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Graduate Students:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CURRENT
GRADUATE
STUDENTS<\/strong><\/td>		Degree:<\/td>Graduation Date:<\/td>Abbreviated Thesis Title:<\/td><\/tr>
Diego Rosales<\/td>PhD<\/td>2029<\/td>LCA of Genetically Modified Christmas Trees<\/td><\/tr>
Rhonalds Ortega<\/td>PhD<\/td>2027<\/td>LCA of Alternative Fibers<\/td><\/tr>
Maria Gonzalez<\/td>PhD<\/td>2028<\/td>Improved Wet Pressing of Paper<\/td><\/tr>
Nishme Cabezas<\/td>PhD<\/td>2029<\/td>Improved Wet Pressing of Paper<\/td><\/tr>
Mariana Lendewig<\/td>PhD<\/td>2027<\/td>Spinning Nanofibrils<\/td><\/tr>
Ivana Villasmil<\/td>PhD<\/td>2025<\/td>Alternative Fibers LCA<\/td><\/tr>
Jonathan Morizet Davis<\/td>PhD<\/td>2026<\/td>LCA of Bioproducts<\/td><\/tr>
Steven Pires<\/td>PhD<\/td>2027<\/td> Carbon Footprint Cotton<\/td><\/tr>
Alfonso Dominguez<\/td>PhD<\/td>2028<\/td>BioProducts<\/td><\/tr>
Alejandro Fernandez (JJP)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2027<\/td>Biodegradation of PLA Blends<\/td><\/tr>
Taylor Kanipe (SP)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2026<\/td>Functionalized Renewable Chemicals from Cottonseed Oil<\/td><\/tr>
Luz Meza (Chem. Eng.)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2026<\/td>Nanocellulose. Cellulose films<\/td><\/tr>
Autumn Reynolds (SP)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2025<\/td>Bioproducts<\/td><\/tr>
Stefanie Gongora<\/td>MS<\/td>2025<\/td>Textile waste in paper<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
PAST
GRADUATE STUDENTS<\/strong><\/td>		Degree:<\/td>Graduation Date:<\/td>Abbreviated Thesis Title:<\/td><\/tr>
Nelson Barrios<\/td>PhD<\/td>2024<\/td>Improved Dewatering of Paper<\/td><\/tr>
Natthawat Jirarotepinyo<\/td>MS<\/td>2023<\/td>Recycled Containers and Compression Strength Improvement<\/td><\/tr>
Griffin Miller<\/td>PhD<\/td>2024<\/td>Acetylation of Biomass<\/td><\/tr>
Rodrigo Buitrago (YY)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2023<\/td>LCA of BioEconomy<\/td><\/tr>
Soojin Kwon (JJP)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2022<\/td>Biodegradable Non-Wovens<\/td><\/tr>
Adrianna Milan (JJP)<\/td>MS<\/td>2022<\/td>Conductive Paper<\/td><\/tr>
Lisandra Chacon (NL)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2022<\/td>Recycling of Paper<\/td><\/tr>
Jacob Zwilling (RG)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2022<\/td>Nano lignin particles<\/td><\/tr>
Antonio Suarez (RG)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2022<\/td>Bio based polyethylene<\/td><\/tr>
Darlene Echevarria (YY)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2021<\/td>Cotton Recycling<\/td><\/tr>
Franklin Zambrano (RG)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2021<\/td>Nanocellulose Applications<\/td><\/tr>
Shana McAlexander (MB)<\/td>PhD-STEM Ed<\/td>2020<\/td>Bio-economy Education<\/td><\/tr>
Marielis Zambrano (JJP)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2020<\/td>Microparticles Generated in Laundering<\/td><\/tr>
Joseph Gutierrez (LP)<\/td>MS<\/td>2020<\/td>Protein Based Coatings<\/td><\/tr>
Wenhui Geng (JP)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2019<\/td>Hemicellulose extraction<\/td><\/tr>
Derek Corbett (SP)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2019<\/td>Biofuels<\/td><\/tr>
Shelly Johnson (MH)<\/td>MS<\/td>2019<\/td>Innovation in the Bioproducts Industry<\/td><\/tr>
Kristen Tomberlin (YY)<\/td>MS<\/td>2019<\/td>Carbon Footprinting of the Paper Industry<\/td><\/tr>
Yuhan Wang (RG, JJP)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2019<\/td>Tissue Softness<\/td><\/tr>
Phoebe Chang (RG)<\/td>MWPS<\/td>2019<\/td>Bioparticles in Tissue<\/td><\/tr>
Adam Scouse (SK, EM)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2018<\/td>Impact of Wood Industry on Local Economy<\/td><\/tr>
