About Our Research Group

Graduate Students

Matthew Logan

Matthew Logan

B.Sc. Chemistry 2013 magna cum laude, Wheeling Jesuit University

Heterogeneous Photoredox Catalysis
Current research interests involve applications of functionalized metal-organic frameworks in electrochemical energy storage.

Gavin Pour

Gavin Pour

B.Sc. Chemistry 2015, University of Central Florida

Dipoles containing and fluorescent solid state materials

Wesley’s research involves organic synthesis of high intensity fluorophores and dipole containing molecules for incorporation into solid state materials.

Demetrius Vazquez-Molina

Demetrius Vazquez-Molina

B. Sc. Chemistry 2015, University of Central Florida

Conductivity properties of frameworks
Originally from the paradisiac island of Puerto Rico, Demetrius’ research deals with porous framework materials for battery and energy storage applications.

Wesley

Wesley

B.Sc. Chemistry 2015, University of Central Florida

Dipoles containing and fluorescent solid state materials

Wesley’s research involves organic synthesis of high intensity fluorophores and dipole containing molecules for incorporation into solid state materials.

David Fairchild

David Fairchild

B.Sc. Chemistry 2017, University of Central Florida

Undergraduate Students

Andrew Ezazi

Andrew Ezazi

B.Sc. Chemistry 2017, University of Central Florida

Jeremy Adamson

Jeremy Adamson

B. Sc. Biomedial Science 2018, University of Central Florida

Richard Ly

Demetrius Vazquez-Molina

B.Sc. Biochemistry 2017, University of Central Florida

Student working in the lab

Arturo Annese

B.Sc. Biomedical Science 2018, University of Central Florida

Ariel Perry-Mills

Ariel Perry-Mills

B.Sc. Biomedical Science 2018, University of Central Florida

Technician

Alex Burnstine

Alex Burnstine

B. Sc. Chemistry 2016, University of Central Florida

Metal Organic Frameworks for separation of contaminants

My current research in the Dr. Uribe-Romo group focuses on synthesis of oligophenylene molecular struts for framework materials. I also work with Dr. Zhou on computational studies of water splitting catalysis.  I aim to be employed in chemical industry following graduation and plan to continue my chemistry education to earn a PhD.