Ph.D. Graduates in the Hamers Group:

Dr. Divya Goel (Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, 2009)

Thesis title:
Growth and Assembly of Functionalized Nanomaterials: Using Organic-Inorganic Polymer Hybrid Systems

Dr. Andrew Mangham (Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, 2009)

Thesis title:
Ligand Effects on Semiconductor Nanoparticles in Two Contexts: Self-Assembly and Environmental Stability

Currently: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Email: Andrew.Mangham [at] pnl.gov

Dr. Bo Li (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 2009)

Thesis title:
Nanowire-Based Chemical / Biological Sensor Fuses

Currently: 3M Corporate Research, Singapore

Email: davvy_li [at] yahoo.com

Dr. Jeremy Streifer (Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, 2008)

Thesis title:
Photochemical Functionalization of Hydrogen Terminated Silicon Surfaces with Functional Organic Alkenes

Currently: Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, OR

Email: jstreifer [at] gmail.com

Dr. Heesuk Kim (Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, 2008)

Thesis title:
Chemical Grafting of Molecular and Biomolecular Layers to Compound Semiconductor Surfaces

Currently: Senior Scientist, KIST (Korean Institute of Science and Technology), Seoul, Korea

Email: heesukkim [at] kist.re.kr

Dr. Bin Sun (Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, 2007)

Thesis title:
Integration of Carbon-based Materials with Microelectronic & Electromechanical Devices For Biosensing Applications

Currently: Foley & Lardner LLP, Washington, DC

Email: binsun2007 [at] gmail.com

Dr. Lu Shang (Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, 2007)

Thesis title:
Assemble Nanowires into Novel Biosensor Configurations Using Dielectrophoresis

Currently: KLA Tencor, Boise, ID

Email: lu.shang [at] kla-tencor.com

Dr. Kiu-Yuen Tse (Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, 2007)

Thesis title:
Electrical Properties of Nano-Structured Carbons in Aqueous and Non-Aqueous Electrolytes

Currently: 3M Corporate Research, St. Paul, Minnesota

Email: ktse [at] mmm.com

Dr. Kevin Metz (Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, 2007)

Thesis title:
Synthesis and Applications of Hybrid Nanowires

Currently: Assistant Professor, Albion College, Albion, MI

Email: kevinmmetz [at] gmail.com

Dr. Sarah Baker (Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, 2006)

Thesis title:
Synthesis and Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers

Currently: Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Email: baker74 [at] llnl.gov

Dr. Beth Nichols (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 2006)

Thesis title:
Photochemical Functionalization of Diamond

Currently: Dow Chemical, Midland, MI

Email: nichols_bm [at] hotmail.com

Dr. Tami Lasseter Clare (Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, 2005)

Thesis title:
Functional Monolayers for Direct Electrical Biosensing

Currently: NSF Discovery Corps Postdoctoral Fellow at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Conservation Department

Email: tclare [at] philamuseum.org

Dr. Kevin Weidkamp (Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, 2005)

Thesis title:
Surface Chemistry of Pentacene on Clean and Chemically-Modified Si(001)

Currently: Epic Computer Systems, Madison, WI

Email: kpweidkamp [at] uwalumni.com

Dr. Wensha Yang (Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, 2005)

Thesis title:
Biologically Modified Diamond Thin Films for Biosensing Applications

Currently: Staff Scientist, Medical School, University of Virginia

Email: wenshayang [at] gmail.com

Dr. Liang Fang (Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, 2003)

Thesis title:
Attachment of Pi-Conjugated Molecules on Si(001) Surfaces and Application in Molecular and Organic Electronics

Currently: Research Scientist, Arkema Inc., King of Prussia, PA

Dr. Wei Cai (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 2003)

Thesis title:
Chemical and Biochemical Modification of Silicon Surfaces

Currently: Lead Scientist and CoE Leader, Chemical Technology Lab, General Electric Global Research, Shanghai, China

Dr. Michael Schwartz (Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, 2003)