Wissam Farhat<\/td>PhD \u2013 Univ. Jean Monnet, France<\/td>2018<\/td>Hemicellulose<\/td><\/tr>
Darlene Echevarria (YY)<\/td>MS<\/td>2018<\/td>LCA of Peracetic Acid<\/td><\/tr>
Remil Aguda (SK)<\/td>MS<\/td>2017<\/td>Lignin Bioproducts<\/td><\/tr>
Brandon Jones (SP)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2017<\/td>Biofuels<\/td><\/tr>
Ryan Barton (SP)<\/td>PhD \u2013 Chem Eng.<\/td>2016<\/td>Biofuels<\/td><\/tr>
Alexa Kearns (JJ)<\/td>MS – Textiles<\/td>2016<\/td>Three Dimensional Printing Nanocellulose<\/td><\/tr>
Scott Stamey<\/td>MWPS<\/td>2016<\/td>Life Cycle Analysis<\/td><\/tr>
Tyler Hayes (SK)<\/td>MW<\/td>2016<\/td>Life Cycle Analysis Biofuels<\/td><\/tr>
Charles Culbertson (HJ)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2016<\/td>Biorefinery<\/td><\/tr>
Andrew Moore (SP)<\/td>MS<\/td>2015<\/td>Biofuels<\/td><\/tr>
Carter Reeb (SK)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2015<\/td>Life Cycle Analysis of Biofuels (Recipient of ACS Green
Chemistry Institute NSF Scholar Program, 2013)<\/td><\/tr>
Nasim Farahbakhsh (JJ)<\/td>PhD – Textiles<\/td>2015<\/td>Nanocellulose composites<\/td><\/tr>
Hui Chen (HJ)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2014<\/td>Biofuel Production from Sludges<\/td><\/tr>
Jesse Daystar<\/td>PhD<\/td>2014<\/td>Process Simulation and Life Cycle Analysis<\/td><\/tr>
Yan Pu (HJ)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2012<\/td>Extraction of Hemicellulose Prior to Combustion<\/td><\/tr>
Jimmy Pauck<\/td>PhD (Univ. KN, South Africa)<\/td>2012<\/td>Optimization of Flotation Deinking<\/td><\/tr>
Jesse Daystar (HJ)<\/td>MS<\/td>2011<\/td>Process Simulation and Life Cycle Analysis<\/td><\/tr>
Kelley Spence (OR)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2011<\/td>Cellulose Aggregate Fibrils<\/td><\/tr>
Justin Zoppe (OR)<\/td>PhD<\/td>2011<\/td>Cellulose Surface Modifications<\/td><\/tr>
David Lo<\/td>MWPS<\/td>2010<\/td>Fractionation of Sludge<\/td><\/tr>
Sameer Patel (JJP)<\/td>MS<\/td>2009<\/td>Starch Microcellular Foams<\/td><\/tr>
Mason Mead<\/td>MWPS<\/td>2009<\/td>Utilization of Paper Mill Residues<\/td><\/tr>
Kristin Hayden (JJP)<\/td>MS<\/td>2008<\/td>Absorption Behavior of Biopolymers<\/td><\/tr>
Lu Athnos<\/td>MWPS<\/td>2008<\/td>Process Control in Paper Industry<\/td><\/tr>
Kacee Des Jarlais<\/td>MWPS<\/td>2007<\/td>Detection of Dissolved and Colloidal Species<\/td><\/tr>
Sunkyu Park (HJ)<\/td>PhD.<\/td>2006<\/td>Thermal Analysis\/Fiber Cell Wall Structure<\/td><\/tr>
Carlos Garcia<\/td>MWPS<\/td>2006<\/td>Adhesive Contaminant Removal<\/td><\/tr>
Edward Pozniak<\/td>MWPS<\/td>2004<\/td>Hornification of Dissolving Pulp Fibers<\/td><\/tr>
Lucas, B. (HJ)<\/td>PhD.<\/td>2003<\/td>Screening of Adhesive Contaminants<\/td><\/tr>
Zhang, Min (MH)<\/td>PhD.<\/td>2003<\/td>Strength Loss Due to Paper Recycling<\/td><\/tr>
Huo, Xin (HMC)<\/td>PhD.<\/td>2002<\/td>Colloidal Sticky Contaminants<\/td><\/tr>
Wang, Li (HMC)<\/td>MS<\/td>2000<\/td>Removal of Wax from OCC<\/td><\/tr>
Huang, Y (HMC)<\/td>MS<\/td>1998<\/td>Agglomeration of Contaminants in OCC<\/td><\/tr>
Zheng, J (HGO)<\/td>MS<\/td>1998<\/td>Surface Phenomena in Agglomeration Deinking<\/td><\/tr>
Jacobs, C (JAH)<\/td>PhD.<\/td>1998<\/td>Effect of Enzymes in the Pulping Process<\/td><\/tr>
Small, W (JAH)<\/td>MS<\/td>1997<\/td>Agglomeration of Contaminants in MOW<\/td><\/tr>
Puangchinda, K. (JAH)<\/td>MS<\/td>1996<\/td>Agglomeration of Contaminants in OCC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Post-doctoral Students:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Student:<\/td>Year:<\/td><\/tr>
Jee-Hong Lee<\/td>2022<\/td><\/tr>
Soojin Kwon<\/td>2022<\/td><\/tr>
 Sophie Van Schoubroeck,<\/td>2021<\/td><\/tr>
Katie McCance (CoEd)<\/td>2021<\/td><\/tr>
Madilynn Smith<\/td>2021<\/td><\/tr>
Adam Scouse<\/td>2020<\/td><\/tr>
Shana McAlexander<\/td>2019<\/td><\/tr>
