ABOUT

In the Zarzar Lab, we are excited about studying stimuli-responsive materials, understanding the behavior of active matter, and developing laser fabrication methods to synthesize and pattern both inorganic and organic materials. We encourage creative and enthusiastic students from diverse backgrounds to join our interdisciplinary team.

TEAM

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Lauren Zarzar

PROFESSOR

Lauren is a professor of chemistry, courtesy in Dept. of Materials Sci. & Eng. and affiliate of the Materials Research Institute.

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Malak Rayes

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

Undergrad: BS in Chemistry from Muhlenberg College Hometown: Ipswich, Massachusetts

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Quynh Nhu Le

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

Undergrad: Worcester State University. B.S. Chemistry, Math minor.
Hometown: Hue, Vietnam
Hobbies: fantasy adventure movies, cooking, singing

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Lauren Wilson

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

Undergrad: Central Michigan University (B.S Chemistry). Hometown: Detroit MI, Hobbies: chess, hiking, going to the movie theater

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Samuel Birrer

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

Undergrad: Rutgers University
Degree: B.A. in Chemistry
Hometown: Succasunna, NJ
Hobbies: history, collecting minerals

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Binish Ashfaq

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

Master's in Chemistry from LUMS, Lahore Pakistan
BS in Chemistry from BZU, Multan Pakistan

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Yifei Wang

POSTDOC, chemistry

B.S. in Pharmacy from Jilin University
M.S. in Chemistry from CWRU
Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from TAMU
Hometown: Shandong, China

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Hongbo Yuan

GRADUATE STUDENT, MatSE

Undergrad: Sichuan Univ., BE Polymer Mat and Eng; MS Poly Sci. Univ. of Akron. Hometown: Hunan, China. Hobbies: cooking, traveling, hiking

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Krista Hirsch

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

Undergrad: St. John Fisher College, BS in chemistry
Grad: Cornell University, MS in chemical engineering
Hometown: Schenectady, NY

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Kueyoung Kim

UNDERGRAD, chemistry

Hometown: State College, PA

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Rayan Bhattacharya

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

BS-MS in Chemistry from IISER-Kolkata
Hometown: Kolkata, India
Hobbies: soccer, history and tea

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Kotaro Shimmura

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

B.S.: Engineering from Tokyo University of Science
M.S.: Engineering from Institute of Science Tokyo
Hometown: Tochigi, Japan
Hobbies: Traveling, Playing sports (Badminton, Tennis, Golf…)