at Penn State
Post Doctoral Research Fellow

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
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Projects: Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation
Hobbies: Capturing nature
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Email: dmk6635@psu.edu

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
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Projects: Ice Nucleation
Hobbies: Crafting
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Email: cbm6278@psu.edu
Graduate Students

Ryan Mitch
5th year graduate student
Chemistry Department
Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (ACS), from Lebanon Valley College
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Projects: Ice Nucleation
Hobbies: Reading, Enjoying the outdoors, Weather watching
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Email: rmm6678@psu.edu

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
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Projects: Liquid-liquid phase separation
Hobbies: Photography, sports, adventures
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Email: kxp5576@psu.edu

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
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Projects: Aerosol pH, Liquid-liquid phase separation
Hobbies: Reading, Traveling, Cooking
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Email: kqj5323@psu.edu

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
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Projects: Ice nucleation, Aerosol and prebiotic
Hobbies: Video games, Traveling
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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
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Projects: Aerosol pH, Liquid-liquid phase separation
Hobbies: Sewing, singing, and watching sci-fi movies
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Email: vaa5187@psu.edu

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
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Projects: Liquid-liquid phase separation
Hobbies: Adventure sports, Traveling
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Email: rjr6088@psu.edu

Jessica Orris
3rd year graduate student
Chemistry Department
Hometown: Weirton, WV
Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (ACS), from West Liberty University
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Projects: Ice Nucleation
Hobbies: Reading, Crocheting, spending time with friends
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Email: jxo5327@psu.edu
Undergraduate students

Anjali Baikerikar
Senior student
Chemical Engineering Department
Academic Program: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
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Projects: Ice Nucleation
Hobbies:
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Email: akb6717@psu.edu

Noah Lucas
Junior student
Chemistry Department
Academic Program: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
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Projects: Ice Nucleation
Hobbies: Gardening, singing a cappella
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Email: nal5493@psu.edu

Brooke Bender
Sophomore student
Chemistry Department
Academic Program: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
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Projects: Aerosol acidity
Hobbies: Reading sci-fi, music, dancing
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Email: bmb6890@psu.edu
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