Mohamadalli Khalizadeh<\/td>2016-<\/td><\/tr>
Nithima Nathong (Visiting Scholar)<\/td>2016<\/td><\/tr>
Hasan Sadelfighar<\/td>2015<\/td><\/tr>
Neethi Rajogopalan<\/td>2014-2016<\/td><\/tr>
Chao Wang<\/td>2014-2015<\/td><\/tr>
Ali Ayoub<\/td>2012-2013<\/td><\/tr>
Sid Pawar<\/td>2013<\/td><\/tr>
Suman Sen<\/td>2011<\/td><\/tr>
Abdus Salam<\/td>2010-2012<\/td><\/tr>
Ronalds Gonzalez<\/td>2011<\/td><\/tr>
Khaled El Tahlwy<\/td>2008<\/td><\/tr>
James Lee<\/td>2006<\/td><\/tr>
Thad Stauffer<\/td>2004<\/td><\/tr>
Gerardo Montero<\/td>2001<\/td><\/tr>
Sasha Pekarovikova<\/td>1997<\/td><\/tr>
Jan Pekarovik<\/td>1997<\/td><\/tr>
C. Zhang<\/td>1996<\/td><\/tr>
Christian Zeyer<\/td>1995<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Students:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Student:<\/td>Year:<\/td>Abbreviated Research Title:<\/td>Presentations\/
Publications:<\/td><\/tr>
Ryan Walters<\/td>2021<\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Iggy Senchak<\/td>2021<\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Jarrod Pierce<\/td>2021<\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
William Maier<\/td>2019<\/td>Starch Carbon Products<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Thad Hubble<\/td>2019<\/td>Microparticles flotation<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Jake Forte<\/td>2019<\/td>De-ashing Papermaking Sludge<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Conner Nance<\/td>2019<\/td>Stickies Detection<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Mathew Trn<\/td>2018<\/td>Biodegradability of Biopolymers<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Jeff Hunter<\/td>2017<\/td>Sludge Utilization<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Evan Arbaugh<\/td>2017<\/td>Paper Recycling<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
James Vislocky<\/td>2017<\/td>Process Control<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Mary Wallace<\/td>2017<\/td>Nano composites<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Marshall Farr<\/td>2017<\/td>Sludge Utilization<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Grant Clark<\/td>2017<\/td>Paper Recycling<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
J. Rice<\/td>1998<\/td>Effect of Surfactant Structure on Agglomeration<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
C. Buchanan<\/td>1997<\/td>Deposition of Adhesive Contaminants<\/td>TAPPI, URS<\/td><\/tr>
D. Mathews<\/td>1995<\/td>Effect of Agitation on Agglomeration Deinking<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
J. Parsely<\/td>1995<\/td>Effect of Starch Based Foam Packing on Recycling<\/td>TAPPI, URS<\/td><\/tr>
L. Offill<\/td>1994<\/td>Ultrasonic Deinking<\/td>TAPPI, URS<\/td><\/tr>
E. Welf<\/td>99-00<\/td>Effect of Surfactant Structure on Agglomeration<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
Ryan Lee<\/td>16<\/td>Separations in Paper Recycling<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Jamie Stapleton<\/td>16<\/td>LCA of Cellulosic Electronics<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Nicholas Brandquist<\/td>15<\/td>Use of renewable materials in polymer blends<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Matt Howey<\/td>15<\/td>Cellulose nano fibrils<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
Ashley Quick<\/td>13<\/td>Hemicellulose adhesives<\/td>URS, URS Award<\/td><\/tr>
Luke Hansen<\/td>13<\/td>Carbon Fibers<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Ben Slaydon<\/td>13<\/td>LCA of Carbon Fibers<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
