Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota
Co-chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota
Other affiliations:
Chair, Computational Molecular Science and Engineering Forum(CoMSEF), AIChE
Vice Chair, Theory Subdivision of Physical Chemistry Division, ACS
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Post-doctoral experience:
2009 - 2011:Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, NJ
Education:
2009 - PhD, Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, NY
2004 - MS, Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, TX
Graduate Students
Salman Bin Kashif
he/him
PhD student, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University
Bio:
Salman received a B.Tech. degree in chemical engineering from Aligarh Muslim University, India and MSc degree in chemical engineering from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. His work is aimed towards understanding the mechanisms of soulte rejection and fouling in desalination membranes. He is also working on the development of a generalized tool for atomistic structure generation of cross-linked polymers.
Steven Hall
he/him
PhD student, Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, University of Minnesota
Bio:
Steven received a BS degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Clemson University, 2018. His current research aims to develop and extract useful information from rare event simulations, as well as probe clathrate hydrate nucleation and inhibition. He transferred to the University of Minnesota in Fall 2021.
Varun Gopal
he/him
PhD student, Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, University of Minnesota
Bio:
Varun graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2017 with a BS degree in chemical engineering. He subsequently worked as a process engineer for Graphic Packaging International at a paper mill in Augusta, GA for 1.5 years. He began graduate school at Clemson in the fall of 2019. He transferred to the University of Minnesota in Fall 2021.
Porhouy Minh
she/her
PhD student, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota
Bio:
Porhouy (PH) received her B.A. in Chemistry (Biochemistry Concentration) from St. Catherine University in Spring of 2021.
Within the Sarupria group, PH will be investigating nucleation mechanisms of LJ and salt systems via advanced sampling methods.
In her free time, she enjoys watching funny (ex: Modern Family) or crime TV shows (ex: Blacklist); while occasionally, goes on hikes too.
Jonathan Zajac
he/him
PhD student, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota
Bio:
Jonathan graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. In the Sarupria group, he will be studying molecular features of excipients and their impact on virus stability.
Naomi Trampe
she/her
PhD student, Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, University of Minnesota
Bio:
Naomi received her B.E. in Chemical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in Spring 2021. In the Sarupria group, she will be studying diffusion through porous membranes. She spends her free time reading, going on runs, and playing with her cats.
Praveen Muralikrishnan
he/him
PhD student, Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, University of Minnesota
Bio:
Praveen received his B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) in 2021. In the Sarupria group, he will be studying the effects of excipients on the thermostability of viruses in vaccines through simulations. Praveen is an avid follower of football (soccer), enjoys traveling and hanging out with his friends in his free time.
Alumni
Sina Chiniforoush: PhD in Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 2023 ||
Jiarun Zhou: PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University, 2023 ||
Position after Graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher at Rice University
Ryan DeFever: PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University, 2019 ||
Position after Graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Notre Dame
Siva Dasetty: PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University, 2019 ||
Position after Graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Chicago
Brittany Glatz: PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University, 2018 ||
Position after Graduation: Staff Engineer at Kelaca
Youchi Zhang: MS in Chemical Engineering and Material Science, University of Minnesota, 2023 ||
Ernesto Cortes-Morales: Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 2021-2023 ||
Neetu Singh Yadav: Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 2021-2023 ||
Linkel Boateng: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University, 2016-2017
John Barrows: BS in Biochemistry, Clemson University ||
Position after Graduation: PhD Student at Medical University of South Carolina
Luke Hyunsik Rhym: BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University ||
Position after Graduation: PhD Student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stephen Cotty: BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University ||
Danielle Jacobs: BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University ||
Position after Graduation: Naval Officer and Power School Instructor with US Navy
Walter Hanger (Judge): BS in Computer Science, Clemson University ||
Brandon Alverson: BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University ||
David Barton: BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University ||
Dylan Bruckner: BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University ||
Position after Graduation: PhD Student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Waring Hills: BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University ||
Position after Graduation: Nuclear Engineer for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
Kamryn Kant: BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University ||
Aarin Henning: BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University