{"id":5,"date":"2020-06-24T15:07:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T19:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science-research-tbaumgardev\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:52:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:52:24","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/research\/tbaumgar\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Thomas Baumgartner<\/strong><\/a>
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Farnaz Rezaei<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BSc, University of Zanjan, Iran
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Project: Quinoidal P-containing Molecular Systems<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Samira Komijani<\/a>, OGS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BSc, Kharazmi University, Iran
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Project: Redox-active active organophosphorus materials <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Casey Lenart<\/a>, OGS
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BSc, University of Ottawa
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Project: Electron-acceptor materials for batteries<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Madison Diamantopoulos<\/a>, OGS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BSc, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Project: Phosphinine-based Conjugated Materials<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kosar Sohanian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSc, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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Project: New P-containing Vat dye materials<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Liza Sotulenko<\/a>
(joint with C. Caputo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BSc, 快播视频
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Project: Organophosphorus Materials with Small-Energy Gaps<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Avik Bhattacharjee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PhD (McCormick), Portland State University, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project: Self-assembled materials and photocatalysts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Reza Dadgar Yeganeh<\/a>
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PhD, YorkU 2025; MSc, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project: New P-containing Buiding Blocks<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Iva Balcheva<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

summer student 2026
joining in May<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Aziza Bouba<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

volunteer, summer 2026
joining in May<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Yasuhiro Katayama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Spring\/Summer 2026)
Visiting PhD Student, Tohoku University, Japan
(Iwamoto group)
Project: value-added VAT dye materials<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Amaar Hussein<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSc, YorkU 2026; HBSc 2023, 快播视频
last known position: Job hunting
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<\/a>Mary Odagwe<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSc, Yorku 2025, NSERC CGS-M, BSc, University of Calgary
last known position: Nursing School, University of Toronto<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Dr. Nayanthara Asok<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PhD, YorkU 2023, Mitacs RTA, OGS; MSc, Vellore Institute of Technology, India
last know position: AvH Postdoc, University of Erlangen (Hirsch)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Amy Laturski <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSc, YorkU, 2021, joint with C. Caputo, Stong, Pollard, and OGS, HBSc, 快播视频 
last known position: Ph.D. student, Stanford University (DeSimone)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Tom Welsh <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PhD, Calgary, 2019, joint with G. Welch, NSERC, Eyes High; BSc (Hon), UBC Okanagan, Canada
last known position: Research Chemist, Liverpool ChiroChem (UK)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Laura Striepe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSc, Calgary, 2018, QE-II; BSc, University of Calgary, Canada
last known position: Scientist, Analytical Chemistry, JUUL labs, San Francisco<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Liisa MacLean<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSc, Calgary, 2018; BSc (Hon), University of Ottawa, Canada
last known position: Enologist, Monte Creek Winery, BC<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Monika Stolar <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PhD, Calgary, 2017, QE-II, NSERC, AITF; BSc (Hon), University of Calgary, Canada
last known position: Chief of Staff, Miru Smart Technologies, Vancouver<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Francesco Tintori<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurea, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Italy
last known position: Materials Scientist, Summit Nanotech, Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nicole Grenon <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSc, Calgary, 2017, QE-II; BSc (Hon), Queen\u2019s University, Kingston, Canada
last known position: High school teacher, Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Zisu (Thomas) Wang <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PhD, Calgary, 2017, AITF; MSc, Zhengzhou University, China
last known position:
Senior R&D Scientist, Alberta Research Chemicals Inc., Edmonton<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alva Woo <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSc, Calgary, 2014, QE-II; BSc, Queen\u2019s University, Canada
last known position:
