Student theses

Recent theses published by our graduates

Recently completed PhD theses:

• Courtney Calahoo - Structure-Property Relations of Mixed-Alkali and Ion-Exchange Silicate Glasses
  
• John Camardese - Core-Shell Materials as Positive Electrodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries
  
• Matthew Christian - Modeling Dispersion Interactions on Metal Surfaces Using the Exchange-Hole Dipole Moment
  
• Leah Ellis - Probing the Causes and Effects of Parasitic Reactions in Lithium-ion Cells
  
• Brandon Groves - The Synthesis of Prodigiosene-Based Anticancer Reagents and Development of Reactions for Dipyrrin-Based Molecules
  
• Colin Kelly - Synthesis and Study of New Late Metal Complexes Featuring N-Phosphinoamidinate Ligands
  
• Francois LeFort - Studies on Ring Forming Reactions: Geminal Acylation, Nazarov Cyclization and Cyclohexyne Reactions
  
• Abir Lefsay - Development of Liquid Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometric Methods for the Identification of Chlorinated Triacylglycerols in Natural Oils
• Corey MacDonald - Computational Investigation into Catalytic Mechanisms of Disease-Causing Enzymes and Biocatalysts
  
• Preston MacQueen - The Pursuit of Effective Catalysis for C-C and C-N Cross-Coupling under Mild Conditions
  
• Jennifer Melanson - Functionalization of Mono- and Dipyrrolic Compounds
  
• Timothy Morgan - Selectivity in the Interrupted Nazarov Reaction
  
• Joseph Padmos - Understanding the Structure of Silver Nanoparticles and Its Influence on Surface Reactivity
  
• Remi Petibon – Study of the Reactivity of Electrolyte Solvents and Additives in Li-ion Cells and Design of New Electrolyte Blends
• Andrew Robertson - Exploring Jadomycin Biosynthesis in Streptomyces Venezuelae
  
• Carl Romao - Thermoelastic Properties of Materials with Negative Coefficients of Thermal Expansion
  
• Ryan Sawatzky - Advances in Palladium and Nickel Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions
  
• Ramesh Shunmugasundaram - A Study of the Properties of Layered Lithium-Rich Transition Metal Oxide Positive Electrode Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries
  
• Gordon Simms - The Discovery of a Novel Series of Amyloid-β Antiaggregants Based on the Structure of 3-Hydroxyanthranilic Acid: A Detailed Analysis of the Mechanism of Action Underpinning Antiaggregant Activity
  
• Justin Tom - The Influence of Carbon-Oxygen Surface Groups and a Water-Miscible Primary Alcohol on the Voltammetric Detection of Bovine Hemoglobin in Aqueous Electrolyte Using Carbon Electrodes
  
• Deijun Xiong - Surprising Chemistry in Li-ion Cells

Recently completed MSc theses:

• Matt Adams - Synthesis and Catalytic Ability of Diazaphospholenes
  
• Anna Ampaw - The Expression of 19F-Labeled Beta-Phosphoglucomutase and the Evaluation of Its Inhibitors
  
• Mallory Davis - Improving Electrochemical Capacitor Performance through Studies of Manganese Oxide Hydration and Reduced Graphene Oxide Self-Discharge
  
• Alexandre Gatien - N-Heterocyclic Bisphosphine Ligands For Use In Nickel-Catalyzed C(sp2)-N Cross-Coupling
  
• Marshall Hoey - Synthesis of Transition Metal Complexes Supported by Mixed Donor PSiP' Bis-Phosphino Silyl Pincer Ligands
  
• Kirsten Jones – Examining the Variable Which Influence Strong Cation Exchange of Peptides, and their Implications on the First Dimension of Separation in Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
  
• Carolyn Kachuk - Assessment, Development, and Improvement of SDS Depletion Strategies in Mass Spectrometry Proteomic Workflows
  
• Aaron Liu - Synthesis and Characterization of Magnesium and Manganese Doped LiCoO2
  
• Yijia Liu - Ball Milled Si-W Alloy Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries
  
• Andrew Namespetra - A Study of Photoactive Materials for Solution-Processed Thin-Film Solar Cells
• Nicholas McDonald – Glutamate Catabolism and Succinate Production in Fusobacterium Varium
  
• Chieh Hung Tien - Synthesis and Catalytic Activity of 1,2,4,3-Triazaphospholenes
  
• Lauren Thompson - Changes to the Electrolyte in Aged Li-Ion Cells
  
• Nicole Unterlander - Investigations of Parameters Impacting Transmembrane Electrophoresis for Improved SDS Depletion of Proteome Samples for Mass Spectrometry
  
• Chelsi Wicks - An Exploration of Projection Pursuit Analysis and Independent Component Analysis as Alternatives for the Analysis of Multivariate Chemical Data
  
• Zilai Yan - Electrolyte Reactivity at Negative Electrodes