Group Members

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PI

Dr. Steven Pellizzeri

Assistant Professor, started Aug 2019
email: spellizzeri@eiu.edu

B.S. Rochester Insitute of Technology
PhD Syracuse University with Jon Zubieta
Postdoc Clemson University with Rachel Getman

Master Students

Lauren Hendershot

Non-oxidative Coupling of Methane on Metal Clusters
email: lmhendershot@eiu.edu
Semester(s) in Group: Spring 2025 - Current

Contact Project Area

B.S. Chemistry, 2024, EIU
M.S. Chemistry, 2026, EIU

Bachelor Students

Caityln Wattleworth

Adsorption of disinfection byproducts on carbon surfaces
email: cmwattleworth@eiu.edu
Semester(s) in Group: Spring 2025 - Current

Contact Opportunities

B.S. Biological Sciences, 2027, EIU

Alumni

Sam Eccles

Determining Thermal Decomposition Pathways of PFAS
Semester(s) in Group: Spring 2025 - Spring 2026

B.S. Chemistry, 2024, EIU
M.S. Chemistry, 2026, EIU
Ph.D. Chemistry, Starting Fall 2026, Washington State University

Genevieve Biberdorf

Determining Thermal Decomposition Pathways of PFAS
Semester(s) in Group: Spring 2024 - Spring 2026

B.S. Chemistry, 2026, EIU
Ph.D. Chemistry, Starting Fall 2026, Vanderbilt University

Noah Kubbs

Non-oxidative Coupling of Methane on Metal Clusters
Semester(s) in Group: Spring 2025 - Summer 2025

B.S. Chemistry, 2026, EIU

Charlie Stauffer

Non-oxidative Coupling of Methane on Metal Clusters
Semester(s) in Group: Summer 2025 - Fall 2025

B.S. Chemistry, 2026, EIU

Clayton Carey

Non-oxidative Coupling of Methane on Metal Clusters
Semester(s) in Group: Summer 2025

B.S. Chemistry, 2029, EIU

Preston Siewert

Determining Thermal Decomposition Pathways of PFAS
Semester(s) in Group: Spring 2025

A.S., A.A., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S. Chemistry, 2026, EIU

George Kacos

Determining Thermal Decomposition Pathways of PFAS
Semester(s) in Group: Summer 2024 - Spring 2025

B.S. Chemistry, 2025, EIU

Akizia Aguilar

Non-oxidative Coupling of Methane on Metal Clusters
Semester(s) in Group: Spring 2024 - Summer 2024

B.S. Biological Sciences, 2027, EIU

Jack(John) Ebinger

Determining Thermal Decomposition Pathways of PFAS
Semester(s) in Group: Fall 2023 - Spring 2024

B.S. Chemistry, 2024, EIU

Mark Boyd

Non-oxidative Coupling of Methane on Metal Clusters
Semester(s) in Group: Summer 2023 - Spring 2024

B.A. Chemistry, 2024, EIU

Brianna Haase

Non-oxidative Coupling of Methane on Modified Graphene
Semester(s) in Group: Spring 2022 - Summer 2023

M.S Chemistry, 2023, EIU

Ryan Wang

Non-oxidative Coupling of Methane on Metal Clusters
Semester(s) in Group: Summer 2022 - Summer 2023

B.S. Chemistry, EIU
Transferred to Southern Illinois University

Elizabeth Serna-Sanchez

Determining Thermal Decomposition Pathways of PFAS
Semester(s) in Group: Fall 2021 - Spring 2023

B.S. Chemistry, 2023, EIU
Ph.D. Chemistry, Starting Fall 2024, Loyola University, Killelea Group

Devin Craig

Modeling Optical Properties of Glaserites
Semester(s) in Group: Fall 2021 - Spring 2023

B.S. Chemistry, 2023, EIU

George Barton

Non-oxidative Coupling of Methane on Metal Clusters
Semester(s) in Group: Spring 2021 - Spring 2023

A.S. Chemistry, 2020, Parkland College
B.S. Chemistry, 2023, EIU

Ryan Baker

Adsorption of disinfection byproducts on carbon surfaces
Semester(s) in Group: Spring 2020 - Spring 2021

A.S. Chemistry, 2020, Lake Land College
B.S. Chemistry, 2021, EIU
Ph.D. Chemistry, Starting Fall 2021, University of Iowa, Shepherd Group