Team

Suchol Savagatrup, Ph.D.

Suchol grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He received his undergraduate degree from University of California, Berkeley in 2012 and his Ph.D. from University of California, San Diego in 2016, both in chemical engineering. At UC San Diego, Suchol worked in the laboratory of Prof. Darren Lipomi in the areas of semiconducting polymers with properties inspired by biological tissue, new concepts in organic photovoltaics, and wearable and mechanically robust organic electronics. As a graduate student, he was supported by several competitive fellowships, including the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP), Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Scholarship (ARCS), and Kaplan Dissertation Year Fellowship. Suchol joined Prof. Timothy Swager’s lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a Ruth L. Kirschstein NIH NRSA postdoctoral fellow, where he worked on novel designs for chemical sensors using single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and complex liquid colloids. Suchol joined the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Arizona, College of Engineering in 2019 as an Assistant Professor. At the University of Arizona, Suchol’s research interests sit at the interface of responsive soft materials science and device fabrication for applications in biosensors and environmental sustainability.

Email: suchol [at] arizona.edu
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Matt Danley

Matt is from Woodbury, Minnesota and is pursuing a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. He received his bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Matt stayed at Duluth for his master’s in chemistry working on piezoelectric biosensors to study the complications for heart valve replacement procedures with Dr. Victor Lai. Matt continued his education at UMD for one additional year to finish a master’s in chemical engineering while simultaneously teaching at the University of Wisconsin Superior as a lecturer for Organic Chemistry 1 & 2. Outside of school, Matt enjoys hiking, brewing beer, and watching sports.

Rohini Ghosh

Rohini is from Tucson, Arizona and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering at the University of Arizona. She also serves as the Director of Finance on the Engineering Student Council at the U of A. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in chemical manufacturing, biotechnology, or pharmaceuticals. Outside of school, Rohini enjoys learning classical Indian dance, playing the flute, and reading.

Karen Samantha (Sam) Cruz Amaya

Sam is an international student from Hermosillo Sonora, Mexico, pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering. She holds a M.Sc. degree in Food Science and Technology from the Universidad de Sonora, Mexico, and has been involved in multiple projects including in vivo metabolic assay for functional food design, pH-responsive hydrogels (CONACYT Scholarship), and educational social sciences (CONACYT-PRONACES). In her free time, she likes to quietly enjoy the days, try new food, craft beers, and outdoor physical activities.   

Logan Chung

Logan is from Tucson, AZ and is currently pursuing her B.S. degree in chemical engineering with a minors in biochemistry. Her research interests are in materials science and molecular engineering, and she hopes to pursue a career in the semiconductor industry. She has experience working as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for Procter & Gamble and as an Innovation R&D intern for Coca-Cola’s BodyArmor & Powerade division. Logan is the vice president of the Engineering Student Council and the former director of iExpo, the College of Engineering’s annual career fair. Outside of the lab, she enjoys traveling, trying out new restaurants and cafes, and attending concerts with friends.

Harry Keller

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Abigail Bowers

Abigail is from Oro Valley, Arizona and is pursuing her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Arizona. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, where she worked as a teaching assistant for Fundamentals of Biology, Fluid Mechanics, and Introduction to Genetics and was an active member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in chemical and biomedical engineering research, either in academia or within the biotechnology industry. Outside of school, Abigail enjoys drawing, reading science fiction novels, learning languages, and hiking.

Isabelle Hartley

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