People

Faculty

Distinguished Service Professor of Chemistry
Professor & Director of Graduate Studies
Richard King Mellon Professor and Distinguished Professor of Computational Chemistry, Associate Director, Center for Research Computing
Professor and Department Chair
Richard King Mellon Professor
Leo B. and Teresa Y. Wegemer Professor of Chemistry
Professor & Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies
Covestro Professor of Chemistry
Distinguished University Professor

Adjunct Faculty

Teaching Faculty

Belardi Justin Belardi
Teaching Assistant Professor
Peter Bell Peter Bell
Teaching Assistant Professor
Carol Fortney Carol Fortney
Teaching Associate Professor
Teaching Professor & Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies
Lingfeng Liu Lingfeng Liu
Teaching Assistant Professor
Tamika Madison Tamika Madison
Teaching Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate General Chemistry Laboratories
Susan Maleckar Susan Maleckar
Teaching Professor
Michelle Morgan Michelle Morgan
Teaching Assistant Professor
Hannah Morris Hannah Morris
Teaching Associate Professor
Jaclyn Powell Jaclyn Powell
Director of Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Laboratories, Teaching Assistant Professor
Tricia Shepherd Tricia Shepherd
Teaching Assistant Professor
Margaret Vines Margaret Vines
Teaching Assistant Professor
Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, Teaching Professor
Teaching Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Laboratories

Facility Directors

Steven Geib Steven Geib
Director, X-Ray Crystallography Facility
Joel Gillespie Joel Gillespie
Director, MCL
Director, Mass Spectrometry Lab

Lab Instructors

Danielle Gombos Bellis Danielle Bellis
Lab Instructor II
Debjani Chakraborty
Visiting Lecturer
William Conroy III William Conroy III
Lab Instructor
Gamze Gumuslu-Gur Gamze Gumuslu-Gur
Visiting Lab Instructor
Niraja Kurapati Niraja Kurapati
Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor
Sara Lucas Sara Lucas
Visiting Lab Instructor
Grace Murray Grace Murray
Visiting Lab Instructor
Ryan Racioppo
Visiting Lab Instructor
Mary Railing Mary Railing
Visiting Lecturer
Nathan Tolman Nathan Tolman
Visiting Lab Instructor
Tim Tseng Tim Tseng
Lab Instructor & ACS - SA Faculty Advisor

Post Doc Associates

Sylvia Bintrim Sylvia Bintrim
Postdoctoral Associate
Gouranga Debnath Gouranga Debnath
Postdoctoral Associate
Aijie Han Aijie Han
Postdoctoral Associate
Shijia Li Shijia Li
Postdoctoral Associate
Natashia Mauger Natashia Mauger
Postdoctoral Associate
Pravat Mondal Pravat Mondal
Postdoctoral Associate
Kallol Mukherjee Kallol Mukherjee
Postdoctoral Associate
Milon Sadhu Milon Sadhu
Postdoctoral Associate
Wenting Shao Wenting Shao
Postdoctoral Associate
Jiefei Wang Jiefei Wang
Postdoctoral Associate
Shengchun Wang Shengchun Wang
Postdoctoral Associate
Yidong Wang Yidong Wang
Postdoctoral Associate
Che Wu Che Wu
Postdoctoral Associate
Pei-Pei Xie Pei-Pei Xie
Postdoctoral Associate
Jiao Yu Jiao Yu
Postdoctoral Associate
Cathedral of Learning Abdul Zamani
Postdoctoral Associate

Research Associates

Hua Hao Hua Hao
Research Associate

Research Faculty

Brian Bloom Brian Bloom
Research Associate
Sergei Bykov Sergei Bykov
Research Assistant Professor
Cathedral of Learning Tae Hoon Choi
Research Assistant Professor (Jordan Lab)
Matthew LaPorte Matthew LaPorte
Assistant Director, UPMCLD, Research Assistant Professor

Emeritus Faculty

Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Distinguished Service Professor of Chemistry Emeritus
Associate Professor Emeritus

