Group Members

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

Nastaran Nikzad
Ph.D. Student
Joined Group: 2023
B.S. in Chemistry
Sharif University of Technology, 2019

Ushani Karunarathne
Ph.D. Student
Joined Group: 2025
B.S. in Chemistry 2023
University of Peradeniya

Sourav Isalm
Ph.D. Student
Joined Group: 2026
M.Sc. in Chemistry
University of Dhaka, 2025

Kenna Ryals
Chemistry B.S. Student
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Joined Group: 2025

Tommy Ngo
Chemistry B.S. Student
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Joined Group: 2026

Oliver Powell
Chemistry B.A. Student
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Joined Group: 2026

Group Alumni

Graduate Students

Mikayla Mayer
Chemistry M.Sc.
2020-2022
LinedIn

Matthew Mumau
Chemistry M.Sc.
2020-2022
LinedIn

Buwanila Punchihewa
Chemistry Ph.D.
2020-2025
LinedIn

Benjamin Nelson
Chemistry M.Sc.
2025-2026
LinedIn

Zachary Goss
Chemistry Ph.D.
2021-2026
LinedIn

Undergraduate Research Students

Luke Moore
Chemistry B.S.
2024-2025

Ellison Black
Chemistry B.A.
2024-2026

Mary Gipson
Chemistry B.A
2022-2024

Asaiyel Alhajerin
Biology B.S.
2022-2024

Kyndall Robinson
Chemistry B.S.
2023-2024

Ali Lollas
Chemistry B.S.
2022-2023

Mritton Needham
Chemistry B.S.
2022-2023

Amber Cunningham
Chemistry B.S.
2020-2022

Renee Augustine
Chemistry B.S.
2021

Krit Selvarajoo
Chemistry B.S.
2020-2021

Sidney Chieve
Chemistry B.S.
2022-2023

Bruce Riley
Chemistry B.S.
2020-2021

Joshua Sanders
Chemistry B.S.
2020-2021

Priya Mehta
Bilogy B.S.
2020-2021

High School and Visiting Students

Marium Khan
Turner High School,
KS, ACS SEED Student
2022-2023

Jaiya Benjamin Herricks High School, NY
2020