Faculty
Dr. Kirti M. Yenkie
Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering
Rowan University
Email: yenkie@rowan.edu
Phone: 856-256-5375
Office: 329 Rowan Hall
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yenkiekm
Curriculum vitae: CV_Yenkie,KM
Education & Research Experience:
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Delaware (04/2017 to 08/2017)
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2015-03/2017)
Ph.D. in Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, 2014
M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay, India, 2010
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, LIT Nagpur, India, 2008
Graduate Researchers
John David Chea
Hometown: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: cheaj2@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-chea-786869105/
Research (co-advised by Prof. Stanzione):
(1) Extraction and Purification of Phytochemicals in Conjunction with Pilot Plant Design and Optimization
(2) Synthesis and Characterization of Bio-based Polymers Derived From Phytochemicals
(3) Synthesis of Solvent Recovery Roadmap
Skills:
(1) Experimental: High-performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Flash Chromatography, Advanced Polymer Chromatography (APC), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
(2) Software: MATLAB, GAMS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, SuperPro Designer, ASPEN Plus, Polymath, Adobe Photoshop, ChemDraw, STATGRAPHICS®, COMSOL Multiphysics
(3) Engineering: Project Management, Scheduling, Technical Writing, Communication
Experience:
BS in Chemical Engineering, Rowan University at Glassboro, NJ, USA
Research Engineer at Sustainable Materials Research Laboratory (SMRL)
Engineering Intern at INOLEX, PA
Hobbies and Interests: Tennis, Ping Pong, Kickboxing, Drawing, Cooking, Video Games
Name: Fred Ghanem
Hometown: Mullica Hill, NJ
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: ghanem@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fred-ghanem-a0779b7
Research/Project: Purification using polymeric based resins
Skills: Strong background in applications of ion exchange resins and adsorbents within the water, chemical, food, and pharma industry
Experience: 19 years experience in purification using chromatography and separation media + 4 years in biocatalysis and synthesis applications + 1 year in food and pharma development (Nestle and Regeneron)
Hobbies and Interests: Reading and Dining
Undergraduate Researchers
Rohan Zia
Hometown: Hamilton, NJ
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: ziaroh25@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohan-zia-5a9740165
Research/Project: Efficient wastewater treatment networks
Skills: Python, MS Office, ChemDraw, Nuts (NMR spectrum creator).
Experience: Peer fellow Tutor Program, Mercer County College, Fall 2017-Spring 2018
Hobbies and Interests: Self-improvement
Vanessa Pierce
Hometown: Pitman, NJ
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: pierce56@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vanessa-pierce-020875170
Research/Project: Solvent Recovery Roadmap for Industries
Skills: Microsoft Office, Polymath
Experience: Intern-Gloucester County Utilities Authority, Intern-Johnson Matthey, Intern-Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Peer Tutor at Rowan College at Gloucester County
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Movies, Music
Anthony Pace
Hometown: Dallas, PA
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering (Minor: Business Administration)
Email: pacea7@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-pace/
Research/Project: IBS Management
Skills: Organization, Efficiency, Teamwork
Experience: Building Manager at Rowan Campus Recreation
Hobbies and Interests: Cooking, Piano, and Fitness
Eric Purcell
Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Research/Project: Optimization in Cancer Therapeutics
Skills: Experienced in Matlab and Polymath
Experience: Sophomore Clinic Projects
Hobbies and Interests: Lifting/Physical Fitness and Athletics
Email: purcelle8@students.rowan.edu
Jake Stengel
Hometown: Freehold, NJ
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: stengelj0@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jake-stengel-79597611b/
Research/Project: Roadmap for Solvent Recovery
Skills: MS Office, Aspen, Polymath, Java
Experience: Test Lab Intern at Coperion K-Tron in Sewell, NJ
Hobbies and Interests: Weight-lifting, soccer, Xbox
Austin Lehr
Hometown: Carneys Point, NJ
Graduation Year: 2021
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: lehra3@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-lehr-729701176
Research/Project: Solvent Recovery Roadmap for Industry
Skills: MS Office, ChemDraw, Python, NMR, GAMS
Experience: Undergraduate research assistant at Sustainable Research Materials Laboratory
Hobbies and Interests: Soccer, Music, Cooking, Video games
Lab Alumni
Amanda Christon (09/2018 – 05/2019)
Sean Burnham (01/2018 – 05/2019)
Alex D’Aloia (09/2018 – 05/2019)
Vanessa Pierce (09/2018 – 05/2019)
Hannah Work (09/2018 – 05/2019)
Matthew Razze (09/2018 – 05/2019)
Maxim Russ (09/2018 – 05/2018)
Anthony Pace (09/2018 – 05/2019)
Katherine Schmidt (04/2018 – 05/2019)
Alexa Lynch (01/2019 – 05/2019)
Amanda McCahill (09/2018 – 12/2018)
Amit Dhundi (09/2018-12/2018)
Gabrielle Moskalow (09/2018 – 12/2018)
Julia Reilly (09/2018 – 12/2018)
Zachary Lubelski (09/2018 – 12/2018)
Ian C. Dunn (09/2017 – 06/2018)
James Matthew Dailey (09/2017 – 05/2018); Currently working for Ethicon (part of Johnson & Johnson Companies) in Sommerville, NJ.
Matthew Scott Schwenger (09/2017 – 12/2017); Currently a Ph.D. student at Rowan University
Sommer M. Vandergrift (09/2017 – 12/2017)
Chaun Steven Giddings (09/2017 – 12/2017)