Graduate Students

Ayman Abdelrahim Ayman Abdelrahim
Graduate Student
Aparajita Adak Aparajita Adak
Graduate Student
Gessica Adornato Gessica Adornato
Graduate Student
Samia Afrin Samia Afrin
Graduate Student
Hakim Agyei Hakim Agyei
Graduate Student
Raihan Ahamed Raihan Ahamed
Graduate Student
Aklima Akter Akhi Aklima Akter Akhi
Graduate Student
Akram Sadia Akram
Graduate Student
Savannah Albright Savannah Albright
Graduate Student
Joseph Albro Joseph Albro
Graduate Student
Turki Alturaifi Turki Alturaifi
Graduate Student
Amir Amiri Amir Amiri
Graduate Student
Judith Anane Judith Anane
Graduate Student, 2022
Gina Angelo Gina Angelo
Graduate Student, 2022
Evan Arnold Evan Arnold
Graduate Student, 2024
Faezeh Askari Faezeh Askari
Graduate Student, 2021
Jenevan Augustine Jenevan Augustine
Graduate Student, 2025
Ben Avramidis Ben Avramidis
Graduate Student, 2021
Rafi Azam Rafi Azam
Graduate Student, 2023
Lavelle Barnes Lavelle Barnes
Graduate Student, 2025
Aparna Liz Benny Aparna Liz Benny
Graduate Student, 2024
Aliza Blackmon Aliza Blackmon
Graduate Student, 2025
Alex Blank Alex Blank
Graduate Student, 2025
Jessica Boette Jessica Boette
Graduate Student, 2022
Ashlyn Bohn Ashlyn Bohn
Graduate Student, 2023
Haleigh Bos Haleigh Bos
Graduate Student, 2022
Clay Burger Clay Burger
Graduate Student, 2023
Amber Burns Amber Burns
Graduate Student, 2025
Cameron Butka Cameron Butka
Graduate Student, 2025
Alex Butzler Alex Butzler
Graduate Student, 2025
Steven Caldwell Steven Caldwell
Graduate Student, 2020
Rachel Campbell Rachel Campbell
Graduate Student, 2025
Zachary Canter Zachary Canter
Graduate Student, 2025
Haley Carlson Haley Carlson
Graduate Student, 2024
Emma Cartney Emma Cartney
Graduate Student, 2024
Timothy Casad Timothy Casad
Graduate Student, 2022
Hai Chang Hai Chang
Graduate Student, 2022
Maura Charette Maura Charette
Graduate Student, 2021
Aaron Charlack Aaron Charlack
Graduate Student
Sara Chedid Sara Chedid
Graduate Student, 2019
Conner Chee Conner Chee
Graduate Student, 2020
Soyoung Choi Soyoung Choi
Graduate Student, 2022
Caroline Chun Caroline Chun
Graduate Student, 2020
Ben Cipriano Ben Cipriano
Graduate Student, 2024
Megan Clark Megan Clark
Graduate Student, 2018
Michael Cole Michael Cole
Graduate Student, 2017
James Corcoran James Corcoran
Graduate Student, 2019
Dylan Correll Dylan Correll
Graduate Student, 2024
Sarah Dawes Sarah Dawes
Graduate Student, 2025
Darrion Demase Darrion Demase
Graduate Student, 2024
Isabella Demyan Isabella Demyan
Graduate Student, 2021
Shalini Dey Shalini Dey
Graduate Student, 2020
Ruiqi Ding Ruiqi Ding
Graduate Student, 2020
Forough Doustkhahvajari Forough Doustkhahvajari
Graduate Student, 2023
Miriam Duncan Miriam Duncan
Graduate Student, 2024
Kathryn Dzurik Kathryn Dzurik
Graduate Student, 2022
Basma Elshazly Basma Elshazly
Graduate Student, 2023
Joseph Emerson Joseph Emerson
Graduate Student
Mary English Mary English
Graduate Student, 2022
Jordan Fitch Jordan Fitch
Graduate Student, 2016
Baily Ford Baily Ford
Graduate Student, 2022
Seth Fremin Seth Fremin
Graduate Student, 2025
Karen Garn Karen Garn
Graduate Student, 2021
Noah Garrett Noah Garrett
Graduate Student, 2021
Star Garrigues Star Garrigues
Graduate Student, 2024
Paul Geaneotes Paul Geaneotes
Graduate Student, 2021
Sydney Giles Sydney Giles
Graduate Student, 2019
Hannah Gizenski Hannah Gizenski
Graduate Student, 2023
Keerthana Govingaraj Keerthana Govingaraj
Graduate Student, 2022
Clara Graves Clara Graves
Graduate Student, 2022
Frederick James Grinfeld Frederick James Grinfeld
Graduate Student, 2024
Kai Gronborg Kai Gronborg
Graduate Student, 2016
Sachchidanand Soaham Gupta Sachchidanand Soaham Gupta
Graduate Student, 2022
Nickolaus Hartos Nickolaus Hartos
Graduate Student, 2020
Maya Hayden Maya Hayden
Graduate Student, 2020
Gefan He Gefan He
Graduate Student, 2020
Anna Healy Anna Healy
Graduate Student, 2020
Grace Helton Grace Helton
Graduate Student, 2025
Maddy Hill Maddy Hill
Graduate Student, 2022
Kathryn Hinkelman Kathryn Hinkelman
Graduate Student, 2018
Haoran Hu Haoran Hu
Graduate Student, 2022
Hannah Hunter Hannah Hunter
Graduate Student, 2022
Marisa James Marisa James
Graduate Student
Donald Janda Donald Janda
Graduate Student, 2020
Ben Jefferis Ben Jefferis
Graduate Student, 2023
Eitan Jellinek Eitan Jellinek
Graduate Student, 2024
Declan Johnson Declan Johnson
Graduate Student, 2025
Meera Joy Meera Joy
Graduate Student, 2022
Manu Jyothi Ravi Manu Jyothi Ravi
Graduate Student, 2022
Stella Kahn Stella Kahn
Graduate Student, 2025
Allison Kerr Allison Kerr
Graduate Student, 2025
Brittany Klootwyk Brittany Klootwyk
Graduate Student, 2019
Christian Knox Christian Knox
Graduate Student, 2022
Anumita Kumari Anumita Kumari
Graduate Student, 2020
Shubhankar Kundu Shubhankar Kundu
Graduate Student, 2022