Thesis title:
The Role of Dimer Structure in Controlling Organic Reactions on Group IV Surfaces

Currently: Postdoc, University of Colorado, Boulder

schwartz [at] uwalumni.com

Dr. Christina Hacker (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 2003)

Thesis title:
Optical Characterization of Anisotropic Organic Layers on SI(001) Surfaces

Currently: Staff Scientist, NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), Gaithersburg, MD

Email: christina.hacker [at] nist.gov

Dr. Bo Hu (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 2002)

Thesis title:
Chemical and Structural Study at the Interface Between Metal Sulfides and Acids

Currently: General Electric Research and Development, Shanghai, China

Dr. Xiaoping Cao (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 2002)

Thesis title:
Interfacial Structure and Bonding of Nitrogen Containing Organic Molecules with Silicon Surfaces

Currently: Pharmacia Upjohn Research Center

Dr. Sarah Coulter (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 2001)

Thesis title:
Reactions of Substituted Aromatic Molecules on the Si(001) Surface

Currently: Clorox Corporation

Email: sarah [at] chezcandd.net

Dr. Molly Maguire (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 2001)

Thesis title: Elemental Sulfur on Oxidized Sulfide Mineral Surfaces

Currently: AssociateProfessor, Bucknell University

Email: mmcguire [at] bucknell.edu

Dr. Jennifer Hovis (Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, 1999)

Thesis title:
Cycloaddition Chemistry on (2x1)-Reconstructed Surfaces

Currently: Assistant Professor, Purdue University, Dept. of Chemistry

Dr. Joel Olson (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 1999, jointly supervised with Professor Art Ellis)

Thesis title:
Microscopic Studies of the (110) Cleaved Surface of CdSe Using a Scanning Tunneling Microscope

Currently: Assistant Professor, Florida Institute of Technology

Email: jolson [at] fit.edu

Dr. Hongbing Liu (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 1998)

Thesis title:
Surface Chemistry of Unsaturated Organic Molecules on Si(001) Surfaces

Currently: Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Lionax, Inc., which manufactures tire pressure monitoring devices
8/22/07: Lionax is the first Chinese company to be listed on the Paris stock exchange. See Reuters article.

Email: royhliu [at] yahoo.com

Dr. Jun Shan (Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, 1997)

Thesis title:
A Surface Infrared Spectroscopy Study of Reaction Chemistry During Silicon Chemical Vapor Deposition Processes

Currently: Research Scientist at Informix

Email: Jshan [at] informix.com

Dr. Ernest Frank (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 1997)

Thesis title:
Nanoscale Surface Restructuring of Silver Thin Films by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

Currently: Research Scientist in the ethylene oxide catalysis group at Dow Chemical (Union Carbide Division)

Email: franker [at] dow.com

Dr. Xiangxiong ("Harry") Chen (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 1996)

Thesis title:
Direct Imaging of Small Molecules via Cryogenic Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

Currently: Research Scientist at KLA Tencor

Dr. Yajun Wang (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 1996)

Thesis title:
Atomic Scale Surface Structural and Chemical Characterization Using STM: Application to Silicon CVD and Doping Processes

Dr. Steve Higgins (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 1996)

Thesis title:
Microscopic Investigations of the Chemical and Electrochemical Reactions at the Galena (PbS)/Water Interface

Currently: Associate Professor, Wright State University

Email: steven.higgins [at] wright.edu

Dr. Marc McEllistrem (Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 1993)

Thesis title:
Photovoltaic Effects at Semiconductor Surfaces Probed with STM

Currently: Assistant Professor, UW-Eau Claire

Marc's homepage at UWEC

Email: mcellimt [at] uwec.edu

Dr. Dong Chen (Ph.D. in Physics, 1992, spent last 1.5 years of Ph.D. program in Hamers group)

Thesis title:
Surface Chemistry of Disilane on Si(001) Probed with STM

Currently: IBM Corporation