Past Student Projects
Review projects by previous Research Experience for Undergraduate students.
Elizabeth Cardoza
Drury University, Computation and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Deficit Plumes Generated by Direct Air Carbon Capture. UND mentors: Drs. Dalene & Fevig
Connor Kuhn
University of Minnesota Morris. Synthesis of New NIR Fluorescent Dyes for Biomedical Imaging. UND mentors: Drs. Sui, Nisar, & Zhao
Jack Crabbe
Augustana College. Testing of New Cathode Materials for Lithium Manganese Phosphate Batteries. UND mentors: Drs. Hou, Xu, & Ji
Johan Dominguez Lopez
Concordia College Moorhead. Residue To Riches: Producing Valuable Construction Material With CO2 And Industrial Residues. UND mentors: Drs. Van Der Watt & Gedafa
Allison Gibson
Truman State University. Palladium-Based Catalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation to Fuels. UND mentors: Drs. Huang & Kubatova
Alexandra Hamza
University of Chicago. Evaluation & Characterization of a Hematite Based Oxygen Carrier for Biogas Conversion to Hydrogen via Chemical Looping. UND mentors: Nasah
Meagan M. Kaufenberg-Lashua
Winona State University. Studies in Non-Classical Solutions. UND mentors: Dr. Hoffmann
Kiera Ramirez
California State University San Marcos. Chemical Characterization of Pollen using Microscopy and TD-Pyr-GC-MS from Sequential Solvent Extraction. UND mentors: Drs. Kubatova & Simmons
Desmond Simms
Belhaven University. Red-Shifting the Luminescence of Fluorine Doped Carbon Dots. UND mentors: Drs. Morell & Ji
Sydney Vu
Ashland University. Synthesis of Cyclic Biodegradable Polymers from Renewable Resources. UND mentors: Drs. Du & Kolodka
Alex Mendez
Hampton University, Measured Atmospheric Change In Lead Particulate Matter From UL94 Fuel Switch by Major Aerospace College. UND mentors Drs Delene & Fevig
Andrea Sabrina Guarin
San Diego City College, Production of Biobased Chemicals while Treating Wastewater using Microalgae and Bacteria. UND mentors Drs Seames & Kozliak
Anna Law
University of Nebraska Kearney, Synthesis of Hyperbranched Poly(silyl ether)s from A2 + B3 system. UND mentors Drs Du & Kolodka
Briana Dokken
University of Minnesota Morris, Luminescent Biomass-derived Carbon Quantum Dots via Hydrothermal Treatment. UND mentors Drs Ji, Zhao & Morrell
Daniella A. González Rivera
University of Puerto Rico - Humacao, Synthesis of New NIR Fluorescent Dyes for Biomedical Imaging. UND mentors Drs Sui & Zhao
Guillermo Vazquez
Northern Arizona University, Polymerization of Racemic Mixtures of Lactic Acid through Direct Polycondensation. UND mentors Drs Seames & Du
Lalima Saini
University of California, Davis, Synthesis and Properties of N-doped Carbon Dots derived from Kraft Lignin. UND mentors Drs Ji & Morrell
Leo Sanzone
University of North Dakota, Investigation of Lignin Solubilization using Quantum Chemical Calculations in Constrained Media. UND mentors Drs Hoffmann & Kubatova
Tanner Veo
United Tribes Technical College, Characterization of Sporopollenin through Gas-Chromatography Mass Spectrometry and Light Microscope Imaging. UND mentors Drs Kubatova & Simmons
Zoe Rouzaud
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, Lignite-Derived Coke for Lithium-Ion Batteries. UND mentors Drs Hou & Ji
Molly Rayhorn
Dickinson State University, Prelithiation of Silicon Monoxide Anode for Lithium-Ion Battery. UND mentor Dr. Hou
William Fauntleroy
Misericordia University, Chemical Characterization of Pollen. UND mentors Drs Kubatova & Simmons
Tyler Ohrman
Hastings College, Kinetic Study of Pyrolysis Oils From Plastic Wastes. UND mentors Drs Klemetsrud & Kubatova
Caspar Freeze
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Materials Development for Membrane Separation Processes. UND mentors Dr Alshami
Evelyn Haase
Reed College, Development of an Open Hardware Weather Balloon Package. UND mentors Drs Delene & Fevig
Autumn Kelly
Mercer University, Synthesizing Polysilylethers for Nanoparticle Drug Loading and Delivery. UND mentors Drs Du & Kolodka
Hannah Braverman
Bryn Mawr College, Synthesis of Dual Purpose Near Infrared Fluorescent siRNA Bound Polymer Dots for Dynamic Delivery and Detection. UND mentors Drs Zhao & Darland
Kayla Kent
University of Florida, Improving the conversion of micro-algae carbohydrates into lactic acid. UND mentors Drs Seames & Kubatova
Graeme Pugsley
Florida State University, Hydrogen production via the catalytic decomposition of methane. UND mentors Drs Krishnamoorthy & Van der Watt
Elizabeth Monteith
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Sustainability assessment of the chemical recycling of plastic waste. UND mentors Dr Klemetsrud
Chris Dangerfield
Cosumnes River College, Numerical Study of Sweeping Gas Membrane Distillation (SGMD). UND mentors Dr Alshami
Jessica Rodriguez
East Los Angeles College, Modeling Thin Film Composite Membrane for Water Desalination. UND mentors Dr Alshami
Dimitri Bazile
Stony Brook University, Extending the power recovery cycle from coal-fired power plants. UND mentors Dr Seames
Mason Clobes
Peru State College, Investigation of Lignin and its Degradation Using Novel Comprehensive Analysis. UND mentors Dr Kubatova
Daisy Grace
Lafayette College, Design & Synthesis of Sustainable and Selective Reactions for Cyclic and Linear Polymers. UND mentors Drs. Du and Kolodka.
