Dr. Manju P. Maman grew up in New Delhi, India. She pursued Bachelor’s from St. Stephen’s College, Master’s from Mar Ivanios College and earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM) with Dr. Sukhendu Mandal, where she worked on ligand exchange induced size/structural transformation of thiolate-protected gold nanocluster [Aun(SR)m]q (where n is number of gold atom, m is number of thiolate ligand and q is the overall charge on the cluster). She came to the U.S. in February 2023 to work in Dr. Li’s lab on the synthesis and electrochemical catalysis of copper nanoclusters for CO2 reduction.

Shashank Mishra came from the beautiful Chitrakoot, India. He obtained his MSc in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Delhi. Shashank first became fascinated with chemistry from the beautiful color-changing reactions in high school. In his free time, Shashank enjoys instrumental music. Shashank came to the US and joined Dr. Li's lab in June 2023, and is working on the synthetic pathways of metastable transition metal chalcogenides for energy storage and electrochromic applications.

M. Waseem Yaseen's journey in chemistry began in the small town of Haroon Abad, Pakistan, where his fascination for the subject bloomed into a career passion. After earning his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of the Punjab, he pursued his Master's in Chemistry from the National University of Sciences and Technology, honing his skills in green synthesis of nanomaterials with a focus on water purification, food packaging and medicinal applications.

Mr. Yaseen's passion has brought him to the United States, where he is set to join the Dr. Xuefei Li's laboratory. There, he will be delving into the synthesis and electrochemical phase transformation pathways of transition metal oxide materials for energy storage and transparent ion storage applications. 

Charishma Kalicheti is native to Georgia. Her interest in chemistry started in high school and inspired her to pursue a bachelor's in chemistry at the University of Georgia. At UGA, Charishma was involved in biochemistry and inorganic chemistry research. She is currently getting a master's in chemistry at GSU. Outside of research, she loves to find new recipes to bake and enjoys painting."

 Tamaya Mayweather is from Stone Mountain, Georgia. She became intrigued by chemistry her sophomore year of high school after looking at the assortment of colors exhibited from inert noble gasses. Tamaya joined Dr. Li’s lab in August 2023, and is working on electrochromic analysis. In her free time, she takes pleasure in singing, listening to music, and spending time with her friends. 

Ibrahim Mohammad is currently a senior at Chattahoochee High School. Ibrahim was a recipient of National Honors for US Chemistry Olympiad in 2023, and joined Dr. Li’s lab in May 2023, where he worked on the synthesis and electrochemical characterizations of transition metal oxides and sulfides. Outside of research, he is involved in activities ranging from various academic competitions to multiple community service organizations.