Product Safety Advisor, Nova Chemicals, Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jordan Wilson <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSc, Calgary, 2012, QE-II; BSc, McGill University, Canada
last known position: Team Leader, Nova Chemicals, Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Yi Ren <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PhD, Calgary, 2012, AIF; MSc, Jilin University, China
last known position: Assistant Professor (PI, tenure track), Shanghai Tech University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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C. Jansen Chua <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSc, Calgary, 2011, QE-II; BSc, University of British Columbia, Canada  
last known position: Lab Analyst with ALS Global, Edmonton<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Stefan Durben <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D., Calgary, 2011, AIF; Dipl. Chem., RWTH-Aachen, 2006 last known position: Group Engineering Manager, Ontex Mayen GmbH, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Yvonne Dienes <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. rer. nat., RWTH-Aachen, 2008
last known position: Tread Compound Development, Continental AG, Hanover, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Toni Neumann <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dipl. Chem., RWTH-Aachen, 2005
last known position: Head of continuous casting, Arcelor Mittal, Luxemburg<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Kuldeep Jaiswal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(05\/2022-05\/2024)
PhD (Singh), IISER Mohali, India
last known position:
Petrochemical Industry, India<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Joshua Gaffen <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(04\/2018 - 04\/2020; 08\/2021 - 08\/2022, joint with C. Caputo) PhD (Protasewicz), Case Western Reserve University, USA 
last known position: Sessional Instructor, John Carroll University (US)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Matthew Gradiski <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(01\/2022 - 08\/2022) PhD (Morris), University of Toronto
last known position: Application Scientist, Virscidian, Raleigh, NC, USA <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Vanessa B\u00e9land <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(01\/2020 - 12\/2021) PhD (Ragogna), Western University
last known position: Postdoc, MPI M\u00fclheim (Cornella)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Dandan Miao <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(12\/2020 - 12\/2021)
PhD (Morin), Universit\u00e9 Laval
last known position: Scientist, OmegaChem, L\u00e9vis, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Paul Demay-Drouhard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Mitacs Accelerate Fellow, 01\/2019 - 02\/2021) PhD (Bertrand\/ Policar), \u00c9cole Normale Sup\u00e9rieure, Paris, France
last known position: Research Officer, CNRS Orl\u00e9ans, France<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Colin Bridges <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(York Science Fellow; 05\/2018 - 07\/2020) PhD (Seferos), University of Toronto 
last known position: R&D Scientist, DuPont Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Andryj Borys <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(09\/2019 - 04\/2020; joint with C. Caputo) PhD (Clark), University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
last known position: Assistant Editor, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Markus B\u00f6rgardts <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(DFG fellow; 01\/2017-01\/2018) Dr. rer. nat., (M\u00fcller), University of D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany
last known position: Head of R&D Advanced Silicones, Evonik Industries, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Sergio S\u00e1nchez <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Eyes High Fellow; 06\/2016-06\/2017) PhD (Lalinde), Universidad de La Rioja, Spain
last known position: Research Scientist, FREDsense Technologies, Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Szymon Wiktorowicz <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Eyes High fellow; 02\/2015 - 01\/2016) PhD (Tenhu), University of Helsinki, Finland
last known position: Manager Innovation, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Christian Reus <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Humboldt & Killam fellow; 10\/2014 - 11\/2015)
Dr. rer. nat., (Wagner) Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
last known position: Research Manager, Evonik Industries, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Xiaoming He <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(02\/2012 - 11\/2013) PhD (Yam), University of Hong Kong, China
last known position: Full Professor, Shaanxi Normal University, China<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Yuen-ying Carpenter <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(01\/2011 - 08\/2011) PhD (Burford), Dalhousie University, Canada
last known position: Associate Professor (Teaching), Chemistry, University of Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Terry Gordon <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(03\/2009 - 05\/2011; joint with C. Berlinguette, T. Sutherland) PhD (Holdcroft), Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada 
last known position:  Scientist with PowerTech Labs, Inc., Surrey, BC<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Robin Kr\u00fcger <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(06\/2008 - 04\/2011; joint with T. Sutherland) Dr. rer. nat., (Broering) Phillips-University Marburg, Germany
last known position: Vice President ARRALYZE (by LPKF), Boston, USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Thomas Linder <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(03\/2009 - 02\/2011; joint with T. Sutherland) Dr. rer. nat., (Sundermeyer) Phillips-University Marburg, Germany