Jon Henley<\/td>12<\/td>Hemicellulose<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Jarrod Saintsing<\/td>12<\/td>MFC<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Ashwin Monian<\/td>12<\/td>Bioconversion of lignocellulosics<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Daniel Martin<\/td>10<\/td>Cellulose microfibrils<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Matt Kollman<\/td>10<\/td>Life Cycle Analysis<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Kelly Fitzwater<\/td>10<\/td>Biofuels<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Richard Pridgen<\/td>10<\/td>Paper Recycling<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Steve Hanson<\/td>09<\/td>Superhydrophobic Cellulose Surfaces<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Shelly Johnson<\/td>09<\/td>Life Cycle Analysis<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Kevin Daniels<\/td>09<\/td>Cellulose microfibrils – Recyclability of Paper Products<\/td>URS (09, 10)<\/td><\/tr>
Trevor Treasure<\/td>08<\/td>Life Cycle Analysis<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
Carter Smith<\/td>08<\/td>SMCF Blends with AKD<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Nicholas King<\/td>08<\/td>Flotation Deinking with Magnesium Hydroxide<\/td>Technical Report to Premier Chem.<\/td><\/tr>
Hunter Morris<\/td>07<\/td>Natural Surfactants in Deinking<\/td>URS, EPA P3, NPPJ<\/td><\/tr>
Jarred Tucker<\/td>07<\/td>Natural Surfactants in Deinking<\/td>URS, EPA P3, NPPJ<\/td><\/tr>
Kelly Spence<\/td>07<\/td>Natural Surfactants in Deinking<\/td>URS, EPA P3, NPPJ<\/td><\/tr>
Andy Rutledge<\/td>07<\/td>Carbon Fiber Matrices<\/td>URS, BioResources<\/td><\/tr>
Andy Cibils<\/td>07<\/td>SMCF Structures<\/td>URS, BioResources<\/td><\/tr>
Vinit Vishewaran<\/td>07<\/td>Nano cellulose<\/td>ACS<\/td><\/tr>
Kristin Grant<\/td>07<\/td>Plasma treatment of cellulose<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
Chad Austin<\/td>07<\/td>Foaming Properties of Surfactants<\/td>URS, EPA P3, NPPJ<\/td><\/tr>
Jason Harmon<\/td>07<\/td>Paper Recycling Economics<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Ana Bolivar<\/td>06<\/td>Starch Particles<\/td>Carb Polymers<\/td><\/tr>
Alex Teran<\/td>06<\/td>Enzyme Recycle in Wastepaper Hydrolysis<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
Leerkes, Hoffert<\/td>05<\/td>Emulsification Agents to Remove Wax (MVB)<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
M. Johnson<\/td>05<\/td>Application of Atmospheric Plasma to Paper<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
Hoffman<\/td>05<\/td>Conversion of Recovered Paper to Ethanol (HJ)<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
J. Morris<\/td>05<\/td>Fundamentals of Surfactants in Deinking (OR)<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
D. Abrecht<\/td>05<\/td>Enzyme Modifications to Fibers<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
M. Heerman<\/td>05<\/td>Hard to Remove Water \u2013 Fiber Type<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
Cox<\/td>05<\/td>Recovered Paper to Ethanol<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
Ernest, Foess, Eason<\/td>04<\/td>Deinking Sludges for Ethanol Production (DA)<\/td>USRPS<\/td><\/tr>
Roszco, Robertson<\/td>04<\/td>Microcellular Foams in Paper Products<\/td>USRPS<\/td><\/tr>
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03<\/td>Improving Strength Potential of Recycled OCC using High
Consistency Mechanical Pretreatment<\/td>		URS<\/td><\/tr>
D. Albrect<\/td>03<\/td>Adhesive Contaminant Removal (MH)<\/td>USRPS<\/td><\/tr>
R. A. Ernest<\/td>03<\/td>Deinking Sludge for Ethanol Production (DA)<\/td>NSF<\/td><\/tr>
P. Wu<\/td>02<\/td>Effect of Sodium Chlorite Delignification on Fibers<\/td>NTU<\/td><\/tr>
E. Welf<\/td>00-01<\/td>Hornification of Recycled Fibers (MH)<\/td>URS<\/td><\/tr>
E. Welf<\/td>00-01<\/td>Pulping Wax Containers (HJ)<\/td>PPR<\/td><\/tr>
J. Flanagan<\/td>01-02<\/td>Passage of PSA Particles Through a Single Slot<\/td>PPR<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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