Members Chem Crew
Daria Cirlan
Undergraduate Student
Marina Bauer
Post-Doc
Alessandra Menandro
Post-Doc
Binyu Chen
Ph. D. Candidate
Ashley Elgersma
M. Sc. Candidate
Ana Laura Gonçalves
Post-Doc
Subash Rajasekar
Post-Doc
Apurva Gangrade
Post-Doc
Chengkai Fan
Post-Doc
Spencer Thomas
M. Sc. Candidate
Lindsay Sanderson
M. Sc. Candidate
Halle Murphy
M. Sc. Candidate
Ravinder Singh
Post-Doc
Franklin Egemole
Ph. D. Student
Former Undergrads
- Jonathan Hui, 2021
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J. Heyes (UBC) 2016
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Ms. Manai Shimada (University of Yamanashi, Japan)2015
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Mr. Takashi Mochizuki (University of Yamanashi, Japan) 2014.
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Mr. Lukas Metzler (University of Freiburg, DE) 2014
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Ms. Elizabeth Kitching (Dalhousie University) 2014
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Mr. Bryton Vargu 2013
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Mr. Mads Møller Nielsen, (foreign exchange student, Danish Technical University), 2011
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Ms. Tina Lu 2011
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Mr. Andrew Wright 2011
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Mr. Nauman Mithani (CHEM 481) 2010
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Mr. Thomas Weissbach (foreign exchange student from Germany) 2009
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Ms. Mathilde Lildaal (foreign exchange student from Denmark) 2009
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Ms. Claudia Liebner (foreign exchange student from Germany) 2006
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Ms. Ami Yang 2006
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Ms. Alison Palmer 2001
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Ms. Jennifer Gilchrist 2001
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Mr. E. Swanson, 2001
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Mr. K. Zychowka, 1999
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Mr. C. Thai, 1998
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Mr. M. Maddess, 1997
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Ms. A. Siu, 1997
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Mr. M. Abley, 1997
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Mr. K. Yeung, 1995
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Mr. C. Bartels, 1995
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Mr. Simon Law, 1994
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Ms. E. Lai, 1994
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Mr. Ernest Wong, 1992
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Mr. McEachern,1992
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Mr. G. Diaz-Quijada, 1991
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Mr. Tim Freitas, 1990
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Mr. J. Lowe, 1990
Former Graduate Students
- Xin Wang, M. Sc 2021
- Luigi Tiano, M. Sc. 2021
- Yang "Kingsly" Wu, PhD 2020
- N. Peressin, M.Sc, 2020
Structure-property Relationships in Sterically-congested Proton-conducting Poly(phenylene)s:
The Impact of Backbone Linearity
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L. Wei, M.Sc, 2019
Poly(arylene imidazolium)s: Towards Stable Hydroxide Ion Exchange Membranes
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M. Adamski, Ph.D, 2019
Synthetic design and development of proton conducting polyphenylenes for electrochemical energy conversion devices
>PDF, Holdcroft group, Simon Fraser University
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T. Holmes, M.Sc, 2019
Reaction of Hydroyl Radicals with Sulfonated Phenylated Polyphenylenes
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T. Skalski, Ph.D, 2019
Synthesis of Sulfo-Phenylated Terphenylenes: Molecules, Polymers and Copolymers
>PDF, Holdcroft group, Simon Fraser University
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P. Fortin, Ph.D, 2019
Conjugated organic polymers as photocathode materials in organic photoelectrochemical cells
>PDF, Ionomr Innovations Inc.
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B. Britton, Ph.D, 2018
Fully hydrocarbon ionomer catalyst layers in proton- and anion-exchange membrane fuel cells
>Chief Strategy Officer, Director & Co-founder, Ionomr Innovations
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T. Weissbach, Ph.D, 2017
Ion Exchange Materials with Enhanced Stability
>Chemnitz University, Germany.
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C. Zhang, Ph.D, 2017
Towards Stable Polymer Solar Cells through Crosslinking and Sidechain Cleavage
>Ionomr Innovations Inc.