last known position: Product Development, Lanxess, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Matt Henderson <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(08\/2009 - 06\/2010; joint with C. Berlinguette), PhD (McIndoe), University of Victoria, Canada
last known position: Research scientist with Fusion Technologies Inc., Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Dong-Ren Bai <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(12\/2007 - 02\/2010)
PhD (Wang), Queen\u2019s University, Canada
last known position: somewhere Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew Faith<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Fall 2025) Visiting BTS Student, \u00c9cole Nationale de Chimie Physique et Biologie, Paris, France
last known position: continuing at ENCPB<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chihiro Sakamoto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Summer 2025) Visiting PhD Student, Kyoto University, Japan (Wakamiya group)
last known position: continuing at Kyoto University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Tatsuya Mori<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Summer 2025)
Visiting Researcher, Nagoya University, Japan (Yamaguchi group)
last known position: Lecturer (Project-based), Hokkaido U<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alexander Nesmasznyj<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Fall 2024\/Winter 2025) Visiting MSc Student, LMU Munich, Germany (Karaghiosoff group)
last known position: PhD student at LMU (Karaghiosoff)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Keita Andoh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Summer 2024) Visiting graduate student, Nagoya University, Japan (Yamaguchi)
last known position: continuing at Nagoya University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cheryl Cai Hui<\/strong><\/strong> Tan <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Summer\/Fall 2023) CN Yang Scholar, NTU Singapore
last known position: workforce, Singapore<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Julius Wjibenga <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Fall 2022) Visiting MSc student, University of Bonn, Germany
last known position: PhD student at University of Bonn (Lu)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Robert Neubaur <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Fall 2022) Visiting MSc student, Goethe University, Frankfurt\/M, Germany
last known position: PhD student at Goethe University (Wagner)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Johannes Ascherl<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Spring 2019) Visiting Ph.D. student, University of Heidelberg, Germany (Kivala)
last known position: R&D Chemist, Umicore AG & Co. KG, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Masato Okazaki <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Summer 2016) Visiting Ph.D. student, Osaka University, Japan (Minakata\/Takeda)
last known position: Scientist at Teijin Limited, Japan<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr.<\/strong> Vroni Walter <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Winter 2016) Visiting Ph.D. student, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany (Tykwinski)
last known position: Head of R&D, Epple Druckfarben, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Johannes Nebauer <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Fall 2014) Visiting student, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany (Tykwinski) 
last known position: Lab manager, BASF Construction Additives, Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Felix Biegger <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Fall 2011)
TASSEP Visiting student, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Ph.D., Vienna University of Technology
last known position: somewhere in Austria<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hannes Puntscher <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Fall 2012\/Winter 2013) 
TASSEP Visiting student, Vienna University of Technology, Austria 
last known position: Ph.D. student at University of Vienna<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Carlos Romero Nieto <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(07&08\/2007, and 01-11\/2008) Visiting Ph.D. student, Universidad de Castilla - La Mancha, Spain
last known position: Professor at Universidad de Castilla - La Mancha, Spain<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shirley Xing <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(01\/2009 - 08\/2011) 
last known position: Chiropractor somewhere in Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Berke Koseoglu<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
BCHM4000 student 2025\/26
last known\u00a0position: Graduate Studies, Concordia University, Montreal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Y-Nhi Tra<\/strong><\/strong>
Summer student 2025
last known position: Undergraduate Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sergio Ambrico<\/strong>
Summer student 2023 & 2024; Chem 4000 student 2024\/25
last known position: Graduate Studies, University of Toronto (Chemistry)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hannah Le<\/strong><\/strong>
Summer student 2023 (ENURA); Bchm 4000 student 2023\/24
last known position: Graduate Studies, University of Toronto (Pharmacology)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mary Odagwe<\/strong>
Summer student 2022 (ICE), University of Calgary
last known position: Nursing School, University of Toronto<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Benjamen Zondag <\/strong>
Summer student 2021 (NSERC); Chem 4000 student 2021\/22
last known position: Graduate Studies, University of Toronto (Kumacheva group)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Satnam Purewal 
<\/strong>Summer student 2021(YSSA)
