Former Group Members

Visiting Scholars

	Max Bangert Ph.D. Student, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Diploma in Meteorology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, 2008 Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Office: ES&T 3372 Phone: (404) 385-4695
	Christos Giannaros Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, current M.Sc. in Environmental Physics, Dept. of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2014 B.S. in Physics, Dept. of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2011 Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Office: ES&T 3174 Phone: (404) 385-4695 Home Institution: Aristotle Univeristy of Thessaloniki, Greece
	Garyfalia (Filio) Marougianni Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, current M.Sc. in Environmental Physics, Dept. of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2010 B.S. in Physics, Dept. of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2008 Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Office: ES&T 3174 Phone: (404) 385-4695

	Noenne Prisle Finnish Academy post-doctoral researcher, University of Helsinki, Finland, current Post-doctoral researcher, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Kuopio, Finland, 2012 Ph.D. in Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 2009 B.Sc. in Theoretical Physics, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, 2004 Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Home Institution: University of Helsinki

Postdoctoral Scholars & Researchers

	Mary Kacarab Ph.D. in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, 2016 B.S. in Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, 2011 Research Overview, Curriculum vitae
	Samantha Waters, Dreyfus Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow co-advised with Dr.Konstantinos Konstantinidis (CEE) Ph.D. in Microbiology, University of Florida, 2014 B.S. in General Biology, University of Central Florida, 2006 Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Georgia at Athens.
	Kalliopi Violaki Ph.D. in Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece, 2009 M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences, University of Crete, Greece, 2009 B.S. in Chemistry (Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Track) Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2002 Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Current Position: Marie-Curie Fellow, CNR, France.
	Vlassis Karydis Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece, 2009 M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece, 2006 Dipl. Ing. in Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece, 2004 co-advised with Dr.Armistead Russell (CEE) Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, Max Plank Institute, Mainz, Germany.
	Nicholas Meskhidze Ph.D. in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2003 M.S. in Environmental Management, International Centre for the Environmental Management and Planning, Tbilisi, Georgia, 1996 Diploma Physics, Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia, 1993 Research Overview, Homepage Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University.

	Tomi Raatikainen Ph.D. in Physics, University of Kuopio, Finland, 2009 M.S. in Physics, University of Kuopio, Finland, 2003 B.S. in Physics, University of Kuopio, Finland, 2002 Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Current Position: Senior Scientist, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland.

	Rafaella Sotiropoulou Ph.D. in Environmental Science, University of the Aegean, Greece, 2005 B.S. in Environmental Science, University of the Aegean, Greece, 1999 Research Overview, Homepage Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Kozani, Greece .

	Alexandra Tsimpidi Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece, 2009 M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece, 2006 Dipl. Ing. in Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece, 2004 co-advised with Dr.Armistead Russell (CEE) Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, Max Plank Institute, Mainz, Germany.

Ph.D. Graduate Students

	Akua Asa-Awuku Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008 BS in Chemical Engineering, Massachussets Institute of Technology, 2003 Thesis title: Characterizing water-soluble organic aerosol and their effects on cloud droplet formation: Interactions of carbonaceous matter with water vapor Research Overview, Homepage Current Position: Associate Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland

	Donifan Barahona Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010 MS in Chemical Engineering, Kansas State University, 2005 Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, National University of Colombia, Bogota, Colombia, 2002 Thesis title: On the representation of Aerosol-Cloud Interactions in Atmospheric Models Research Overview, Curriculum vitae, Homepage Current Position: Civil Servant, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD.

	Shannon Capps Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012 (co-advised with Dr.Armistead Russell) BE in Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 2007 Thesis title: Advanced Sensitivity Analysis Techniques for Atmospheric Chemistry Models: Development and Application. Research Overview, Homepage Current Position: Assistant Professor in Civil, Arcihectural and Env.Engineering, Drexel University.

	Kate Cerully Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013 B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Minor in Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 2008 Thesis title: Linking Aerosol Hygroscopicity, Volatility, and Oxidation With Cloud Condensation Nuclei Activity: From Laboratory to Ambient Particles. Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Current Position: Regional Sales Representative, TSI Inc.

	Christos Fountoukis Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007 Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2002 Thesis title: Modeling aerosol–water interactions in subsaturated and supersaturated environments Research Overview, Homepage Current Position: Technical Team Leader, Atmospheric modeling, Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute

	Wei-Chun Hsieh Ph.D. in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009 MS in Atmospheric Sciences, National Taiwan University, 2004 BS in Atmospheric Sciences, National Taiwan University, 2002 Thesis title: Representing Droplet Size Distribution And Cloud Processes In Aerosol-Cloud-Climate Interaction Studies. Research Overview, Homepage Current Position: Environmental Modeler, ENVIRON International Corporation, Novato, CA

	Prashant Kumar Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011 (co-advised with Dr.Irina Sokolik) BE in Chemical Engineering,University of Bath, United Kingdom, 2006 Thesis title: Integrated approach towards understanding interactions of mineral dust aerosol with warm clouds. Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Current Position: Engineer, SABIC Industries

