{"id":116,"date":"2019-08-25T17:48:10","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T17:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/rinaldi\/?page_id=116"},"modified":"2025-02-20T11:37:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T16:37:40","slug":"rinaldi-lab-alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/rinaldi\/people\/rinaldi-lab-alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Rinaldi-Ramos Lab Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Postdocs, Research Associates, and Visiting Scientists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. Magda Latorre Estevez, January 2007 \u2013 June 2009. <br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Associate Researcher at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez. <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/magda-latorre-79393131\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/magda-latorre-79393131\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Adriana P. Herrera, June 2009 \u2013 November 2010. <br><em>Current position: <\/em>Assistant Professor at the Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Jeremiah W. Hubbard, January 2010 \u2013 January 2013.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Senior Scientist at Pfizer, Lake Forest, Illinois.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeremiahhubbard\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeremiahhubbard\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Lenibel Santiago, August 2010 \u2013 June 2012.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Quality Control Compliance Associate, Biogen, Durham, CA.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lenibel-santiago-rodriguez-37680245\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lenibel-santiago-rodriguez-37680245\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Maribella Domenech, April 2011 \u2013 June 2012.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Professor at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/maribella-domenech-7ab17526\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/maribella-domenech-7ab17526\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Isaac Torres-D\u00edaz, January 2013 \u2013 December 2014.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Kacoli Banerjee, November 2017 \u2013 October 2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Rita Das Mahapatra, March 2021 \u2013 May 2022.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Research Scientist at Pandorum Technologies, Bengaluru, India.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rita-das-mahapatra-phd-434153117\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rita-das-mahapatra-phd-434153117\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ph.D. Graduates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arlex Chaves, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, 2007.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Professor in Chemical Engineering at the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/arlex-chaves-72977938\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/arlex-chaves-72977938\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carola Barrera, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, 2009.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Principal Scientist at P&amp;G Fabric Care, Cincinnati, OH.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/carola-barrera-06194493\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/carola-barrera-06194493\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adriana P. Herrera, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, 2009.<br>MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, June 2005.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Professor at the Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Victoria L. Calero Diaz del Castillo, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, 2009.<br>MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, September 2005.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Integration engineer at Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Austin, TX.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/victoria-l-calero-ddelc-7903a87a\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/victoria-l-calero-ddelc-7903a87a\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jorge H. S\u00e1nchez, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, 2009.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Professor in Chemical Engineering at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medell\u00edn, Colombia.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jorge-sanchez-81998369\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jorge-sanchez-81998369\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mar Creixell Turon, PhD in Biomedicine, Universidad de Barcelona, 2011.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Associate Director, Medical Affairs, Cardiovascular and Metabolism, Johnson &amp; Johnson Innovative Medicine and Assistant Professor at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mar-creixell-pharmd-phd-45369618\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mar-creixell-pharmd-phd-45369618\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Darlene Santiago, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, 2012.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Professor, School of Pharmacy at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/darlene-santiago-86600b23\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/darlene-santiago-86600b23\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Denisse Soto, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, 2012.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Deputy Director, US Navy International Engagement Office, Washington, D.C.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/denisse-soto-97470a34\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/denisse-soto-97470a34\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Isaac Torres, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, 2012.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uah.edu\/eng\/faculty-staff\/isaac-torres-diaz\">https:\/\/www.uah.edu\/eng\/faculty-staff\/isaac-torres-diaz<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edwin de la Cruz, PhD student in Chemistry at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, 2013.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roberto Olayo, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, 2013.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Visiting Professor at the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa, Mexico.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rolayo\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rolayo\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liliana Polo, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, 2013.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Assistant Professor at the Universidad de Sucre, Colombia.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/liliana-polo-corrales-2b873731\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/liliana-polo-corrales-2b873731\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lorena Maldonado, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2016.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Process and Technology Development Engineer at Intel Corp., Hillsboro, OR.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lorena-m-428332104\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lorena-m-428332104\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ana C. Bohorquez, PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2017.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Customer Success Manager, Cryo-Electron Microscopy, Life Sciences &amp; Material Science, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hillsboro, OR.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ana-carolina-bohorquez\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ana-carolina-bohorquez\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rohan Dhavalikar, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2017.<br>MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2014.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Process Engineer at Intel Corp., Hillsboro, Oregon.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rohandhavalikar\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rohandhavalikar\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melissa Cruz, PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2018.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Scientist II at Abbvie.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/melissa-cruz-acu%C3%B1a-phd\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/melissa-cruz-acu%C3%B1a-phd\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric Fuller, PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2019.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Independent work as real estate investor.