Liu Research Group
Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Maryland College Park
Group Members
Current and Previous Doctoral Students
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Lu Liu (01/2019 – Present) Prior to UMD: B.S., Chemical & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China Research topic: Carbon molecular sieve membranes for non-oxidative alkane dehydrogenation Co-advisor: Prof. Chen Zhang Email: |
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Mohammed Almafrachi (09/2019 – Present) Prior to UMD: B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Technology, Iraq MS: Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park Research topic: Synthesis of 2D pillared zeolites Email: |
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Ali Kamali (09/2020 – Present) Prior to UMD: B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Department of University of Tehran, Iran Research topic: Employing harsh treatment conditions to create defects on metal oxides Email: |
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Akash Warty (09/2019 – Present) Prior to UMD: B.S. in Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India Research topic: Gas-permeable membrane reactors for catalytic reaction applications Email: |
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Antara Bhowmick (01/2021 – Present) Prior to UMD: B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh Research topic: Non-oxidative catalytic dehydrogenation of light alkanes in membrane reactor Co-advisor: Prof. Chen Zhang Email: |
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Zixiao Liu (02/2020 – Present) Prior to UMD: B. S. in Materials Science & Engineering, University of Utah Research topic: Synthesis and characterization single atom catalysts for methane upgrading Email: |
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Harrison Kraus (02/2019 – Present) Prior to UMD: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, UMD Research topic: Continuous synthesis and crystallization of pharmaceuticals Email: |
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Sichao Cheng (02/2019 – Present) Prior to UMD: B.S. in Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas Research topic: Upgrading of Methane to Higher Hydrocarbon in a nonoxidative environment Email: |
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Yuan Zhang (10/2018 – 2022) Prior to UMD: B.S. in Chemistry major, Ji’lin University, China Research topic: Synthesis of high dispersion single atom catalysts Current position: FDA, Silver Spring, MD Email: |
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Emily Schulman (2017 – 2022) Prior to UMD: B.S., Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ Current position: Catalysis Engineer at Aircela, Inc. Email: |
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Wei Wu (2017 – 07/2020) Prior to UMD: B.S., Chemistry and Biotechnology, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China M.S., Chemistry, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL Honors: (1) The Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant, UMD, 08/2018 (2) Sengers PhD Travel Award, CHBE Department, UMD, , 08/2018 Current position: Senior Scientist WuXi AppTec, Wuhan, China Email: wuw11@umd.edu |
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Mann Sakbodin (2013 – 05/2019) Prior to UMD: M.S., B.S., Chemical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA Honors: (1) The Harry K. Wells Graduate Fellowship, UMERC, 05/2015-04-2016 Current position: Founding CEO, MS Science and Engineering Co. and Sakbodin Property Co. (Thailand) Email: mann.sakbodin@gmail.com |
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Su Cheun Oh (2013 – Present) Prior to UMD: B.S., Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, UMD, College Park, MD Honors: (1) The Kokes Award, 25th North American Catalysis Society meeting, 06/2017 (2) The Ted Koch Travel Award, Catalysis Club of Philadelphia, 04/2017 (3) The Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant, UMD, 03/2015 (4) ASPIRE Undergraduate Research Scholarship, 02/2013 Current position: Senior Scientist, Exponent, Hongkong, China Email: sucheun@umd.edu |
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Yiqing Wu (02/2012-08/2017) Email: wuyq2011@umd.edu |
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Laleh Emdadi (02/2012-07/2016) |
Current and Previous Master Students
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Patrick Richard (02/2021 – Present) |
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Ricardo Morales (09/2016 – 08/2018) |
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Jingyu Fang (09/2016 – 07/2018) |
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Dongchang Qin (09/2016 – Present)) |
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Junyan Zhang (09/2015 – 06/2021) |
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Guanghui Zhu (09/2012 – 06/2014) |
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Current and Previous Visiting Doctoral/Master Students
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Ying Pan (10/2018 – 03/2020) Research topic: 2D zeolite supported catalysts for ethane dehydrogenation |
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Kechen Song (11/2018 – 12/2019) Research topic: Zeolite catalysts for photocatalysis applications |
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Xianyuan Wu (11/2018 – 12/2019) Research topic: Metal/Metal Oxide Catalysis for Biomass Upgrading |
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Yiqi Xu (10/2018 – 03/2020) Research topic: : Synthesis of 2D zeolite catalyst materials |
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Yuanyuan Bai (02/2016 – 03/2017) Current position: China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute |
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Wei Wang (02/2016 – 08/2016) |
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Baoyu Liu (10/2013 – 10/2015) |
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Yao He (01/2013 – 06/2014) |
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Chaiyaporn (Tery) Wattanaprayoon |
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Current and Previous Visiting Professors
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Yao He (12/2018 – 01/2020) |
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Jing Chang (05/2019 – 04/2020) |
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Zhaosheng Yu (01/2019 – 01/2020) |
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Shixue Zhou (09/2017 – Present) |
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Wang Yang (02/2017 – Present) |
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Yanhong Chang (02/2017 – Present) |
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Current and Previous Undergraduate Students (from UMD unless noted)
38. Ziqi Lin (05/2019 – present)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Solid Acid Catalyst for Carbamazepine Synthesis
37. Yassin S. Drammeh (06/2021 – present)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, UM Baltimore County
Research topic: Zeolite Catalyst synthesis for CO2 conversion
36. Simon Barn (01/2021 – present)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Biomass and plastic pyrolysis for fuel/chemical production
35. Patrick Richard (09/2019 – 12/2020)
Position: M.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
(Note: Patrick was a MS in Engineering when he did intern in my group.)
