Daniel Bates

6th year graduate student- Joint with Professor Mike Elliott

Project: Thermoelectric materials and aqueous electrodeposition of thin film separators for lithium ion batteries

Originally from: Braham, MN

Schools attended: B.S. chemistry: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, WI

                                  Ph.D. candidate: Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO

Interests/Spends time: mountain biking, camping, video games, and beer!!

Preferred email: batesdjATrams.colostate.edu

Daniel J. Shissler

6th year graduate student- otherwise known as Pirate Dan

Project: Chemical vapor deposition

Originally from: The Appalachian woods

Schools attended: B.S. chemistry: Shepherd University, WV

                                  Ph.D. candidate: Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO

Interests: Cosmology, building stuff, breaking stuff, soccer

Spends time: ...working

Preferred email: dshissATrams.colostate.edu

Laura M. Wally

5th year graduate student- Joint with Associate Professor Dawn Rickey

Project: Synthesis of CZTSe nanocrystals for solar cell applications

Originally from: Longmont, CO

Schools attended: B.S. chemistry: Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO

                                  M.S. chemistry: Colorado State University, Fort Collins

                                  Ph.D. candidate: Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO

Interests: Chemistry, really hard math problems, playing fetch with my cats

Spends time:  Making the group website

Preferred email: lwallyATrams.colostate.edu

Sarah Joy Fredrick

4th year graduate student

Project: Synthesis of FeS2 nanocrystals for solar cell applications

Originally from: Colorado Springs, CO and/or Plano, TX.

Schools attended: B.S. chemistry: Creighton University, NE

                                  Ph.D. candidate: Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO

Interests: Cooking and eating (especially Latin American food), going to good concerts

Spends time: Fighting with my dog over couch space

Preferred email: sarahfredrick4ATgmail.com

Josh Garrett

5th year graduate student (engineering)

Project: Cathode materials and electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries

Originally from: Billings, MT

Schools attended: B.S. mechanical engineering; Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

                                M.S. mechanical engineering: Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO

                                  Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering, Colorado State University,

                                  Fort Collins CO

Interests: Trying to solve all of the world’s energy storage problems

Spends time: Hiking, doing miscellaneous sports and working at ADA Technologies

Preferred email: joshrgarrettATgmail.com

Brandon Kelly

7th year graduate student (engineering)

Project: Energy storage, lithium ion battery cathode and chemical hydride hydrogen storage materials

Originally from: Ft. Walton Beach, FL

Schools attended: B.S. mechanical engineering: Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO

                                  M.S. mechanical engineering: Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO

                                 Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering: Colorado State University,                    

                                  Fort Collins CO

Interests: Renewable energy technologies, Motorcross, Sports

Spends time: Hiding in various labs, in the gym, working at Brooks Automation

Preferred email: brandonkelly13ATgmail.com

Garrett Wheeler

Undergraduate researcher

Project: Synthesis of FeS2 nanocrystals for solar cell applications

Originally from: Hartland, WI

Schools attended: Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO            

Interests: Lacrosse, snowboarding, 3oh3, bacon

Spends time: Rock climbing

Preferred email: gwheelerATrams.colostate.edu

Ryan Whitcomb

Undergraduate researcher

Project: Chemical Vapor Deposition

Originally from: Colorado Springs, CO

Schools attended: Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO            

Interests: Writing novels, reading, playing cards, video games   

Spends time: Learning chemistry, running, biking and climbing

Preferred email: ryankwhiATrams.colostate.edu

Everett Jackson

2nd year graduate student

Project: 3D batteries

Originally from: Seattle, WA

Schools attended: B.S. chemistry Western Washington University, Bellingham WA

                                  Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO

                                  Interests: Hiking, skiing, climbing

Preferred email: jacksoneATlamar.colostate.edu