Research Associate
Dr. Qifeng Wang
Dr. Wang received his Ph.D. from Jilin University in China. He held research positions at NIMS, Japan, and at Florida State University before joining us. He is an expert on polyelectrolytes, adhesion mechanics, and the quartz crystal microbalance. He enjoys coding software and advising young graduate students.
PhD Students
Broderick Lewis
Broderick received a B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from the Ohio State University. His current research focuses on measuring the mechanical properties of epoxy resins with dynamic covalent bonds. In his free time, he enjoys watching and playing sports, reading, chess, and learning Spanish.
Isabelle Behrman
Isabelle received a B.S. in Chemistry from Ball State University. Her current research focuses on the interfacial chemistry and synthesis of crosslinked biopolymers. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, reading, and listening to music.
Anisha Sharma
Anisha graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on utilizing dynamic covalent bonds for reprocessable polymers. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, painting, reading, and playing volleyball.
Ainsley Kaplan
Ainsley grew up in Northern Virginia, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Chemistry. Her research focuses on incorporation of dynamic covalent bonds into high performance composites. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, crocheting, watching new TV shows, and exploring Evanston/Chicago.
Janine Lee
Janine graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Materials Engineering. Her current research is focused on examining alternatives for fluoroelastomers. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, playing the NYT Games, reading, and playing video games like Stardew Valley.
Téa Cook
Téa received a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering with a concentration in Polymers and Fibers from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on the contact mechanics of epoxy resins containing dynamic covalent bonds. When not in the lab, she enjoys hiking, rock climbing, environmental restoration, and fiber crafts.
Manoli Tramountanas
Manoli graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and minor in chemistry. His research involves finding alternatives for fluoroelastomers. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, rock climbing, and baking.
Post-Baccalaureate Fellow
Ben Hafner
Ben graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, MN with a BA in Mathematics. His current research focuses include dynamic disulfide bonds in epoxy resins and mechanical characterization with the quartz crystal microbalance. Ben enjoys enjoys climbing and playing ultimate frisbee, and loves reading Wikipedia articles.