu

Graduate Student

Laurea (equiv. to M.S.) - Chemical Engineering - Polytechnic of Milan - 2007


Research Topic: Rheology of block copolymers (Co-advised with Prof. Chris Macosko)


Phone: 612-626-1005
Office: 358 Amundson
Email: mart1923@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S. - Chemistry - Montana State University, Bozeman - 2001


Research Topic: Thermogelation dynamics of cellulose ether solutions (co-advised with Prof. Tim Lodge)

Phone: 612-625-0575
Office: 10C Smith Hall
Email: mcall065@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S.E. - Chemical Engineering - Case Western Reserve University - 2010


Research Topic: Surface properties of block copolymers


Phone: 612-625-0067
Office: 316 Amundson
Email: pant0054@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S. - Chemical Engineering - University of Texas at Austin - 2011


Research Topic: Fundamentals of polymer-active interactions in solid and solution states (co-advised with Prof. Theresa Reineke)

Phone: 612-625-6317
Office: 65 Kolthoff
Email: tingx030@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S. - Metallurgical Engineering - University of Science and Technological Beijing - 2009


Research Topic: Meltblown fibers and properties of block copolymers (Co-advised with Prof. Chris Macosko)

Phone: 612-625-0584
Office: 336 Amundson
Email: wang2316@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S. - Chemical Engineering - Iowa State University - 2008


Research Topic: Polymer thin films (Co-advised with Prof. Lorraine Francis)


Phone: 612-625-00819
Office: 316 Amundson
Email: wolf0475@umn.edu

Graduate Student

B.S. - Chemical Engineering - National University of Singapore - 2007


Research Topic: Fundamental Phase Behavior of Tetrablock Copolmers


Phone: 612-625-0067
Office: 353 Amundson
Email: zhang681@umn.edu