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J. Luo, Ph.D, 2017
Water Transport Through Ion Conducting Polymer Membranes
>PDF, Lawrence Berkeley Labs
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D. Novitski, Ph.D, 2017
Oxygen Mass Transport Parameters in Ionomer Films under Controlled Relative Humidity
>MITACS Fellow, AFCC
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A. Wright, Ph.D, 2016
Synthetic Design and Development of Sterically-Protected Hydroxide-Conducting Polymers for Energy Conversion Devices
>Carbon Inc. CA
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G. Suppes, Ph.D., 2015
Poly 3-Hexylthiophene as a Photocathode for Solar Water Splitting
>MITACS Fellow, AFCC
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A. Yang, Ph.D., 2014
Structure-Property Relationships of Proton Exchange Membranes
>NREL, Colorado
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K. Soo, M.Sc., 2013
Poly(benzimidazole) Anion Exchange Membranes.
>Teaching
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E.M. Tsang, Ph.D., 2011
Structure-Property Relationships Of PEMS Using Fluorous-Ionic Copolymers.
>Instructor, Hong Kong Univ
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O.Thomas, M.Sc., 2011
Poly(benzimidazoles) as Ion Exchange Membranes.
>AFCC
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B. Gholamkhass, Ph.D., 2011
A Study on Structure-Property Relationships of P3HT-Based Conjugated Polymer for Photovoltaic Devices.
>PDF, UBC; Ionomr Innovations
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Z. Zhou, Ph.D., 2010
Towards Control Of Phase Segregation In Donor-Acceptor Blends By Post-Functionalization Of Conjugated Polymer.
>Saltworks Corp. Vancouver
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T. Soboleva, Ph.D., 2010
Water-Sorption in Fuel Cell Catalyst Layers.
>NSERC Ind. PDF, AFCC Burnaby
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M. Adachi, Ph.D., 2010
Water-Permeation through Fuel Cell Membranes.
>Research Scientist, Toyota Corp, Japan
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G. Shultz, Ph.D., 2009
Ir-bound Conjugated Polymers.
> Univ. Ulm, Germany
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X. Han, Ph.D., 2009
Thermally-Reactive Conjugated Polymers.
>PDF, Stanford Univ.
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T. Astill, Ph.D., 2008
Hydrocarbon-Based Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Fuel Cell Catalyst Layers.
>Technical Representation, Perkin Elmer, Vancouver.
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T. Gordon, Ph.D., 2008
Direct Thermal Lithography. Past Position: PDF, Univ. Alberta;
>Research Scientist, Chemical Company, AB
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M. Rodgers, Ph.D., 2007
Proton Conducting Membranes.
>Research Faculty, Florida State University
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J. Schmeisser, Ph.D., 2007
Proton Conductivity of Polymer Membranes.
>Lecturer in Liberal Arts College, Detroit.
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O. Savard, M.Sc., 2007
Proton Conducting Polyimides.
>Technical Advisor and Marketing, Perkin Elmer, London, UK
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A. Siu, Ph.D., 2006
Electrochemistry and Methanol Permeability of Ion Conducting Polymers.
>Research Associate NRC/IMI.
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G. Vamvounis, Ph.D., 2005
Luminescence of Conjugated Polymers.
>ARC Fellow (faculty member), Chemistry, Univ. Queensland, AUs
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T. Navessin, Ph.D., 2004
Fuel Cell Electrochemistry
> Research Officer NRC/IFCI;
>Founder and CEO, Blueprime Management Technologies
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K. Shi, Ph.D., 2004
Synthesis of Ionically Conducting Membranes.
> Senior Research Officer, NRC/IFCI
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Carmen Chuy-Sam, Ph.D., 2002
Ion-Conducting membranes.
>Research Scientist, AFCC, Burnaby, BC
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J. Yu, Ph.D., 2002
Photolithography of Pi-Conjugated Polymers.
>Research Manager, Chemical Company, Shanghai, China
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V. Basura, Ph.D., 2000
Electrochemistry of Proton Exchange Membranes.
>Team Leader, Research, Ballard, Burnaby, BC
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C. Yang, Ph.D., 1999
Optical and Fluorescent Properties of Thiophene-based Conjugated Polymers.
Current Position: Research Manager, Chemical Company, Zuzhou, China
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G.A. Diaz-Guijada (co-supervised with BM Pinto), Ph.D., 1999
Regiochemical Analysis of Polythiophenes and Conformational Analysis of Oligothiophenes.
>Research Officer NRC/NINT
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M.V. Lauritzen, M.Sc., 1998
Solvato-Controlled Doping of Poly(3-alkylthiophenes) and Other Conjugated polymers Using Silver (I) Triflate.