last known position: continuing at YorkU<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Muzi Li 
<\/strong>Volunteer, Winter 2021; Summer Student 2020 (NSERC)
last known position (MSc, UofT): Occupational Therapist, Sunnybrook Health<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stephanie Lo <\/strong>
Volunteer, Fall 2020; Summer Student 2019 (YSSA), 2020 (NSERC)
last known position (PharmD, UWaterloo): Pharmacy resident, Sunnybrook Health<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Iuliana Stoica <\/strong>
Chem 4000 Student 2019\/20
last known position: Graduate Studies, University of Toronto (M. Simpson group)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shane Miller <\/strong>
Chem 4000 Student 2019
last known position: Junior Production Chemist, Barentz, Oakville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Amirhossein Yeganeh <\/strong>
Summer Student 2019 (NSERC)
last known position: Application Scientist, ACD Labs, Toronto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anyi (Abbey) Zou<\/strong> 
Chem 4000 Student 2018\/19
last known position: graduated with BSc at YorkU<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Carmen Chu <\/strong>
Summer student 2018 (NSERC), UBC-Coop
last known position: graduated with BSc at UBC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Marcus Vespa<\/strong>
Summer student 2016, 2017, Chem 502 student 2016\/17, University of Calgary 
last known position: Graduated with PhD, University of Victoria (Manners)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ziyue Zhu (Summer 2016)<\/strong>
MITACS Globalink student, Wuhan University, China 
last known position: Graduate Studies, UC Santa Barbara (Bazan)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Donny Mayder<\/strong>
(Winter 2016)
Chem 402 student, University of Calgary
last known position: Polymer Engineer, Miru Smart Technologies, Vancouver<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Racheal Huynh <\/strong>
Summer student 2015, University of Calgary
last known position: R&D Materials Chemist at Svante, Burnaby, BC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rochita Sundar <\/strong>
(Summer 2015)
MITACS Globalink student, Indian Institute of Technology \u2013 Guwahati
last known position: Product Specialist, Aurora Biomed Inc., Vancouver<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tatiana Avila <\/strong>
(Winter 2014) Exchange student from Universidad Complutense, Madrid
last known position: Project Manager, Coca-Cola Company, Madrid<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Laura Leon <\/strong>
(Fall 2014) Chem 402 student, University of Calgary
last known position: unknown<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jitendra Gurjar <\/strong>
(Summer 2014) MITACS Globalink student, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research \u2013 Bhopal
last known position: Graduated (Ph.D.), University of Southern California, Los Angeles (Fokin group)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jeffrey Vanderkley<\/strong>
Chem 502 student 2013\/14, University of Calgary
last known position: Engineer in Training, Canadian National Resources Limited, Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sandra Navarro-Mu\u00f1oz <\/strong>
<\/strong>(Summer 2013)
MITACS Globalink student, University of Guadalajara (Mexico)
last known position: Graduate studies at Universit\u00e9 Laval<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ashley Shannon <\/strong>
Summer student 2013, University of Calgary 
last known position: Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Huy Huynh <\/strong>
Summer student 2012, Chem 502 student 2012\/13,  University of Calgary
last known position: Senior Research Associate, Gilead Sciences, Edmonton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Emad Hajar <\/strong>
Chem 502 student 2012\/13, University of Calgary
last known position: Bank Clerk, Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Christine Weichselbaum <\/strong>
DAAD RISE student from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Summer 2012 
last known position: Graduate student in Germany<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Carita Sequeira <\/strong>
ICE 2012 student from the University of Victoria, Canada 
last known position: Graduate Studies, University of Calgary (Ling)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lisa Szabo <\/strong>
Summer student 2009, 2010, 2011, Chem 502 student 2010\/11, University of Calgary
last known position: Scientist with Chesapeake Energy, Oklahoma City<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ila Kormos <\/strong>
Summer student 2008 & 2009, research assistant fall\/winter 2008\/09, University of Calgary  
last known position: Critical Control Solutions, Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sean Byrne <\/strong>
TASSEP student, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Fall 2008 
last known position: unknown<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mike Boone <\/strong>
Summer student 2007, NSERC 2008, research assistant Fall 2008
last known position: Epsilon Chemicals Ltd., Edmonton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Matthias Kuhlmann <\/strong>
(Winter-Spring 2008)
Visiting undergraduate student, RWTH-Aachen University, Germany
last known position: R&D Scientist, Fa. Colt\u00e8ne\/Whaledent, Switzerland<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Debby Nickel <\/strong>
(Fall 2007\/Winter 2008)
Visiting undergraduate student, RWTH-Aachen University, Germany
last known position: graduated with PhD, RWTH Aachen University <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Randy Khalil <\/strong>
Summer 2007, University of Calgary 
last known position: Oil and gas industry, Ft. McMurray, AB<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Werner Bergmans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anika Thomas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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