Research Group Summer 2024 Left to right: Charles Wise, Nathan Dynak, Conner Blais, Anna Batchelor, Wade Stratton, Mike Duncan, Dakota Killackey, Jason Colley Research Group Summer 2021 Left to right: (front) Mike Duncan, Ian Webster, Joshua Marks, Anna Batchelor, Conner Blais, Wade Stratton, Jack Nesley, Elisa Sacchetti, Brandon Rittgers, Nathan Dynak, DJ Kellar, Dylan Orr, Jason Colley. Current Members: Michael A. Duncan maduncan@uga.edu Hometown, Greenville, SC Office: 706-542-1998 Anna Batchelor Hometown: Monroe, GA Undergraduate Institution: University of Georgia anna.batchelor25@uga.edu Main Project: Infrared spectroscopy of metal ion-acetylene complexes Nathan Dynak Hometown: Howell, NJ Undergraduate Institution: Rutgers University Nathan.Dynak@uga.edu Main Project: Photofragment imaging of carbon cluster cations Wade Stratton Hometown: Griffin, GA Undergraduate Institution: University of Mississippi benjamin.stratton25@uga.edu Main Project: Infrared spectroscopy of actinide ion-molecule complexes. John Conner Blais Hometown: Atlanta, GA Undergraduate Institution: University of Georgia John.Blais@uga.edu Charles Wise Hometown: Undergraduate Institution: Western Carolina University caw44464@uga.edu Richard Odonkor Hometown: Undergraduate Institution: rbo56396@uga.edu Michael Desouza Hometown: Hatillo, Puerto Rico Undergraduate Institution: University of Puerto Rico mkd22269@uga.edu Former Members of the Duncan Research Group Scott Akin, Ph.D. 2016 Optical Engineer Nichia Atlanta, GA scakin86@gmail.com 2117 Staunton Dr. Duluth, GA 30096 Jurgen Agreiter, Postdoc, 1998-1999 Manager Analytics Subsidiary of RWE and E.ON Juelich, Germany jagreiter@gmx.de Draemannsmuehle 17 D-52353 Dueren Germany Chantelle Anfuso-Cleary, Undergraduate research, 2005-2006 Associate Professor of Chemistry and Interim Chair of Studies Georgia Gwinnett College 1000 University Center Lane Lawrenceville, GA 30043 chantelleanfuso@yahoo.com Shaun Ard, Postdoc, 2009-2011 Staff Scientist Air Force Research Labs Space Vehicle Directorate Kirtland AFB Albuquerque, NM 87117 505-853-3254 Shaun.Ard.ctr@kirtland.af.mil Timothy Ayers, Ph.D. 2006 District Manager RH2O Engineering www.rh2oeng.com Carrollton, GA 30118 Phone: 770-328-5905 tim.ayers@rh2oeng.com Tim and Elizabeth 159 Wrenwood Ln Carrollton, GA 30117-2273 770-328-5905 Biswajit Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D. 2012 Laser Engineer Xerox Printhead R&D Division Xerox Corporation Wilsonville, OR Biswajit, Anandi and Zeke 171 SE 30th Avenue Hillsboro, OR 97123. biswajit.spec@gmail.com 706-380-4249 Ken Berry, 1991-1996 High School Teacher Lumpkin County High School Dahlonega, GA Ken and Gina (Adam) 4705 Tomacheche Trail Gainesville, GA 30506 Phone: 770-536-6766 kberry@cadet.com Jessie Bishop, Undergrad Research, 1998-99. Organic Chemist-Discovery Chemistry Research Eli Lilly & Co. Indianapolis, IN 317-277-2035 1235 N. Delaware St. Indianapolis, IN 46202-2543 317-244-3674 Muriel Bishop, Visiting Professor, Clemson University (deceased) Antonio Brathwaite, Ph.D. 2013 Senior Instructor Department of Chemistry Emory University Atlanta, GA 30322 antonio.brathwaite@emory.edu Antonio and Tamika Brathwaite 1824 Stoney Creek Drive, SE Atlanta, GA 30316 antoniobrathwaite@gmail.com Lori Brock, Ph.D. 1996 Site Director Innovation Center Rogers Corporation 141 South Bedford Street Burlington, MA 01803 Lori and Warren 29 Ocean Drive Ipswich, MA 01938-1421 978-283-5163 (H) lrbrock@aol.com John Buchanan, M.S. 1998 Chief Chemist jbuchanan@mt.gov John B. and Tammy Jenkins 534 Dogwood Dr. Mount Holly, NC 28120 276-393-4603 Prosser Carnegie, Ph.D. 2008 VP of