Current Members and Alumni
PI: Jianguo Mei, (More Info)
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry, Purdue University
2010, Ph.D. University of Florida
2010-2011 and 2012-2014, Postdoc, Stanford University
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry, Purdue University
2010, Ph.D. University of Florida
2010-2011 and 2012-2014, Postdoc, Stanford University
Research Scientist
Dr. Na Gou (RS)
B.S., Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2005
Ph.D., Northeastern University, 2015
Year entered group: Feb., 2020
Email: ngou@purdue.edu
B.S., Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2005
Ph.D., Northeastern University, 2015
Year entered group: Feb., 2020
Email: ngou@purdue.edu
Dr. Kai Lang (RS)
Ph.D., University of Florida, 2011
Year entered group: Mar. 2021
Research interest: Organic Synthesis and Catalysis
Email: lang88@purdue.edu
Ph.D., University of Florida, 2011
Year entered group: Mar. 2021
Research interest: Organic Synthesis and Catalysis
Email: lang88@purdue.edu
Postdoctoral Fellows
Ranajit Mondol (PD)
B.S., University of Calcutta, 2012
Ph.D., University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, 2019
(Advisor: Prof. Edwin Otten)
Year entered group: Mar. 2021
Research interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: rmondol@purdue.edu
B.S., University of Calcutta, 2012
Ph.D., University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, 2019
(Advisor: Prof. Edwin Otten)
Year entered group: Mar. 2021
Research interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: rmondol@purdue.edu
Ashkan Abtahi (PD)
B.S., University of Tehran, 2013
Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2020
(Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Graham and Dr. Joseph Brill)
Year entered group: Dec. 2020
Research interest: Electrochemical Devices and Charge Transport in OSC
Email: aabtahi@purdue.edu
Other interests: Enjoy hiking and mountain climbing, traveling, and reading Sci-fi books.
B.S., University of Tehran, 2013
Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2020
(Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Graham and Dr. Joseph Brill)
Year entered group: Dec. 2020
Research interest: Electrochemical Devices and Charge Transport in OSC
Email: aabtahi@purdue.edu
Other interests: Enjoy hiking and mountain climbing, traveling, and reading Sci-fi books.
Jungho Lee (PD)
B.S., Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 2013
Ph.D., Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
(Advisor: Changduk Yang), Feb. 2020
Year entered group: Aug. 2020
Research interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: Lee3609@purdue.edu
B.S., Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 2013
Ph.D., Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
(Advisor: Changduk Yang), Feb. 2020
Year entered group: Aug. 2020
Research interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: Lee3609@purdue.edu
Wenting Wu (PD)
B.S., Qingdao University, 2014
Ph.D., Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Advisor: Xike Gao), Oct 2019
Year entered group: Oct. 2019
Research interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: wu1595@purdue.edu
B.S., Qingdao University, 2014
Ph.D., Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Advisor: Xike Gao), Oct 2019
Year entered group: Oct. 2019
Research interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: wu1595@purdue.edu
Hongguang Shen (PD)
MI-Bio Fellow
B.S., Peking University, 2014
Ph.D., Institute of Chemistry (Advisor: Chongan Di and Daoben Zhu), 2019
Year entered group: Aug. 2019
Research interest: Bioelectronics
Email: shen506@purdue.edu
MI-Bio Fellow
B.S., Peking University, 2014
Ph.D., Institute of Chemistry (Advisor: Chongan Di and Daoben Zhu), 2019
Year entered group: Aug. 2019
Research interest: Bioelectronics
Email: shen506@purdue.edu
Ke Ma (PD)
Gilbreth Fellow jointly with Prof. Letian Dou
B.S., Zhejiang University, 2013
Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder, Chemical Engineering (Advisor: Jennifer N Cha), 2017
Year entered group: Aug. 2019
Research interest: Thin Film Energy Devices
Email: ma636@purdue.edu
Gilbreth Fellow jointly with Prof. Letian Dou
B.S., Zhejiang University, 2013
Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder, Chemical Engineering (Advisor: Jennifer N Cha), 2017
Year entered group: Aug. 2019
Research interest: Thin Film Energy Devices
Email: ma636@purdue.edu
Xuefei Li (PD)
B.S., Jinlin University, 2013
Ph.D., Penn State University (Advisor: Raymond E. Schaak), 2018
Year entered group: Jan. 2019
Research interest: Electrochemical Materials and Devices
Email: li3458@purdue.edu
B.S., Jinlin University, 2013
Ph.D., Penn State University (Advisor: Raymond E. Schaak), 2018
Year entered group: Jan. 2019
Research interest: Electrochemical Materials and Devices
Email: li3458@purdue.edu
Liyan You (PD)
B.S., Hefei University of Technology, 2006
Ph.D., Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2011
Senior Scientist/Group Leader, WuXi AppTec (STA), 2011-2015
Year entered group: Nov. 2015
Research interest: Polymer Synthesis and Manufacturing.
