RSC Applied Interfaces Blog

Frank R. A. Schrama

Frank Schrama is Master’s Student at the Colorado School of Mines advised by Prof. Ryan Richards. He received his master’s in chemistry this Spring. He obtained his undergraduate degree from this institution as well. Currently, Frank is beginning the next stage of his Chemistry career in Bloomfield NJ. Frank is passionate about continuing research efforts to address ongoing challenges such as emerging pollutants.

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Scott Massimi

Scott is an Applied Chemistry PhD Candidate advised by Prof. Ryan Richards at the Colorado School of Mines. He applies his knowledge to developing the next generation of photocatalytic and plasmonic materials. He has also worked on analytical methods for evaluating corrosion at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Scott is a member of the PFAS@Mines consortium dedicated to addressing all aspects of PFAS problems, including detection and destruction. Scott has a passion for communicating science to the public and contributing to climate change solutions.

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Michael Dooley

Michael is an Applied Chemistry PhD Candidate advised by Dr. Shubham Vyas at the Colorado School of Mines. Michael received his Master’s in Chemistry from the University of California San Diego. He is a former Environmental Protection Agency research fellow where he developed analytical methods for seawater analysis. Michael has since shifted his focus to fate, transport, and destruction of PFAS using theory and computations. His recent paper highlights new PFAS degradation mechanisms in the atmosphere using computational methods.

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Brian Trewyn

Dr. Brian Trewyn is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the Colorado School of Mines and Associate Director of the Material Science Program. He is also the NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative for Mines. He received his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from Iowa State University in 2006 and his Bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse in 2000. The Trewyn group’s research is highly interdisciplinary and focuses on “all things porous” including: new materials for drug delivery, electrocatalysis systems, and pairing enzymes with materials for multistep, cascade reactions.

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Shubham Vyas

Shubham Vyas is a Professor of Chemistry at the Colorado School of Mines and Chair of the Colorado American Chemical Society Chapter. He completed his PhD at the Ohio State University in 2011, and received a Master’s from IIT Bombay in 2005. The Vyas group’s research employs both computational and experimental techniques to address challenges in modern science. The research aims to illuminate the underlying parameters and mechanisms of various processes. Recent research has been focused on fate, transport, and destruction of PFAS in a variety of systems. Shubham is passionate about his role as an educator, and strives to achieve excellence in both teaching and learning in the classroom and the lab.

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Ryan M. Richards

Ryan is a University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at the Colorado School of Mines. He obtained his BA in Chemistry at Michigan State University (1994), his MS at Central Michigan University (1996), and his PhD at Kansas State University (2000). Ryan is a Fellow of the American Chemical Society and Royal Society of Chemistry and holds a joint appointment at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). His research group is directed at the interface of the fields of renewable energy, nanoscale materials, sustainability, circular economy, catalysis and inorganic chemistry.

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