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The Team
Mithun Kumar Debnath
Postdoctoral Scholar
Former Postdoctoral Fellow at the Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
PhD (Engineering) at the Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Mithun is from Bangladesh. He is a Postdoctoral Scholar at
the Karayilan research group in the Department of
Chemistry. Outside the lab, he enjoys reading books,
listening to audio stories, cooking, and cycling.
Former Postdoctoral Fellow at the Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
PhD (Engineering) at the Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Mithun is from Bangladesh. He is a Postdoctoral Scholar at
the Karayilan research group in the Department of
Chemistry. Outside the lab, he enjoys reading books,
listening to audio stories, cooking, and cycling.
Lucia Yuan
PhD Candidate | G3
M.S. in Chemistry at the University of Alabama
B.Eng. Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Lucia is from Mainland China. She is a PhD student at the Department of Chemistry. Outside of the lab, she enjoys yoga, pilates, reading, and traveling. She also has a super adorable labrador retriever!
M.S. in Chemistry at the University of Alabama
B.Eng. Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Lucia is from Mainland China. She is a PhD student at the Department of Chemistry. Outside of the lab, she enjoys yoga, pilates, reading, and traveling. She also has a super adorable labrador retriever!
Konpal Raheja
PhD Candidate | G3
M.S. in Chemistry at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
B.S. in Chemistry at The University of Delhi, India
Konpal is from India. Outside of the lab, she enjoys painting, sketching, dancing, and listening to music.
M.S. in Chemistry at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
B.S. in Chemistry at The University of Delhi, India
Konpal is from India. Outside of the lab, she enjoys painting, sketching, dancing, and listening to music.
Maryam Behzad Khoshgoee
PhD Candidate | G2
B.S. in Chemistry (minor in Microbiology) at the University of Tehran
Maryam is from Iran. Outside of the lab, she enjoys Pilates, reading books, watching horror movies, and trying new recipes in the kitchen.
B.S. in Chemistry (minor in Microbiology) at the University of Tehran
Maryam is from Iran. Outside of the lab, she enjoys Pilates, reading books, watching horror movies, and trying new recipes in the kitchen.
Bablu Hasan
PhD Student | G1
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry & B.Sc. in Chemistry at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Bablu is from Bangladesh. Outside the lab, he enjoys playing cricket, traveling, and watching movies.
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry & B.Sc. in Chemistry at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Bablu is from Bangladesh. Outside the lab, he enjoys playing cricket, traveling, and watching movies.
Audrey Hostetler
PhD Student | G1
B.S. in Biochemistry at Youngstown State University, OH
Audrey is from Youngstown, Ohio. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Chemistry. Outside of lab, She enjoys reading, listening to music, being in nature, working out, and trying new things.
B.S. in Biochemistry at Youngstown State University, OH
Audrey is from Youngstown, Ohio. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Chemistry. Outside of lab, She enjoys reading, listening to music, being in nature, working out, and trying new things.
Sophie Beilharz
Research Tech
B.S. in Chemistry at CWRU
Sophia is from Erie, Pennsylvania, and joined the Karayilan Lab in 2022. She is pursuing a BS in chemistry on the pre-medical track. Outside of the lab, she is a member of the club water polo team and enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her friends.
B.S. in Chemistry at CWRU
Sophia is from Erie, Pennsylvania, and joined the Karayilan Lab in 2022. She is pursuing a BS in chemistry on the pre-medical track. Outside of the lab, she is a member of the club water polo team and enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her friends.
Nehal Nupnar
PhD Candidate | G4 | Co-advised (Prof. Mike Hore, Macro)
Nehal earned a B.S. in Polymer Science and Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee). In August 2021, he joined the Hore Research Lab and has been an integral part of the Karayilan Lab since May 2023. He is currently a Case Advancement Fellow at the Case School of Engineering. He also plays a key role as Director of Finance for both the Macromolecular Students Organization and the Polymer Initiative of Northeast Ohio (PiNO) Conference. Beyond the lab, he is an avid sports enthusiast with a particular love for volleyball and soccer. Since moving to the United States, he has started watching the NBA, and most evenings, he watches NBA games. He also enjoys traveling and has recently begun exploring tennis.
Nehal earned a B.S. in Polymer Science and Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee). In August 2021, he joined the Hore Research Lab and has been an integral part of the Karayilan Lab since May 2023. He is currently a Case Advancement Fellow at the Case School of Engineering. He also plays a key role as Director of Finance for both the Macromolecular Students Organization and the Polymer Initiative of Northeast Ohio (PiNO) Conference. Beyond the lab, he is an avid sports enthusiast with a particular love for volleyball and soccer. Since moving to the United States, he has started watching the NBA, and most evenings, he watches NBA games. He also enjoys traveling and has recently begun exploring tennis.
Ryan Anthony
Undergraduate Researcher | UG4
Ryan is from Strongsville, OH, and is pursuing a BS in Chemistry along with a BA in both Chemical Biology and Economics. He intends to continue researching within the field of chemistry throughout graduate school. Outside of the lab, he enjoys cooking, baking, and writing.
Ryan is from Strongsville, OH, and is pursuing a BS in Chemistry along with a BA in both Chemical Biology and Economics. He intends to continue researching within the field of chemistry throughout graduate school. Outside of the lab, he enjoys cooking, baking, and writing.
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn." -B. Franklin
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