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

Buwanila Punchihewa
Ph.D. Student
Joined Group: 2019
B.S. Chemistry
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018

Zachary Goss
Ph.D. Student
Joined Group: 2021
B.S. in Chemistry
Northeastern University, in 2020

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

Mary Gipson
Chemistry B.A./Pre-dental
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Joined Group: 2022
UMKC SUROP Grants recipient.

Ben Nelson
Chemistry B.S. Student
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Joined Group: 2023

Kyndall Robinson
Chemistry B.S. Student
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Joined Group: 2023

Group Alumni

Graduate Students

Mikayla Mayer
Chemistry M.Sc.
2020-2022
LinedIn

Matthew Mumau
Chemistry M.Sc.
2020-2022
LinedIn

Undergraduate Research Students

Asayiel Alhajeri
Bilogy B.S.
2021-2024

Ali Lollas
Chemistry B.S.
2022-2023

Mritton Needham
Chemistry B.S.
2022-2023

Amber Cunningham
Chemistry B.S.
2020-2022

Sidney Chieve
Chemistry B.S.
2022-2023

Renee Augustine
Chemistry B.S.
2021

Bruce Riley
Chemistry B.S.
2020-2021

Krit Selvarajoo
Chemistry B.S.
2020-2021

Priya Mehta
Bilogy B.S.
2020-2021

Joshua Sanders
Chemistry 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