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Current Graduate Students

Information on our graduate students is provided here to facilitate communication between enrolled students as well as to inform and encourage prospective students. Photos may be of the student or of their research interest.

Current Students

Only currently registered students appear—new student names are added at the start of the academic year.

Karin ArensKarin Arens
karens@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Scott

Beth ArthurBeth Arthur
bapeters@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Ramarao

Undergraduate Institute: SUNY ESF (PSE)

Previous Graduate Study: Syracuse University (MBA- undeclared )

Graduate Research Topic
Ink penetration in porous medium

Richard BatesRichard Bates
rpbates@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Doelle

Previous Graduate Study: SUNY ESF (PSE )

John BuyondoJohn Buyondo
jpbuyond@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Liu

Undergraduate Institute: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, KAMPALA U (Food Sciences)

Previous Graduate Study: XIAMEN UNIVERSITY, PR CHINA (Chemical Engineering)

Graduate Research Topic
My research is focused on production of Poly(lactic acid) from hemicellulosic wood sugars. PLA is a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer with the potential to replace petroleum derived plastics. Successful utilization of wood hemicellulosic sugars in the production of PLA would help in driving the biobased economy more favorable.

Favorite Quote
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. Marie Curie

Somporn ChaiarrekijSomporn Chaiarrekij
schaiarr@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Ramarao

Previous Graduate Study: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSI (PAPER SCIENCE ENGINE)

Shang-Ning ChienShang-Ning Chien
shchien@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Lai

Nihar DasNihar Das
nrdas@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Francis

Previous Graduate Study: University of Chittagong (Chemistry )

Sarah FosterSarah Foster
sfoster@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: MPS
Advisor(s): Amidon

Previous Graduate Study: University of Rochester (Chemistry, General )

Michael GarverMichael Garver
mpgarver@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Liu

Previous Graduate Study: Syracuse University (Electrical Engineeri)

Chen GongChen Gong
chgong@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Bujanovic

Mangesh GoundalkarMangesh Goundalkar
mjgounda@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Bujanovic

Previous Graduate Study: Ramnarian Ruia College (Organic Chem )

Ling LiangLing Liang
lliang03@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Liu

Shiuli MahmudShiuli Mahmud
smahmud@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Lai

Previous Graduate Study: University of Chittagong (Forestry )

Byeong Cheol MinByeong Cheol Min
bcmin@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Liu

Undergraduate Institute: Seoul National University (Wood Science)

Previous Graduate Study: Seoul National University (Wood Science )

Daniel NicholsonDaniel Nicholson
djnichol@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Francis

Previous Graduate Study: SUNY ESF (PSE )

Datian PangDatian Pang
dapang@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: MPS
Advisor(s): Scott

Alan ShupeAlan Shupe
amshupe@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Liu

Qiong SongQiong Song
qisong@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Amidon

Graduate Research Topic
Nanocellulose

Zhijun TanZhijun Tan
zhtan@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Liu

Yuanzhen WangYuanzhen Wang
ywang40@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Liu

Undergraduate Institute: Dalian University of Technolog (Chemical Engineering)

Previous Graduate Study: Dalian Institute of Chemical P (Biochemical Engineer)

Graduate Research Topic
Polyhydroalkanoates (PHAs) are biopolyesters produced by many bacteria as carbon and energy storage compound under nutrient limiting conditions. PHAs have attracted a wide research interest because of their applications in biodegradable plastics and medical uses. Recent developments show that PHA and its related technologies are forming an industrial value chain ranging from fermentation, materials, energy to medical fields. Though compared with the petroleum products, the cost of PHA production is still expensive. One solution for this problem is using inexpensive renewable carbon sources, such as plant oils, molasses, starch, whey, wood extract and other industiral wastes to make PHAs production more economical. Another solution is to find a more enviornmental friendly and more economical method to purify the PHA from cell mass.

Favorite Quote
there is a will, there is a way.

education
2000~2004,Dalian University of Technology. Bachelor 2004~2007, Chinese Academy of Science, Master 2009~present, SUNY-ESF, Ph.D

Kuo-Ting WangKuo-Ting Wang
kuwang@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Lai

Previous Graduate Study: National Taiwan University (wood science )

Yang WangYang Wang
ywang52@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Liu

Previous Graduate Study: SUNY ESF (PBE )

Christopher WoodChristopher Wood
cdwood@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Amidon

Jipeng YanJipeng Yan
jyan02@syr.edu

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Liu

Previous Graduate Study: Beijing Forestry University (Pulp and Paper Produ)


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