Operations Gossett Concrete Pipe Company 900 West Lee Road Taylors, SC 29687 Prosser and Currie 318 Jones Ave. Greenville, SC 29605 prosser.carnegie@gmail.com Angela Carroll Scott, M.S. 2006 Law Degree, Kent Kent School of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2006 Patent Examiner U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Angela and Dax 3132 Heritage Parkway Elgin, IL 60124 571-481-4739 angela@daxscottfamily.com Cell: 630-528-0888 Po-Yuan (James) Cheng, Ph.D. 1990 Professor Department of Chemistry National Tsing Hua University Hsing-Chu, Taiwan, R.O.C. pycheng@mx.nthu.edu.tw Timothy C. Cheng, Ph.D. 2012 Field Service Engineer Spectra Physics Lasers Division of Newport Corp. 1441 NE 136th Ave. Apt 95 Vancouver, WA 98684-5977 timccheng@gmail.com 706-424-9165 Jason Colley, Ph.D. 2023 Instructor Department of Chemistry Kennesaw State University 1000 Chastain Rd. Kennesaw, GA 30144 jcolley6@kennesaw.edu Shannon Cornett, Ph.D. 1993 (joint with Prof. Jon Amster) Research Instructor Mass Spectrometry Research Center Vanderbilt University Medical Center 465 21st Ave S Room 9152A Medical Research Building III Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 37232 Tel: 615-343-8436 Natalie Johnson, M.S. 2017 Frankfurt, Germany ndzajohnson@gmail.com Collin Dibble, Ph.D. 2013 High School Teacher George Walton Academy Monroe, Georgia Collin, Lisa, Nolan and Elsie 295 Laurel Way Covington, GA 30016 Nancie Flynn Deckard, M.S. 1998 600 Elin Ct Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-452-7978 Gary Douberly, Postdoc 2006-2008 Professor and Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602 706-542-3857 douberly@uga.edu Nicki Reishus Driver, M.S. 2014 Lecturer, University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA nicki.driver@ung.edu Josh and Nicki Driver 3570 Wesley Drive Gainesville, GA, 30506 Nichole R. (McKee) Foster, M.S. 2001 c/o Kai Exner Altkoenigstrasse 44 61440 Oberursel Germany nykifoster@yahoo.com Michele (France) Duderstadt, M.S. 1998 Michele and Randy Duderstadt 9336 Brandywine Lane Cinncinati, OH 45241 m_r_france@yahoo.com 513-777-5682 Jim Fye, Postdoc, 1998-99 Jim and Rene 703-313-4574 Gilles Gregoire, Postdoc, 2000-2001 Staff Scientist of the CNRS Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers Institute Galilee, Universite Paris-Nord F-93430 Villetaneuse France 33-1-49 40 37 23 gilles.gregoire@univ-paris13.fr Gilles and Claire 84 Rue Vergniaud 75013 Paris France Greg Grieves, Ph.D. 2003 Configuration Engineer Healthport Technologies 925 N Point Pkwy Ste 350 Alpharetta, GA 30005 Greg and Carla 1555 Oakwood Dr. Roswell, GA 30075 404-314-8143 Ben Ham, B.S./M.S. 2007 Pediatric Surgery Fellow Oishei Children's Hospital Buffalo, New York Ben and Hope 175 Woodward Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214 pbenhamiii@gmail.com Jared Jaeger, Ph.D. 2006 Genomic Esoteric Testing Specialist Quest Diagnostics Springfield, MO jared.b.jaeger@questdiagnostics.com Jared and Erin 4310 S. Mentor Ave. Springfield, MO 65804 Cell: 706-461-1795 jaredjaeger@gmail.com Todd Jaeger, Ph.D., 2004 System Sales Director - Americas Coherent NA 40984 Concept Dr. Plymouth, MI 48170 Cell: 470-350-7250 todd.jaeger@coherent.com Todd and Heather 4306 Marble Arch Way Flowery Branch, GA 30542 Areatha Knight Ketch, Ph.D. 2000 Postdoc, 2010-2012 Assistant Professor Piedmont University P. O. Box 10 1021 Central Avenue Demorest, GA 30535 aketch@piedmont.edu Areatha, Bob, Ellawyn, George and Samuel 529 Hills Crossing Road Clarkesville, GA 30523 706-754-8208 areatha@gmail.com Kenneth LaiHing, Ph.D. 1988 Professor and Chairman Department of Chemistry