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Head of the Research Group: Dr. Rigoberto C. Advincula

We have a team of excellent "budding" and seasoned scientists who are involved with a number of interdisciplinary projects wherein the philosophy of materials research is...application.

The Advincula Research Group

 

 

Summer 2007

                               

      Spring 2007            Summer 2006         Fall 2004            Summer 2004         Summer 2002

 

Research Group

University of Houston (2002-Present)

Ph.D. Graduates:
1. Mi-Kyoung Park - Hong-Ik University, Korea (Ph.D. 2003) - Chemistry
2. Jason Locklin - Millsaps College, USA (Ph.D. 2004) - Chemistry
3. Derek Patton - Jacksonville State University, USA (Ph.D. 2006) - Chemistry
4. Suxiang Deng - Chinese Academy of Science, China (Ph.D. 2006) - Chemistry
5. Prasad Taranekar - Devi Ahilya University, India (Ph.D. 2006) - Chemistry
6. Timothy M Fulghum - University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA (Ph.D. 2007) - Chemistry
M.S. Graduates:
7. Chengyu Huang - USTC, China (M.S. 2006) - Chemistry
8. Veera Subramanian - Univeristy of Madras, India (M.S. 2006) - Mechanical Engineering
Current Graduate Students (Ph.D. Students):
9. Yushin Park - Yonsei University, Korea (2004 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
10. Jin Young Park - Dong-A University, Korea (2004 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
11. Rebecca Tsai - China (2004 - Present) - Chemistry              
12. Guoqian Jiang, USTC, China (2004 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
13. Chaitanya Danda, Devi Ahilya University, India (2005 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
14. Ramakrishna Ponnapati, Devi Ahilya University, India (2005 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
15. Francis Ted Limpoco - Ateneo de Manila University, PI (2005 - Present) - Chemistry               
16. Nicel C. Estillore - University of Houston, USA (2006 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
17. Lalithya Jayarathne - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2006 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
18. Roderick Pernites - National University of Singapore (2006 - Present) - Chemistry               
19. Mary Jane Felipe - University of the Philippines, PI (2006 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
20. Maria Celeste Tria - University of the Philippines, PI (2006 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
21. Antonio Frau - University of Sassari, Italy (2006 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
22. Carlos Pinto - UNAM, Mexico (2007 - Present) - Physics
23. Ciser Carbarcas - University of Puerto Rico, PR (2002-2004) - Chemistry
24. Jon Kelley - Louisiana State University, USA (2003 - 2004) - Chemistry
25. Tina Newsome - Texas Southern University, USA (2006) - Chemistry
26. Ela Gupta - University of New Delhi, India (2006 - 2007)- Biology
Post Doctoral Scholars:
1. Dr. Ken Onishi - TUAT, Japan (2001 - 2004)
2. Dr. Akira Baba - Niigata University, Japan (2003 - 2007)
3. Dr. Mitchel Millan - Brandeis University, USA (2003 - 2005)
4. Dr. Wei Wang - UNC Chapel Hill, USA (2007 - Present)
5. Dr. Vetrichelvan Muthalagu, NUS, Singapore (2007)
6. Dr. Pampa Dutta - Jadavpur University, India (2007 - Present)
Foreign Students, Exchange Visitors, Co-Advised Students:
1. Paralee Waenkaew - PhD Student, Chiang Mai Univ., Th (2004 - 2006)
2. Professor Hyun-Kyu Shin - Pohang Inst. of Tech., Korea (2005 - 2006)
3. Kang Min Park - MS Student, Dong-A University, Korea (2005 - 2006)
4. Saengrawee Sriwichai - PhD Student, Chiang Mai Univ., Th (2005 - 2007)
5. Aya Ikarashi - MS Student, Niigata University, Japan (2004 - 2005)
6. Hiroshi Ikarashi - MS Student, Niigata University, Japan (2004 - 2005)
7. Takayuki Hayashi - MS Student, Kansai University, Japan (2005)
8. Xinheng Li - PhD Student, Tokyo Institute of Tech., Japan (2005)
9. Sungmee Cho - MS Student, Hong-Ik, Korea (2006 - Present)
10. Mansour Abdulbaki - MS Student, Univ. of Houston, USA (2005 - 2006)
11. Prof. Sang-Mok Chang - Dong-A University, Korea (2006-2007)
12. Chatthai Kaewtong- PhD Student, Chulalongkorn Univ., Th (2006 - Present)
13. Gaelle Besnard - MS Student, CPE Lyon, France (2007)
14. Carlos David Grande - PhD Student, Univ. Del Valle, CO (2007 - Present)
15. Prof. Young Su Kwon - Dong-A University, Korea (2007 - Present)
Undergraduate Students (Supported by NSF-REU, AGEP and/or the Advincula Group):
1. Matthew Meredith - Oklahoma Christian College (2003)
2. Gabriel Clyde - University of Houston (2003 - 2006)
3. Amado Guloy - University of Texas (2003)
4. Yu Liu - University of Louisiana Lafayette (2003)
5. Risheng Xu - University of Houston (2004 - 2006)
6. Pemieson Diep - University of Houston (2004)
7. Matthew Mullings - Abeline Christian University (2004)
8. Arthur Rogers - University of Houston (2004-2005)
9. Sabin Thomas - University of Houston (2005)
10. Alexis Marruffo - University of Texas PANAM  (2005)
11. James Chen - University of Houston (2005)
12. Greg Krueger - University of Houston (2005 - 2006)
13. Clayton Ayers - University of Chicago (2005 - 2007)
14. Yieu Chyan - University of North Texas (2005 - 2007)
15. Rana Kashif Kahn - University of Houston (2006 - Present)
16. Minh Dao Hoang - University of Houston (2006 - Present)
17. Yasser Burhani - University of Houston (2006 - Present)
18. Sharon Tse - Syracuse University (2007 - Present)
19. Johnathon Pullen, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
20. Simon Maaland, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
21. Johnathon Vargas, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
22. Felix Tran, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
23. Thomas J. Lane, Pamona College (2007 - Present)
24. Anthony Belk, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
25. Birte Wolff, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
26. Joshua Tapp, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
High School Students (Welch Foundation, Houston Science Club (HSC) and Alabama Project SEED at UAB):
1. Rafael Hacuja (2003) - Welch
2. Alex Corona (2003) - Welch
3. Jakob Layman (2003-2004) - SEED
4. Kenneth Rodriguez (2003) - SEED
5. Jacques Finley (2003) - SEED
6. Lee Pope (2003) - SEED
7. Wallace Blanton: High School Teacher (2003 - 2004) - SEED
8. Christian Oncescu (2004) - Welch
9. Rocky Byers (2004) - Welch
10. Stephanie Reed (2004) - SEED
11. Jahzmin Young (2004) - SEED
12. Charlie Juarez (2004) - SEED
13. Kimberly Do (2006) - HSC
14. Aneil Kochar (2006) - HSC
15. Glen Guan (2006) - Welch
16. Alex Marches (2006) - Welch
17. Alex Hsu (2007) - Welch

