Doctoral Students (A-I)
Email: sandhya.acharya@my.utsa.edu
Linked in: Sandhya Acharya
PI: Dr. Jacquelyne Read
Research: data science, machine learning in chemistry
Education: M.S. in Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
B.S in Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Hobbies: cooking, visiting new places
Email: sohel.ahmed@my.utsa.edu
Linked in: Sohel Ahmed
PI: Dr. Kirk Schanze
Research: organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, photophysics, materials science
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Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hobbies: sit-coms, cricket, and music
Email: roshan.baral@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. John C.-G. Zhao
Research: photochemistry, EDA complex
Education: M.Sc.
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Hobbies: singing, movies, eating
Email: danae.biscardi@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Doug Frantz
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Education: B.S. in Biochemistry, UTSA
Hometown: Tepatitlan, Jalisco, Mexico
Hobbies: photography, painting, baking
Email: prabhupada.choudhury@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. John C.-G. Zhao
Research: organic synthesis (asymmetric organocatalysis, bimetallic catalyst, cross coupling)
Education: M.Phil. in Chemistry, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha
M.Sc. in Chemistry, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha
B.Sc. in Chemistry, Kendrapara Autonomous College
Hometown: Kendrapara, Odisha, India
Hobbies: writing stories/poems, painting, playing cricket
Email: caden.deverter@utsa.edu
Linked in: Caden Deverter
PI: TBD
Research: applied organic synthesis
Education: B.S. in Chemistry, Texas A&M University
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Hobbies: when I am not doing chemistry I am playing guitar
Email: kallee.scott@utsa.edu
Linked in: Kallee Diaz
PI: Dr. Stanton McHardy
Research: small molecule drug discovery
Education: B.S. in Chemistry, UTSA
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Hobbies: watching soccer and baking
Email: abulmansurmuhammed.fahim@utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Kirk Schanze
Research: photoredox catalysis, polymer materials, optoelectronics
Education: B.Sc., Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Hometown: Sylhet, Bangladesh
Hobbies: music, cricket, soccer
Email: kayylen.fernandez@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Doug Frantz
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Education: B.S. in Chemistry, UTSA
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Hobbies: hiking, reading, hanging out with friends
Email: bishal.gautam@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Fang Xu
Research: single atom platinum catalysts on transition metals carbide
Education: M.S. in Organic Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
B.S. in Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
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Email: angelica.graciano@utsa.edu
Linked in: Angelica Graciano
PI: Dr. Aimin Liu
Research: protein-derived cofactor biogenesis via incorporation of unnatural amino acids
Education: B.S. in Biochemistry
Hometown: California
Hobbies: exploring art/historical museums and playing/watching horror games and movies
Email: isa.hernandez@utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Doug Frantz
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Education: B.S. in Biochemistry, UTSA
Hometown: Kyle, Texas
Hobbies: soccer, cooking, hanging out with family and friends
Email: enjolina.iqbal@utsa.edu
Linked in: Enjolina Iqbal
PI: Dr. Ghezai Musie
Research: bioinorganic chemistry and artificial metalloenzymes
Education: M.S. in Cellular Molecular Biology, University of Houston-Clear Lake
B.S. in Biochemistry, University of St. Thomas
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Hobbies: painting, cooking, yoga, and running
Email: tanjila.islam@my.utsa.edu
Linked in: Tanjila Islam
PI: Dr. Kirk Schanze
Research: synthesis and photophysical studies of organometallic complexes and polymers for OLED device fabrication, fluorescent chemosensor development for biological analytes
Education: M.S. in Chemistry, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
B.S. in Chemistry, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Hometown: Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
Hobbies: travelling, cooking
Doctoral Students (J-R)
Email: gregory.jellick@utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Stephan Bach
Research: forensic toxicology, novel psychoactive substances, hyphenated mass spectrometry instruments, trace evidence analysis
Education: M.S. in Forensic Science, University of Central Oklahoma
B.A. in Criminology, Ohio State University
Hometown: Wheeling, West Virginia
Hobbies: my wife and four kids, fishing, gardening, hiking, finding music that moves me
Email: guna.karki@utsa.edu
Linked in: Guna Karki
PI: Dr. Waldemar Gorski
Research: analytical chemistry, electro analytical chemistry, biosensing
Education: M.S. Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Hometown: Sarlahi, Nepal
Hobbies: listening to music, watching sports, exploring new places
Email: fnu.biakengzaua@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Syed Muhammad Usama
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Education: M.S. in Chemistry, Christ University, Bangalore, India
B.S. in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Christ University, Bangalore, India
