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Post Doctoral Research Fellow

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Dilini Gamage

Postdoctoral Fellow

Chemistry Department 

Hometown: Beliatta, Sri Lanka

Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Doctorate in Chemistry from University of Iowa, Iowa City

Projects: Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation

Hobbies: Capturing nature

Email: dmk6635@psu.edu

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Chamari Mampage

Postdoctoral Fellow

Chemistry Department

Hometown: Homagama, Sri Lanka 

Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Doctorate in Chemistry from University of Iowa, Iowa City

Projects: Ice Nucleation

Hobbies: Crafting

Email: cbm6278@psu.edu

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Graduate Students

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Ryan Mitch

5th year graduate student

Chemistry Department

Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD

Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (ACS), from Lebanon Valley College

Projects: Ice Nucleation

Hobbies: Reading, Enjoying the outdoors, Weather watching

Email: rmm6678@psu.edu

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Kiran Reddy Pitta

5th year graduate student

Chemistry Department

Hometown: Vishakapatanam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Educational Background: B.S and M.S. in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram

Projects: Liquid-liquid phase separation

Hobbies: Photography, sports, adventures

Email: kxp5576@psu.edu

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Komal Jaswal

5th year graduate student

Chemistry Department

Hometown: Karnal, Haryana, India

Educational Background: B.Sc. in Life Science from University of Delhi and M.Sc. in Chemistry from Thapar University, India

Projects: Aerosol pH, Liquid-liquid phase separation

Hobbies: Reading, Traveling, Cooking

Email: kqj5323@psu.edu

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Devaka Ariyasena

4th year graduate student

Chemistry Department

Hometown: Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Projects: Ice nucleation, Aerosol and prebiotic

Hobbies: Video games, Traveling

Email: dda5194@psu.edu

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Victoria Adekunle

4th year graduate student

Chemistry Department

Hometown: Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

Educational Background: B.Sc. and M.Sc in Chemistry from  University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Projects: Aerosol pH, Liquid-liquid phase separation 

Hobbies: Sewing, singing, and watching sci-fi movies

Email: vaa5187@psu.edu

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Reena Jaglan

4th year graduate student

Chemistry Department

Hometown: Panipat, India

Educational Background: B.Sc. in Physical Science from University of Delhi and M.Sc. in Chemistry from T.I.E.T, Patiala, India

Projects: Liquid-liquid phase separation

Hobbies: Adventure sports, Traveling 

Email: rjr6088@psu.edu

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Jessica Orris

3rd year graduate student

Chemistry Department

Hometown: Weirton, WV

Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (ACS), from West Liberty University

Projects: Ice Nucleation

Hobbies: Reading, Crocheting, spending time with friends 

Email: jxo5327@psu.edu

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Conor D Wallace

1st year graduate student

Chemistry Department

Hometown: Birmingham, MI

Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, from Indiana University Bloomington

Projects: Liquid-liquid Phase Separation

Hobbies: Cooking, Collecting vinyl records, spending time with friends 

Email: cdw5714@psu.edu

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Ishini Nikahetiya

1st year graduate student

Chemistry Department

Hometown: Kandy, Sri Lanka

Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Projects: Ice nucleation

Hobbies: Cooking, Traveling, Watching movies

Email: iun5001@psu.edu

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Undergraduate students

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Anjali Baikerikar

Senior student 

Chemical Engineering Department

Academic Program: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering 

Projects: Ice Nucleation

Hobbies

Emailakb6717@psu.edu

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Noah Lucas

Junior student 

Chemistry Department

Academic Program: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Projects: Ice Nucleation

Hobbies: Gardening, singing a cappella

Emailnal5493@psu.edu

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Brooke Bender

Sophomore student 

Chemistry Department

Academic Program: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Projects: Aerosol acidity

Hobbies: Reading sci-fi, music, dancing

Emailbmb6890@psu.edu

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Walter Ninotti

Senior student 

Chemistry Department

Academic Program: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Projects: Liquid-liquid Phase Separation

Hobbies: Gym, Riding bike

Emailwan5072@psu.edu

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Last edit June 2025 Miriam Freedman

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