Faculty and Students at the Koh Lab
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Dr. Amanda KohDr. Amanda Koh joined the faculty of the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at UA in August 2018. Previously she did her post-doctoral fellowship at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, got her Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, and her B.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is originally from Brooklyn, New York.
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Graduate Students
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Sandhiya ThiagarajanSandhiya Thiagarajan joined Dr. Koh's Lab in Spring 2020. She is a passionate chemical engineer, and her research work focuses on the behavior of different materials in the presence of magnetic fields. Traveling has always been her passion and exploring the world about different materials is her constant hobby. She is an active member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers-Student chapter and also a recipient of Acharya P C Ray Award 2019. She is also a perfervid Mime artist.
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Undergraduate Students
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Elizabeth BuryElizabeth is a Class of 2021 Chemical Engineering major and is a part of the STEM Path to the MBA program at UA. She joined Koh’s Lab in August of 2018 and is currently studying the mechanical properties of liquid metal dispersions in thermoset and thermoplastic polymers. Outside the lab, Elizabeth is a Chemical and Biological Engineering and an Education Abroad Alumni Student Ambassador, a peer mentor in MentorUPP, and a part of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
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Anna PerkinsAnna is a Class of 2021 Chemical Engineering Major. She is currently working with Dr. Amanda Koh on the synthesis and modification of a functionalized foam polymer, with a focus on the surfactant needed to produce the foam. Outside of the lab, she is the Outreach Director for Beat Auburn Beat Hunger, the Assistant Team Leader for Bettering Bama, a Staff Member of the University of Alabama’s Center for Service and Leadership, a volunteer for Children’s Hospital of Alabama, and a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Women’s Fraternity.
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Jordan WalkerJordan Walker is a Class of 2021 chemical engineering major with a minor in food and nutrition. She is working with Dr. Koh on liquid metal applications and is currently focusing on particle analysis dealing with emulsions. Outside of the lab, Jordan is involved in the Alpha Chi Omega sorority as well as the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Society of Women Engineers, and she is also a co-leader of Bama Cru’s Freshman Community Group.
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Seth ChunSeth Chun is a dual major chemical engineering and chemistry student with minors in mathematics and the Randall Research Scholar Program. He joined Dr. Koh’s lab in January of 2019 and is researching the electrical characterization of liquid metal dispersions in thermoset and thermoplastic polymers. In addition to research, Seth is also a part of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the UA Bowling Club, and a student leader in the Alabama Action Program.
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Gemma TruesdellGemma is a class of 2021 Chemical Engineering Major. She joined Dr. Koh’s lab in January 2019 and is working on the fabrication of microbubbles and their application in magnetic smart fluids. Outside the lab, Gemma is a member of the American Society for Chemical Engineers, a tutor for the University of Alabama Math and Technology Learning Center, and holds an executive position in the Delta Gamma sorority.
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Matthew DeBrunnerMatthew DeBrunner is a class of 2022 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering student, with a minor in the Randall Research Scholars Program. He joined Dr. Koh’s lab in January 2019, and is researching methods to print liquid metal onto fabrics to create stretchable electronics. In addition to research, Matthew is involved in Materials Advantage, Theta Tau professional engineering fraternity and Freshman Forum.
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Stephanie ParkerStephanie Parker is a Class of 2021 Chemical Engineering and Dance major from Northern Virginia. She joined Dr. Amanda Koh’s lab in May of 2019 and is utilizing High Internal Phase Emulsion Templating to create polymer foams. In addition to research, she is currently an active member of the Society of Women Engineers, Alpha Omega Epsilon STEM Sorority, holds a leadership position on the Riptide Hip Hop Dance Crew, and was a member of the 2018 Avanti Orientation Team at UA.
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Corinne BaroniCorinne Baroni is a Class of 2022 Environmental Engineering major and liberal arts minor as part of the Blount Scholars Program. She joined Dr. Koh’s lab in June 2019 and is working on building connections between the lab and the UA and Tuscaloosa community in order to work towards utilizing the lab's foam polymer to combat local environmental issues, specifically those currently facing the Black Warrior River. Outside of the lab, Corinne is an assistant team leader for Beyond Bama in the CSL, a student leader for Outdoor Action, part of Student Engineers in Action, and a member of the Phi Sigma Pi honors fraternity.
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Nick SahliNick Sahli is a Class of 2022 Chemical Engineering major with a Metallurgical and Materials Engineering minor. He joined Dr. Koh’s lab in January 2020, and is utilizing an Accelerated Solvent Extractor to test for target analytes with polymer foam samples. Outside of research, Nick is a student leader for Alabama Action, involved with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and a member of the College of Engineering does Amateur Radical Theatre.
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