The Pozzo Research Group
Lilo Pozzo, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemical Engineering
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Prof. Pozzo’s research interests are in the area of colloids, polymers and soft-matter systems. Prof. Pozzo obtained her B.S. from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh PA. She also worked in the NIST Center for Neutron Research as a post-doctoral fellow and is currently the Boeing-Roundhill Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington where she has served since 2007. She is also dedicated to improving engineering education with course development in areas of entrepreneurship and service-oriented global engagement.
Kiran Vaddi, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
UW Data Science Postdoctoral Fellow
Studying the role of data representations in accelrating the design and discovery of materials using data-driven material platforms. Interested in application of machine learning to experiemental material sciences.
Shayna Hilburg, Ph.D.
ASEE Engineering Postdoctoral Fellow
UW Data Science Postdoctoral Fellow
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Optimizing the molecular behavior of nanoparticles for delivery of biomacromolecules using small-angle scattering and high throughput experiments
Huat Thart Chiang
Ph.D. Candidate
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Combining machine learning and artificial intelligence with high-throughput experimentation for the discovery of new nanomaterials
Karen Li
Ph.D. Student
Investigating the effects of polymer design and solution conditions on the structure and properties of organic ionic electronic mixed conductors
Brenden Pelkie
PhD Candidate
Application of data driven and high throughput methodologies to materials discovery for clean energy applications; responsible management of research data.
Claire Benstead
PhD Student
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Design of highly selective hydrogel membranes for the application of synthetic biology in distributed chemical manufacturing.
Abdul Moeez
PhD Student
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Leveraging Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS) to develop molecular materials.
amoeez [at] uw [dot] edu
Faiza Abdillahi
Masters Student
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Exploring the benefits of ensemble machine learning models for predicting solubility, focusing on the advantages of multiple model integration over single high-accuracy models.
Chris Gould
Masters Student
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In collaboration with the Golder Lab: Development of a high throughput workflow of a mechanoredox free radical polymerization procedure
Andrew Nuhaily
PhD Student
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Formerly into genetics, stem cells, and breast cancer research. Now, a physical chemist working in the engineering of yield-scaling and robotic synthesis systems for high-throughput, machine learning-oriented nanochemistry.
Zach Wylie
PhD Student
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Synthesizing colloidal nanoparticles and characterizing their behavior from nucleation to growth and final assembly
Alumni
Maria Politi (ChemE Ph.D. 2024) - Open-source Materials Acceleration Platform for Clean Energy Materials research
Sage Scheiwiller (ChemE Ph.D. 2024) - Morphological Characterization of Conjugated Polymer Blends in Solid and Solution States Using Small Angle Scattering
Fabio Baum, PhD (Postdoctoral Reseracher 2023) - Sonochemical nanoparticle synthesis
Kacper Lachowski (MolES Ph.D 2023) - Colloidal Systems Using Sequence Defined Molecules
Elizabeth Harmon (ChemE MS 2022) – Structured hydrogels for biomanufacturing
Cameron Tavacoli (MSE MS 2022) – Sonochemical exfoliation of borides
Jaime Rodriguez (Ph.D. 2021) – Advanced materials for flow batteries
David Li (Postdoc) – Design of photoacoustic contrast agents
Caitlyn Wolf (Ph.D 2021) – Polymer simulation and neutron scattering
Shrilakshmi Bonageri (MS 2020) – Data sorting for high-throughput experiments
Yi-Ting Lee (Ph.D. 2019) – Ultrasound manipulation of emulsion systems.
Ryan Kastilani (Ph.D. 2019) – Nanomaterial synthesis via interfacial structuring.
Yuyin Xi (Ph.D. 2018) – Field-directed and self-assembly of conjugated polymers.
Canfeng, Wei (MS 2018) – Ceramic membranes for flow-battery applications.
Kiran Kanekal (MS 2016) – Structure and dynamics of conjugated polymers.
Pablo de la Iglesia (Ph.D. 2015) – Structure of conductive organogels.
Greg Newbloom (Ph.D. 2014) – Percolation in conjugated polymer networks.
Jeff Richards (Ph.D. 2014) – Structure control in polymer solar-cells.
Michael Lombardo (MS 2014) – Self-assembly of nanoparticle clusters.
Monica Ospinal (Ph.D. 2013) – Adv. nanostructures for protein separations.
Kjersta Larson-Smith (Ph.D. 2012) – Nanoparticle self-assembly in dispersion.
Kathleen Weigandt (Ph.D. 2012) – Structure and rheology of fiber networks
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We have also benefited from working with a very large (>70) group of talented undergraduate and high-school students over many years.
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