We are constantly looking for qualified graduate candidates to join our group. The research areas are mainly associated with analytical chemistry, electrochemistry, electroanalytical chemistry, surface chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, chem- and bio-sensors, photocatalysts, and electrocatalysts. Please see "Graduate Studies" section for detailed application process and requirements. Our general research interests and some fundamental concepts of the techniques commonly used as well as examples of research projects can be found here.

 

Visiting Scholars and Exchange Students are also welcomed to join us. Please email Dr. Wujian Miao for further information.

 

Current Group Members (Click the title for photos)

 

Graduate Students

Arati Biswakarma, Jesy Alka Motchaalangaram

Piyush Kumar, Nazmul Hosen

Postdoctoral Associates

Visiting Scholars

Undergraduate Students

Summer REU 2023: Kassie Northington from Southeast Missouri State University and Joseph Waite from Weber State University, UT

Rotation Graduate Students

Other Students

 

 

Past Group Members (Click the title for photos)

 

 

 

Graduate Students

 

1.     Tommie Pittman (Graduated with MS degree in August 2008, now Global Diversified Biosystems, Founder and CEO)

2.     Shijun Wang (Graduated with PhD degree in May 2010)

3.     Suman Parajuli (Graduated with PhD degree in May 2011, now Professor of Chemistry at Arizona Western College)

4.     Yiliyasi Wusimanjiang (Graduated with PhD degree in December 2016, now Senior Scientist at Novamedical, Boston)

5.     Tamanna Shanta (McFarland) (Graduated with PhD degree in August 2017, now Research Chemist at Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire, Fort Wayne, Indiana)

6.     Pradip Bastola (Graduated with PhD degree in August 2017, now Senior Chemist at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Columbus, OH)

7.     Arun Siddarth Sridhar (Graduated with PhD degree in May 2018, now Postdoctoral at Oakland University, MI)

8.     Abdul Rashid Issifu (Graduated with M. Sc. degree in May 2023, is about to join South Dakota State University for his doctoral studies)

Postdoctoral Associates

1.     Dr. Guizheng Zou (2011-2012, now Professor of Chemistry at Shandong University, China)

2.     Dr. Mahesha Bharatha Herath (Summer 2012)

3.     Dr. Rashid Mia (Spring and Summer 2022)

Visiting Scholars

1.     Dr. Milka Neshkova (from Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)

2.     Dr. Jian Shi (from Nantong University, China)

3.     Dr. Xiaohui Jing (from Nantong University, China)

4.     Dr. Cunwang Ge (from Nantong University, China)

5.     Dr. Lin Li (from Linyi University, China)

6.     Dr. Aixiang Wang (from Linyi University, China)

7.     Dr. Mahesha  Bharatha Herath (Spring 2012)

 

 

 

 

 

Undergraduate Students

 

(a) From USM:

Dale A. Rossado Jr. ("D. J."), Nicholas Greham, Traveon T. Ferguson, Hiren Patel, Erick T. Moffet, Thomas (Tommy) Maestri, Carrie Hofmann, Diamonisha Harrington, Rebekah Shows, Michaelia Graves, David Curtis, Keith Stewart, Matthew Yelverton, William Seawell III, Paul Stoulig III, Kathleen Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Jacob Gersh, Alexander Meyer, Sarah Nicole Cook, Murshiva L Harris, Nathaniel Branimir Kurtz, Cyntavia Newton, Jakina Jhana Gillum, Caleb Clark, Danielle Valina Walker, Jessy Downs, Hermella Eshete, Roshan Singh, Tulsi Patel

(b) Outside of USM

1. Bethtrice Thompson (Jackson State University)

2. Lamaryet Moody (Delta State University)

3. Jenifer Milam (Texas State University)

4. Emma Harris (Mississippi University for Woman)

5. Alfred Chen (Oklahoma Baptist University)

6. Daniel A. McCurry (State University of New York-Binghamton)

7. Ramsey Hanna (University of Mary Washington - Fredericksburg, VA)

8. Allen Reed (University of the Cumberlands, Kentucky)

9. France Dinsmore (REU Summer 2021, Warren Wilson College, NC)

10. Kathryn Aumick (REU Summer 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology)

Rotation Graduate Students

Xiaolan Li, Amit Kumar, Erendra Manandhar, Nerissa Lewis, LaCrissia Bridges, Emily Vogel, Joshua Phillips, Johnathan (Hugh) Broome, Aaron Davis, Frederick (Fritz) McFarland, Rashid Mia, Xinyi Zhao, Kan Tang, Nick Kreis, Naveen Edirisinghe, Nazmul Hosen, Taylor Hood, Kushal Biswas, Leah Case. Jack Eaton

Other Students

1.     Taylor McAlister (Petal High School Student)

2.     Gajin Yoo (ACS SEED, Oak Grove High School)

3.     Paul Lee (ACS SEED, Oak Grove High School)

4.     Christina Legradi (ACS SEED, MSMS)

 

Some Group Photos (Click the title for photos).