Group Awards:
1. Rigoberto C Advincula Arthur Doolittle Award, PMSE Division, ACS 2003
2. Amado Guloy Sigma Xi Best Poster Award (Undergrad), UCLA Conference 2003
3. Jason Locklin Cullen Fellowship - Outstanding Graduate TA 2003
4. Jason Locklin Dow Chemical Fellowship - Outstanding 4th Year Graduate Student 2004
5. Timothy M Fulghum John Lamonte Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Organic Chemistry 2004
6. Arthur Rogers Sigma Xi Best Poster Award (Undergrad), UH Conference 2005
7. Arthur Rogers and Derek Patton ACS Colloids Division, Best Poster Award, 227th ACS National Meeting, First Runner Up 2005
8. Risheng Xu Best Poster UTMB, 19th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium 2005
9. Prasad Taranekar Dow Chemical Fellowship - Outstanding 4th Year Graduate Student 2005
10. Derek Patton Pennzoil Graduate Fellowship - Outstanding 5th Year Graduate Student 2005
11. Derek Patton Sigma Xi Best Poster Award (Graduate), UH Conference 2005
12. Prasad Taranekar Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research ACS Award 2006
13. Derek Patton Sigma Xi Graduate Research Achievement Award, UH 2006
14. Suxiang Deng Pennzoil Graduate Fellowship - Outstanding 5th Year Graduate Student 2006
15. Yieu Chyan Siemens Science Competition Regional Finalist 2006
16. Clayton Ayers Siemens Science Competition Regional Semi-Finalist 2006
17. Yieu Chyan Intel Science Talent Search Finalist 2007
18. Yushin Park John Lamonte Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Organic Chemistry 2007
19. Ramakrishna Ponnapati John Lamonte Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Organic Chemistry 2007
20. Timothy M Fulghum Outstanding Graduate Research Award, UH 2007
21. Rigoberto C Advincula Research Excellence Award, UH 2007

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