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
Amit A. Dhundi 
Hometown: Nagpur MH, India
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: dhundi75@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-dhundi-b2b7a719/
Research: Systems Engineering to evaluate chemotherapeutic cardiotoxicity
Skills: (i) Computing: Matlab, GAMS, C
(ii) Experimental: ATR Spectrometer, UV Spectrophotometer, Viscometer, Rheometer, Micro-tensile Stress Testing Machine, Microsyringe Pump, Lyophiliser and Plasma Coating Machine
Experience:
(i) Summer 2013 and Summer 2014 : Research Intern at Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, India
(ii) Summer 2015 : Research Intern under a mentoring scheme of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) at Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, India
(iii) August 2015-April 2018: Sales Executive – Chemical Division, Thermax Limited, India
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Cycling, Music and Psychology
Undergraduate Researchers
Amanda Christon 
Hometown: Hammonton, NJ
Graduation Year: 2019
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: christona5@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-christon-a4479a105/
Research/Project: Roadmap for Solvent Recovery
Skills: Aspen, Polymath, Excel
Experience: Chemical and Synthetic Development Engineering Intern at Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Undergrad Researcher at Rowan University
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Music, Politics, and Environmental Protection
Sean Burnham 
Hometown: East Greenwich, NJ
Graduation Year: 2019
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: burnhams0@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sean-burnham-211799102
Research/Project: Wastewater Treatment Optimization
Skills: MS Office, Aspen, Polymath, OnShape, Solidworks, Paper/Pulp & Refinery lab testing, Adhesives
Experience: Process Engineer Co-op at Kimberly-Clark Corp.,
EHS Engineering Intern, Paulsboro Refining Company
Hobbies and Interests: Snowboarding, Ice/Roller Hockey, Soccer, Weight-lifting, Xbox, Family, my dog
Alex D’Aloia
Hometown: Totowa, New Jersey
Graduation Year: 2019
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: daloiaa8@students.rowan.edu
Research/Project: Optimization in Cancer Therapeutics
Skills: Aspen, Polymath, Excel
Experience: Internship at Harris Corporation in Clifton, New Jersey
Hobbies and Interest: Weightlifting, cooking, baseball and football
Julia Reilly
Hometown: Newtown, PA
Graduation Year: 2019
Major: Chemicals Engineering
Email: reillyj8@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-reilly-37ab23105/
Research/Project: Roadmap for Solvent Recovery
Skills: Aspen Tech, Minitab, MS Excel, OLI, Polymath, HTRI
Experience: Corporate Engineering Intern at DuPont
STEM Chemicals Engineering Intern at FMC
Hobbies and Interests: Hiking and travel
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, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, ChemDraw, Nuts (NMR spectrum creator).
Experience: Peer fellow Tutor Program, Mercer County College, Fall 2017-Spring 2018
Hobbies and Interests: Self-improvement
Gabrielle Moskalow
Hometown: Sewell, New Jersey
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: moskalowg0@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-moskalow-967877145/
Research/Project: Wastewater Treatment
Skills: Java, Microsoft Office, Polymath
Experience: The Center for Research & Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATEs) Fellowship program
Hobbies and Interests: Yoga, hiking, painting
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
Matthew Razze
Hometown: Sewell, NJ
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: razzem6@students.rowan.edu
Research/Project: Optimization in Cancer Therapeutics
Skills: Organization, Proficient in Excel
Hobbies and Interests: Guitar, Skiing, Video games
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 of Chemotherapy
Skills: Experienced in Matlab and Polymath
Experience: Sophomore Clinic Projects
Hobbies and Interests: Lifting/Physical Fitness and Athletics
Email: purcelle8@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eric-purcell-72921b171
Amanda McCahill
Hometown: Washington Township, New Jersey
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: mccahilla2@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-mccahill-060225170/
Research/Project: Wastewater Treatment
Skills: Programming in Matlab and Python
Experience: Basic programming
Hobbies and Interests: Piano, Guitar, Baseball
Zachary Lubelski
Hometown: Franklinville, NJ
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Civil And Environmental Engineering
Research/Project: Wastewater Treatment Optimization
Skills: Excel, CAD Civil 3D, MS Office
Experience: Junior Drafting Technician at Sickels & Associates
Hobbies and Interests: Fishing, Soccer, Music, Games
Email: zlubelski@gmail.com
Katherine Schmidt
Hometown: Brick, NJ
Graduation Year: 2019
Major: Mathematics and Economics
Email: schmidtk6@students.rowan.edu
Research/Project: Predicting Cardiotoxic Effects Using Machine Learning Methods
Skills: STATA, R, Microsoft Office, Mathematica, JMP
Experience: Economics Research Intern at the United States Studies Centre (University of Sydney), Research Intern at Rowan University, Payroll Intern at Comcast Spectacor
Hobbies and Interests: Sports, traveling, and environmental studies
Maxim Russ
Hometown: Roxbury NJ
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering (Minor: Chemistry)
Email: russm0@students.rowan.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-russ-592131127
Research/Project: Solvent Recovery Roadmap for Industry
Skills: Solidworks, ChemDraw, Microsoft Office, Aspen, Polymath, NMR, GC, TLC
Experience: Engineering Intern at Frazier Industrial
Hobbies and Interests: Sports, lifting, snowboarding, hiking
Lab Alumni
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)
