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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.

Jhaiquashia Poster

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.

Matthew Poster

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.

Jesus Poster

Mary Engfelt

St. Olaf College, "Computer Simulation of Oxy-Coal Combustion Systems" UND mentors Drs. Krishnamoorthy and Hoffmann.

Support provided through NSF IREC REU.

Mary Poster

Jack Gara

Benedictine College, "Atmospheric Chamber Experiments with Agriculture Emissions" UND mentors Drs. Bowman and Kubatova.

Support provided through NSF IREC REU.

Jack Poster

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.

Ethan Poster

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.

Andrew Poster

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.

Jonah Poster

Shelly Lu

Georgia Gwinnett College, "Characterization of Lignin Degradation and Repolymerization Products" UND mentors Drs. Kubatova and Kozliak.

Support provided through NSF IREC REU.

Shelly Poster

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.

Zakiya Research Nugget

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.

Marianne Research Nugget

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.

Clayton Research Nugget

Sarah Streed

St. Olaf College, "Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers from Renewable Resources" UND mentors Drs Du and Kolodka

Support provided through NSF IREC REU.

Sarah Research Nugget

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.

Audrey's Research Nugget

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.

Armo Research Nugget

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.

Taylor Research Nugget

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.

Matthew Research

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.

Ellen Research Nugget

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.

Toby Research Nugget

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.

Natallia Research Nugget

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.

Jasmine Research Nugget

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.

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