The Current Leonard Lab
Group Photo after 2024 Fall IAB Meeting. Pictured: Abdullah Bahdad, Darik Rosser, Kevin Leonard, Brianna Farris, Shelby Atherton, Eli Walther, Josh Meckstroth, and Felix Sotvik.
Current Graduate Students
Brianna Farris
Originally from Lenexa, KansasBS in Chemical Engineering, University of Kansas, 2019
Worked for a year in the pharmaceutical industry as a process engineer.
Pursuing PhD in Chemical Engineering.
In her free time, Bri likes to take her dog on walks to the park and play fetch!
Research topic: NRT Internet of Catalysis program.
Abdullah Bahdad
Originally from Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaBS in Chemical Engineering, King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2016
MS in Chemical Engineering, University of Kansas, 2020
Pursuing PhD in Chemical Engineering
Abdullah enjoys reading in his free time.
Research topic: Electrochemical characterization of electrochemical systems using SECM
Darik Rosser
Originally from Omaha, NebraskaBS in Chemical Engineering, University Nebraska-Lincoln, 2019
Pursuing MS in Chemical Engineering
Darik enjoys table-top games and hanging out with his dog in his free time.
Research topic: Machine learning and electrocatalysis
Shelby Atherton
Originally from Columbia, MissouriBS in Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, 2023
BS in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Missouri, 2023
Pursuing PhD in Chemical Engineering.
In her free time, Shelby likes to read and go on runs.
Research topic: Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
Josh Meckstroth
Originally from Overland Park, KansasBS in Chemical Engineering, University of Kansas, 2024
Pursuing PhD in Chemical Engineering
For fun, Josh likes to play video games, cook, and go golfing.
Research topic: Applying machine learning to electrochemical data
Josena Frame
Originally from Kinsley, Kansas.BS in Chemistry, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 2024.
Pursing MS in Chemical Engineering.
In my free time I enjoy playing basketball and pickleball. I also enjoy baking!
Eli Walther
Originally from TexasBS in Chemical Engineering, University of Kansas, 2024
Pursuing PhD in Chemical Engineering
For fun, Eli likes to play video games.
Research topic: Applying machine learning to electrochemical data
Current Undergraduate Students
Alumni
Former Graduate Students
Dinu Rajapakse, MS 2023, Dinu's LinkedIn Profile
Jane Wang, MS 2023, Jane's LinkedIn Profile
Matt Stalcup, PhD 2023
Andrew Jenny, Andrew's LinkedIn Profile
Dylan Jantz, PhD 2020, Dylan's LinkedIn Profile
Tess Seuferling, MS 2019, Tess's LinkedIn Profile
Charles Shaughnessy, PhD 2019
Joe Barforoush, PhD 2018, Joe's LinkedIn Profile
Tim McDonald, MS 2015, Tim's LinkedIn Profile
Former Undergraduate Students
Della Melton, 2025, Della's LinkedIn Profile
Austin Scheideman, 2024
Angela Mundakkal, BS 2022
Ariana Williams, BS 2023, Ariana's LinkedIn Profile
Libby Brungardt, BS 2021, Libby's LinkedIn Profile
Elvis Umana, BS 2021, Elvis's LinkedIn Profile
Hannah Duncan, BS 2021, Hannah's LinkedIn Profile
Kevin Massey, BS 2020, Kevin's LinkedIn Proflile
Tanisha Kaur, BS 2020, Tanisha's LinkedIn Profile
Olivia Baird, BS 2020, Olivia's LinkedIn Profile
Jay Patel, BS 2020, Jay's LinkedIn Profile
Mallory Niezing, BS 2020, Mallory's LinkedIn Profile
Anna Donovan, BS 2019, Anna's LinkedIn Profile
Alexis Hunter, BS 2018, Alexis's LinkedIn Profile
Taylor Bahm, BS 2018, Taylor's LinkedIn Profile
Lindsay Wheeler, BS 2018, Lindsay's LinkedIn Profile
Faiz Mandani, BS 2017, Faiz's LinkedIn Profile
Kelly Song, BS 2017, Kelly's LinkedIn Profile
Sophie Wang, BS 2017, Sophie's LinkedIn Profile
Danny Widrig, BS 2017, Danny's LinkedIn Profile
Kathryn Everett, BS 2017, Kathryn's LinkedIn Profile
Laura Cummings, BS 2016, Laura's LinkedIn Profile
Maeley Brown, BS 2015, Maeley's LinkedIn Profile
Tej Desai, BS 2015, Tej's LinkedIn Profile
Cal Bayer, BS 2015, Cal's LinkedIn Profile
Former REU Students
Nicole M. Rosario Ortiz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, Nicole's LinkedIn Profile
Anne-Marie DeLee, Ole Miss
Former High School Students
Jack, Bishop Seabury