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Email: mohan.kodisana@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Syed Muhammad Usama
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Email: udiriappuwadugebuddhini.kumarasiri@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Syed Muhammad Usama
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Email: dahee.lee@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Fang Xu
Research: scanning tunneling microscopy and heterogeneous catalysis
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Email: zachary.lucio@utsa.edu
Linked in: Zachary Lucio
PI: Dr. Waldemar Gorski
Research: electroanalysis, point-of-care biosensors, novel electrode materials
Education: B.A. in History (hons) / B.S. in Chemistry (hons), University of Texas at Austin
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Email: mackenzy.mccormack@my.utsa.edu
Linked in: Mackenzy McCormack
PI: Dr. Stephan Bach
Research: medicinal/analytical chemistry
Education: B.S. in Chemistry, University of North Georgia
Hometown: Canton, Georgia
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Email: ashley.newton@utsa.edu
Linked in: Ashley Newton
PI: Dr. Philipp Schmidpeter
Research: lipid modulation of ion channels
Education: B.S. in Biochemistry, UTSA
Hometown: Edmond, Oklahoma
Hobbies: textile crafts, running, games
Additional Info: VP of the CGSO, COS representative on the graduate council & the graduate programs and courses committee
Email: lilianadinorah.perezlimaponce@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Stanton McHardy
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Email: cody.phillips@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Jacquelyne Read
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Education: B.S. in Biology, UTSA
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Hobbies: rock climbing, playing drums and guitar
Doctoral Students (S-Z)
Email: jennifer.sanchez@utsa.edu
Linked in: Jennifer Sanchez
PI: Dr. Fang Xu
Research: physical chemistry, surface science, material science
Education: M.S. in Chemistry
B.S. in Chemistry
Hometown: McAllen, Texas
Hobbies: running, exploring nature trails, embroidery
Email: jyoti.shahgupta@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Doug Frantz
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Education: M.S. in Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
B.S. in Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Hobbies: travelling, exploring new things
Email: cassadee.stagliano@utsa.edu
Linked in: Cassadee Stagliano
PI: Dr. Aimin Liu
Research: biophysical chemistry, enzymology
Education: B.S. in Biology, Neumann University
Hometown: Burlington, Vermont
Hobbies: animal advocacy (SNIPSA, Humane Society of SA, rowdygirl sanctuary, PETA, Animal Defense League of Texas), fitness, social responsibility (Houseless Mutual Aid San Antonio, BBBS of America), piano, drums and guitar, quilting, Tool
Additional Info: 2023 Abrams Award recipient
Email: kevin.sutherland2@utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Fang Xu
Research: surface science of catalysis
Education: M.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Georgia State University
B.S. in Chemistry, Augusta University
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Email: matthew.white2@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Zachary Tonzetich; Dr. Kirk Schanze
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Email: nick.wilson@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Doug Frantz
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Education: B.S. in Chemistry, UTSA
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Hobbies: hanging out with family, brewing beer, making music
Master's Students
Email: cindy.bair@my.utsa.edu
Linked in: Cindy Bair
PI: Dr. ZacharyTonzetich
Research: earth abundant metal catalysis and ligand synthesis
Education: B.S. in Chemistry, UTSA
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Hobbies: cooking/baking, dancing, and watching K-dramas/C-dramas
Email: anderson.castellanossanchez@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Oleg Larionov
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Email: christopher.reyes@my.utsa.edu
PI: Dr. Zachary Tonzetich
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Email: lorena.reyes@my.utsa.edu
Linked in: Lorena Reyes
PI: Dr. Ghezai Musie
Research: I work on H3camb, focusing on metal complexes that mimic the metalloenzyme responsible for converting glucose into fructose. My research is centered around understanding the mechanisms involved and exploring applications related to green chemistry and catalysis.
Education: B.S. in Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Hobbies: painting, trying new places with friends, holding outreach opportunities for elementary school students, and hiking
Additional Info: I'm one of the officers for the Chemistry Graduate Student Organization (CGSO) at UTSA, managing social media, planning events, and organizing outreach events.
Email: jordan.theriault@my.utsa.edu
Linked in: Jordan Theriault
PI: Dr. Ghezai Musie
Research: synthesis and characterization of organometallics used in homogenous catalysis
Education: B.S. in Chemistry, University of Notre Dame
Hometown: Glenview, Illinois
Hobbies: watching SNL videos on YouTube, reading fantasy novels, playing board games and sports, rooting for the Chicago Bears, fishing, and not cooking...mainly because I'm a bad chef
