Lee Blaney, Professor
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Postdoctoral Research Assistants
Ke He, Assistant Research Scientist (2011 - present)
“My current research is focusing on developing novel anion-exchange membranes based passive samplers for a wide range of structurally diverse per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and studying their occurrence and distribution in different environmental matrices."
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PhD Students
Sahar Souizi, PhD Student (2022 - present)
“My research is focused on sustainable nutrient recovery from waste streams by using Donnan dialysis process. I’m currently working on the development of an innovative reactor configuration and investigating the impact of different operational parameters to accelerate scale up and application of Donnan dialysis in nutrient recovery from real agricultural waste. In my free time, I enjoy doing Yoga and hiking. I love traveling and going on new adventures.”
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Joowon Kim, PhD Student (2024 - present)
"My research focuses on understanding the physicochemical properties of various PFAS species in aquatic environments. My goal is to provide reliable data to predict the behavior and fate of PFAS in water systems. I also study the removal of PFAS using activated carbon, aiming to optimize the removal (separation) process of long-chain PFAS through chemical approaches. I enjoy playing baseball and extremely spicy foods🔥.”
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Donya Hamidi, PhD Student (2023 - present)
“My research focuses on the development of new strategies for passive sampling of chemically diverse contaminants of emerging concern (especially PFAS) with ion-exchange membranes in different water resources. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, listening to music, and watching series.”
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Marylia Duarte Batista, PhD Student (2023 - present)
“My research focuses on developing and testing the performance of novel anion-exchange resins, aimed at achieving increased selectivity and enhanced removal of (ultra)short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). During my free time, I enjoy going to concerts and playing guitar.”
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Undergraduate Students
Alvin Bett, BS Student (2023 - present)
“I am researching and building an understanding of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through their interactions with our developing novel equilibrium passive sampler. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, reading, and listening to music.”
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Trevor Gibson, BS Student (2024 - present)
“I am currently assisting in the production and testing of hybrid anion-exchange resins with the goal of improving their selectivity for and removal of short- and ultra-short-chain PFAS. In my free time I enjoy playing retro video games and hanging out with my cat.”
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Jacob Craft, BS Student (2024 - present)
“I am currently assisting in research on ion-exchange membranes and learning more about how different membranes interact with a variety of PFAs. In my free time I like playing a variety of video games, spending time with my two dogs, and swimming.”
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Maaike Swaters, BS Student (2024 - present)
“I am currently assisting in the development of sustainable and scalable technology for the recovery of nutrients from agricultural waste using a Donnan dialysis process. During my free time, I like to draw, read, and crochet. Recently, I have also been getting into watercolors.”
Jennafer Stevens, BS Student (2025 - present)
“I'm currently assisting in the research of the physiochemical properties of various PFAS, to better predict how PFAS behave in water. Additionally, I'm assisting in the development and evaluation of modified anion-exchange resins for removal of short chain PFAS from water. In my free time, I like to read and play soccer.”
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Emily Piazza, BS Student (2025 - present)
“I am assisting in the research of developing and analyzing hybrid anion-exchange resins for the selectivity and uptake of short- and ultrashort-chain PFAS from water. In my free time, I enjoy cooking for family and friends and hiking.”
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Recent Graduates
Margaret Siao, MS Student (2023 - present)
Kaylyn Stewart, BS Student (2021 - 2024)
An Dang, BS Student (2023 - 2024)
Michael Fleming, PhD Student (2017 - 2023)
Jahir A. Batista-Andrade, PhD Student (2018 - 2023)
Anna McClain, MS (2021 - 2023)
Mary Nolan, BS (2022 - 2023)
Marriah Ellington, MS (2021 - 2023)
Diego Iglesias Vega, BS (2021 - 2023)
Ouriel Ndalamba, BS (2019 - 2023)
Jiabao Liang, BS (2022 - 2023)
Previous members of the Blaney Lab
BS students
Portia Ewing, 2024
Ciaran Cole, 2024
Sydney Hofstetter, 2024
Kaylyn Stewart, 2021 — 2024
An Dang, 2023 — 2024
Nicholas Berry, 2023
Sydney Braithwaite, 2023
Yoonjin Cho, 2023
Diego Iglesias Vega, 2021 — 2023
Ouriel Ndalamba, 2019 — 2023
Mary Nolan, 2022 — 2023
Margaret Siao, 2022 — 2023
Jiabao Liang, 2022 — 2023
Fabian Amurrio, 2019 — 2022
Bridget Anger, 2018 – 2021
Erick Diaz, 2019 – 2020
Zaria Oliver, 2019 – 2020
Maila Raphael, 2019 – 2020
Lauren Harris, 2018 – 2020
Anna Feerick, 2018 – 2020
Justin Damon, 2019
Sumana Peddibhotla, 2019
Cameron Sloan, 2019
Temitope Ibitoye, 2016 – 2019
Charles Portner, 2017 – 2018
Samina Musa, 2017 – 2018
Bethany Wolinski, 2017
Josh Benoit, 2016 – 2018
Savannah Steinly, 2015 – 2017
Hannah Aris, 2015 – 2018
Daniel Ocasio, 2015 – 2017
Jason Hughes, 2016
Nicholas Rogers, 2014 – 2015
Hollie Adejumo, 2013 – 2016
Jessica Lee, 2013 – 2015
Kendall Dawkins, 2013 – 2015
Apurva Shah, 2013 – 2015
Madison Bondoc, 2013 – 2014
Dalton Hughes, 2013 – 2014
Suraj Vyas, 2013 – 2014
Sebastian Snowberger, 2012 – 2014
Robert Burton, 2012 – 2013
Zachary Hopkins, 2012
Postdocs
Dr. Hui Chen, 2021 – 2024
Dr. Michael Rose, 2019 – 2022
Dr. Asok Adak, 2013 – 2014
PhD students
Jahir Antonio Batista Andrade, 2018 – 2023
Michael Fleming, 2017 – 2023
Ethan Hain, 2016 – 2022
Utsav Shashvatt, 2015 – 2021
Mamatha Hopanna, 2014 – 2021
Kiranmayi Mangalgiri, 2012 – 2017
Ke He, 2012 – 2017
MS students
Margaret Siao, 2023 — 2025
Marriah Ellington, 2021 — 2023
Anna McClain, 2021 — 2023
Caitlyn Dugan, 2020 – 2022
Haley Hartney, 2019 – 2020
Charles Portner, 2017 – 2019
Zachary Hopkins, 2012 – 2014
Shreemal Perera, 2012 – 2013
Visiting researchers
Stella Lee, 2025
Seanasia Baronette, 2020
Zobaida Ataie, 2020
Joseph Orenstein, 2018 – 2019
Hongyue Jin, 2018
Israel Hollander, 2018
Elder-Jerycho Herrera, 2018
Catarina Santos, 2018
Alina Boyko, 2016
Mamadou Diallo, 2016
Alonso Navarro-Henry, 2016
Graham Rubin, 2015
Rita Costa, 2015
Ana Dulce Soares, 2014
Eric Lumsden, 2013
Adam Antoszewski, 2013
Claudio Müller, 2012
Sydney Hofstetter
Nicholas Berry
Portia Ewing and Ciaran Cole
Hannah Aris
Sydney Braithwaite and Yoonjin Cho
Hollie Adejumo
Daniel Ocasio
Kendall Dawkins
Apurva Shah
Catarina Santos
Savannah Steinly
Kiranmayi Mangalgiri
Graham Rubin
Josh Benoit
Temitope Ibitoye
Ana Dulce Soares
Zack Hopkins
Sebastian Snowberger