Jordan Kuwik Jordan Kuwik
Graduate Student, 2022
Keren Lee Keren Lee
Graduate Student, 2020
Michael Leitch Michael Leitch
Graduate Student, 2020
Grace Lewis Grace Lewis
Graduate Student, 2024
Matt Liberatore Matt Liberatore
Graduate Student, 2023
Yuhan Lin Yuhan Lin
Graduate Student, 2021
Brett Lucht Brett Lucht
Graduate Student, 2019
Rebecca Luo Rebecca Luo
Graduate Student, 2023
Yun Ma Yun Ma
Graduate Student, 2024
Mithun Madhusudhanan Mithun Madhusudhanan
Graduate Student, 2022
Jacob Magdon Jacob Magdon
Graduate Student, 2024
Uthsara Malaweera Arachchi Uthsara Malaweera Arachchi
Graduate Student, 2024
Alysia Mandato Alysia Mandato
Graduate Student, 2019
Landon Mangham Landon Mangham
Graduate Student, 2025
Samantha Mayer Samantha Mayer
Graduate Student, 2025
Abigail McClain Abigail McClain
Graduate Student, 2025
Aidan Milam Aidan Milam
Graduate Student, 2025
Shelby Millheim Shelby Millheim
Graduate Student, 2022
Andrea Mines Andrea Mines
Graduate Student, 2022
Jessica Molen Jessica Molen
Graduate Student, 2024
Anisha Mondal Anisha Mondal
Graduate Student, 2024
Niko Moriglioni Niko Moriglioni
Graduate Student, 2022
Micah Morton Micah Morton
Graduate Student, 2022
Avril Moyer Avril Moyer
Graduate Student, 2025
Sarah Moyer Sarah Moyer
Graduate Student, 2020
Nancy Mu Nancy Mu
Graduate Student, 2022
Katherina Murcek Katherina Murcek
Graduate Student, 2022
Josphat Mwiva Josphat Mwiva
Graduate Student, 2023
Anh Thu Nguyen Anh Thu Nguyen
Graduate Student, 2024
Justin O'Neil Justin O'Neil
Graduate Student, 2023
Brett Ondich Brett Ondich
Graduate Student, 2025
Shramana Palit Shramana Palit
Graduate Student, 2022
Alexis Palmere Alexis Palmere
Graduate Student, 2025
Moghitha Parandhaman Moghitha Parandhaman
Graduate Student, 2022
Tyler Parrack Tyler Parrack
Graduate Student, 2018
Terry Paske Terry Paske
Graduate Student, 2022
Christie Passos Christie Passos
Graduate Student, 2021
Ann Marie Paterno Ann Marie Paterno
Graduate Student, 2022
Nilakshi Paul Nilakshi Paul
Graduate Student, 2022
Cathedral of Learning Caleigh Pratt
Graduate Student, 2022
Will Profy Will Profy
Graduate Student, 2024
Caroline Quinn Caroline Quinn
Graduate Student, 2025
Ian Ramsier Ian Ramsier
Graduate Student, 2022
Sithara Rao Sithara Rao
Graduate Student, 2024
Reagan Reece Reagan Reece
Graduate Student, 2025
Hannah Reuther Hannah Reuther
Graduate Student, 2025
Landon Rice Landon Rice
Graduate Student, 2025
David Richardson David Richardson
Graduate Student, 2025
Hunter Rogers Hunter Rogers
Graduate Student, 2025
Carol Ann Rosenblum Carol Ann Rosenblum
Graduate Student, 2021
Neomi Ruter Neomi Ruter
Graduate Student, 2024
Michael Sambor Michael Sambor
Graduate Student, 2024
Wade Schnorr Wade Schnorr
Graduate Student, 2020
Grace Scofield Grace Scofield
Graduate Student, 2022
Sarah Scrivener Sarah Scrivener
Graduate Student, 2019
Zachary Shellnutt Zachary Shellnutt
Graduate Student, 2021
Ben Shen Ben Shen
Graduate Student, 2022
Elizabeth Shiby Elizabeth Shiby
Graduate Student, 2022
Isabella Shook Isabella Shook
Graduate Student, 2025
Iris Simone Iris Simone
Graduate Student, 2022
Cathedral of Learning Shawna Sinchak
Graduate Student, 2025
Bagya Sivakumar Bagya Sivakumar
Graduate Student, 2024
Benjamin Skultety Benjamin Skultety
Graduate Student, 2022
Jacob Smith Jacob Smith
Graduate Student, 2020
Tommy Smyth Tommy Smyth
Graduate Student, 2025
Zoe Soilis Zoe Soilis
Graduate Student, 2020
Xinyue Song Xinyue Song
Graduate Student, 2021
John Stewart John Stewart
Graduate Student, 2024
Henry Sun Henry Sun
Graduate Student, 2020
Will Tate Will Tate
Graduate Student, 2025
Kaveen Tennakoon Kaveen Tennakoon
Graduate Student, 2023
Mackenzie Titus Mackenzie Titus
Graduate Student, 2024
Pedram Tootoonchian Pedram Tootoonchian
Graduate Student, 2024
Aravind V Aravind V
Graduate Student, 2021
Marcus Van Engen Marcus Van Engen
Graduate Student, 2020
Hailee Vizyak Hailee Vizyak
Graduate Student, 2024
Chaoguo Wang Chaoguo Wang
Graduate Student, 2024
Crystal Wang Crystal Wang
Graduate Student, 2023
Jieyu Wang Jieyu Wang
Graduate Student, 2021
Judy Wang Judy Wang
Graduate Student, 2022
Ruihan Wang Ruihan Wang
Graduate Student, 2019
John Watson John Watson
Graduate Student, 2023
Ryan Wheat Ryan Wheat
Graduate Student, 2025
Arianna Wheeler Arianna Wheeler
Graduate Student, 2024
Jake Wigfield Jake Wigfield
Graduate Student, 2024
John Wolfson John Wolfson
Graduate Student, 2025
Hongdi Wu Hongdi Wu
Graduate Student, 2023
Tingyuan Xu Tingyuan Xu
Graduate Student, 2021
Steven Yannucci Steven Yannucci
Graduate Student, 2022
Annabellla Zgurzynski Annabellla Zgurzynski
Graduate Student, 2025
Tianyu Zhang Tianyu Zhang
Graduate Student, 2023
Xiangyu Zhang Xiangyu Zhang
Graduate Student, 2024
Yu Zhang Yu Zhang
Graduate Student, 2019
Yuyu Zhang Yuyu Zhang
Graduate Student, 2020

