{"id":651572,"date":"2025-05-07T12:15:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T16:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/?p=651572"},"modified":"2025-09-18T10:35:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:35:21","slug":"undergraduate-research-chemical-sustainability-651572","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/undergraduate-research-chemical-sustainability-651572\/","title":{"rendered":"New scholars program is a catalyst for undergraduate research on chemical sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Inaugural cohort of Barbara J. Burger Chemical Sustainability Scholars embarks on 15-month paid research experiences.<\/h2>\n<p>A cohort of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/\">University of Rochester<\/a> undergraduate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sas.rochester.edu\/chm\/index.html\">chemistry<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/che\/index.html\">chemical engineering<\/a> students will gain crucial paid research experience through a new scholars program established by a Rochester trustee. The inaugural group of Barbara J. Burger Chemical Sustainability Scholars will conduct research at the forefront of sustainability under the guidance of Rochester faculty.<\/p>\n<p>Established this spring through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2025\/01\/29\/university-of-rochester-trustee-barbara-burger-83-gives-2-million-to-support-research-innovation-and-the-student-experience\/\">gift from Rochester Trustee Barbara J. Burger \u201983<\/a>, the program will provide a new pathway for exploring professional interests during a 15-month research project.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToo often, bright and aspiring students have to make hard decisions between pursuing unpaid research opportunities they are passionate about and taking jobs to support themselves financially,\u201d says Burger. \u201cThrough the paid research opportunities the Chemical Sustainability Scholars program provides, I hope to make undergraduate research more attainable for a broader range of students.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The gift will support three cohorts of four students. The first cohort of scholars includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eva Ciuffetelli \u201927 (chemical engineering)<\/li>\n<li>Justin Hao \u201927 (chemistry)<\/li>\n<li>Jay-Brian Randone \u201926 (chemical engineering)<\/li>\n<li>Sameeha Sultana \u201928 (chemistry)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, the program inspired alumnus David J. Brezner \u201962 to provide funding to give a fifth student with similar support over the next 15 months\u2014Sophia Dmytruk \u201927 (chemical engineering).<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width: 50%;\" \/>\n<h3><strong>Eva Ciuffetelli<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_651662\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-651662\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-651662 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eva-cuffetelli-426x630.jpg\" alt=\"Person with long curly hair smiling and posing with arms crossed in front of a blue backdrop.\" width=\"426\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eva-cuffetelli-426x630.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eva-cuffetelli.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-651662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eva Ciuffetelli.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With a strong desire to lead a life that leaves a positive impact on the planet, Eva Ciuffetelli \u201927 is maximizing her undergraduate research opportunities so that she can pursue a PhD and study non-polluting energy or biodegradable materials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope to devote my career to improving environmental health with PhD-level education and research experience,\u201d says Ciuffetelli. \u201cThe Chemical Sustainability Scholars program will provide me with a foundation in sustainability-related research and the skills needed to continue into a higher education program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Working under the guidance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/che\/people\/faculty\/porosoff_marc\/index.html\">Marc Porosoff<\/a>, an associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Ciuffetelli will investigate tungsten carbide catalysts that support water electrolysis reactions for clean fuel.<\/p>\n<p>No stranger to a research lab, Ciuffetelli spent last summer conducting research at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine through the University of Pittsburgh, where she investigated how the regenerative qualities of tissue can be used to develop treatments for battle wounds. Outside the lab, she keeps balanced by serving as deputy secretary of sustainability for Rochester\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/sa.rochester.edu\/sa\/executive\/\">Students\u2019 Association Government<\/a> and as a peer mentor for Rochester\u2019s chapter of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ccc.rochester.edu\/aiche\/home\/\">American Institute of Chemical Engineers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width: 50%;\" \/>\n<h3><strong>Sophia Dmytruk<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_651672\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-651672\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-651672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sophia-dmytruk-480x630.jpeg\" alt=\"Person smiling outdoors in front of a river and mountains, wearing a red patterned pullover.\" width=\"480\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sophia-dmytruk-480x630.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sophia-dmytruk.jpeg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-651672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sophia Dmytruk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Coming from a long line of medical doctors, Sophia Dmytruk \u201927 wants to improve the world in a different way that leverages her strengths in physics, math, and chemistry. She credits her 8th grade teacher Mr. Rose with fostering her interest in sustainability and helping her discover the positive impact that chemical engineers can have.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI now understand more than ever how our planet is evolving negatively due to climate change, and how harmful products are damaging our environment,\u201d says Dmytruk. \u201cAs a chemical engineering major, I have committed myself to sustainability in an effort to help reverse these effects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dmytruk will work in the lab of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/che\/people\/faculty\/fan-gang\/index.html\">Gang Fan<\/a>, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Fan\u2019s lab explores how the combination of microbial and chemical engineering can develop greener plastics and help improve the polymer industry.