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Hands-on Training in Bioplastics Research and Development
Professionals who have trained under Jason Locklin, PhD, are leaders in the fields of chemistry and chemical engineering. They conduct research and innovate. They lead teams and departments, and they teach others. Several have chosen to stay at the University of Georgia to help Dr. Locklin expand the capabilities of the UGA New Materials Institute, which he co-founded and leads.
Would you like to be a member of the Locklin Group?
Email your CV, your educational and career goals, and your timeline to Dr. Locklin at jlocklin@uga.edu.
Placement in our lab is contingent upon your acceptance to The Graduate School at the University of Georgia as well as a personnel opening in our laboratory.
LOCKLIN GROUP ALUMNI
Below are alumni from the Locklin Group. We do our best to keep this list current including linking to current employers.
If you are a member of our alumni community and need an update to your listing, please email our webmaster.
Major Professor to PhD Students
Major Professor to PhD Students
Ethan Stinchcomb, PhD, Chemistry, 2019-2024. (now: Postdoctoral student at UGA New Materials Institute)
Josh Bledsow, PhD, Chemistry, 2019-2024. (now: United States Patent and Trademark Office)
Caitlin Cato Wood, PhD, Chemistry, 2018-2023. (now: Danimer Scientific)
Demichael Winfield, PhD, Chemistry, 2017-2021. (now: National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Yutian Ke, PhD, Chemistry, 2015-2021.
Grant Crane, PhD, Chemistry, 2015-2021. (now: UGA New Materials Institute)
Apisata Holt, PhD, Chemistry, 2017-2021. (now: Seachem Laboratories)
Scott Tull, PhD, Chemistry, 2015-2021. (now: RWDC Industries)
Jessica Bramhall, PhD, Chemistry, 2016-2020. (now: UGA New Materials Institute)
Li Chen, PhD, Chemistry, 2014-2020. (now: Covestro)
Qiaohong Liu, PhD, Chemistry, 2014-2019. (now: Beijing University of Technology)
Karson Brooks, PhD, Chemistry, 2013-2018. (now: Danimer Scientific)
Jing Gao, PhD, Chemistry, 2011-2016. (now: Georgia-Pacific, LLC)
Anandi Roy, PhD, Chemistry, 2011-2016. (now: Intel Corporation)
Jeremy Yatvin, PhD, Chemistry, 2011-2016. (now: Allnex)
Evan White, PhD, Chemistry, 2010-2014. (now: UGA New Materials Institute)
Joe Grubbs, PhD, Chemistry, 2010-2014. (now: Danimer Scientific)
Jenna Bilbrey, PhD, Chemistry, 2009-2014. (now: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Rachelle Arnold, PhD, Chemistry, 2009-2014. (now: PPG Industries)
Eric Huddleston, PhD, Chemistry, 2011-2013. (now: University of North Georgia)
Kyle Sontag, PhD, Chemistry, 2008-2012. (now: Donaldson Company)
Gareth Sheppard, PhD, Chemistry, 2008-2012. (now: Eastman Chemical Company)
Vikram Dhende, PhD, Family and Consumer Sciences, 2008-2011. (now: Voith GmbH)
Kristen Fries, PhD, Chemistry, 2007-2011. (now: MCPHS University)
Sara Orski, PhD, Chemistry, 2007-2011. (now: National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce)
Nicholas Marshall, PhD, Chemistry, 2007-2010. (now: University of South Carolina, Aiken)
Postdoctoral Research associates
Postdoctoral Research associates
Shunli Wang, PhD, Engineering, 2017-2019. (now: Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, CAAS)
Evan White, PhD, Chemistry, 2015-2017. (now: UGA New Materials Institute)
Satyabrata Samanta, PhD, Chemistry, 2007-2010. (now: Danimer Scientific)
Major Professor to Master of Science Students
Major Professor to Master of Science Students
Jessica Marie Drewke, MS, Bio-chemical Engineering, 2021-2023. (now: Panduit)
Tim Henkel, MS, Chemistry, 2019-2021. (now: tesa)
Madison Smith, MS, Chemistry, 2018-2020. (now: Eli Lilly and Company)
Jessica Horn, MS, Chemistry, 2016-2019.
Josh Valencia, MS, Chemistry, 2013-2017.
Deborah Lehman, MS, Chemistry, 2013-2015.
Abdul Gaisuddin, MS, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, 2008-2011.
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