Award for Outstanding poster presentation.
Victoria Lang
Northern Illinois University, Characteristics of Carbonaceous Fractions in Atmospheric Particulate Matter for Grand Forks, North Dakota. UND mentors Drs. Delene and Kubatova.
Antonio Vasquez
St. Mary's University, Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorescent Graphene Quantum Dots (GQDs) for Cell Imaging. UND mentors Drs Zhao and Wu.
Gunner Mitchem
Montana State University, Investigation of Lignin Degradation Using Novel Comprehensive Analysis. UND mentors Drs. Kubatova, Kozliak and Ji.
Ammber Hoang
Georgia Gwinnett College, Polycarbonate Electrolytes for Solid-state Li-ion Batteries. UND mentors Drs. Hou and Du.
Ivan Hernandez
East Los Angeles College, Developing Oxygen Carriers for Chemical Looping Combustion. UND mentors Drs. Nasah and Mann.
Lindsey Bottom
Benedictine College, Investigating Lignin Solubility in Protic and Aprotic Solvent Systems. UND mentors Drs. Ji, Kozliak and Sun.
Alissa Muggli
Benedictine College, Life Cycle Analysis of a 3 MW Wind Turbine in Western North Dakota. UND mentor Dr. Klemetsrud.
Brenda Barrera
Los Angeles Harbor College, Sustainability Assessment of Biofuel in ND. UND mentor Dr. Klemetsrud.
Kirstin Goff
Kennesaw State University, Enhancing Gas Separation with Hyperbranched Polymer Mixed Matrix Membranes. UND mentors Drs. Alshami and Kolodka.
Chloe Griggs
Saint Mary's College, Synthesis and Degradation of (Bio)degradable Polymers from Renewable Resources. UND mentors Drs. Du and Kolodka.
Award for Outstanding poster presentation.
Hordofa Burka
College of Saint Benedict and Saint Johns University, Atmospheric Aerosol Formation Experiments with Agricultural Emissions. UND mentors Drs. Bowman, Delene and Kubatova.
Tyson Berg
University of North Dakota, Analysis of Organic Compounds within Atmospheric Particulate Matter. UND mentors Drs. Kubatova, Delene and Bowman.
Erin Tiede
St. John Fisher College, Investigation of Lignin Degradation Using Novel Comprehensive Analysis. UND mentors Drs. Kubatova, Kozliak and Ji.
Yen Pham
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Investigation of Lignin Degradation Using Novel Comprehensive Analysis. UND mentors Drs. Kubatova, Kozliak and Seames.
Shekinah Bass
Winston Salem State University, Combining Atmospheric In-situ Measurements with Models. UND mentors Drs. Mullendore, Delene and Bowman.
Graham Hegstad
Concordia College, Synthesis of Lithium Iron Phosphate Cathode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries. UND mentors Drs.Mann and Hou.
Zachary Krill
University of North Dakota, Rare Earth Elements Recovery from Coal and Coal Byproducts. UND mentors Drs. Laudal and Mann.
Jaron Holden
Oklahoma State University, Rare Earth Elements Recovery from Coal and Coal By-Products. UND mentors Drs. Laudal and Mann.
Frida Garcia
Mayville State University, DNA Analysis of Atmospheric Aerosol FIlter Measurements. UND mentors Drs. Simmons and Delene.
Julie Hibarger
Pasadena City College, DNA Analysis of Atmospheric Aerosol Filter Measurements. UND mentors Drs. Simmons and Delene.
Destiny Gamble
North Carolina A&T State Univeristy, Multi-Scale Model Development for Post-Combustion Carbon Capture Technologies. UND mentors Drs. Krishanmoorthy and Hoffmann.
Celia Mix
Saint Cloud State University, Synthesis and Degradation of (Bio)degradable Polymers from Renewable Resources. UND mentors Drs. Du and Kolodka.
Jhaiquashia Peterson
Savannah State University, "Ring-Opening Polymerization of beta-Butyrolactone Utilizing Amido-Oxazalinate Zinc Complexes to Obtain Degradable Polymers" UND mentors Drs. Du and Kolodka
Award for Outstanding poster presentation.
