We are looking for a highly motivated students to join our group at UMKC.
Fully funded PhD and MSc positions are available (see details at School of Graduate Studies). For graduate and undergrad research application please contact Mohammad.
Current Members
Buwanila Punchihewa
Ph.D. Student
Joined Group: 2019
B.S. Chemistry
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/W-Buwa-686x1024.jpg)
Zachary Goss
Ph.D. Student
Joined Group: 2021
B.S. in Chemistry
Northeastern University, in 2020
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/W-Zach-683x1024.jpg)
Nastaran Nikzad
Ph.D. Student
Joined Group: 2023
B.S. in Chemistry
Sharif University of Technology, in 2019
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NN.jpg)
Asayiel Alhajeri
Biology B.S. Student
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Joined Group: 2021
UMKC SEARCH Grants recipient.
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/W-Asayiel-768x1024.jpg)
Mary Gipson
Chemistry B.A./Pre-dental
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Joined Group: 2022
UMKC SUROP Grants recipient.
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mary-W-709x1024.jpg)
Ben Nelson
Chemistry B.S. Student
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Joined Group: 2023
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ben-W.jpg)
Kyndall Robinson
Chemistry B.S. Student
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Joined Group: 2023
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_1930-3.jpg)
Group Alumni
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Research Students
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/W-Ali-768x1024.jpg)
Ali Lollas
Chemistry B.S.
2022-2023
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/W-Britton-1-3-768x1024.jpg)
Mritton Needham
Chemistry B.S.
2022-2023
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/W-Amber-768x1024.jpg)
Amber Cunningham
Chemistry B.S.
2020-2022
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/W-Riley-1.jpg)
Bruce Riley
Chemistry B.S.
2020-2021
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/W-Sydney-774x1024.jpg)
Sidney Chieve
Chemistry B.S.
2022-2023
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/W-Renee-768x1024.jpg)
Renee Augustine
Chemistry B.S.
2021
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/W-Krit.jpg)
Krit Selvarajoo
Chemistry B.S.
2020-2021
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/W-Jashua.jpg)
Joshua Sanders
Chemistry B.S.
2020-2021
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/W-Priya-767x1024.jpg)
Priya Mehta
Bilogy B.S.
2020-2021
High School and Visiting Students
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/W-Non-1.jpg)
Marium Khan
Turner High School,
KS, ACS SEED Student
2022-2023
![](https://info.umkc.edu/rafiee/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/W-Jaiya-1-768x1024.jpg)
Jaiya Benjamin Herricks High School, NY
2020