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eric-fuller-a11b8359\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eric-fuller-a11b8359\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhiyuan Zhao, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2019.<br>MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2015. \u00a0<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Science.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zhiyuan-zhao-0619b1b9\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zhiyuan-zhao-0619b1b9\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mythreyi Unni, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2019.<br>MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2015.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Principal Scientist at Core Quantum Technologies, Inc., Columbus, OH.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mythreyi-unni\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mythreyi-unni\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andreina Chiu Lam, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2019.<em> <a><br>Current position: <\/a><\/em>Senior Scientist, Downstream Process Development, Amgen, Rockville, MD.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chiulam\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chiulam\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ishita Singh, PhD student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2019.<br><em>Current position: <\/em>Scientist I, Process Development at Horizon Therapeutics PLC, Rockville, MD.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ishi-singh-80736780\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ishi-singh-80736780\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shehaab Savliwala, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, August 2021.<br>MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2016.<br><em>Current position:<\/em> Senior Formulation Scientist, Singota Solutions, Bloomington, IN.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shehaab-savliwala\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shehaab-savliwala\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angelie M. Rivera-Rodrig\u00fcez, PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2022.<br><em>Current position:<\/em> Scientist I, Cell Line and Cell Culture Process Development, Amgen, Rockville, MD.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/amrr\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/amrr\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sitong Liu, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2022.<br>MS in Chemical Engineering, May 2018. \u00a0<br><em>Current position:<\/em> Senior Process Engineer at Applied Materials, Santa Clara, CA.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sitong-liu-phd\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sitong-liu-phd\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bo Yu, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, July 2024.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/boyu2024\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/boyu2024\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hayden Good, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, December 2024.<br><em>Current position:<\/em> Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Florida.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/haydengood\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/haydengood\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Victor Rivera-Llabres, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, December 2024.<br><em>Current position:<\/em> Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/victor-rivera-llabres-ph-d-b8310ab4\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/victor-rivera-llabres-ph-d-b8310ab4\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">M.S. Graduates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sergio Sierra, MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, June 2012.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Manufacturing Process Support Specialist at Axens, Savannah, GA.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sergio-sierra-3675186b\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sergio-sierra-3675186b\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meghan Clardy, MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez, December 2013.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Chemical Engineer at U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, AL.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/meghanclardy\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/meghanclardy\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tapomoy Bhattacharjee, MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2014.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Assistant Professor at National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, India.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tapomoy-bhattacharjee-1858932b\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tapomoy-bhattacharjee-1858932b\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bhumika Sule, MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, December 2014.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Systems Simulation Senior Engineer, Cummins, Inc.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bhumika-sule-6bb923162\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bhumika-sule-6bb923162\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andrew Garc\u00eda, MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2015.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>PhD student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrewrygarcia\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrewrygarcia\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shijian Wu, MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2016.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Analytics Engineer, Colgate-Palmolive, Piscataway, NJ.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shijianwu\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shijianwu\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rishit Merchant, MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2016.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Senior Project Engineer, Parker Hannifin, Oxnard, CA.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rishitrmerchant\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rishitrmerchant\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donald Bejleri, MS in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2016.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Senior Staff Scientist, Varian, Austin, TX.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/donaldbejleri\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/donaldbejleri\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sayali Belsare, MS in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2017.<br><em>Current Position:<\/em> Bioassay Development Scientist, Chronus Health, Mountain View, CA.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sayalibelsare\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sayalibelsare\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apoorv Jain, MS in Chemical Engineering, May 2017.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Quality and Reliability Engineer at Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, OR.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/apoorv-jain-37339266\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/apoorv-jain-37339266\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bhanu Adarasupally, MS in Chemical Engineering, May 2018.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Process Engineer at Intel Corporation, Portland, OR.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/badarasupally\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/badarasupally\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eman Shreteh, MS in Biomedical Engineering, May 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Parrett, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2024.<br><em>Current Position: <\/em>Research and Development Engineer I, KLS Martin, Jacksonville, FL.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sarah-parrett-1012\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sarah-parrett-1012\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B.S. Graduates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a>Research mentor for 145 undergraduate students, of which 91 (63%) are under-represented minorities, 80 (55%) are female, 43 (30%) have continued to pursue graduate doctoral studies in science and engineering, 9 have pursued MD degrees, and 5 are currently in faculty positions.<\/a> Of the 43 undergraduate mentees that have pursued doctoral degrees, 10 (23%) have been awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and 4 (10%) have received Honorable Mentions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Postdocs, Research Associates, and Visiting Scientists Ph.D. Graduates M.S. Graduates B.S. 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