Email: you33@purdue.edu
B.S., Hefei University of Technology, 2006
Ph.D., Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2011
Senior Scientist/Group Leader, WuXi AppTec (STA), 2011-2015
Year entered group: Nov. 2015
Research interest: Polymer Synthesis and Manufacturing.
Email: you33@purdue.edu
Graduate Students
Mustafa Ahmed (GS) - 2020
B.S., Virginia Tech, 2017
Eastman Chemical, 2017-2020
Research Interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: ahmed166@purdue.edu
B.S., Virginia Tech, 2017
Eastman Chemical, 2017-2020
Research Interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: ahmed166@purdue.edu
Joseph Romo (GS) - 2020
B.A., Macalester College, 2018
Axalta Coating Systems, 2018-2020
Research Interests: Electrochemical Devices, Materials Processing and Manufacturing
Email: romo8@purdue.edu
B.A., Macalester College, 2018
Axalta Coating Systems, 2018-2020
Research Interests: Electrochemical Devices, Materials Processing and Manufacturing
Email: romo8@purdue.edu
Zhiyang Wang (GS) - 2019
B.S., Indiana University, Bloomington, 2018
Research Interest: Analytical Science and Electrochemical Devices
Email: wang4482@purdue.edu
B.S., Indiana University, Bloomington, 2018
Research Interest: Analytical Science and Electrochemical Devices
Email: wang4482@purdue.edu
Yukun Wu (GS) - 2019
B.S., Tsinghua University, China, 2018
Research Interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: wu1558@purdue.edu
B.S., Tsinghua University, China, 2018
Research Interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: wu1558@purdue.edu
Zhifan Ke (GS) - 2018
B. E., Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, 2017
Research Interest: Thin Film Electronics and Electrochemical Devices
Email: ke17@purdue.edu
B. E., Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, 2017
Research Interest: Thin Film Electronics and Electrochemical Devices
Email: ke17@purdue.edu
Ke Chen (GS) - 2018
B.S., Central China Normal University, 2015
M.S., East China Normal university
Research Interest: Analytical Science and Electrochemical Devices
Email: chen2932@purdue.edu
B.S., Central China Normal University, 2015
M.S., East China Normal university
Research Interest: Analytical Science and Electrochemical Devices
Email: chen2932@purdue.edu
Kuluni Perera (GS) - 2017
B.S. University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2016
Research Interest: Analytical Science and Electrochemical Devices
Email: perera1@purdue.edu
B.S. University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2016
Research Interest: Analytical Science and Electrochemical Devices
Email: perera1@purdue.edu
Kaelon Athena Jenkins (GS) - 2017
B.S. Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA, 2016
Research Interest: Computational chemistry and thin film electronics
Email: jenkin94@purdue.edu
B.S. Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA, 2016
Research Interest: Computational chemistry and thin film electronics
Email: jenkin94@purdue.edu
Xuyi Luo (GS) - 2016
B. S., Peking University, China, 2016
Research Interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: luo241@purdue.edu
B. S., Peking University, China, 2016
Research Interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: luo241@purdue.edu