Research topic: Synthesis of membrane reactors for methane upgrading
34. Ritisha Daryani (01/2020 – 10/2020)
Position: M.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
(Note: Ritisha was a MS in Engineering when she did intern in my group.)
Research topic: Synthesis of supported single atom catalysts
33. Michael Qian (09/2019 – 07/2020)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: 2D zeolite synthesis and catalysis
32. Naehr Ryan (08/2019 – 12/2021)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Styrene hydrogenation over supported single atom catalyst
31. Harrison Kraus (02/2018 – 05/2019)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Solid Acid Catalyst for Carbamazepine Synthesis
30. Samantha C. Howell (06/2018 – 09/2018)
Position: B.S. in Physics Department in Washington College
Research topic: 2D Titanium Silicalite-1 synthesis and catalysis
29. Rebecca Fan (09/2016 – 12/2017)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of MOF materials
28. Elizabeth Hung (06/2017 – 12/2017)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Hierarchical Zeolite Catalyst for Biomass Upgrading
27. Daniel Drost (02/2017 – 05/2018)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Hierarchical Zeolite Catalyst for Biomass Upgrading
26. Hannah Ham (09/2016 – 12/2017)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Measurement of Biomass Hydrolysis Products Using HPLC Instrument
25. Liang Zhang (09/2016 – 12/2016)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Pillared Lamellar Zeolite Synthesis and Catalysis
24. Njonkou Ngongang Yves Lumir (06/2013-12/2016)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: MOR Zeolite synthesis and Catalysis
Next position: Researcher at Materials Modification Inc.
23. Ricardo Morales (09/2014 – 09/2016)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Biomass upgrading over metal organic framework catalysts
Next position: M.S. student in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
22. Xiaoqi Li (02/2015-06/2016)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical FAU Zeolite
21. Amanda Filie (06/2013-05/2016)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Biomass catalysis over hierarchical zeolite catalysts
Next position: Ph.D. in Harvard University
Honors: (1) NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 2016
(2) Undergraduate Research Symposium Presentation Award, 2015
20. Thien Nguyendo (06/2014 – 06/2015)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Biomass catalysis over hierarchical zeolite catalysts
Honors: (1) OXE Undergraduate research day poster presentation award, 2015
(2) ASPIRE Scholarship, 2014
19. Armand Sandjeu (09/2014 – 05/2015)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Literature Review on MOR Zeolite Synthesis and Catalysis
Next position: Associate Scientist in QPS, Delaware
18. Andrew Michon (06/2014 – 05/2015)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis and Characterization of Lamellar FAU zeolite
17. Raymond Yeung (09/2013-05/2015)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Ceramic membrane reactor for methane upgrading
16. Richard Graver (06/2013-05/2015)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Metal Organic Framework Synthesis and Catalysis
Next position: Engineer in DuPont Company
Honors: (1) ASPIRE Scholarship, 2013
15. David Shoemaker (06/2013-05/2015)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Delamination of MWW Zeolite Materials
Next position: Engineer at the Navy Research Lab
14. Craig Hocking (06/2014 – 12/2014)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis and Characterization of Lamellar MFI zeolite
13. Lesslie M. Cuadrado (06/2014 – 12/2014)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Biomass catalysis over hierarchical zeolite catalysts
12. Catherine Lobe (01/2014 – 12/2014)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical LTA zeolite catalysts
11. Tatyana Kiryutina (07/2014 – 10/2014)
Position: B.S. in Montgomery College, MD
Research topic: Synthesis and Characterization of LTA zeolite
Next position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
10. Allen Kao (01/2014 – 05/2014)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Methane Aromatization over metal/zeolite catalysts
9. Christina Fontanos (06/2013-05/2014)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of UIO-66 MOF Materials
Next position: Engineer at the Navy Research Lab
