Stevenson Group Members

Research Director

Dr. Keith Stevenson

BA, University of Puget Sound, 1989
PhD, University of Utah, 1997
Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University, 1997-2000

Office: WEL 3.416
Phone: (512) 232-9160
FAX: (512) 471-8696

Email: stevenson@cm.utexas.edu

 

Postdoctoral Fellows

Dr. Jonathon Duay

B.S. Chemistry, Weber State University (2008)
Ph.D Chemistry, University of Maryland (2013)

Jonathon received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Maryland where he worked with Professor Sang Bok lee on the synthesis of one-dimensional heterogeneous nanowire arrays for high power energy storage applications.   His current  research in Stevenson’s Lab includes the assembly of controlled ordered arrays of energy storage nanomaterials for in situ spectro-electrochemical characterization.  In his spare time, he enjoys visiting and learning about historically and culturally significant places with his wife, Charlotte.

Dr. Anthony Dylla

B.S. Chemistry, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2004)
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Maryland (2009)

Email: adylla@mail.utexas.edu

Tony did his PhD work on the synthesis, characterization and catalytic applications of bimetallic nanoparticles with Professors Walker and Eichhorn at the University of Maryland. In his spare time he reads, cooks, plays guitar terribly, runs distances in the 5k-10 mile range and tries to avoid disgruntled motorists on his bike.

Graduate Students

Will Hardin

B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Tech (2010)

Email: willhardin@gmail.com

Will grew up in southeast Georgia on St. Simons Island before attending Georgia Tech in Atlanta where he received his B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering in 2010. While at Tech he worked in Dr. Richard Neu’s lab, investigating the failure mechanisms and material response of a Ni-based super alloy exposed to thermomechanical fatigue. Prior to that, he worked with Dr. Nils Kroger on the protein-directed formation of wurtzite ZnO. Will is interested in the intersection of materials synthesis, characterization and theoretical modeling as applied to energy generation and storage and currently is developing rare-earth oxide electrocatalysts and pseudocapacitors.

Donald Robinson

B.S./M.S. Chemistry, Georgia State University (2011)

Email: donnyrobinson@utexas.edu

Donald, a.k.a. “Donny,” grew up in Jacksonville, FL. He attended Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA, where he joined the research group of Dr. Gangli Wang. As an undergraduate, his research involved the synthesis and characterization of monolayer-protected metal nanoclusters stabilized by dithiolate ligands. Donny is currently working on the synthesis and characterization of water dispersible core@shell Fe₃O₄@Pt nanoparticles for improving the detection limits of ultrasensitive electrochemical sensors. His outside interests include live music, playing drums and percussion, and showing off his beautiful wife.

 

Daniel Redman

B.S. Chemistry, University of Maryland College Park (2010)

Email: dredman@utexas.edu

Daniel was born in Silver Spring, MD. He received a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Maryland. While at UMD he worked in Dr. Lawrence Sita’s lab on the development and design of organometallic catalysts for the polymerization of alpha-olefins. In addition, he worked on scaling up the polymerization process with the catalysts he designed. Daniel’s research interests at UT include the electrodepositon of various materials from ionic liquids for applications including the detection of radiation and data storage devices. Some of the things he enjoys outside the lab are biking, playing guitar, music, and movies.

Tyler Mefford

B.S. Chemistry, Stanford University (2012)

Email: tmefford@utexas.edu

Tyler is originally from Sugar Land, TX. He received his B.S. in chemistry from Stanford University in 2012.  While at Stanford, he
worked in the the lab of Dr. Hongjie Dai on metal oxide/carbon composite nanomaterials, primarily focusing on MnO2, Fe3O4, and Ni(OH)2  as potential pseudocapacitor materials. In addition, he investigated the role of Proton Pump Inhibitors on pancreatic beta-cell neogenesis as a treatment for Type II Diabetes with Dr. Ivan N. Mefford. His research investigates the surface chemistry of metal oxides and their role in energy conversion and storage for fuel cells, batteries, and supercapacitors. When he’s not in the lab, he enjoys skateboarding, playing music, and cooking.

Janine Elliott

B.S. Chemistry, Idaho State University (2012)

Email: janineelliott@utexas.edu