Principal Investigator

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Member, Materials Science Institute

B.S., Harvey Mudd College (Physics)
Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines (Materials Science)

Email: melamed [at] uoregon.edu

Postdoctoral Scholar

I grew up in New Mexico with the privilege of exploring stunning areas from deserts to mountains, and luckily am now in Oregon to continue to do the same. I love to hike, snowboard, hang out with my animals, and probe the molecular world through chemistry/material science.

B.S., Fort Lewis College (Chemistry)
Ph.D., University of Oregon (Chemistry)

Email: fharvel [at] uoregon.edu

Ph.D. Student

I am a Floridian in the sense that I grew up watching space shuttle launches from my backyard (and I went to Astronaut high), but Oregon has really captured my heart. I enjoy the beautiful hikes here, hanging out with my amazing fellow grad students, and dancing.

B.S., Oral Roberts University (Mathematics)
B.S., Northeastern State University (Biochemistry)

Email: galfo [at] uoregon.edu

Ph.D. Student

I am from Connecticut where I spent ample time camping in the Appalachian region. I now try and get out at least every other weekend into the surrounding Oregon wilderness where there is a new exciting natural feature every direction you turn. Beyond loving nature, I also am fond of community building and ensuring that everyone around me has the necessary tools to succeed personally and professionally.

B.S., University of Hartford (Biochemistry)

Email: jdaddona [at] uoregon.edu

Ph.D. Student

I’m a midwestern boy who grew up in Springfield, OH and fled the corn fields to study Environmental Science and Chemistry at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. Afterwards I spent several eclectic years working as a chemist in various Quality Control positions in industry and teaching English and Science abroad. Afterward, I opted to return to pursue my Masters working on heterojunction synthesis for photocatalysis which reignited my passion for research. When I’m not working in the lab, I love exploring the natural beauty of Oregon, consuming fantasy media in any and all forms, and helping at the art markets of Eugene!

B.S. Gettysburg College (Env. Science, Chemistry)

M.S. Ball State University (Chemistry)

Email: sthomp [at] uoregon.edu