Kathryn Sandefur is from The Woodlands, Texas and received her B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Missouri - Rolla.  She is now working on her M.S. at Missouri S&T under Dr. Michael Van De Mark.  Her research interest areas are dispersants and pigments. She can be reached at kds@mst.edu

Cynthia Riddles is a Ph.D. student working in Dr. Van De Mark’s research group since the fall of 2005.  Cynthia received her BS degree from Southwest Baptist University in 2005.  Current research includes fluorescent studies of nanoscale acrylic polymers, and coalescent behavior of nanoscale polymers in coatings.  Some projects she has taken part in include formulating and developing coatings for manufacturers and various testing of additives for multiple companies. She can be reached at cjrf39@mst.edu

Minghang Chen is from Fujian, China and graduated from Tongji University, China, with Master degree in Material Science in 2005. Now he is working with Dr. Michael Van De Mark in Department of Chemistry Department at Missouri S&T. His research is focused on film formation of water reducible resins.  He can be reached at mc6xb@mst.edu

Jigar Mistry is from Surat, India and completed his undergraduate studies in Bachelor of Technology (Surface Coatings Technology) from U.I.C.T.(formerly UDCT), Mumbai, India (2003-07). He is enrolled with the Chemistry Department at Missouri S&T since Fall 2007 for his M.S. leading to Ph.D. and is working with Dr. Van De Mark towards his research at the Missouri S&T Coatings Institute. His research interests include flash rusting and corrosion inhibitors in paints, resin synthesis, and water borne systems. He can be reached at jigar.mistry@mst.edu

Sagar Gade is from Maharashtra, India. He received a Bachelor of Technology (2000-04) and Master of Technology (2004-06) in Surface Coating Technology from Institute of chemical Technology, (formerly UDCT), Mumbai. He enrolled with Chemistry Department at Missouri S&T in Fall 2008 for Ph.D. program and working with Dr. Van De Mark. His Research interests are eco-friendly coatings, application of organometallic and use of renewable resources in coatings. He can be reached at svgwcc@mst.edu.

Ameya Natu is a Ph.D. student working in Dr. Van De Mark’s research group from spring 2009.  Ameya completed his Bachelor of Technology in Surface Coatings from the Institute of Chemical Technology, (formerly UDCT), Mumbai, India in 2009. He is enrolled with the Chemistry Department at Missorui S&T since the fall of 2009  His research interests includes synthesis of water-reducible polymers and synthesis of modified epoxy resins with superior tensile strength. He can be reached at amnk68@mst.edu

Catherine Hancock is from Poplar Bluff, Missouri and received her B.S. in Chemistry from Arkansas State University. She is now working on her Ph.D. in Dr. Van de Mark’s research group. Catherine’s research interests are free radical polymerization and colloidal unimolecular polymers (CUPs). She can be reached at cemv26@mst.edu

Yousef A Dawib is from Alzentan, Libya. He received a Bachelor of chemistry from Al-fateh University, Tripoli, Libya (1996) and Master of corrosion science and engineering from university of Manchester, UK (2003). He joined Chemistry Department at Missouri S&T in fall 2009 for Ph.D. program. His research interests concentrate on study of anticorrosion additive in coating. He can be reached at yadrh7@mail.mst.edu