<\/p>\n<p>Dmytruk is also a member of the varsity <a href=\"https:\/\/uofrathletics.com\/sports\/womens-swimming-and-diving\">women\u2019s swimming and diving team<\/a> and serves as public relations vice president for Gamma Phi Beta.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width: 50%;\" \/>\n<h3><strong>Justin Hao<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_651692\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-651692\" style=\"width: 467px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-651692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/justin-hao-467x630.jpg\" alt=\"Person wearing glasses and a cream-colored turtleneck sweater smiling in front of a tiled wall.\" width=\"467\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/justin-hao-467x630.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/justin-hao.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-651692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Justin Hao.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Justin Hao \u201927 notes that 2023 held the record as the Earth&#8217;s hottest year\u2014until 2024 surpassed it\u2014and he wants to stop this trend. To this end, he sought out research labs where he could help to address these environmental challenges.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, Hao joined Assistant Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sas.rochester.edu\/chm\/people\/faculty\/barnett-brandon\/index.html\">Brandon Barnett<\/a>\u2019s Organometallics and Materials Group, which focuses on advancing greener, sustainable chemistry to help protect the planet. The group develops biologically inspired organometallic transition metal complexes to mimic nature\u2019s strategies for catalyzing challenging chemical transformations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI aim to apply my research to advance sustainable catalysis, driving innovation toward an environmentally responsible chemical industry,\u201d says Hao.<\/p>\n<p>When he\u2019s not studying organometallic chemistry, Hao enjoys tutoring at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ccc.rochester.edu\/ucs\/home\/\">Undergraduate Chemistry Society<\/a> and baking treats for his friends.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width: 50%;\" \/>\n<h3><strong>Jay-Brian Randone <\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_651702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-651702\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-651702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jay-brian-randone-560x630.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling student in a winter coat stands outside on a snowy day with brick campus buildings and bare trees in the background.\" width=\"560\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jay-brian-randone-560x630.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jay-brian-randone.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-651702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jay-Brian Randone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jay-Brian Randone \u201926 believes his responsibility as a chemical engineer is to innovate and address the mounting environmental challenges that modern industries face. Growing up in more than a dozen countries\u2014from Thailand to Italy\u2014he has witnessed firsthand the uneven effects of technology on the environment across the globe, and wants to solve problems that could be applied in the real world.<\/p>\n<p>He joined the lab of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/che\/people\/faculty\/basdogan-yasemin\/index.html\">Yasemin Basdogan<\/a>, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, which combines molecular simulations and quantum chemistry calculations to generate smart, reliable, and efficient computational data. This data will inform molecular design and leverage artificial intelligence to design new materials for sustainability and energy applications.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to ensure that sustainability is not just a compromise but an opportunity for advancement and growth in the world,\u201d says Randone. \u201cThis scholarship won\u2019t just be an amazing financial support but will provide me with the resources and network to deepen my understanding of the industry and refine my skills so that I will be able to contribute meaningfully to the field of sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his free time at Rochester, Randone plays on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ccc.rochester.edu\/mvolleyball\/home\/\">men&#8217;s club volleyball team<\/a> and serves as the lead events coordinator for the <a href=\"https:\/\/ccc.rochester.edu\/asu\/home\/\">Asian Student Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width: 50%;\" \/>\n<h3><strong>Sameeha Sultana<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_651712\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-651712\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-651712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sameeha-Sultana-558x630.jpeg\" alt=\"Student in sunglasses and a red T-shirt smiles outdoors on a sunny day, surrounded by lush green tree.\" width=\"558\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sameeha-Sultana-558x630.jpeg 558w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sameeha-Sultana.jpeg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-651712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sameeha Sultana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As a high school student in Houston, Texas, Sameeha Sultana \u201928 got her first taste of chemical sustainability research by participating in Rice University\u2019s TAPIA STEM program, where she learned about carbon capture and storage. The experience sparked her interest in chemistry and a desire to dive deeper into designing cleaner materials used for energy storage, energy production, and carbon capture.<\/p>\n<p>In January, Sultana joined the lab of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sas.rochester.edu\/chm\/people\/faculty\/thorarinsdottir-agnes\/index.html\">Agnes Thorarinsdottir<\/a>, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry. The research group studies how to optimize the design and structures of covalent organic frameworks for various catalytic and energy applications.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGetting an opportunity to work in the Thorarinsdottir laboratory alongside graduate students will surely help me understand what scientific research and graduate school entails,\u201d says Sultana. \u201cThis experience will ultimately allow me to gain the mentorship and tools to explore applications I cannot simply study in my college curriculum and prepare me for a future career in chemistry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond her work in the lab and classroom, Sultana serves as a Friends of Strong Memorial Hospital volunteer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural cohort of Barbara J. 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