Sukhishvili Lab Staff

Svetlana Pavlukhina , Ph.D. Student
Email: spavlukh @ stevens.edu
Joined Group: Fall 2006, M.S. 2009

My research is focused on chemical modification of surfaces to render them useful for biomedical applications. In particular, I am interested using layer-by-layer assembly of polymers to create coatings capable of preventing biofilm growth and bacterial attachment.

Li Xu , Ph.D. Student
Email:   lxu3 @ stevens.edu
Joined Group: Fall 2007

My research is focused on synthesis of block copolymers using controlled radical polymerization techniques and their assembly within stimuli-responsive films. I am also interested in establishing correlations among strength of interpolyelectrolyte interactions, chain dynamics (both within polyelectrolyte complexes and within multilayer films), and internal structure of layer-by-layer films.

Zhichen Zhu , Ph.D. Student
Email:   zzhu @ stevens.edu
Joined Group: Fall 2007

My research includes synthesis of stimuli-responsive block copolymers with new architectures, responsive layer-by-layer assemblies for controlled drug delivery, and layered nanocomposites as mechanomutable materials.

Aliaksandr Zhuk , Ph.D. Student
Email:   azhuk @ stevens.edu
Advisor:   Svetlana Sukhishvili
Joined Group: Fall 2008, M.S. 2010

My research is focused on fabrication of multiresponsive clay-containing materials with a wide range of potential applications including separation of macromolecules, membrane gating, and temporary protective coatings with improved mechanical properties.

Polina Pinkhasova , Ph.D. Student
Email:   ppinkhas @ stevens.edu
Advisors:   Svetlana Sukhishvili (CCB)
Henry Du (CEMS)
Joined Group: Fall 2008

My research interests focus on synthesis of noble (Au, Ag, Pt) metal nanoparticles with different size and shape and their application for SERS. In addition to synthesis, the goal is to understand and manipulate the surface chemistry of nanoparticles, which will allow for selective analyte detection.

Yiming Lu , Ph.D. Student
Email:   ylu1 @ stevens.edu
Joined Group: Fall 2008

My research is focused on synthesis and characterization of well-defined stimuli-responsive polymer brushes useful for controlling surface wettability and adhesion of bacterial and mammalian cells.

Irem Erel , Ph.D. 2009

Assistant Professor, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Melek Erol , Ph.D. 2008

Senior Scientist ,TUBITAK-The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Eugenia Kharlampieva , Ph.D. 2006

Assistant Professor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Veronika Kozlovskaya , Ph.D. 2007

Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Denis Pristinski , Ph.D. 2005

Senior Research Scientist , Nant Holdings, BioSensors Division, Costa Mesa, CA

Julia Tyutiina , M.S. 2006

Currently employed by ECI  Technology, NJ

Swapnali Chaudhari