Dung T Tran (GS) - 2016
B. S., Hanoi University of Science, Vietnam, 2016
Research Interest: Thin Film Electronics
Email: tran102@purdue.edu
B. S., Hanoi University of Science, Vietnam, 2016
Research Interest: Thin Film Electronics
Email: tran102@purdue.edu
Saadia T Chaudhry (GS) - 2015
B. S., William Paterson University of New Jersey, 2015
Research Interest: Organic Synthesis and Analytical Science
Email: chaudhr2@purdue.edu
B. S., William Paterson University of New Jersey, 2015
Research Interest: Organic Synthesis and Analytical Science
Email: chaudhr2@purdue.edu
William Mcnutt (GS) - 2015
B.S., Southeast Missouri State University, Spring 2015
Research Interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: wmcnutt@purdue.edu
B.S., Southeast Missouri State University, Spring 2015
Research Interest: Organic and Polymer Synthesis
Email: wmcnutt@purdue.edu
Undergraduate Researchers: Join us if you like to challenge yourself
John Putziger (Chemistry), 2018
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Hanning Jiang (Chemistry), 2019
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Dylan Forbes (Chemistry), 2020
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Isabella Wolson (ChemE), 2020
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"if you have passion for and fun at work, the probability for great discoveries is higher than if you do things just because they seem to be strategically well placed or because someone else is expecting you to work on them"
by Ferdi Schüth
"Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities; seize common occasions and make them great."
-- Orison Swett Marden
FPostdoc
1. Yan Zhao, ICCAS; 2014.08-2018.02 (currently MSE Faculty at Fudan University)
2. Dazheng Huang, ICCAS; 2017.09-2018.09
3. Youlong Zhu, University of Colorado, Boulder; 2018.09-2019.05 (currently Faculty at Sun Yat-Sen University)
4. Zhenran Yi, Wuhan University; 2018.09-2019.10 (currently Faculty at Fudan University)
5. Jongsu Lee, Konkuk University, Korea; 2019.09-2020.02 (currently Faculty at Sunchon National University)
Graduate Students
1. Xikang Zhao, 2014-2017 (Postdoc, Purdue, with Prof. Bryan Boudouris)
2. Jiazhi He, 2015-2019 (Founding Member, Ambilight Inc)
3. Aristide Gumyusenge, 2015-2019 (GLAM Postdoc, Stanford University, with Prof. Zhenan Bao @Chemical Engineering and Prof. Alberto Salleo at MSE)
4. Jiayingzi Wu, 2016-2020, co-advised by Prof. Jin-Xin Chen at Boston University (Researcher at Shenzhen University)
Visiting Students and Scholars
1. Guobiao Xue, V-GS, Zhejiang University, 2015.09-2016.09 (Intel)
2. Tianbai Xu, V-GS, Zhejiang University, 2015.11-2016.11 (Microelectronics)
3. Prof. Haijun Niu, Helongjiang University, 2016.03-2017.03
4. Lina Ma, V-GS, Harbin University of Technology, 2016.11-2017.05
(Faculty at Qingdao University)
5. Tianxiong Mi, V-UG, Peking University, July-Sep, 2017 (GS, Texas AM)
6. Zhuorui Zhao, V-UG, Tsinghua University, July-Sep, 2016 (GS, UC San Diego)
7. Maria Fernanda Lizarazo Rojas, V-UG, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Fall 2018
8. Brandon Jang, Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, Fall, 2018 - Spring 2019
9. Ronaldo H. Franjul, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, Summer 2019
