Principle Investigator

Dr. Pinjing Zhao

Email: Pinjing(dot)Zhao(at)ndsu(dot)edu

Phone: (701)-231-8992

Fax: (701)-231-8831

Graduate Student

Jing Zhang

Research Interests: ruthenium-mediated C-H bond activation and catalytic coupling reactions under mild conditions.

Graduate Student

Rajith S. Manan

Research Interests: rhodium-mediated C-H bond activation and decarboxylation; nickel-catalyzed hydroamination and aza-Michael reactions.

Graduate Student

Robert Balfany

Research Interests: rhodium-mediated C-H bond activation and coupling reactions with electron-deficient arenes.

Visiting Graduate Student

Huaibin Zhang

Research Interests: chemical modifications of biomass-based polymers and other materials from renewable sources.