Dr. Kristina “Kicki” Håkansson
Principal Investigator
Nat Heburn
Graduate Assistant
Working on battery degradation research and general sustainability research. Competitive powerlifter and anime fan.
Emily Hughes
Graduate Research Assistant
Dr. Steven DeFiglia
Postdoctoral Associate
Benjamin Cahill
Graduate Assistant in teaching
Current program of study is analytical chemistry with a background in computational materials chemistry. Utilizing previous experience with python for computational modeling in the field of complex mixtures for data analysis. Also, a former Division 1 tennis player for Furman University.
Elfren Roy (E.R.) Noche
Graduate Research Assistant
Sulfation in peptides. Derivatization of amino acids.
I like to BBQ when I’m not in the lab.
Kuan-Lu Wu
Graduate Research Assistant
Aleksandra Hilliard
Graduate Research Assistant
Investigating functional groups complexity and identity within bio-fuels. Through a combination of techniques including: LC-PDA, LC-ELSD, LC-FTICR MS, solvent extraction, fractionation, and derivatization. In my free time, I love to bake and take long walk while listening to podcasts.
Jameson Norton
Graduate Research Assistant
Investigating characterization of phytoplankton lipids in complex mixtures and photooxidation reactions occurring on the surface of oil spills via TIMS FT-ICR. Outside of lab I like cooking, trivia and Pokemon.