	Sara Lance Ph.D. in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007 BS in Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University, 2002 Thesis title: Quantifying compositional impacts of ambient aerosol on cloud droplet formation Research Overview, Homepage Current Position: Research Associate, SUNY-Albany
	Terry Lathem Ph.D. in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, 2012 B.S. in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007 Thesis title: On the Water Uptake of Atmospheric Aerosol Particles Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Current Position: Research Associate, Phillips 66, Bartlesville Research Center
	Jack Lin Ph.D. in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, 2016 B.S. in Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 2009 Thesis title: Cloud Condensaton Nuclei spectra: Measurement techniques and ambient sampling in the SE US Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Oulou
	Peng Liu Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, 2015 (co-advised with Dr.Armistead Russell) M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, China, 2009 B.S. in Molecular Science and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, China, 2007 Thesis title: Impact of Climate-Responsive Strategies on Future Air Quality under Climate Change Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, Environmental Protection Agency
	Ricardo Morales Ph.D. in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013 MS in Physics, los Andes University, Bogota, Colombia, 2008 BS in Physics (2006) and BE in Chemical Engineering (2007), los Andes University, Bogota, Colombia. Thesis title: On the Representation of Subgrid-scale Phenomena and its Impact on Cloud Properties and Climate Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
	Richard Moore Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, 2011 MS in Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, 2006 BS in Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, 2004 Thesis title: Using Measurements of CCN Activity to Characterize the Mixing State, Chemical Composition, and Droplet Growth Kinetics of Atmospheric Aerosols to Constrain the Aerosol Indirect Effect Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Current Position: Research Scientist, NASA Langley

	Luz Padro Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009 BS in Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2004 Thesis title: Towards an understanding of the cloud formation potential of carbonaceous aerosol: laboratory and field studies Research Overview Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, Tufts University

	Sylvia Sullivan Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017 BS in Chemical Engineering, Caltech, 2012 Thesis title: Multi-Scale Modeling of Ice Crystal Formation in Clouds Research Overview Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, Columbia University
	Petros (Peter) Vasilakos Ph.D. student, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, 2018 (co-advised with Dr.Armistead Russell) BS in Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 2012 Thesis title: A Decade of Emissions Controls and Their Role on an Ever-Changing Atmosphere Research Overview Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, Georgia Institute of Technology

M.S. Graduate Students

	Tianyu Shi M.Sc. in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018 B.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015 Research Overview, Curriculum vitae
	Andrew Mudd BS in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006 Thesis title: Impact of organosulfur aqueous chemistry on the MS/NSS ratio and marine aerosol size distribution. Research Overview
	Haviland Forrister M.Sc. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017 B.A. in Astrophysics & Philosophy, Agnes Scott College, 2011 Thesis title: Atmospheric Processing of Brown Carbon From Open Biomass Burning Research Overview, Curriculum vitae

	Arnaldo Negron M.Sc. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016 BS in Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, 2013 Thesis title: Understanding the Link Between Meteorology and Speciated Abundance of Bioaerosols in an Urban Environment Research Overview, Curriculum vitae
	Sara Purdue M.Sc. in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016 B.S. in Meteorology and Mathematics, University of Miami, 2014 Thesis title: The Development and Utilization of a New Droplet Freezing Assay Research Overview, Curriculum vitae
	Benjamin Sheyko M.Sc. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014 BS in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 2011 Thesis title: The development and application of sensitivity tools for investigating microphysical processes in atmospheric models Research Overview, Curriculum vitae
	Douglas Waldron M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Louisville, 2004 Thesis title: Specification of the Mutual Deliquescence Region in ISORROPIA, a Thermodynamic Equilibrium Model for Inorganic Atmospheric Aerosols Thesis co-Advisor: Dr. Athanasios Nenes

	Robyn Williams M.S. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005 Thesis title: Studies of Mixed-Phase Cloud Microphysics Using an in-Situ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Platform

Undergraduate Students

	Ryan Morisson BS in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005 Project title: Laboratory studies of single and multicomponent CCN activation. Project Advisor: Dr. Athanasios Nenes

	Rebecca Ugalde BS in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006 Project title: Aerosol-cloud droplet closure study using in-situ data from the MASE field campaign. Research Overview Project Advisor: Dr. Athanasios Nenes

	Julie Castellanos Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology Research Overview

	Julie Simon Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology Research Overview e-mail: gtg208x@mail.gatech.edu

	Terry Lathem Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology Research Overview

	Jalpa Patel Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Research Overview, Resume

	Purvi Patel Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Research Overview e-mail: gtg884p@mail.gatech.edu

	Pulin Patel Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Research Overview
	Chang Jae Pyo BS in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014 BS in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014 Research Overview, Curriculum vitae
	Daniel Tkacik Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology Research Overview, Curriculum vitae
	Molly Mclaughlin Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Research Overview, Curriculum vitae

	James Hite Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology Research Overview, Curriculum vitae
	Shitian Liu Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Office: ES&T 3372; ES&T 3180 (lab) Phone: (404) 385-4695; (404) 385-4420 (lab)
	Tianyu Shi Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Research Overview, Curriculum vitae Office: ES&T 3372; ES&T 3180 (lab) Phone: (404) 385-4695; (404) 385-4420 (lab)

Visitors (K-12 educators)

Nicole Collins
Middle school science teacher, St. Francis Indian School, Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota
BA in Sociology, Gender Studies, Northwestern University, 2011

Summer Research Overview

Office: ES&T 3370; ES&T 3155 (lab)
Phone: (404) 385-4695; (404) 385-4420 (lab)

Laboratory Technicians

Nimmy Matthew
BS in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013

Research Overview, Curriculum vitae