10. Huihong Jiang, V-GS, Zhejiang University, 2019.09-2020.09
Undergraduate Students
1. Conner Noel, UG, ChemE, 2014-2015
2. Samuel Kim, UG, Biochem, 2015-2015
3. Rachel Rahn, UG, ChemE, 2015-2016 (Engineer, Ecolab Inc)
4. Michael Abu-Omar, UG, Biochem, 2015-2016
5. Vani Singania, UG, Chemistry and Math, Spring 2015 - Spring, 2017 (GS, UCSB)
6. Junchen Liu, UG, Chemical Engineering, 2015-2017, (GS, NC state, ChemE)
7. Hongyi Zhang, UG, Chemistry, 2015-2017, (GS, U Chicago, IME)
8. Sebastian Kenny, UG, Chemistry, 2016-2017, (GS, Purdue, Chem)
9. Jordan Hunter, GS-candidate, Chemistry, 2016-2018, (Transferred to Lipton Group)
10. Xingrui Zhu, GS-MS, Chemical Engineering, 2017-2018 (Colorado School of Mines)
11. Natalie Kadlubowski, UG, Chemical Engineering, 2018-2020 (DuPont)
12. Matt Fosdick, UG, Chemistry, 2020
1. Yan Zhao, ICCAS; 2014.08-2018.02 (currently MSE Faculty at Fudan University)
2. Dazheng Huang, ICCAS; 2017.09-2018.09
3. Youlong Zhu, University of Colorado, Boulder; 2018.09-2019.05 (currently Faculty at Sun Yat-Sen University)
4. Zhenran Yi, Wuhan University; 2018.09-2019.10 (currently Faculty at Fudan University)
5. Jongsu Lee, Konkuk University, Korea; 2019.09-2020.02 (currently Faculty at Sunchon National University)
Graduate Students
1. Xikang Zhao, 2014-2017 (Postdoc, Purdue, with Prof. Bryan Boudouris)
2. Jiazhi He, 2015-2019 (Founding Member, Ambilight Inc)
3. Aristide Gumyusenge, 2015-2019 (GLAM Postdoc, Stanford University, with Prof. Zhenan Bao @Chemical Engineering and Prof. Alberto Salleo at MSE)
4. Jiayingzi Wu, 2016-2020, co-advised by Prof. Jin-Xin Chen at Boston University (Researcher at Shenzhen University)
Visiting Students and Scholars
1. Guobiao Xue, V-GS, Zhejiang University, 2015.09-2016.09 (Intel)
2. Tianbai Xu, V-GS, Zhejiang University, 2015.11-2016.11 (Microelectronics)
3. Prof. Haijun Niu, Helongjiang University, 2016.03-2017.03
4. Lina Ma, V-GS, Harbin University of Technology, 2016.11-2017.05
(Faculty at Qingdao University)
5. Tianxiong Mi, V-UG, Peking University, July-Sep, 2017 (GS, Texas AM)
6. Zhuorui Zhao, V-UG, Tsinghua University, July-Sep, 2016 (GS, UC San Diego)
7. Maria Fernanda Lizarazo Rojas, V-UG, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Fall 2018
8. Brandon Jang, Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, Fall, 2018 - Spring 2019
9. Ronaldo H. Franjul, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, Summer 2019
10. Huihong Jiang, V-GS, Zhejiang University, 2019.09-2020.09
Undergraduate Students
1. Conner Noel, UG, ChemE, 2014-2015
2. Samuel Kim, UG, Biochem, 2015-2015
3. Rachel Rahn, UG, ChemE, 2015-2016 (Engineer, Ecolab Inc)
4. Michael Abu-Omar, UG, Biochem, 2015-2016
5. Vani Singania, UG, Chemistry and Math, Spring 2015 - Spring, 2017 (GS, UCSB)
6. Junchen Liu, UG, Chemical Engineering, 2015-2017, (GS, NC state, ChemE)
7. Hongyi Zhang, UG, Chemistry, 2015-2017, (GS, U Chicago, IME)
8. Sebastian Kenny, UG, Chemistry, 2016-2017, (GS, Purdue, Chem)
9. Jordan Hunter, GS-candidate, Chemistry, 2016-2018, (Transferred to Lipton Group)
10. Xingrui Zhu, GS-MS, Chemical Engineering, 2017-2018 (Colorado School of Mines)
11. Natalie Kadlubowski, UG, Chemical Engineering, 2018-2020 (DuPont)
12. Matt Fosdick, UG, Chemistry, 2020