Oakwood College Huntsville, AL 35896 205-726-7112 laihing@oakwood.edu Ken and Jean 248 Latigo Loop Huntsville, AL 35806 Daniel Leicht, postdoc 2017-2018 Staff Scientist Zeiss Corporation d.leicht88@gmail.com Quan Li, Postdoc, 1999-2000 Postdoc Laboratory of Chemical Physics National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 quanli@sunder.niddk.nih.gov 14005 Cove Lane, Apt. 203 Rockville, MD 20851 quanli01@hotmail.com Xiangji Liu, Ph.D. 2019 Staff Scientist Frontage Laboratories Exton, PA maneliu1991@hotmail.com Jon Maner, Ph.D. 2017 Staff Scientist Intel Corp. Portland, OR jonathan.maner@intel.com 770-833-5635 Joshua Marks, Ph.D. 2021 Postdoc Department of Chemistry University of Hawaii-Manoa 2545 McCarthy Mall Honolulu, HI 96822 jhmarks@hawaii.edu Dan Mauney, Ph.D. 2017 Software Engineer NASCENT Technology Charlotte, NC dmauney2@gmail.com 704-796-2263 David McDonald, Ph.D. 2018 Field Sales Representative Bruker Scientific 40 Manning Park. Rd. Billerica, MA 01821 703-216-2915 David and Michelle 111 Flagler Drive Holden, MA 01520 Karen (Sinclair) Molek, Ph.D., 2007 Associate Professor and Chair Chemistry Department University of West Florida 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, FL 32514 Phone: (850) 474-2799 Cell: 850.240.4934 kmolek@gmail.com Karen and Chris 10033 Via Grande Navarre, FL 32566 Jonathan Mosley, Ph.D. 2014 Research Chemist US-Environmental Protection Agency National Exposure Research Laboratory 960 College Station Rd Athens, GA 30605 706-355-8263 106 Saint James Ct. Athens, GA 30606-3924 Mosley.Jonathan@epa.gov Matt Nee, Undergrad Research, 1998-2000 Associate Professor Department of Chemistry Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 42101 270-745-0114 matthew.nee@wku.edu Dylan Orr, M.S., 2021 Ken Pearce, Undergrad Research, 1988-89 MS, Ohio State University, 1995 CEO THB Inc. Greensboro, NC bulldawg1964@gmail.com 209-14 Lindley Rd. Greenboro, NC 27409 336-549-9685 Michael Peschke, M.S. 1990 Postdoc with Paul Kebarle Department of Chemistry University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 2G2 780-492-8227 Michael.Peschke@ualberta.ca 305-8210 111 St. Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 2C7 780-432-6025 E. Dinesh Pillai, Ph.D. 2007 Head, Training and Certification Amazon Web Services Singapore dpillai@idexcorp.com Tel: +65 6392 5368 Fax: +65 6392 5508 Dinesh and Soo Chin (Joshua) 315B Anchorvale Road #03-164 Singapore 542315 Cell: +65 9656 4271 dinesh102@hotmail.com Jeffrey Pilgrim, Ph.D. 1995 President Vista Photonics, Inc. 3655 Research Rd. Las Cruces, NM 88003 jpilgrim@vistaphotonics.com Jeff, Melissa and Taylor Las Cruces, NM 505-466-3953 Steve Pullins, Ph.D. 1998 Steve and Jessica 10 Park Street San Rafael, CA 94901 shpullins@gmail.com 408-529-1451 John Reddic, Ph.D. 1999 Technical Laboratory Director Greenville, SC Hospital System JReddic@ghs.org John and Molly 210 Trotters Ridge Lane Simpsonville, SC 29681 Phone: 803-782-9228 Cell: 803-413-2460 Zach Reed, Ph.D. 2009 Staff Scientist National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg MD 20886 Zach and Sarah 10518 Apple Ridge Rd. Gaithersburg MD 20886 Phone: 540-272-9927 zachdreed@gmail.com Allen Ricks, Ph.D. 2010 Head Scientist Oxigraph aricks@gmail.com Brandon Rittgers, Ph.D. 2022 Staff Scientist Mohawk Industries Calhoun, GA bmrittgers@gmail.com 13267 Highway 41 Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 David L. Robbins, Ph.D. 1995 Staff Scientist Detonation Science and Technology, DX-1 Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mail Stop P952 Los Alamos, NM 87544 505-665-5431 robbins@lanl.gov David and Tammy (Kristen, Brittany and Nathan) 114 El Viento St. Los Alamos, NM 87544-2418 505-662-7544 Jason Robinson, Undergrad Research 1995-97 Jason and Jieming 1630 Chicago Ave., Apt 602 Evanston, IL 60201 Chris T. Scurlock, Postdoc, 1995-96 Staff Scientist Battelle Eastern Science & Technology Center Phone: 410-306-8887 scurlock@battelle.org Chris and Andrea (Jonah, Ethan) 4303 Foxglove Ct. Belcamp, MD 21017-1658 Cell: 410-688-1813 Andreas Stangassinger, Postdoc, 1996-97 Staff Physicist Laser2000 andreas.stangassinger@laser2000.de Andreas S. ("Stan") and Rosi Rieger and Sebastion Baderstrasse 11a D-82211 Herrsching Germany stangassinger@t-online.de Tracy Taylor, M.S. 1989 Manager, Quality Control Pharma Services Pantheon, by Thermo-Fisher 101 Technology Place Florence, SC 29501 tracy.taylor2@thermofisher.com Tracy and Becky (Spenser, Mitchell) 1101 Potato House Rd. Darlington, SC 29532-6507 Brian Ticknor, Ph.D. 2008 Nuclear Analytical Chemistry and Isotopic Laboratories Oak Ridge National Laboratory 1 Bethel Valley Rd., MS 6415 Oak Ridge, TN 37830 865-576-2446 ticknorbw@ornl.gov Brian and Peyton Ticknor 11733 Autumn Glade Lane Knoxville, TN 37934 Deniz van Heijnsbergen, visiting grad student, 2001-2002; Ph.D. 2003 Sr. Director, Intel Foundry Supply Chain Hillsboro, OR denizvh@gmail.com Deniz and Anna-Marie Smits (Sienna, Owen and Milo) 8594 Hopseed Ln San Diego, CA 92129 858 780 6393 Jose Velasquez, III, Ph.D. 2008 Physical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy Group Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM 505 665 3701 jviii@lanl.gov Joe and Lisa P.O. Box 925 Los Alamos, NM 87544 Philipp Wagner, postdoc 2016-2018 Habilitation Department of Chemistry University of Tübingen Tübingen, Germany jpwagn3r@gmail.com Nicholas R. Walker, Postdoc, 2002-2003 Lecturer in Physical Chemistry School of Chemistry Bedson Building, Newcastle University Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 7RU United Kingdom Phone: (0191) 222 7028 Nick.Walker@newcastle.ac.uk Richard S. Walters, Ph.D. 2005 Staff Scientist General Electric Wilmington, NC Phone: 910-819-3523 richard.walters@ge.com Richard Walters and Elizabeth (Richard and Michael) 217 White Oak Drive Wilmington, NC 28409 Phone: 910-399-5180 Cell: 706-202-3046 Tim Ward, Ph.D. 2018 Staff Scientist Intel Corp. Portland, OR Tim and Abby 3075 Ashford Lane Hillsboro, OR 97124 tward90@gmail.com Ian Webster, Ph.D. 2023 Research Scientist Mass Spectrometry Facility Department of Chemistry Mississippi State University Starkville, MS ijw11@msstate.edu Brittany Westlake, Undergrad research 2003-2004 Principle Technical Leader Electric Power Research Institute Raleigh-Durham, NC bwestlake@epri.com Robert Wheeler, Ph.D. 1987 (deceased, 2008) Professor Department of Chemistry University of Transkei Umtata Republic of Transkei Southern Africa Ken Willey, Ph.D. 1993 Business Analytical Specialist Dow Coating Materials The Dow Chemical Company 400Arcola Road, P.O. Box 7000 Collegeville, PA 19426 610-244-6451 Email: KWilley@dow.com Ken, Deb, Conner and Brian 4775 Quail Circle Schwenksville, PA 19473 610-287-5527 kfwfly@verizon.net Melissa Woodard, Ph.D. 2019 Microscopist Air Force Research Lab Eglin AFB, FL Melissa and Sean Woodard 5600 Steeplechase Rd. Pace, FL 32571 melissa.p.woodard@gmail.com Chen-Sheng Yeh, Ph.D. 1993 Professor Department of Chemistry National Cheng Kung University Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C. csyeh@mail.ncku.edu.tw Yeh and Nancy (Ning-Ning) Justin Young, postdoc 2012-2013 Staff Scientist Air Force Research Labs Space Vehicle Directorate Kirtland AFB Albuquerque, NM 87117 justinwy3@gmail.com