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Matthew Young
University of Jameson, "Determination of Valuable Metals in Fracking Waters" UND mentors Drs. Pierce and Mann.
Award for Outstanding poster presentation.
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Jesus Bautista
Eastern Michigan University, "Investigating Diurnal Cycles in a Spectrum of Cloud Condensation Nuclei" UND mentors Drs Delene and Bowman
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Mary Engfelt
St. Olaf College, "Computer Simulation of Oxy-Coal Combustion Systems" UND mentors Drs. Krishnamoorthy and Hoffmann.
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Jack Gara
Benedictine College, "Atmospheric Chamber Experiments with Agriculture Emissions" UND mentors Drs. Bowman and Kubatova.
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Ethan Hauser
College of St. Scholastica, "Analyzing Electrochemical Performance of Lab Synthesized Lithium Iron Phosphate Cathode Material" UND mentors Drs. Mann and Hou.
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Andrew Kohler
Cal Poly Pomona, "Synthesis of Lithium Iron Phosphate Cathode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries" UND mentors Drs. Mann and Hou.
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Jonah Laducer
Turtle Mountain Community College, "Synthesis and Thermal Degradation Studies of Polyhydroxylactones from beta-Butyrolactones with Different Initiators" UND mentors Drs. Du and Kolodka.
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Shelly Lu
Georgia Gwinnett College, "Characterization of Lignin Degradation and Repolymerization Products" UND mentors Drs. Kubatova and Kozliak.
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Zakiya Barnes
Savannah State University, "Modeling Proteins Important for Environmental Chemistry and Epigenetic Gene Regulation" UND research mentors Drs. Darland, Simmons, Thomasson.
Award for Outstanding research nugget.
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Marianne Hull
King University, "Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers from Renewable Resources" UND research mentors Drs. Du, Kolodka.
Award for Outstanding poster presentation.
Support provided through UND Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
Clayton Geib
College of Wooster, " Synthesis of Standards Necessary for Identification of Organic Compounds Produced during Lignin Degradation" UND research mentors Drs Smoliakova, Kubatova, Kozliak
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Sarah Streed
St. Olaf College, "Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers from Renewable Resources" UND mentors Drs Du and Kolodka
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Audrey LaVallie
Science instructor from Turtle Mountain Community College participated as part of RET, "Microbial and Enzymatic Degradation of Biomass/Lignin for Renewable Chemicals" UNE research mentors Drs. Ji and Kubatova.
Support provided through NSF IREC REU.
Armo Hayrabidian
Cal Poly Pomona, "Slag Modeling in Combustion Systems" UND mentors Drs. Krishnamoorthy and Hoffmann.
Support provided through NSF IREC REU & NSF ND EPSCoR track II DakotaBioCon.
Taylor Hennessy
Cal Poly Pomona, "Set up of Atmospheric Air Quality Laboratory" UND research mentors Drs. Delene and Bowman
Support provided through NSF IREC REU & NSF ND EPSCoR track II DakotaBioCon.
Matthew Galazzo
Cal Poly Pomona, "Lignin thermal/biochemical decomposition" UND research mentors Drs. Ji, Kozliak.
Support provided through NSF IREC REU & NSF ND EPSCoR track II DakotaBioCon.
Logan Davis
Turtle Mountain Community College,"Degradation of lignin biomass" UND research mentors Drs. Kubatova, Ji
Support provided through NSF IREC REU & NSF ND EPSCoR track II DakotaBioCon.
Pdf of Logan's research nugget
Ellen Walstad
University of North Dakota, "Particle Deposition in Aerosol Chamber" UND research advisors Drs. Bowman and Delene.
Support provided through NSF ND EPSCoR track I CRCS NSF EPSCoR Award II A-1355466.
Toby Morken-Simmers
University of North Dakota,"You're Hired! data analysis" UND research mentor Dr. Bowman.
Support provided through U.S. Department of Education Math Science Partnership grant through the ND Department of Public Instruction.
Natallia Yeudakimenka
University of North Dakota, "SEC with MS - going for molecular weight distribution of lignin and its degradation product" UND research mentors Dr. Kubatova and Kozliak.
Support provided through NSF ND EPSCoR track II DakotaBioCon.
Jasmine Kreft
University of North Dakota, "Carbon based analysis for characterization of lignin" UND research mentors Drs. Seames and Kozliak
Support provided through NSF ND EPSCoR track II DakotaBioCon.
Tom DiProspero
Preparation of Analytical Standards for Identification of Lignin Degradation Products.
Award for Outstanding poster presentation.
Cole Bachmeier
Computer Modeling of the Combustion of Hydrocarbon Fuels.
Award for Outstanding research nugget.
Hans Musgrave
Modeling of Seed-Mediated Nanoparticle Growth.
Da'Nay Lacey
Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation During Aging of Diesel Exhaust in a Laboratory Chamber.
Chrystal Driver
Microbial Degradation of Pretreated Lignin into Renewable Chemicals.