Name, PhD thesis title, defense date. Current position and address (if known).

28. Christopher M. Kruppe, June 18, 2018, "Ambient Pressure Studies of Surface Reactions over Pd/Cu Single-Atom Alloys". Intel

27. Esin Soy, "An STM Study of Metal Nanoclusters and Molecular Fragments on Graphene/Cu(111)", November 6, 2017. Lithography Process Engineer, Intel.

26. Dominic A. Esan, "Selective Hydrogenation Reactions on Single Crystal and Bimetallic Surfaces", September 26, 2017. Process Technology Development Engineer, Intel.

25. Joel D. Krooswyk, "Development of Polarization-Dependent Infrared Spectroscopy for Studies of Catalytic Reactions on Pt(111)", December 7, 2015. Senior Technical Support Material Scientist, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064-3500.

24. Yuan Ren, "A Spectroscopic Study of the Decomposition of C₂ Hydrocarbons and Methyl Amine on Pt(111) and Ru(001)", December 4, 2015. Senior Chemist, Jordi Labs, 200 Gilbert Street, Mansfield, MA 02048. Email: dren@jordilabs.com

23. Zhu Liang, "A Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Study of Atomic Carbon and Nitrogen on Pt(111)", August 4, 2014. Postdoctoral Associate, University of Florida.

22. Daniel Zavitz, “Influence of Arsenic on Silicon Surfaces”, October 27, 2011. Applications Scientist, ScienceTech., London, Ontario, Canada

21. James Jones, "Reactions and Synthesis of Isocyanate on Pt(111)", March 15, 2010

20. Aashani Tillekaratne, "Spectroscopic Characterization of the Dehydrogenation of Boron Hydrides on Pt(111)", October 27, 2009. Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.

19. Panchatapa Jash, "Synthesis, Characterization, and Spectroscopic Studies of Some Boron-containing Hydrogen Storage Materials", July 24, 2009

18. Kumudu K. W. Mudiyanselage, "Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation of Nitrogen Containing Species on the Pt(111) Surface", March 17, 2008. Research Scientist, Fundamental Catalysis Center for Research and Development, SABIC-KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.

17. Eldad Herceg, "Spectroscopic Characterization of Surface Intermediates Leading to CN Formation on Pt(111)", June 9, 2006. Research Chemist, Dow Chemical, 2301 N. Brazosport Blvd., B‑1603/1225, Freeport, Texas, 77541. Tel: (979) 238‑7057. Email: EHerceg@dow.com

16. Rasdip Singh, "Reactions of Oxygen and Silane with Hafnium and Zirconium Diboride (0001) Surfaces", February 3, 2006.

15. Chandana Meegoda, "Deposition of Metal Boride (MgB₂, ZrB₂) Thin Films and Surface Characterization of CaB₆", April 22, 2005. Instructor, Triton College, Elmwood Park, Illinois.

14. Bappaditya Chatterjee, "Electronic Structure Theory Studies of Organometallic Cluster Group Ten Transition Metals, August 1, 2003. Deceased.

13. Kanchana Mudalige, "Vibrational Properties of Surface Intermediates in the Oxidation of Methanol on Cu(100)", October 11, 2002. Dept. of Chemistry, Physics & Med. Tech, Monmouth University, 400 West Long Branch, NJ 07764. Tel: (732) 263‑5865; Email: kmudalig@monmouth.edu.

12. Dae-Hyuk Kang, "Spectroscopic Characterization of Aminocarbyne Intermediates Formed on the Pt(111) Surface", July 25, 2002, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Yongin-City, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, 449-711. daehyuk.kang@samsung.com.

11. Craig L. Perkins, "Surfaces of Boron-Rich Solids", February 6, 1998. Staff Scientist, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, MS 3215, Golden, CO 80401-3393. Email: craig_perkins@nrel.gov

 10. Michael P. Belyansky, "Heteroepitaxy of Hafnium Diboride on a Hafnium(0001) Single Crystal Surface", May 14, 1998. Staff Scientist, IBM Microelectronics Division, 1580 Route 52, Z/33A, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533. Email: belyansk@us.ibm.com

9. Hugo Celio, "Chemical Reactions and Interactions of CN-Containing Molecules", November 24, 1997. Instrumentation Manager, University of Texas at Austin.

