GRADUATE STUDENTS
Dr. Zachary D. Tucker (2016-2021)
Dissertation Title: “Recent Advances in the Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications of Nitrogen-Containing Heterocycles. ”
August 9, 2021
Current Position: Senior Scientist II, Cambrex, Durham, NC
Dr. Emily P. Bacher (2015-2020)
Dissertation Title: “Shedding New Light on Squaraines: Utilizing Squaraine Dyes as Effective Tools in Organic Synthesis.”
March 27, 2020
Current Position: Senior Scientist II, Cambrex, Durham, NC
Dr. Katelyn Eckert (2014-2019)
Dissertation Title: “Novel Transition Metal or Phosphine-Mediated Bond Activations for C-C/C-X Bond Formations. ”
March 26, 2019
Current Position: Scientist, Fujifilm, Research Triangle Park, NC
Dr. Kevin X. Rodriguez (2013-2018), Ph.D. awarded in July 2018.
Dissertation Title: “Carbenoid Strategies for the Development of Fully Substituted Carbon Centers. ”
July 6, 2018
Current Position: Research Scientist, Gilead Sciences, Foster City, CA
Dr. Jennifer L. Meloche (2012-2017), Ph.D. awarded in July 2017.
Dissertation Title: “Development of New C–C/C–N Bonds: Formation of Highly Substituted Centers in Diarylheptanoids and Indole Alkaloids.”
July 23, 2017.
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Trine University, Angola, IN
Dr. Antonio J. Lepore (2011-2016), Ph.D. awarded in October 2016.
Dissertation Title: “Redox Active and Redox Neutral Transformations of Titanocene and Phosphorous.”
October 20, 2016.
Current Position: Senior Consultant at Navigant Life Sciences
Dr. Christopher J. Meyer (2007-2016), Ph.D. awarded in April 2016.
Dissertation Title: “A Convergent Synthesis of Imidazoles and Their use in Task Specific Ionic Liquids for Carbon Capture.”
April 12, 2016.
Current Position: Post Doctoral Fellow at St. Jude’s
Dr. Catherine A. Campos (2007-2016), Ph.D. awarded in January 2016.
Dissertation Title: “Titanocene as a Bifunctional Catalyst for the Rapid Assembly of All-Carbon Tertiary Centers.”
January 4, 2016.
Current Position:
Dr. Erin E. Parker (2009-2014), Ph.D. awarded August 2014.
Dissertation Title: “Phosphorus-Mediated Reactions Toward the Advancement of C–N and C–C Bond Formations.”
Current Position: Faculty, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC
Dr. Joseph B. Gianino (2009-2014), Ph.D. awarded August 2014.
Dissertation Title: “Development of Titanocene-Catalyzed Multicomponent Coupling Reactions.”
Current Position: Research Chemist at BASF
Dr. Lauren M. Fleury (2007-2013), Ph.D. awarded in May 2013.
Dissertation Title: “Redox Titanocene Catalysis in C-C Bond Formations and New Discoveries in Phosphorus-Mediated C-C Bond-Forming Reactions.”
April 15, 2013.
Current Position: Research Scientist at AsureQuality Limited in Mt. Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand.
Dr. Andrew D. Kosal (2007-2013), Ph.D. awarded in May 2013.
Dissertation Title: “New Discoveries in Titanium and Phosphorus Mediated Carbonyl Additions: Redox Phosphorus Chemistry En Route to New C-C and C-N Bond Forming Reactions.”
April 16, 2013.
Current Position: Raw Materials Expert at Michelin North America, Greenville, SC.
Justin Vail (2012-2015), M.S. in Chemistry awarded in July 2015.
Current Position: IT Specialist at Lawrence Technological University
Kasey Haugen (2013-2015), M.S. in Chemistry awarded in May 2015.
Peter E. Vednor (2011-2013), M.S. in Chemistry awarded in May 2013.
Current Position: R&D staff scientist at Dow AgroSciences, Indianapolis, IN.
Kerisha Bowen (2012-2013), M.S. in Patent Law awarded in May 2013.
Katherine Davis (November 2009-May 2010).
Current Position: R&D staff scientist at Dow Chemical, Spring House, PA.
Andrew L. Ward (November 2009-June 2010).
Current Position: R&D staff scientist at Dow AgroSciences, Indianapolis, IN.
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
Dr. Deisy Romero
October 2014 – 2015
Current position: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of New Hampshire
Dr. Aditi Chavannavar
December 2013-October 2014
Current position: BASF Technical Specialist
Dr. Doyun Lee
September 2012 – 2013 (co-advised with Professor Haifeng Gao – UND)
Dr. Monika Vogt
September 2010 – August 2013
Current position: Research Scientist, Cabot Microelectronics, Aurora, IL.
Dr. David M. Pinkerton
October 2010 – September 2011
Current position: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Tara Pilato, University of Notre Dame Class of 2017 (2015-2017).
Richard Barrow, University of Notre Dame Class of 2017 (2014-2015).
Shannon Garvey, University of Notre Dame Class of 2015 (2013-2015).
Stephen Hawn, University of Notre Dame Class of 2015 (2013-2014).
E. J. Soto, University of Notre Dame Class of 2015 (2013-2014).
Tiffany Fan, University of Notre Dame Class of 2013 (2011-2013).
Kathryn Kraft, University of Notre Dame Class of 2013 (2011-2012).
James Catalino, University of Notre Dame Class of 2013 (2011-2012).
Malcolm Chan, University of Notre Dame Class of 2013 (2010-2011).
Jessica Pearson, University of Notre Dame Class of 2011 (2009-2010).
VISITING SCHOLARS
Nicolai Kaltwasser (August 2015-February 2016).
University of Heidelberg, Germany