Hayes Research Group

Former Graduate Students

Name	Time	Position	Project	Current Position
Connor MacNeil	2015-21	Ph.D. Student	Group 9 Pincer Complexes	Postdoctoral Fellow in Paul Chirik's lab (Princeton U.)
Jackson Knott	2016-19	M.Sc. Student	Rare Earth Chemistry	Lab Manager, Blue Sky Analytical Labs
Chris Forfar	2015-18	M.Sc. Student	Ligand Design	Scientist, Cronos Group
Breanne Kamenz	2011-13	M.Sc. Student	Rare Earth Chemistry	Manager, Health & Safety Programs, UManitoba
Kevin Johnson	2007-12	Ph.D. Student	Rare Earth Chemistry	Senior Scientist, The Valens Company
Amin Moazeni	2010-12	M.Sc. Student	Lactide Polymerization	University of Alberta Graduate Student
Craig Wheaton	2007-11	Ph.D. Student	Lactide Polymerization	Development Scientist, GreenCentre Canada
Ben Ireland	2007-09	M.Sc. Student	Lactide Polymerization	Associate Scientist II, Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Alex Borisov	2007-09	M.Sc. Student	Phosphazene Polymers	Senior Research Engineer, nFluids Inc.

Former Postdoctoral Fellows

Name	Time	Position	Project	Current Position
Matt Zamora	2013-14	Postdoctoral Fellow	Rare Earth Chemistry	Director of Sales, Nanalysis Corp.
Mikko Hänninen	2013-14	Postdoctoral Fellow	Rare Earth Chemistry	Independent Research Fellow, University of Jyväskylä
Kevin Johnson	2012-13	Postdoctoral Fellow	Rare Earth Chemistry	Senior Scientist, The Valens Company
Muhieddine Safa	2012	Postdoctoral Fellow	Lactide Polymerization	Research Scientist, Petroleum Research & Studies of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Hongsui Sun	2009-12	Postdoctoral Fellow	Lactide Polymerization	Team Leader, Loring Tarcore Labs
Jamie Ritch	2009-11	Postdoctoral Fellow	Phosphido Ligands	Associate Professor, University of Winnipeg
Delphine Julienne	2009	Postdoctoral Fellow	Phosphido Ligands	Research Scientist, Ivoclar Vivadent AG

Former Undergraduate Students

Name	Time	Position	Project	Current Position
Kazuma Suzuki	2020	Independent Study	Platinum Chemistry	Japan
Samantha Drescher	2019-20	Independent Study	Ligand Design	M.Sc. Student, University of Lethbridge
Daisy Cruz-Milette	2019-20	Honours Student	Lactide Polymerization	M.Sc. Student, University of Lethbridge
Bryan Mills	2019-20	Independent Study	Ligand Design	U of L Undergraduate Student
Chalalai Chawaphootanon	2018	Independent Study	Ligand Design	U of L Undergraduate Student
Ashraf Aborawi	2017-19	Honours Student	Actinide Chemistry	Superstore
Kayla Glynn	2015-17	Research Assistant	Rare Earth Chemistry	Brewmaster, Theoretically Brewing
Desmond Chishollm	2015-17	Research Assistant	Alumium Chemistry	M.Sc. Student, University of Lethbridge
Karen Graham	2015-17	Independent Study	Ligand Design	Lab Technician, Tidewater Mainstream & Infrastructure
Jackson Knott	2012-16	Independent Study	Rare Earth Chemistry	Costco
Gregory Craig	2015	Independent Study	Lactide Polymerization	Field Service Engineer, Agilent Technologies
Clay Barnson	2014	Research Assistant	Lactide Polymerization	Pharmacist, Trochu, Alberta
Eric Hill	2013	Independent Study	Carbazole Ligands	Costco
Brooke MacKay	2013	Independent Study	Carbazole Ligands	U of C Chemical Engineering Student
Saif Zahir	2011-13	Honours Student	Lactide Polymerization	Medical Doctor, Calgary, Alberta
Majken Villager	2012	Research Assistant	Carbazole Ligands	Medical Doctor, Raymond, Alberta
Nicole Chow-Wah	2012	Independent Study	Lactide Polymerization	U of L Undergraduate Student
Matt Hannon	2011	Research Assistant	Pyrrole Ligands	Research Scientist, Marquis Alliance Energy Group
Breanne Kamenz	2008-11	Honours Student	Carbazole Ligands	Manager, Health & Safety Programs, UManitoba
George Grisnich	2010	Research Assistant	Phosphido Ligands	High School Teacher (Alberta)
Andrea Glover	2010	Research Assistant	Lactide Polymerization	Optometrist, Nelson, British Columbia
Sophia Vathracoulis	2010	Research Assistant	Phosphido Ligands	Medical School
Vanessa Lee	2009-10	Independent Study	Lactide Polymerization	Ph.D. Student, University of Alberta
Shayne Rybchinski	2008-09	Honours Student	Phosphido Ligands	Pharmacist, Kamloops, British Columbia
Kate Brockman	2009	Co-op Student	Phosphido Ligands	Biomedical Engineer, Xerox Research Centre
Jasmine Hango	2008	Research Assistant	Phosphido Ligands	Process Engineer, Teck Resources Limited
Natalie Chartrand	2008	Research Assistant	Lactide Polymerization	Customer Service, Tollestrup Construction
Joline Utri	2008	Independent Study	Carbazole Ligands	High School Teacher (Alberta)
Ben Nilson	2007	Research Assistant	Polyphosphazenes	Pharmacist, Edmonton, Alberta
Xin (Karinna) Yu	2006	Independent Study	Phosphido Ligands	Business Development Officer, WORLDiscoveries

 

Former High School Students

 

Name	Time	Position	Project	Current Position
Rachel Kwan	2011	Research Assistant	Carbazole Ligands	M.A.Sc. Student, University of Toronto

 

The following funding agencies are acknowledged for generous support of our research (PI grants and student scholarships):