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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
Mi-Kyoung Park - Hong-Ik University, Korea (Ph.D. 2003) - Chemistry
Jason Locklin - Millsaps College, USA (Ph.D. 2004) - Chemistry
Derek Patton - Jacksonville State University, USA (Ph.D. 2006) - Chemistry
Suxiang Deng - Chinese Academy of Science, China (Ph.D. 2006) - Chemistry
Prasad Taranekar - Devi Ahilya University, India (Ph.D. 2006) - Chemistry
Timothy M Fulghum - University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA (Ph.D. 2007) - Chemistry
Francis Ted Limpoco - Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines (Ph.D. 2008) - Chemistry
M.S. Graduates
Chengyu Huang - University of Science and Technology, China (M.S. 2006) - Chemistry
Veera Subramanian - Univeristy of Madras, India (M.S. 2006) - Mechanical Engineering
Chaitanya Danda, Devi Ahilya University, India (M.S. 2008) - Chemistry CV
Current PhD Students
Yushin Park - Yonsei University, Korea (2004 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
Jin Young Park - Dong-A University, Korea (2004 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
Rebecca Tsai - China (2004 - Present) - Chemistry              
Guoqian Jiang, University of Science and Technology, China (2004 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
Ramakrishna Ponnapati, Devi Ahilya University, India (2005 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
Nicel C. Estillore - University of Houston, USA (2006 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
Lalithya Jayarathne - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2006 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
Roderick Pernites - National University of Singapore, Singapore (2006 - Present) - Chemistry               
Mary Jane Felipe - University of the Philippines, Philippines (2006 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
Maria Celeste Tria - University of the Philippines, Philippines (2006 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
Antonio Frau - University of Sassari, Italy (2006 - Present) - Chemistry                CV
Ed Foster - University of Houston, USA (2008 - Present) - Chemistry
Angela Francis - University of Houston, USA (2008 - Present)- Chemistry
Carlos Pinto - UNAM, Mexico (2007 - Present) - Physics
Ciser Carbarcas - University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (2002 -2004) - Chemistry
Jon Kelley - Louisiana State University, USA (2003 - 2004) - Chemistry
Tina Newsome - Texas Southern University, USA (2006) - Chemistry
Post Doctoral Scholars
Dr. Ken Onishi - TUAT, Japan (2001 - 2004)
Dr. Akira Baba - Niigata University, Japan (2003 - 2007)
Dr. Mitchel Millan - Brandeis University, USA (2003 - 2005)
Dr. Wei Wang - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA (2007 - Present)
Dr. Vetrichelvan Muthalagu - National University of Singapore, Singapore (2007)
Dr. Pampa Dutta - Jadavpur University, India (2007 - Present)
Dr. Hyakutake Tsuyoshi - Kansai University, Japan (2008- Present)
Foreign Students, Exchange Visitors, Co-Advised Students
Paralee Waenkaew - PhD Student, Chiang Mai University, Thailand (2004 - 2006)
Professor Hyun-Kyu Shin - Pohang Institute of Technology, Korea (2005 - 2006)
Kang Min Park - MS Student, Dong-A University, Korea (2005 - 2006)
Saengrawee Sriwichai - PhD Student, Chiang Mai University, Thailand (2005 - 2007)
Aya Ikarashi - MS Student, Niigata University, Japan (2004 - 2005)
Hiroshi Ikarashi - MS Student, Niigata University, Japan (2004 - 2005)
Takayuki Hayashi - MS Student, Kansai University, Japan (2005)
Xinheng Li - PhD Student, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan (2005)
Sungmee Cho - MS Student, Hong-Ik University, Korea (2006 - 2007
Mansour Abdulbaki - MS Student, University. of Houston, USA (2005 - 2006)
Prof. Sang-Mok Chang - Dong-A University, Korea (2006-2007)
Chatthai Kaewtong- PhD Student, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (2006 - Present)
Gaelle Besnard - MS Student, CPE Lyon, France (2007)
Carlos David Grande - PhD Student, University Del Valle, CO (2007 - Present)
Prof. Young Su Kwon - Dong-A University, Korea (2007 - Present)
Seung Jin Kim - Pohang Institute of Technology, Korea
(2007)
   
   
Undergraduate Students (Supported by NSF-REU, AGEP and/or the Advincula Group)
Matthew Meredith - Oklahoma Christian College (2003)
Gabriel Clyde - University of Houston (2003 - 2006)
Amado Guloy - University of Texas (2003)
Yu Liu - University of Louisiana Lafayette (2003)
Risheng Xu - University of Houston (2004 - 2006)
Pemieson Diep - University of Houston (2004)
Matthew Mullings - Abeline Christian University (2004)
Arthur Rogers - University of Houston (2004-2005)
Sabin Thomas - University of Houston (2005)
Alexis Marruffo - University of Texas PANAM  (2005)
James Chen - University of Houston (2005)
Greg Krueger - University of Houston (2005 - 2006)
Clayton Ayers - University of Chicago (2005 - 2007)
Yieu Chyan - University of North Texas (2005 - 2007)
Rana Kashif Kahn - University of Houston (2006 - Present)
Minh Dao Hoang - University of Houston (2006 - Present)
Yasser Burhani - University of Houston (2006 - Present)
Sharon Tse - Syracuse University (2007 - Present)
Johnathon Pullen, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
Simon Maaland, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
Johnathon Vargas, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
Felix Tran, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
Thomas J. Lane, Pamona College (2007 - Present)
Anthony Belk, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
Birte Wolff, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
Joshua Tapp, University of Houston (2007 - Present)
Jennifer Gonzales, University of Houston (2008)
High School Students
Rafael Hacuja (2003) - Welch
Alex Corona (2003) - Welch
Jakob Layman (2003-2004) - SEED
Kenneth Rodriguez (2003) - SEED
Jacques Finley (2003) - SEED
Lee Pope (2003) - SEED
Wallace Blanton (High School Teacher) (2003 - 2004) - SEED
Christian Oncescu (2004) - Welch
Rocky Byers (2004) - Welch
Stephanie Reed (2004) - SEED
Jahzmin Young (2004) - SEED
Charlie Juarez (2004) - SEED
Kimberly Do (2006) - HSC
Aneil Kochar (2006) - HSC
Glen Guan (2006) - Welch
Alex Marches (2006) - Welch
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
22. Lalithya Jayarathne John Lamonte Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Organic Chemistry 2008
23. Nicel C. Estillore John Lamonte Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Organic Chemistry 2008
24. Ramakrishna Ponnapati Society of Plastic Engineers - Student Chapter Award 2008
25. Ramakrishna Ponnapati Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research 2008

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