Current Members

  • Cherry Blossoms @ UW - March 22, 2024

Alexandra Velian

Principal Investigator

Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry, MIT 2015
B.S. w/ honors, Caltech 2009
avelian (at) uw.edu

Read more about Professor Velian here.

Sebastian Krajewski

5th Year Graduate Student

B.A. in Chemistry, University of Colorado 2020
sebkr (at) uw.edu

As an undergraduate I worked on the synthesis of bulky metal acetylacetonate complexes, and was the unofficial department crystallographer. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, reading philosophy, and gaming.

Michael Riehs

5th Year Graduate Student

B.S. in Chemistry, University of Michigan 2020
mriehs (at) uw.edu

Outside of working on 2D materials I enjoy reading, playing guitar, and finding new recipes to try out in the kitchen.

 

 

 

 

Daniel Zhou

5th Year Graduate Student

B.S. in Chemistry, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa 2020
danielyz (at) uw.edu

In the lab, I enjoy being in the glovebox and synthesizing new inorganic compounds. During my free time, I enjoy playing video games, watching sports, and finding new places to eat in Seattle.

 

Andrei Draguicevic headshotAndrei Draguicevic

4th Year Graduate Student

B.A. in Chemistry, Williams College 2021
asd10 (at) uw.edu

My undergraduate research was focused on synthesizing metal binding ligands to remediate environmental heavy-metal pollution. I usually spend my free time playing basketball and cooking, but I’ve recently been exploring Seattle’s restaurants and natural scenery.

Robert Love

4th Year Graduate Student

B.A. Chemistry & B.S. Neuroscience, U. Rochester ’19; rjlove (at) uw.edu

As an undergraduate, I worked on synthesizing, characterizing, and looking at the reactivity of cyclic polyoxovanadate-alkoxide clusters. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new places, camping, and playing board games with friends.

 

Ella Spurlock

3rd Year Graduate Student; NSF GRFP (2024)

H.B.S. in Chemistry, University of Utah 2022
espurloc (at) uw.edu

During my undergraduate degree, my research focused on synthesizing and characterizing the 2D π-d conjugated coordinate polymer CuBHT. Outside of lab, I love to read high fantasy books, train on aerial dance apparatuses, plays D&D, and spend time in the great outdoors with my friends and partner.

Hailey Akins

2nd Year Graduate Student

B.S. in Chemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology 2023; hakins3 (at) uw.edu

As an undergraduate, I worked on synthesizing strongly electron donating, weak field ligands for the isolation of tetravalent  lanthanides. Outside of lab, I love to listen to podcasts, play roller derby, and explore new places in Seattle.

Lauren Peck

2nd Year Graduate Student

B.S. in Chemistry, Providence College 2023
lpeck8 (at) uw.edu

My undergraduate research focused on the synthesis and characterization of iron complexes that contained redox active ligands. I spend my free time reading, baking, and crocheting.

Kaleb Yohannes

Undergraduate

LSAMP Scientist Program, Summer 2023
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington 2026
kyohanne (at) uw.edu

Outside of research, I enjoy listening to music, spending time with friends and family, learning new things, and watching sports.

 

Sabine Kimball

Undergraduate

B.S. in Chemistry, University of Washington 2027
smk09 (at) uw.edu

Outside of lab, I love reading, hiking and backpacking, listening to music, and going to concerts and sports games.

 


Simon Wong

Undergraduate

B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Washington 2026
swong (at) uw.edu

Outside of metal cluster synthesis in the lab, I enjoy gaming, creating 3D art, and learning about environmental philosophy and ethics.