Group Members

Current Group Members ...and where they came from

Graduate Students

Matthew Lovander, B.S. Chemistry, 2012, University of Minnesota - Morris
Daniel L. Parr IV, B.S. Chemistry and Mathematics, 2016, Bradley University 
Kasun S.R. Dadallagei, B.Sc. (Honors) Chemistry 2016, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Josh Coduto, B.S. Chemistry 2018, Augustana College
Christian Haas, B.S. Geoscience; B.A. Chemistry, University of Iowa

Seth Van Helten, B.A.Chemistry and German, Grinnell College co- advised with Professor T. Forbes

Undergraduate Students
Emily Carroll
Ryan Van Daele

Previous Group Members …and where they are now

Graduate Students
Sidney DeBie, M.S. 2019, Associate Scientist
Jacob Lyon, Ph.D. 2017, Lecturer - Truman State University
Nadeesha Rathuwadu, Ph.D. 2017
Jeffrey Landgren, M.S. 2016,Ph.D. AMCS 2016, University of North Georgia
Krysti Knoche, Ph.D. 2015, Postdoc - University of Utah
Emily Mrugacz Null, M.S. 2014, St. Louis
Chester Duda, Ph.D. 2012, Consultant
Garett Lee, Ph.D. 2012, Mallard Ink Company
Perry Motsegood, Ph.D. 2012, Postdoc - Argonne National Laboratories
Tim Paschkewitz, Ph.D. 2012, Research Sales Scientist - Pine Instruments
Jessica Jewett Reed, M.S. 2012, Chemical Education PhD Candidate - Iowa State University
Kevser Sahin Tiras, M.S. Physics 2012, Physics PhD Program - University of Iowa
Heung Chan Lee, Ph.D. 2011, Research Staff Member - Samsung, South Korea
Stephanie Schmidt, Ph.D. Applied Mathematics 2010, Scientist - Novozymes
Luke Haverhals, Ph.D. 2008, Assistant Professor - Bradley University
Murat Ünlü, Ph.D. 2008, Research Investigator - DuPont
Nan Chen, M.S. 2007, Hospira, Inc.
Chaminda Hettige, Ph.D. 2007, Postdoc/Teaching Adjunct - Medgar Evers College CUNY
Chunyan Liu, M.S. 2007
Joe Tesene, M.S. 2005, Dentist
Wayne Gellett, Ph.D. 2004, Director of Energy Storage Development - eSionic
Drew Dunwoody, Ph.D. 2003
Prem Kumar Kanthan, M.S. 2002
Pencheng Zou, M.S. 2002
Shelley Minteer, Ph.D. 2000, Professor - University of Utah
Catherine Spolar Gates, M.S. 1999, Patent Agent - Seager, Tufte, & Wickhem
Ta-Yung Chen, Ph.D. 1999, Broadley James
Marc DeJohn, M.S. 1998, Senior Design Engineer - Santa Fe Technical Services
Cari Connell, M.S. 1997, Actuarian - Amercan Cancer Society
Paul Moberg, M.S. 1996, Software Engineer - Quicken Loans
Lois Zook-Gerdau, Ph.D. 1996, Associate Professor - Muskingum University

Undergraduate Students

Sean Hilzendeger

Gabe Armas
Sal Kargbo

Alex Belzer

Adrian Les
Brenna Parke, B.S. 2017, Graduate Student - University of South Carolina
Meredith Layman
Matt Morlan
Ryan Loris, B.S. 2013, Teach for America
Jessica Jewett Reed, B.S. 2010, Chemical Education PhD Candidate - Iowa State University
Stephanie Fischer, B.S. 2004
Angela Hunt Wolf, B.S. 2004, PharmD Candidate - University of Iowa
Stephen Maldonado, B.S. 2001, Assistant Professor - University of Michigan
John Watkins, B.S. 1998, Postdoc - University of Utah
Hillary Paul, B.S. 1994, Computer Programming Instructor - Wake Community College

Postdocs
Hachull Chung, 2000, LG Chemical
Sudath Amarasinghe, 1996, Cell Development Team Leader - Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd

Jeff Landgren attempts to explain math to the rest of the group
Emily Null and Jeff Landgren doing a sonoelectrochemistry experiment
Perry Motsegood making magnetically modified alkaline batteries
Tim Paschkewitz working with his algae to produce ammonia more efficiently than Haber Bosch
Dr. Leddy and students (Tim Paschkewitz, Garett Lee, and Jessica Reed) celebrate graduation with their "electrochemistry wands."
Jessica Jewett Reed received the L.B. Sims Outstanding Master's Thesis Award
Lois Zook and Tim Paschkewitz at the 2012 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education
Shelley Minteer and Dr. Leddy checking out the lab
Jeff Landgren, Anthony Lucio (Shaw Group), Krysti Knoche, and Nadeesha Rathuwadu at ECS Twin Cities poster session
Dr. Leddy and Krysti Knoche at the Technology Association of Iowa Women of Innovation Awards
High school teacher Marc Benedict working in the Leddy Lab for his externship Summer 2018