Staff

Shawn Artman Shawn Artman
Machine Shop Supervisor
Carol Cawley Carol Cawley
Administrative Officer
Peter Chambers Peter Chambers
Dietrich School Director of Shared Research Support Services
Aaron Ciuca Aaron Ciuca
Machine Specialist/Plant Operator
Mary Beth Conroy Mary Beth Conroy
Facilities Manager
Emre Ercikti Emre Ercikti
Senior Design Engineer
Ray Euler Ray Euler
Chemistry Demonstrator
Chuck Fleishaker Chuck Fleishaker
Engineering Technician
Andromeda Hancock (Mia) Andromeda (Mia) Hancock
Academic Assistant
Christie Hay Christie Hay
Graduate Program Administrator
Nick Howell Nick Howell
Electronic Shop Supervisor
Spencer Jackson Spencer Jackson
Faculty Support Administrator
Josh Jones Josh Jones
Director of Chemistry Stockrooms
AJ Krall AJ Krall
Stockroom Specialist
Kaitlyn Lacey Kaitlyn Lacey
Seminar, Visitor & Event Coordinator
Darlene Lanz Darlene Lanz
Fiscal Manager
Nick Lesnoski Nick Lesnoski
Undergraduate Stockroom Coordinator
Sharon Mansfield Sharon Mansfield
Academic Coordinator
Eric Polinko Eric Polinko
IT Support
Leah Schwotzer Leah Schwotzer
Buyer
Bill Strang Bill Strang
Senior Machinist
David Swendsen David Swendsen
Payroll/Personnel Coordinator
Jeff Tomaszewski Jeff Tomaszewski
Senior Machinist
Towle Mary Towle
Faculty Support Administrator
Amber Travis Amber Travis
Academic Operations Manager
George Zuk George Zuk
Engineering Technician