Group Members

Post-Docs

 

Umit

 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ümit Ağbulut
[email protected]

 

 

Graduate Students

Hung

Hung Gieng
[email protected]
Research Interests: Analytical Chemistry, Chromatography (GC-MS, LC-MS, HPLC), Carbon Materials, and Organic molecules

Khoa

Dang Khoa Tran
[email protected]
Research Interests: Organic Chemistry, Sustainable Textile Chemistry, Microplastics

Ananya


Ananya Sharma
[email protected]
Research Interests: Analytical Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry

Josue

Josue Martinez-Maldonado
[email protected]
Research Interests: Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry

Jyotika

Jyotikaben V. Patel
[email protected]
Research Interests: Analytical Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Supramolecular Capsules.

Rayana


Rayana Ramirez
[email protected]
Research Interests: forensic science, chemical composition of human fingerprints

Kamryn


Kamryn A. Flade
[email protected]
Research Interests: Analytical Chemistry of complex mixtures, Gas Chromatography on oil pollution, Microplastics

Oscar


Oscar E. Ulloa
[email protected]
Research Interests: Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science

Undergraduate Students

Nathan R. Venegas

Nathan R. Venegas
Lab Manager

Major in B.S. Biochemistry
[email protected]
Research Interests: Sustainable and Green Chemistry, Environmental Chemical Pollutants, and Microplastic analysis

Marilyn


Marilyn Heidecker
[email protected]
Research Interests: Forensic Analysis, Chromatography, Latent Fingermark Analysis

Ashley

Ashley I. Dominguez
Major in B.S. Biology
[email protected]
Research Interests: toxicology, biochemical assays, clinical chemistry, microplastic analysis

Adam

Adam Tran
Major in B.S. Biology
[email protected]
Research Interests: Ecological Chemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Toxicology, Bioremediation for Human Health, and Sustainable Medical Technologies

Jason

Jason S. Shimizu
Major in B.S. Biology
[email protected]
Research Interests: Sustainable and Green Chemistry, Microplastic Analysis, Clinical Chemistry

REU & Volunteer Students

Adarsh Senthilnathan - Cerritos College

Adamaris Guerra - Miami Dade College (NSF REU 2024)

Elaiza Jimenez - Rio Hondo College (USDA REEU 2024)

Emily Kuramura - Seattle University (USDA REEU 2024)

Hao Jie Mo - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (NSF REU 2024)

Kimberly Morales - Los Angeles City College (NSF REU 2024)

Sandra Thuesday - (2023 NSF ASSURE Summer Research Program LACC-USC-CSULA)

Sebastian Casanova - (2023 Bridges to the Future program)

Brandon Mancia - (NSF REU 2023)

Kevin Jimenez - (NSF REU 2023)

Ticia King - Emory University, Atlanta, GA (NSF REU 2022)
 
Ziqian (Jerry) Chen - Mark Keppel High School 

Lab Alumni

Genesis Barzallo - Major in M.S. Chemistry, 2024 → PhD in Public Health, San Diego State University

Elena A. Mosham - Major in M.S. Forensic Science, 2024 → OC Crime Lab

Alec C. Milbourne - Major in B.S. Chemistry, 2024 → MS program at the University of Alaska Anchorage

Rayana Ramirez - Major in B.S. Biochemistry, 2024 → MS in Forensic Science, CSULA

Dominique Dang - Major in B.S. Chemistry, 2024 → MS in Chemistry, CSULA

Masah A. Nasry - Major in B.S. Biochemistry, 2024 →

Donis A. Osorio - Major in B.S. Chemistry, 2024 →

Lady C. Vargas - Major in B.S. Chemistry, 2024 → 

Anthony Segura - Major in B.S. Chemistry, 2023 → MS in Chemistry, CSULA

Kelly Nguyen - Major in B.S. Biochemistry, 2023 → USC PharmD

Cathy Lam - Major in B.S. Biochemistry, 2023 → USC PharmD

Jacky Chan - Major in B.S. Biochemistry, 2023

Cynthia Mirzaie - Major in B.S. Chemistry, 2022 → MS in Engineering, CSULA

Estella Luu - Major in B.S. Chemistry, 2022 → Oak Crest Institute of Science

Genesis Barzallo - Major in B.S. Chemistry, 2022 → MS in Chemistry, CSULA

Hung Gieng - Major in B.S. Chemistry, 2022 → MS in Chemistry, CSULA

Alyzzandra Mae Avancena - Major in B.S. Biochemistry, 2021
 
Diana Alvarez - Major in B.S. Chemistry, 2021 → Performance Analytical Laboratories, Inc.
 
Esther Armenta - Major in B.S. Chemistry, 2021
 
Chastity Ruiz - Major in B.S. Biochemistry, 2021 → Encore Labs
 
Kimberly Pan - Major in B.S. Microbiology, 2020 → San Diego County Public Health Laboratory 
 
Wendy Maldonado - Major in B.S. Biochemistry, 2020  Eurofins Scientific