Tarabara Research Group
Graduates and former postdocs
Former postdocs
| 2018 | Dr. Hang Shi | |
| 2015 - 2016 | Dr. Bihter Zeytuncu | TÜBITAK Fellow |
| 2015 - 2016 | Dr. Samuel Snow | |
| 2012 - 2015 | Dr. Andrii Gorobets | |
| 2012 - 2014 | Dr. Miguel Herrera-Robledo | CONACyT Fellow |
| 2012 - 2014 | Dr. Pejman Ahmadiannamini | |
| 2011 | Dr. Tao Wang | |
| 2006 - 2008 | Dr. Jeonghwan Kim | NIRT project |
| 2006 - 2010 | Dr. Seokjong Byun | NIRT project 2008 - 2010 |
PhD graduates
| 2022 | Xunhao (John) Wang PhD dissertation: Understanding adhesion to monitor and control environmental processes: From virus detection to membrane fouling mitigation Publications by Xunhao Wang |
| 2020 | Charifa A. Hejase PhD dissertation: Membrane-based separation of oil-water emulsions: Effects of stability and salinity Publications by Charifa Hejase |
| 2018 | Hien T. T. Dang PhD dissertation: Virus attachment to surfaces: Assessing relative contributions of electrostatic, van der Waals, and acid-base interactions Publications by Hien Dang |
| 2017 | Hang Shi PhD dissertation: Membrane-based concentration and recovery of viruses from complex water matrices Publications by Hang Shi |
| 2016 | Emily N. Tummons PhD dissertation: Oil droplet behavior at the membrane surface during filtration of oil-water emulsions Publications by Emily Tummons |
| 2016 | Bin Guo PhD dissertation: Virus removal and inactivation in a photocatalytic membrane reactor: Disinfection mechanisms and effect of water quality Publications by Bin Guo |
| 2016 | Christopher A. Crock PhD dissertation: Polymer nanocomposite membranes with hierarchically structured catalysts for high throughput dehalogenation Publications by Chris Crock |
| 2012 | Elodie V. Pasco PhD dissertation: Virus concentration by crossflow membrane filtration: Effect of hydrodynamic conditions and membrane properties Publications by Elodie Pasco |
| 2010 | Wenqian (Wendy) Shan PhD dissertation: Environmental applications and implications of nanotechnology in membrane based separations for water treatment Publications by Wenqian Shan |
| 2009 | Julian S. Taurozzi PhD dissertation: Nanoparticle-polymer composite membranes: Synthesis, characterization, and environmental applications Publications by Julian Taurozzi |
| 2008 | Fulin (Alex) Wang PhD dissertation: Combined fouling of pressure-driven membranes treating feed waters of complex composition Publications by Fulin Wang |
MS graduates
| 2023 | Andrea Vera MS thesis: Feasibility of M. oleifera as a coagulant and its effects on downstream ultrafiltration |
| 2020 | Kyle D. Hillstead MS project: Removal of viruses by coagulation and ultrafiltration: Role of virus adhesion Publications by Kyle Hillstead |
| 2020 | Akshay Murali MS project: Coagulants derived from the seeds of Moringa oleifera: Flocculation performance and floc characteristics Publications by Akshay Murali |
| 2019 | Xunhao Wang MS project: Human adenovirus adhesion to dry and hydrated lipbalm Publications by Xunhao Wang |
| 2018 | Seyma Kucuk MS thesis: Membrane filtration of Corexit 9500-stabilized crude oil emulsions Publications by Seyma Kucuk |
| 2016 | Alex Casabuena MS project: Virus removal in a membrane bioreactor: Submerged versus sidestream configurations Publications by Alex Casabuena |
| 2016 | Charifa Ale Hejase MS project: Membrane filtration of high salinity oil-in-water dispersions Publications by Charifa Hejase |
| 2015 | Claudio M. Calderon MS project: Salt rejection by nanofiltration membranes treating saline oil-water emulsions Publications by Claudio Calderon |
| 2015 | Brian J. Starr MS thesis: Photocatalytic membranes for virus inactivation Publications by Brian Starr |
| 2013 | Hao Xu MS project: Polyelectrolyte-nanoparticle composite nanofiltration membranes |
| 2012 | Adam R. Rogensues MS thesis: Nanomaterial-enabled membranes for water treatment Publications by Adam Rogensues |
| 2012 | Christopher A. Crock MS thesis: Polymer nanocomposite materials with hierarchical fillers as a conceptual framework for the design of multifunctional membranes Publications by Chris Crock |
| 2012 | Bin Guo MS project: Hybrid UV-microfiltration process for virus removal and inactivation Publications by Bin Guo |