Officers
![]() Alisyn Greenfield Social Chair |
I am a 2nd year PhD student in Dr. Palmer’s research lab. My research is focused on the development and synthesis of hemoglobin based oxygen carriers to be used in transfusion medicine. I received my bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry from Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI. In my free time I love to read (favorite genres: mythology and psychological thrillers) and currently dance with the Studio Dance team at OSU. |
![]() Kevin Lu Vice President |
I am a 3rd year PhD student working in Dr Paulson’s Lab. My projects are focused on process modeling and optimization. In my free time, I like watching anime and playing chess. |
![]() Ashin Sunny Treasurer |
I am a 2nd year PhD student in Dr. Fan’s lab. My work focuses on reaction engineering and particle-fluid dynamics to study catalyst properties in different reactor systems. I received my Bachelor’s degree from Institute of Chemical Technology, India. In my leisure time, I like to explore the campus on my bike, listen to music or read books. I love to play any kind of sport! |
![]() Snehal Patil Mental Health Officer |
I am a 2nd year PhD student in Dr. Ozkan's lab. I am currently working on Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) reactions. HDO is an important bio-oil to biofuel up-gradation process. Apart from research, I am into biking, hiking, badminton. I love cooking and baking as well, especially trying different vegan dishes is always fun. I am a certified wellness workshop facilitator, and I am involved with the SKY Engineering club ( Meditation and Yoga club) at OSU. I believe in striving to be a better version of yourself every day because there is always room to grow. |
![]() Farshud Sorourifar |
I’m a second year graduate student in Professor Paulson’s lab. I am excited for the opportunity to improve the quality of life for chemical engineering graduate students by curating social and professional development opportunities. In my limited free time, I enjoy doing outdoor activities and playing games. I look forward to an exciting year with all of you! |
![]() Akshay Kudva President |
I’m a second year graduate student in Dr. Paulson’s lab. I received my undergrad and masters from VIT Vellore and UPES, Dehradun respectively. My research presently involves developing robust black-box optimizers for tuning advanced controllers. In my free time, I enjoy lifting weights, playing online chess and watching anime. My wife and I also create content for our Chemical Engineering related YouTube channel. |