>Team Leader, Research, Ballard, Burnaby, BC
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J.K. Lowe, Ph.D., 1997
Synthesis, properties and Photolithography of Polythiophene derivatives.
>BCIT, Burnaby, BC
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E.K. Lai, M.Sc., 1995
Conducting Polymer Films for the Electrocatalytic Reduction of Oxygen.
> Team Leader, Research, AFCC, Burnaby
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M.S. Abdou, Ph.D., 1995
Towards “Macromolecular” Electronics Photochemical and Electrical Properties of pi-conjugated Poly(3-alkylthiophenes)
>Dupont, Willington
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R. Hader, M.Sc., 1994
Towards the Synthesis of Segmented Polythiophenes
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M. Arroyo, M.Sc., 1994
Synthesis and Properties of Water Soluble Conducting Poly(3-alkylsulfonate) thiophenes
Former Post-docs
- Dr. Simon Cassegrain 2020-2023 - Senior Polymer R&D Chemist at Ionomr Innovations Inc.
- Dr. Anastasiia Konovalova, 2020 - 2022 - Post-doc Shannon Boettcher - University of Oregon
- Dr. Peter Mardle, 2020 - 2022 - Assistant Research Officer NRC
- Dr. Philip Overton, 2019 to 2022 - Ballard
- Dr. Thomas Skalski, 2019 to 2021 - Ionomer Innovations Inc.
- Dr. Qiliang Wei, 2019 to 2021
- Dr. Mike Adamski, 2019 to 2020 - Ionomer Innovations Inc.
- Dr. Shaoyi Xu, 2017 to 2018
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Dr. Hsu Feng Lee, 2016-2017 – Ionomr Innovations Inc.
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Dr. Jiantao Fan 2014 to 2017 – Faculty, Southern University of S&T, Shenzhen
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Dr. Pankaj Choudhury 2014 to 2016
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Dr. Lida Gassemzadeh 2012 to 2014 →Researcher, Ballard Power Systems
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Dr. Anthony Lee 2013-2014 →Faculty, Fuzhou University
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Dr. M. Kulkarni 2009 to 2013 →Researcher
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Dr. J. Li 2011 to 2012
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Dr. A. Mani, 2008 to 2010
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Dr. J. Brusso, 2008 to 2009 (→Prof., U Ottawa))
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Dr. A. Leung, 2008 to 2009 (→Research Associate NRC/IFCI)
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Dr. Z. Zhang, 2004 to 2006 (→Research Scientist, Ciba Shanghai)
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Dr. B. Easton, 2002 to 2004 (→Prof., U Ont. Inst. Tec, UOIT)
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Dr. G. Kwak, April 2002 to 2003 (→Prof., Nara Institute of S&T, Japan)
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Dr. Y. Li, Feb. 2000–Feb. 2002 (→Prof., Univ. Waterloo)
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Dr. S. Reddy, Jan. 2001 –June 2001
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Dr. J. Ding, September 1998 – 2000 (→Senior Research Associate NRC/ICPET)
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Dr. P. Beattie, March 1997- 1999 (→Research Manager, Ballard, Burnaby)
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Dr. E. Simon, March 1996- April 1998 (European Space Agency, NL)
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Dr. T. Yang, Jul. 1990 - Feb. 1991
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Dr. H. Mao, Sept. 1990 - Dec. 1991
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Dr. Y. Son, Apr. 1992 - Apr. 1993 (→Researcher Moli Energy, BC)
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Dr. M.S.A. Abdou, Jan. 1995 -Dec. 1995 (→Dupont, Wilmington)
Former Research Associates
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Miho Killer
2016-2019
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Mr. Owen Thomas, 2011 to 2014
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Dr. U. Thanganathan, 2008 to 2009
>faculty, Nagoya Inst. Tech
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Ms. Zhoa-Lan Jia, 2010
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Dr. X. Chen, 2003 to 2008 (NSERC).
>Research Officer, CSIRO, Melbourne
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Dr. Y. Yang, June 2001 -2007, NSERC
>Research Scientist, AFCC,Burnaby
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Dr. F. Orfino, January 1994-2000
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Mr. Z. W. Xie, (part-time) Sept. 1990 - 1994
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Dr. B. Xu, February 1992 - December 1993
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Dr. M. Lebedev, Aug. 1993 - 1996, NSERC
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Evelyn Lai, January 1995 - 1996
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Y. Gu, January 1995 - 1996