Jeffrey D. Rimer
Abraham E. Dukler Chemical Engineering Professorship
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
B.S., Chemistry, Allegheny College
Email: jrimer@central.uh.edu
Phone: (713)743-4131
Postdoctoral Researchers
 Si Li2022 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University Email: sli52@central.uh.edu |
 Hanchang Kwon2021 Ph.D., Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, KAIST Email: hkwon20@central.uh.edu |
 Jugal Kishore DasPh.D. – CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute Kolkata & Jadavpur University, India Email: jdas4@central.uh.edu |
 Menghui Yao2024 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University Email: myao5@central.uh.edu |
Graduate Students
 Abar Zadeed Ahmed2024 – Present, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2021 M.S., Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka 2018 B.Sc., Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka email: aahmed62@uh.edu Co-advised with Prof. Karim (UH Chemical Engineering) |
 Tanvir Ahmed2023 – Present, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2019 MS Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology 2016 BS Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Email: tahmed21@cougarnet.uh.edu |
 Amir K Abu-Talib2022 – Present, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemistry, U. Houston 2021 B.S., Chemistry, University of Houston Email: akabutalib@valdosta.edu Co-advised with Prof. Randy Lee (UH Chemistry) |
 Hamidreza Azargoshasb 2023 – Present, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2013 M.S. Chemical Engineering – Biotechnology, Tarbiat Modares University 2011 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology Email: hazargos@cougarnet.uh.edu Co-advised with Prof. Vekilov (UH Chemical Engineering) |
Vraj Chauhan |
 Dipayan Chakraborty 2021-Present, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2020, M.S Chemical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur Email: dchakra4@cougarnet.uh.edu |
Sambita Choudhury |
 Muhammad Fiji2021 – Present, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2018 M.S. Chemical Engineering, Taiwan Tech (NTUST) 2015 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia Email :mffirdau@cougarnet.uh.edu |
Debasmita Halder |
Chenfeng Huang |
 Muhammad Osman Khalid2024 – Present, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2023 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences Email: mkhalid7@cougarnet.uh.edu |
Jaeyul Kim |
Huan-Jui Lee |
 Abby Montierth2024-Present, PhD. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2019 B.S. Chemistry, University of Houston |
 Zhiyin Niu2021-Present, PhD. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2019 M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Washington 2017 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University Email: zniu@uh.edu |
 Arshia Nosrati2024 – Present, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2023 M.S. Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University 2019 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Sharif University Email: anosrati@cougarnet.uh.edu |
 Johncarlo Ruvalcaba2023 – Present, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2023 B.S. Chemical Engineering University of Houston Email: ruvalcabajohncarlo@gmail.com |
 Suchetana Samanta2023 – Present, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2021 B.E. Chemical Engineering, Jadavpur University Email: ssamant2@cougarnet.uh.edu Co-advised with Prof. Bollini (UH Chemical Engineering) |
 Kumari Shilpa2020 – Present, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2019 M.S. Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur 2018 B.S. Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur Email: kshilpa@uh.edu |
 Edgar Turizo Pinilla2023 – Present, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2022 M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus 2017 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia Email: eeturizo@cougarnet.uh.edu |
Manasa Yerragunta |
Undergraduate Students
 Gabriel EspindolaChemical Engineering, University of Houston April 2022-present eekgabriel@hotmail.com |
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 Eric LunaChemical Engineering, University of Houston August 2023-present eluna98033@gmail.com |
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 Muad ShaikhChemistry, University of Houston October 2023-present msshaik2@cougarnet.uh.edu |
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 Anh LeChemical Engineering, University of Houston February 2024-present hle23@cougarnet.uh.edu |
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 Aasmi PrabhuHealth, University of Houston May 2024-present apprabhu@cougarnet.uh.edu |
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 Arpan SharanChemical Engineering, University of Houston October 2024-present asharan2@cougarnet.uh.edu |
High School Students
Christine Xu
Kingwood High School
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 Siddharth SatishWilliam P. Clements High School Junior |
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Medhansh Bhagchandani
The John Cooper School
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 J’Lon OwenSummer Creek High School 2024 Summer ACS SEED Project |
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 Sanjita ChintaElkins High School Sophomore |
Visiting Researchers
 Marlo DiosomitoKIPP Houston High School, AP Chemistry Founding Science Teacher and Science Department Chair M.S., Chemistry, Mindanao State University, Iligan Institute of Technology B.S., Chemistry, University of the Philippines B.S., Mathematics, University of the Philippines 2010 NSF RET Fellowship 2011 NSF RET Fellowship Email: mdiosomito@kipphouston.org |
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 Andrea LeeFriendswood High School, Biology B.S., Biology, University of Texas, San Antonio 2014 NSF RET Fellowship 2013 NSF RET Fellowship Email: alee@fisdk12.net |
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 Arden ZimmermanFriendswood High School, Biology 2015 NSF RET Fellowship Email: azimmerman@fisdk12.net |
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 Xiujie LiDalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Email: xiujieli@dicp.ac.cn |
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Former Graduate Students
 Alexandra Lupulescu 2013 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2009 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Tulane University Current position: Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX |
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 Sahar Farmanesh2013 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2009 M.S., Chemical Engineering, Tehran Polytechnic 2007 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Tehran Polytechnic Current Position: UOP (A Honeywell Company), Houston, TX |
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 Arian Ghorbanpour2015 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2010 M.S., Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 2007 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Current Position: Clariant |
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 Matthew D. Oleksiak2016 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2011 B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware Current position: Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX |
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 Megan A. Ketchum2016 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston (Co-advisor: P.G. Vekilov) 2012 B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Kansas Current position: GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, PA |
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 Katy N. Olafson2017 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2012 B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Louisville Current position: Postdoc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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 Rui Li2017, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2012 B.S. Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, China Current position: Assistant Investigator, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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 Madhuresh K. Choudhary 2019, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2008 M.S. Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University Current Position: Postdoc, University of Minnesota |
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 Aseem Chawla2020, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2015 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi. Current position: Micron Technology Inc., Boise, ID |
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 Yunwen Zhou2020, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2015 B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota Current position: Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX |
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 Thuy T. Le2020, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2015 B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of California, Davis Current Position: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
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 Wenchuan Ma2021, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2016 M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester 2012 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Current Position: Postdoc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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 Ricardo Sosa2021 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2016 B.S. Chemical Engineering, U. Houston Current Position: AbbVie, Chicago, IL |
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 Deependra Parmar2022 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2014 B.S. Chemical Engineering, IIT Roorkee Current Position: Albermarle, Houston, TX |
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Xiaohui Zhao |
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Yu Liang |
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Adam Mallette |
Former Postdocs
Elena V. Petrova, 2012 – 2013 |
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 Marlon T. Conato, 2012 – 2014 2012 Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Houston, Houston, TX 2007 M.S., Chemistry, University of the Philippines, Diliman 2001 B.S., Chemistry, University of the Philippines, Diliman Current Position: Associate Professor, Dept. Chemistry, University of the Philippines, Diliman |
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Madhuresh K. Choudhary, 2020-2021 2019, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2008 M.S. Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University Current Position: Postdoc, University of Minnesota |
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 Tang Weiwei, 2019-20212018 Ph.D., Tianjin University, China Current Position: Associate Professor, Tianjin University |
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 Sungmin Han, 2020-20222020 Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin Current Position: Intel, AZ |
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 Mariano Susman, 2016-20222016 Ph.D., Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel Current Position: Sabic, TX |
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 Seungwan Seo, 2021-20222019 Ph.D., Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology Current Position: Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology |
Former Masters Students
 Di Wang, 2010-20112011 M.S., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2009 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, China Current Position: Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN |
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 Mangalaa Dinivahi2020 M.S., Chemical Engineering, U. Houston 2018 B.S. Chemical Engineering, U. Houston |
Former Undergraduate Students
 Kristin Nordstrom 2010 NSF REU Summer Fellowship, Trinity University |
 Temitope Ajala 2010-2011, University of Houston 2011 PURS Fellowship |
 Diego Campanella 2011 Visiting Researcher Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina |
 Megan Ketchum 2011 NSF REU Summer Fellowship, University of Kansas |
 Miguel Maldonado 2012 B.S. Chemical Engineering 2010 PURS Fellowship 2011 SURF Award 2012 Senior Thesis Award |
 Gautham Prakash 2012 Visiting Researcher Dartmouth College |
 Maneesh Anand2013 – 2015 2015 B.S. Chemical Engineering 2011 B.S. Biochemistry, UT Austin |
 Eduardo Lyra2014 – 2015 Federal Univ. of Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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 Stephanie Roohi2015 – 2016 University of Houston |
Karla Munoz
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 Ricardo Sosa2016 B.S. Chemical Engineering University of Houston |
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 Matthew Patton2015-2017 University of Houston |
 Zachery Baker2016-2017 University of Houston |
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Alison Chan |
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 Nam Le
2019-2021 |
 Jakob Claret
2019-2021 |
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 Jakob Truong
2019-2021 |
 Hang Nguyen
2019-2021 |
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 Vivian Nguyen
2019-2020 |
 Aakash Srikanth
2019-2021 |
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Oluwapelumi Esther Akinwande |
 Andrea Lopez2021 University of Houston |
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 Khoa Nguyen2021, SURF Fellowship University of Houston |
 Nathan VargheseUniversity of Houston 2022-2023 |
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| Johncarlo Ruvalcaba University of Houston 2022-2023 |
Raghav Baskar |
Former High School Students
 Elliott Landon2010 Summer Fellowship, Currently at Carnegie Mellon University |
 Nhan Thai2010-2012, KIPP Houston High School Currently at University of Texas, Austin |
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 Rakan Jabareen2018 Summer Internship, Seven Lakes High School |
 Sathvik Sankaranarayanan2021 Summer Internship, Ridge Point High School |
Aasmi Prabhu William B. Travis High School Senior |
 Joshua RojasWilliam B. Travis High School Senior |
 Adarsh NambiStephen F Austin High School Senior |
| Diego Rodriguez Strake Jesuit Preparatory Senior |
Rimer Group Events
2024 Group Event at Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant
2020 Group Event at St. Arnolds Brewery
Rimer Group Lunch at the 2016 AIChE Meeting in San Francisco, CA
2018 Welch Foundation Norman Hackerman Award Luncheon
Former Group Pictures
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