8. Patrick S. W. Mills, "Spectroscopic and Normal Coordinate Analysis Studies of Novel Iminium Adsorbates on Pt(111)", May 1, 1997. Associate Professor of Chemistry, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois, Tel: (815) 280 6702; Email: pmills@jjc.edu

7. Jingfu Fan, "Structural Studies of Molecular Adsorbates on Pt(111) Using Infrared Spectroscopy", 1993. AkzoNobel Automotive Plastic Coatings, Soliant, 1872 Highway 9 Bypass West, Lancaster, SC 29720. Email: jfan@PAINTFILM.com

6. John S. Ozcomert, "Structure and Reactivity of LaB₆(100)", June 11, 1992. Technical Manager, Diversapack, 201 N Prospect St., Marengo, IL 60152. jozcomert@diversapack.com

5. Wei Cho Foo, "Surface Structure of β-Rhombohedral Boron(111) and Its Reaction with Oxygen and B₂O₃", October 11, 1991. Senior Scientist, Nanogram Corporation, 46774 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538

4. Vijay K. Agarwal, "Infrared Studies of Chemisorbed Phosphorus Trifluoride, Nitric Oxide, and Carbon Monoxide on Platinum(111), July 29, 1991

3. Mary E. Brubaker, "An Infrared Study of Nitrogen on Nickel(110) and Carbon Monoxide on Ni(110)", March 26, 1990

2. Sheher Bano Mohsin, "Infrared Spectroscopic Studies of the Adsorption and Reactions of Ethylene on Supported Metal Particles", January 4, 1990. Applications Specialist, Agilent Technologies, 10 North Martingale Road, Suite 550, Schaumburg, Illinois. Email: sheher_mohsin@agilent.com

1. Igor J. Malik, "Infrared Spectroscopy of Molecules Chemisorbed on Metal Surfaces: The Vibrational Line Shapes", August 1, 1989. Deceased.

Postdoctoral Researchers of Professor Michael Trenary

Dr. Willeta Greene Johnson, 1989-1990. PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Chicago. Theoretical studies of Vibrational Line Broadening Mechanisms for Molecules on Surfaces. Supported by an independent fellowship.

Dr. James Vetrone, 1992-1993. PhD in materials science from Northwestern University. Surface science studies of the reaction of boron oxide with graphite monolayers. Supported on a grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

Dr. David Jentz, 1993-1995. PhD in physical chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. Spectroscopic characterization of surface intermediates. Suppored on a grant from the National Science Foundation. Currently a senior research scientist at Intel in Oregon.

Dr. Samantha Warren. 1998. PhD in physics, Univeristy of Manchester, England. Spectroscopic characterization of surface intermediates. Supported on a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Dr. Rongping Deng. PhD in physics from the University of New Hampshire. 2003-2007. Spectroscopic characterization of surface intermediates. Supported on a grant from the National Science Foundation. Currently at Beloit College, Beloit, WI.

Dr. Amy Asunskis. PhD in chemistry from the Kansas State University. 2006-2008. Reversible Hydrogenation of Boron Nanoclusters. Supported on a grant from the Department of Energy.

Dr. Alexander Uhl, Dr. rer. nat. from Fritz Haber Institute Berlin (Max Planck Society) / graduated from TU Berlin. 2008-2010. Scanning tunneling microscopy investigations of alumina-supported Rh and RuSn clusters and of the adsorbate chemistry of small hydrocarbons on Pt(111). Supported on a postdoctoral fellowship from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, Germany). Applications scientist, Zeiss, Germany.

Dr. Xiaofeng Hu, PhD in physics from University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, 2008-2010. Spectroscopic Studies of Surface Reaction Mechanisms. Supported on a grant from the National Science Foundation. Currently at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Dr. Iradwikanari Waluyo, PhD in chemistry from Stanford University, 2011-2014. Spectroscopic Studies of Surface Reaction Mechanisms. Supported on a grant from the National Science Foundation. Assistant Chemist, National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Dr. Kedar Manandhar, PhD in physics from Baylor University, 2011-2013. Surface Chemistry of Precursor Gases for Growth of GaN on the ZrB₂(0001) Surface. Supported with funding from Argonne National Laboratory. Currently at the Naval Research Laboratory.

Dr. Xu Feng, PhD in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech, 2015-2017. Growth, Characterization, and Surface Chemistry of V₂O₅ thin films on Pd(111). Supported with funding from the National Science Foundation and the ACS Petroleum Research Fund. Currently Scientist Manager at Surface Analysis Laboratory, Virginia Tech.

 

 

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