Meet the Group Members

Dr. Leanne M. Gilbertson
Assistant Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
leanne.gilbertson@pitt.edu

Ph.D Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University
M.S. Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University
M.Phil. Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University
B.A. Chemistry and Education, Hamilton College
Publications
Curriculum Vitae
cv_abbreviated_march_2018.pdf
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Post Docs & Visiting Researchers

Graduate Student Researchers

PhD Students
Ms. Nathalia Aquino de Carvalho
PhD Student
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
NAA71@pitt.edu

B.S. Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil
Mr. Jason Geiger
PhD Student
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh

B.S. Environmental Engineering, Gannon University
Mr. Trevor Sleight, PE
PhD Student
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
​TWS35@pitt.edu

M.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh
B.Eng. Biomedical Concentration, Geneva College

Co-advised: Dr. Carla Ng

​Ms. Lisa Stabryla
PhD Student
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
​LMS162@pitt.edu

B.S. Engineering Science, University of Pittsburgh

​​Ms. Yan Wang
PhD Student
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
YAW47@pitt.edu

M.S. Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University
B.S. Environmental Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University

          Masters Students

​Undergraduate Researchers

The Gilbertson Group is interested in curious, hardworking undergraduate students that are interested in gaining research experience. Come join us! 
Ms. Bridget Moyer
Undergraduate
Materials Science and Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2020
Ms. Ananya Mukherjee
Undergraduate
Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Summer SSOE Research Fellow (2019)
Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2020

Alumni

Post Docs

Masters Students

Undergraduate Researchers
Dr. Traci Clymer
Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry, Duquesne University
M.S. in Organic Chemistry, Youngstown State University
B.A. in Chemistry, Youngstown State University

Dr. Clymer is co-advised by Dr. Carla Ng. Prior to joining us at Pitt, Traci was a postdoctoral scientist in the Kostal Research Group at George Washington University. 

​Dr. Ashely Smith

Ashley joins the Chemistry faculty at Washington and Jefferson College. Congrats and best of luck!

Ashley received her PhD Chemistry working under Dr. Millstone. Her PhD research focused on controlled nanoparticle synthesis, mechanisms of ligand exchange, and characterization of ligand shells. 

PhD Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh
B.A. Chemistry, Washington and Jefferson College
​Dr. Leila Pourzahedi

Leila joined the LCNano group in January 2017 and was co-advised by Dr. Gilbertson and Dr. Lowry (CMU). Leila completed her PhD with Dr. Eckelman at Northeastern University where her dissertation focused on the life cycle of nanomaterials and nano-enabled products. ​
Mr. Tianyu Zhang
M.S. Student
Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Graduated: Summer 2019
​Thesis:  ​Methods Development for Isolation of Carbon Nanomaterial Degradation Products Under Simulated Conditions Relevant for their Proposed Use in Desalination Membranes

​B.S. Applied Biological Chemistry, Kyushu University, Japan

​Tianyu is now a PhD student at the University of Florida!

​Mr. Josh Urso
M.S. Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Graduated December 2018
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B.S. Biochemistry, Oberlin College
​Ms. Jiaoyang (Joy) Yin
M.S. Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Graduated August 2017

M.S. Environmental Science, Tongji University
B.S. Environmental Science, Henan University



Ms. Sishan Li
M.S. Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Graduated Spring 2018
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B.S. Geology, Tongji University

​Mr. Zhenqi Cao
M.S. Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Graduated Spring 2018
​
B.S. Environmental Engineering, Tianjin University
Ms. Rebecca Linick
Undergraduate
Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2019
Ms. Rachel Fay
​Undergraduate
Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
MCSI Summer Research Fellow (2019)
​Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2019
Mr. Nathaniel Buettner
Undergraduate
​Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2019
​Mr. Cole D'Aurizio
Undergraduate, Summer MCSI Research Fellow
Mechanical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2019
Mr. Sean Vinik
Undergraduate, Summer REU Program
Chemical Engineering
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2019
Ms. Jasmine Toney
Undergraduate, Summer MCSI Research Fellow
Chemical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Graduated December 2016 
Ms. Hannah Laskey
Materials Science
University of Pittsburgh
Graduated December 2016 
Ms. Jacqueline Pines
College of Business Administration
University of Pittsburgh
Graduated May 2017
Degree: Global & Supply Chain Management
Certificate: Leadership and Ethics

High School Students

​Mr. Liam Hainsworth 
Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy
SciTech Executive Experience Program
Graduated Spring 2018