Team

Feng Zhai

Principal Investigator

2011, B.S. Peking University, CN (Yuguo Ma); 2017, Ph.D. the University of Chicago (Rich Jordan); Pronouns: he/him

Ritu Bhardwaj

Postdoctoral Fellow

2016, B.S. University of Delhi, India; 2024, Ph.D. IISER Bhopal, India (Joyanta Choudhury); Pronouns: she/her

Adam Hand

Postdoctoral Fellow

2018, B.S. Univ of West Georgia (Spencer Slattery); 2024, Ph.D. Univ of Tennessee Knoxville (Zi-Ling Xue); Pronouns: he/him

Jyoti Singh

Postdoctoral Fellow

2017, B.S. & M.S. University of Lucknow, India; 2024, Ph.D. IIT Bombay, India (Prasenjit Ghosh); Pronouns: she/her

Lasha Nakashidze

Graduate Student

2023, B.S. magna cum laude in Chemistry, San Diego State University – Georgia

Taeseong Heo

Undergraduate Researcher

Emory class of 2028

Jay Mehta

Undergraduate Researcher

Emory class of 2026; Pronouns: he/him

David DePrang

Undergraduate Researcher

Emory class of 2027

Peace Lu

Undergraduate Researcher

Emory class of 2027; Pronouns: he/him

Sam Van Praagh

Undergraduate Researcher

Emory class of 2027

Miharu Yamakawa

Undergraduate Researcher

Emory class of 2027

Emily Yoon

Undergraduate Researcher

Emory class of 2027

Ian Lin

Undergraduate Researcher

Emory class of 2028

We saved you a spot!

Group Photo, Feb 2025. Back row (left to right): Jay Mehta, Peace Lu, Lasha Nakashidze, Adam Hand. Middle row (left to right): Mackenzie Young, Miharu Yamakawa. Front row (left to right): Logan Boyle, Warren Clark, Dr. Feng Zhai.

Alumni

Kenjiro Otake

Undergraduate Researcher

2023-2024; Current: Undergraduate at U of South California

Darlene Lai

Undergraduate Researcher

2023-2024; Current: Undergraduate student at Emory

Logan Boyle

Undergraduate Researcher

2023-2025

Warren Clark

Undergraduate Researcher

2023-2025

Jackson Jacobi

Undergraduate Researcher

2024-2025

Delia Savin

Undergraduate Researcher

2023-2025

Mackenzie Young

Undergraduate Researcher

2023-2025

Join us!
✓ Students interested in pursuing their graduate studies with us should apply to the Chemistry Ph.D. program. Prospective graduate students are encouraged to email Feng Zhai.
✓ Postdoctoral applications should be sent via email to Feng Zhai directly. Please include in the application package a curriculum vitae, 2-3 representative publications, and the contact information of 3 professional references.
✓ Emory undergraduate students interested in research in organic, inorganic, and/or organometallic chemistry are welcome, and please send a curriculum vitae and current transcript to Feng Zhai.