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Karthik NayaniAssistant Professor
Louis Owen Professorship in Chemical Engineering Department Coordinator for Nanotechnology Minor Postdoc, Smith School of Chemical Engineering, Cornell University PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology BS, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur |
POSTDOCS
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Prateek VermaPostdoctoral fellow / Chemical Engineering
Postdoc, Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2018-2021) Senior Coating Chemist, Kimoto Tech Inc., Cedartown, Georgia (USA) (2016-2018) PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2011-2015) BS, MS, Polymer Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (2006-2011) Prateek is a postdoctoral fellow who joined the Nayani lab in the summer of 2021. Prateek is intent on using CNN based machine learning techniques to help computers understand cells and proteins and their interactions with things, like liquid crystals. Prateek received his PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2015, where he also served as a postdoc in Shofner/Russo labs from 2018 to 2021. After his PhD, Prateek worked in industry for two-and-a-half years. He was a Senior Coating Chemist and a Team Lead at Kimoto Tech, a global leader in coatings for electronics, displays and automobiles. Prateek has a rich background in polymer structure-property relationships, polymer characterization, auxetic metamaterials and organic coatings. His current interests are machine learning in polymers, colloidal and biological systems. |
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Homa GhaiediQuality control engineer, Shiraz Vegetable Oil Company, Shiraz, Iran (2015-2018)
MS, Chemical Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology, Iran (2015) BS, Chemical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Iran (2012) Research interests Thermodynamics of complex materials, functional materials, membrane fabrication and modification for water treatment |
Elizabeth AdeogunBusiness Development Engineer, OilPro Oil and Gas Limited, Lagos, Nigeria (2018-2020)
Process Engineer, Crown Flour Mills, Lagos, Nigeria (2017) BSc, Chemical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria (2016) Elizabeth's desire to pursue a doctoral degree is to provide innovations and solutions through research work and expertise. Research interests Bioinspired materials for medical applications, process simulation and optimization LinkedIn |
Anelisse Claros MendietaBS, Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA (2020)
Anelisse Claros is originally from Bolivia. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She has a passion for learning new things and wants to gain more experience on her field. Meeting new people and learning about other cultures is something she enjoys the most. Besides academics, she loves dancing and playing the piano. Research interests Energy and oil fields related to environment |
Jude Chidozie ObijiakuLecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria (2019-2021)
Contacts and Procurement Engineer, B&N International Limited, Lagos, Nigeria (2017-2019) Field Service Engineer (contract), BG Technical Limited, Port Harcourt, Nigeria (2016-2017) M. Eng., Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria (2015) B. Eng, Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria (2010) Jude have had previous teaching and research experiences with collaborative works done in several research areas like predictive mathematical modeling and optimization of chemical processes, materials science and engineering especially local materials sourcing, and environmental remediation. Research interests Growing interests in materials research particularly design of functional materials using soft matter with diverse energy, environment, and health applications. Recently interested in understanding the science of liquid crystalline materials, including their properties, characterization, functionality, and various applications. LinkedIn |
Damilola FadipeOperational Excellence Officer, A&P Foods Limited, Lagos, Nigeria (2017-2018)
Process Engineer, Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Nigeria (2015) BSc, Chemical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria (2016) Damilola wishes to gain advanced knowledge and skills in chemical engineering processes for industrial application through a doctoral research degree in order to apply her research to practical problems and formulate solutions to complex issues. She has a passion for visiting new places, meeting people and creating fun memories. Research interests My research interests are in the areas of technologically relevant soft materials that span over a wide range of applications and can be used to proffer solutions to daily challenges especially in the area of environment, health and materials. I am also interested in process optimization, sustainable engineering design, development, and transformation of industrial processes that turn materials into valuable products. LinkedIn |
This could be you!If you are interested in joining our group as a graduate student, please contact Dr. Nayani!
Take a look at our research! and some recent publications. |
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS
Brandon TiptonBrandon spent most of his life in Cabot, AR until he graduated from Cabot High School in 2019. Then he moved to Fayetteville knowing that he wanted to learn more about nanotechnology after he took a tour of the nano-lab building here in his first year. He reached out to Dr. Nayani his sophomore year, and began working in his lab learning all he could about the field and research. Now, he plans to go to graduate school after completing his chemical engineering degree at the U of A. Outside of the classroom, he enjoys biking along the Razorback Greenway and Lake Fayetteville and tabletop games.
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Jayden GoffJayden graduated from Farmington High School (Farmington, Arkansas) in 2018. His research interests include tissue engineering and biomaterials. His career goal is to go to medical school after graduation. Some of his hobbies include playing and watching basketball and football. He also enjoys reading, watching movies, solving Rubik's cubes, and playing card games.
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Isaac HopwoodIsaac Hopwood is a senior undergraduate studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. His research interests lie in high performance materials mechanics and sustainability, and, after graduation, he intends to pursue a doctorate in Materials Science. In his free time, Isaac enjoys long-distance running, playing Magic: The Gathering with friends, camping, and hiking.
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Jackqueline Steinman-PtacekJackie is interested in having a career in the consumer industry. During her undergraduate research, she hopes to gain lab experience and a clear understanding on the Design of Experiment and its many applications. In her spare time she likes to play golf, hike and sketch.
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Ana MillsAna graduated from Little Rock Central High School in the spring of 2020. She is a second year undergraduate at the University of Arkansas pursuing a bachelors degree in chemical engineering. She is interested in investigating how modern problems can be tackled through the lens of chemical engineering. She would like to use what she learns at the university to create innovative solutions in the real world. As a chemical engineer, she would like to synthesize products and optimize old processes in a way that has less environmental impact. In doing so, she believes we can increase the productivity of our society by making better use of our limited resources. Outside of school, she enjoys painting and volunteering with the Sierra Student Coalition on clean-ups around Fayetteville. She also volunteers weekly at the on-campus food pantry.
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Dominique SavageDominique is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and is a senior undergraduate studying chemical engineering and is double minoring in sustainability and Mandarin Chinese at the University of Arkansas. Her research interests include bioinspired materials, process optimization, and water quality. Post-graduation, she aims to work in the industry sector as either a consultant or process engineer. She enjoys hiking, reading, and volunteering and is the president of the Sierra Student Coalition.
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This could-be YouIf you are an undergraduate student interested in our research, please contact Dr. Nayani!
Take a look at our research! and some recent publications. |
ALUMNI
Steven Terrazas / worked an undergraduate intern with us in Summer 2021
Evan Perez / worked as an undergraduate researcher with us in Summer 2021
Evan Perez / worked as an undergraduate researcher with us in Summer 2021
