The Shi Research Group is a collaborative, creative, and inclusive lab at the forefront of systems engineering and sustainability analysis. We are developing stellar lab mates and world citizens, in addition to quality engineers and researchers.
Rui Shi, Ph.D 🇨🇳
Principal Investigator
☎️ 814-863-6590
📍 229 Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building, University Park, PA 16802
Dr. Hariteja Nandimandalam 🇮🇳
Postdoctoral researcher
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Ph. D student
📍 231 Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building, University Park, PA 16802
Md. Nurus Sakib is currently pursuing his graduate study at the Department of Chemical Engineering, PSU. He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh. After graduation, he worked as a full-time lecturer at the University of Dhaka. Prior to joining PSU, he worked on biomaterial composite for contaminant removal from water. He envisions a sustainable and greener tomorrow.
Ph.D student
📍 231 Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building, University Park, PA 16802
Adam Smerigan is a 3rd year PhD student working on rare earth element (REE) recovery from phosphogypsum waste. He got his MS in biosystems engineering and his BS in chemical engineering at Michigan State University. He loves to read fantasy novels, play games with friends, snowboard, and play soccer and volleyball in his free time. Feel free to contact him at [email protected] if you have any questions!
Kevin (Kay) Glass 🇺🇸
Ph.D student
📍 231 Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building, University Park, PA 16802
Kay Glass is a Graduate Student in Prof. Rui Shi's lab in the department of Chemical Engineering at Penn State. Their work includes developing agile techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) of industrial biotech processes, and working with an industry partner to conduct LCA of meat alternative production. Kay Glass got their Masters and Undergraduate Degrees in Bioengineering at the University of California, San Diego, and previously did their research in systems biology. In their free time, they enjoy travel, food, and reading.
Farhad Zaker Hosseiny 🇮🇷
Ph.D student
📍 231 Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building, University Park, PA 16802
B.S.: Chemical Engineering at Amirkabir University of Technology
M.S.: Chemical Engineering - Process design at Sharif University of Technology
Work experience: process engineer in chemical and water treatment plants.
Professional Interests: Sustainability, Green Engineering, Optimization
Free time activities (if any 😊): Listening to music, walking, spending time in nature, reading books.
Huy Nguyen 🇻🇳
Ph. D student
📍 231 Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building, University Park, PA 16802
Huy got his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He used to be a member of the AIChE Chem-E-car team. He worked with other students to build a car powered by a chemical source. His hobbies are cooking, soccer, chess, and hiking.