Group Members

Rhodes group picture, July 2022. Pictured left to right: Luis Albiter, Ben Gibson, Zach Naymik, Daniel Suh, Sam Kimmel, Kathleen Bailey, Jaret Manley, Dr. Chris Rhodes, Michael Urena, Dr. Fernando Godinez

Current Group Members

Postdoctoral Associates

Dr. Fernando Godinez-Salomon,
Postdoctoral Research Associate and Lecturer

Graduate Students (Ph.D. and Masters)

Jesus Salvador Adame Solorio, Ph.D. Student, Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization (2017- present)

Jesus Salvador Adame Solorio, Ph.D. Student, Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization

Luis Albiter, Ph.D. Student, Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization

Sam Kimmel, Ph.D. Student, Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization

Zach Naymik, M.S. Chemistry Student

Micheal Urena, M.S. Chemistry Student

Undergraduate Students

Kathleen Bailey, Undergraduate Research Student

Camden Caffey, Undergraduate Research Student

Ben Gibson, Undergraduate Research Student

Group Alumni

Postdoctoral Associates

  • Sanjaya Dulip Perera (2015-2017); Now: Senior Research Scientist, Axium Nano

 Ph.D. Students (graduated)

  • Yuanfang Ying, Ph.D. Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization (graduation date: August 2020); Dissertation Title: “Hydrous Cobalt-Iridum Oxide Two-dimensional Nanoframes as High Activity and Stability Oxygen Evolution Catalysts”
  • Sibo Niu, Ph.D. Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization (graduation date: Dec. 2019); Dissertation Title: “Investigation of Iron Hydroxide and Oxide-Based Nanomaterials as Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries”; Now: Battery Cell Engineer at EnergyX

Masters Students (graduated)

  • Samuel Kimmel (M.S. Chemistry; graduation date: August 2020); Thesis Title: “Metal Substitution within Nanostructured Nickel Hydroxides for Aqueous Rechargeable Nickel–Zinc Batteries”; Now: Ph.D. Student at Texas State University
  • Luis Albiter (M.S. Chemistry, graduation date: Aug. 2020); Thesis title: “Effect of Thermal Treatment on Structure and Properties of Niobium Oxide Aerogels as Electrolyzer Catalyst Supports”; Now: Ph.D. Student at Texas State University
  • Lupita Aguirre (M.S. Chemistry, graduation date: Aug. 2020); Thesis title: “Effects of Magnesium Reduction on the Structure and Electrical Properties of Tantalum Oxide Aerogels”; Now: Ph.D. Student at Texas A&M University
  • Randall Archer (M.S. Chemistry; graduation date: Aug. 2018); Thesis Title: “Nanostructured Titanium Oxynitride-Supported Iridium Oxide Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting”; Now: Analytical Chemist / Lab Manager at Chemicals, Inc.
  • Yuanfang Ying (M.S. Chemistry; graduation date: Aug. 2017); Thesis Title: “Two-Dimensional Cobalt-Platinum Nanoframes: Synthesis, Structure, and Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction Activity”
  • Sibo Niu (M.S. Chemistry; research advisor, graduation date: Dec. 2016); Thesis Title: “Maghemite Nanosheets as High Performance Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries”; Now: Battery Cell Engineer at EnergyX

Undergraduate Students (graduated)

  • Noel Mireles Villegas (2017-2018), Graduated B.S. Chemistry, 2018, Now: PhD. Student, Texas A&M University
  • Samuel Kimmel (2017-2018), Graduated B.S. Chemistry, 2018, Now: Ph.D. Student, Texas State University
  • Luis Albiter (2014-2018), Graduated B.S. Chemistry, 2018, Now: Ph.D. Student, Texas State University
  • Robert Meyer, Summer REU Student (2018), Now: Undergraduate student at Georgetown University
  • Shraddha Acharya (2016-2017), Graduated B.S. Chemistry, 2017
  • Randall Archer (2015-2016), Graduated B.S. Chemistry, 2016, Now: M.S. Student, Texas State University
  • Carol Ly (2014-2016), Graduated B.S. Chemistry, 2016, Now: PhD. Student, Texas A&M University
  • Audrey Zaleski (2014-2016), Graduated B.S. Chemistry, 2016; Now: Technician, Tokyo Electron
  • David Jaime (2014-2015), Graduated B.S. Chemistry, 2018
  • Nicole Lambdin (2014-2015), Graduated B.S. Chemistry, 2015; Now: Associate Chemist, Blueshift International Materials
  • Benito Resendiz, Physics Undergraduate (2015), Graduated B.S. Physics, 2015; Now: Laboratory Assistant at Oregon Health & Science University
  • Ryan McFeron (2015), Graduated B.S. Biology, 2015; Now: Engineering Technician, Entegris
  • Campbell Saint-Vincent (Summer REU Student, 2015); Now: Undergraduate student at Texas Lutheran University