Meet the Team

Education

  • PostDoc, University of California Los Angeles, 2016 – 2018.
  • Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, 2011 – 2014.
  • B.S. Industrial Chemistry (1st class honors), Abia State University Uturu, Nigeria: 2003 – 2007.

Awards and Honors

  • NSF CAREER Award, 2023
  • Missouri S&T CEC Dean’s Scholar Award, 2021
  • Materials and Structures – Outstanding Paper Award, 2016
  • Principal’s Research Excellence Award, University of Aberdeen, 2013
  • Vice Chancellor’s Prize as the overall best-graduating student at Abia State University Uturu, 2008
  • University Valedictorian, class of 2007/2008, Abia State University Uturu, Nigeria.

Teaching at Missouri S&T

  • CHEM ENG 3120 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II: From FS 2024
  • CHEM ENG 2110 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I: SP 2022 – SP 2024
  • CHEM ENG 5001 Chemical Admixtures for Cementitious Systems: From FS 2021
  • CHEM ENG 5001 Colloids and Interfacial Engineering: From SP 2023
  • CHEM ENG 2100 Chemical Engineering Materials and Energy Balances: SP 2019 – FS 2021

Current Lab Members

Dr. Ugochukwu Ewuzie

PhD Student

Email Ugochukwu
234 Bertelmeyer Hall

Wastes Upcycling and Circular Economy

Rupack Halder

PhD Candidate

Email Rupack
234 Bertelmeyer Hall

Nanoparticles and Cement Systems

Abiodun Saka

PhD Student

Email Abiodun
234 Bertelmeyer Hall

Complex Fluids and Soft Matter Rheology

Godwin Ogbuehi

PhD Student

Email Godwin
234 Bertelmeyer Hall

Cement Chemistry, Carbon Capture & Emissions Science

Abdulkareem Yusuf

PhD Student

Email Abdulkareem
234 Bertelmeyer Hall

Antiquity-inspired Alternative Cements

Titus Chinedu Egbosiuba

Visiting Scholar

Email Dr. Egbosiuba
234 Bertelmeyer Hall

Nanomaterials and cement systems

Undergraduates

Jared Kenik

B.S. Chem Engrg

Jordan Rottinghaus

B.S. Chem Engrg

Chaltu Ahmed

B.S. Chem Engrg 2026

Malachai Sloan-Martin

B.S. Chem Engrg

Ian Furgeson

B.S. Chem Engrg 2026

Luke Brechtel

B.S. Chem Engrg

Lab Alums

  • Sukanta Mondal, Ph.D. Chemical Engineering 2022
  • Kanssadra Hayes, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2023
  • Jacob Iticovici, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2022
  • Mallory Weiler, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2022
  • Ryan Fagan, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2022
  • Mya Raciti, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2022
  • Dalton Dishman, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2021
  • Carrie Clinton, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2021
  • Ian Mcintosh, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2021
  • Zane Robert, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2021
  • Isaiah Harmon, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2021
  • Austin Faulkenberry, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2021
  • Bryce Dunn, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2021
  • Adam Welz, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2020
  • Paal Benum, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2020
  • Jonathan Leimbach, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2020
  • Kayla Pilgram, B.S. Chemical Engineering 2020