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

current

alumni

Entertainment

Lauren Zarzar

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

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

Entertainment

Yu-Jen (Yoshi) Chiu

UNDERGRAD, MatSE

Materials Science and Engineering. Hometown: Taichung, Taiwan

Entertainment

Ciera Wentworth

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

Undergrad: Univ. of Southern Maine. B.S. in Chemistry. Hometown: Pownal, Maine

Entertainment

Nabila Nabi Nova

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

Undergrad: University of Dhaka. B.S. in Chemistry. Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Entertainment

Yunyun Cheng

GRADUATE STUDENT, MatSE

Visiting student. Undergrad: Wuhan Institute of Technology, B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. Hometown: Wuhan, China. Hobby: Classical music, sci-fiction movies, cats and dogs

Entertainment

Amy Goodling

GRADUATE STUDENT, MatSE

Undergrad: NC State. B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. Hometown: Cary, NC

Entertainment

Ashley Saunders

UNDERGRAD, chemistry

Secondary Major: Forensic Science (Chemistry concentration). Hometown: Centreville, VA

Entertainment

Leonardo BC Silva

UNDERGRAD, MatSE

Materials Science and Engineering. Hometown: Porto Alegre, Brazil

Entertainment

Wangyang Xue

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

Undergrad: China Univeristy of Petroleum, B.S. in Chemistry. Hometown: Shandong, China. Hobby: Classical music, Detective fictions

Entertainment

Amy Matera

UNDERGRAD, chemistry

Hometown: Farmingdale, NJ

Entertainment

Caleb Meredith

GRADUATE STUDENT, MatSE

Undergrad: NC State. B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. Hometown: Durham, NC

Entertainment

Rebecca Balaj

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

Undergrad: Columbia University. Degree: B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Hometown: New York, NY

Entertainment

Shannon McGee

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

Undergrad: Cedar Crest College. Degree: B.S. in Chemistry. Hometown: Macungie, PA

Entertainment

Nate Sturniolo

GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry

Undergrad: Concord University B.S. in Chemistry, minor in Math Hometown: Bluefield, WV. "If you know the birds and the stars then you'll never be bored!"