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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

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

Sam Eccles

Determining Thermal Decomposition Pathways of PFAS
email: sceccles@eiu.edu
Semester(s) in Group: Spring 2025 - Current

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

Bachelor Students

Genevieve Biberdorf

Determining Thermal Decomposition Pathways of PFAS
email: glbiberdorf@eiu.edu
Semester(s) in Group: Spring 2024 - Current

  • B.S. Chemistry, 2026, EIU

Caityln Wattleworth

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

  • B.S. Biological Sciences, 2027, EIU

Noah Kubbs

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

  • B.S. Chemistry, 2026, EIU

Charlie Stauffer

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

  • B.S. Chemistry, 2026, EIU

Clayton Carey

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

  • B.S. Chemistry, 2029, EIU

Alumni

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