Forrest Hyler

Graduate Student

Email: fphyler@ucdavisledu
Department: Chemistry

Attended Saint John’s University in Minnesota, graduated with an ACS-certified chemistry degree with a focus on environmental chemistry, and minor in political science. I am interested in finding new electrocatalysts for carbon dioxide reduction, as well as identifying and understanding the roles their active sites play in the catalysis. My favorite hobby is skydiving.

Fatima Hussain

Graduate Student

Email: fahussain@ucdavisledu
Department: Chemistry
Phone: (530) 754-1192

I was born in Dubai and lived in Canada for the early part of my life. Later I moved to San Jose, CA where I completed my B.S. in Chemistry at San Jose State University. I did undergraduate research in atmospheric chemistry. My current research is on mesoporous metal oxides for water remediation. When I’m not working I enjoy playing board games, hiking, traveling, and trying new foods.

Kabian Ritter

UCOP-HBCU Fellow
UC-HBCU FELLOWSHIP INITIATIVE

Email: karit@ucdavisledu
Department: Chemistry/Energy Graduate Group
Phone: (530) 754-1192

I am originally from Orangeburg, SC and received my B.S. in Chemistry from Howard University in 2017. I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Energy Systems as part of the Energy Graduate Group under Dr. Jesus Velazquez. My research focus on the synthesis of nanostructure metal chalcogens and their application to water remediation techniques. I enjoy traveling, being outdoors, reading, gaming, and music production in my free time.

Brian Wullie Bille

Graduate Student

Email: bawuillebille@ucdavisledu
Department: Chemistry
Phone: (530) 754-1192

I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where I earned a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Buenos Aires. I am interested in the surface and photochemistry of materials. My current research is focused on hierarchically structured materials and their photo electrochemistry. In my free time I enjoy gaming.

Ivonne. M. Ferrer

Visiting Scientist

B.S. Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Cayey
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Buffalo, SUNY
Postdoc - Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering - California Institute of Technology
Associate Analytical Manager at the DowDupont Chemical Company

Jessica Ortiz Rodriguez

Graduate Fellowship
NSF-GRFP

Name: Jessica Ortiz Rodriguez
Email: jeortiz@ucdavisledu
Phone: (530) 754-1192

I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where I obtained a bachelor’s in chemistry from the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (UPRC). My research interests are in the synthesis and electroanalytical characterization of functional heterogeneous catalyst (2D and molecular solids) for energy conversion and storage. My favorite hobbies are cooking and trying new food.

Rowan Brower

Graduate Student

Email: rsbrower@ucdavisledu
Department: Chemistry
Phone: (530) 754-1192

I was born in Wyandotte, MI and lived there for several years until moving to Tucson, AZ where I spent much of my early childhood. I moved back to Southern Michigan when I was 8 and lived there until I attended undergrad at New College of Florida in Sarasota, Florida. My research interests focus on CO2 remediation and energy storage. My favorite hobbies include cooking, exercising, and napping.

Rose Smiley

Chemistry Graduate Student

Email: ressmiley@ucdavis.edu

I was born and raised in Austin, TX where I later received my Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from St. Edward’s University. My research interests lie int he synthesis and morphology control of catalysts for energy storage and conversion. Outside of school my hobbies include film photography and roller skating.

Daniel Redeker

Graduate Student
Currently a Graduate Student at Columbia University

Email: dcredeker@ucdavisledu

I was born and raised in Fremont, Ca, a town in the SF Bay Area. Right now, I’m completing my undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering. I’m interested in exploring novel methods of controlling defect formation in thin films and other nano materials for applications in water desalination and electrocatalysis. In my free time I enjoy running and playing basketball with my friends.
Attended Saint John’s University in Minnesota, graduated with an ACS-certified chemistry degree with a focus on environmental chemistry, and minor in political science. I am interested in finding new electrocatalysts for carbon dioxide reduction, as well as identifying and understanding the roles their active sites play in the catalysis. My favorite hobby is skydiving.