8. Su Cheun Oh (02/2012 – 09/2013)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical MFI zeolite catalysts
Next position: Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Honors: (1) ASPIRE Scholarship, 2013
7. Allan Miller (01/2013-05/2013)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
6. Judicael Bouraima (06/2012-05/2013)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Adsorption of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
5. Thomas Hoff (06/2012-05/2013)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Biomass Catalysis over Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
Next position: PhD student at the Iowa state University
Honors: (1) ASPIRE Scholarship, 2012
4. Aurelia Catherine (09/2012-12/2012)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
3. Asif Ahmed (05/2012-12/2012)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Metal/Zeolite Catalysts for Methane Catalysis
2. Pimolpong Sriyapai (06/2012-08/2012)
Position: B.S. in Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Research topic: Synthesis of Ultra-thin Zeolite Membranes
1. Kathryn M. Connolly (01/2012-05/2012)
Position: B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
Current and Previous High-school Students
16. Chloe Anderson (09/2021-05/2022)
Position: Senior high school student in Reservoir High School, MD
Research topic: Performance tests for CO2 adsorption in zeolite adsorbents
15. Amanda Schroeder (09/2020-05/2021)
Position: Senior high school student in Reservoir High School, MD
Research topic: Zeolite adsorbents for CO2 removal from air
14. Ankita Gola (07/2019-05/2020)
Position: Senior high school student in Reservoir High School, MD
Research topic: Catalysis tests for supported single-atom catalysts
13. Arsalan Siddiqui (08/2019-05/2020)
Position: Senior high school student in Reservoir High School, MD
Research topic: CO2 removal from air by zeolite and base adsorbents
12. Vincent Lan (08/2018-05/2019)
Position: Senior high school student in Reservoir High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of 2D lamellar zeolite materials
Next position: B.S. in University of Maryland
11. Alison Brei (06/2019-08/2019)
Position: Senior high school student in international academy west high school, MI
Research topic: Biomass conversion over zeolite catalysts
10. Naseem Abujuma (06/2019-08/2019)
Position: Senior high school student in North point high school, MD
Research topic: Biomass conversion over zeolite catalysts
9. Joshua Bradford (06/2018-08/2018)
Position: Senior high school student in Reservoir High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of 2D FAU zeolites
8. Naya Franks (09/2016-05/2017)
Position: Senior high school student in John F. Kennedy High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
Next position: B.S. in University of Maryland
7. Christina Kartzmeier (09/2016-05/2017)
Position: Senior high school student in Glenelg High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Hollow Fiber Membrane Reactor
Next position: B.S. in University of Maryland
6. Rachel Sit (06/2014-05/2015)
Position: Senior high school student in Zadok Magruder High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite Catalysts
5. Oluwakonyinsola O. Adesoye (07/2013-05/2014)
Position: Senior high school student in Eleanor Roosevelt High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical Zeolite for Methane Catalysis
Next position: B.S. in Columbia University
Honors: (1) Senior Robert L. Wistort Best Presentation Award, 2014
4. Joyce Yang (07/2013-05/2014)
Position: Senior high school student in Eleanor Roosevelt High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical LTA Zeolite
Next position: B.S. in University of Maryland
3. Shannon Jin (06/2013-08/2013)
Position: Senior high school student in Thomas Wootton High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Zeolite Membrane Materials
2. Bryon Glass (06/2012-05/2013)
Position: Senior high school student in DeMatha Catholic High School, MD
Research topic: Methane Catalysis over Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolite
Next position: B.S. in University of South Dakoda
1. Helen Lan (06/2012-05/2013)
Position: Senior high school student in Eleanor Roosevelt High School, MD
Research topic: Synthesis of Hierarchical LTA Zeolite
Next position: B.S. in University of Maryland and now employed in Gates Corporation