• Brittany Burton, Ph.D. student, summer 2009-present
• Tim Robbins, Ph.D. student, summer 2009-present
• Jeff Haugen, Ph.D. student, Fall 2009-present
• Aaron Masur, M.S student, Fall 2008-present
• Yutian Zhu (postdoc), Nov 2008-present; working on simulation for polymer separations
• Alec Underhill, undergraduate student, Fall 2009-present
• Melanie Sparks, undergraduate student, Fall 2009-present
• Tawanda Charumuka, undergraduate student, Spring 2009-present

Former graduate students and postdoc

• Qiang Lin, M.S. in Chemistry, May 2001, thesis title: chromatographic and computational studies of a mixed bimodal polymer solution with confined geometry. Currently working in Center of Genetic Medicine Research, Children’s National Medical Center as an Application Analyst.
• Yingchuan Gong, M.S. in Chemistry, May 2002, thesis title: experimental and computational studies of polymer partitioning, currently a Ph.D. graduate student at Vanderbilt University
• Shu Lu, M.S. student, Sept 2002-May 2003, transferred to Prof. Basti
• Wenhua Jiang, Ph.D. Dec. 2006. Thesis Title: Thermodynamics and transport of polymers in a confined geometry.
• Dr. Xiaohua Hu, postdoctoral research associate, Jan 2004-August 2006, worked on molecular dynamic simulations of Ntrc and HIV-protease;
• Dr. Jianhua Huang, March 2005-March 2006, visiting professor, worked on simulation of transport through smart nanofluidic channel, now is an Associate Professor at ZheJiang University of Science and Technology
• Sarah Miller, Ph.D. student, Nov 2006 -July 2007, worked on simulation f hydrodynamic chromatography, transferred to University of New Orleans
• Jesse Ziebarth -Ph.D. Dec 2009; worked on separation of macromolecules and on non-viral gene delivery, Currently postdoc at UT-health science
• Ziqi Li, Jan 2008-Dec 2008, visiting graduate student from Chang Chun Institute of Applied Chemistry (advisor: Prof. Lijia An); worked on transport of star polymers in nanoscale channels.
• Kaixu Song, Sept 2008-Nov 2009, postdoc, worked on simulation of transport of polymer solutions.
• Yajie Li, May 2008-May 2009, visiting student, worked on simulation of DNA separations

Undergraduate students worked in the lab

• Shawn Austin, Spring 1998, B.S. in chemical engineering, worked on computer simulation of polymer partitioning into pores/
• Felecia Martin, Spring 1998, B.S. in chemical engineering, worked on computer simulations of polymer partitioning during spring and fall of 1998.
• Nikki McCray, Fall 1998, B.S. in chemical engineering, worked on computer simulations of polymer partitioning during fall 1998.
• Rhoda McCoy, Spring 2003, B.S. in chemistry, worked on modeling of HIV protease
• Derek Howard, Spring 2001-Spring 2003. B.S. in electrical engineering, performed undergraduate research. He was a co-author on a referred paper published in Polymer 2004, also presented his research in Sigma Xi National Meeting. now a graduate student in electrical engineering at North Carolina State University.
• Scott Orelli, Summer 2004, REU student from Thiel College, Project worked on: Computational investigation of the critical condiiton used in the liquid chromatography separation of polymers. Graduated with B.S. in chemistry from Thiel College in May 2005. He was co-authors on two peered reviewed journal articles and he presented research at regional APS meeting.
• Shazia Khan, Summer 2004-Spring 2005, undergraduate student in chemistry, Project worked on: Influence of chain architecture on the polymer characterization by liquid chromatography at critical condition.  Graduated from University of Memphis with B.S. in chemistry in May 2005. She was co-author on a peer reviewed journal article in Macromolecules.
• Alexander Vaughn, Summer 2006, NSF-REU student from University of Alabama at Birmingham. Project worked on: Modeling DNA separation in microfluidic Device. Expected to graduate with B.S. in chemistry in May 2008. He presented his research at the regional ACS meeting in Nov 2006.
• Jennifer Williams, Summer 2006, NSF-REU student from Northwest Missouri State University, Project worked on: Selective adsorption of heteropolymers on heterogeneous surfaces, graduated with B.S. in chemistry in May 2007. She presented her research at the regional ACS meeting in Nov 2006.
• Bhumin Patel, Spring 2008-Summer 2009, undergraduate from University of Memphis, NSF-REU scholar; Worked on simulation of selective adsorption on heteropolymer on heterogeneous surface; co-author on a peer-reviewed article in Macromolecules. Presented research at National Council of Undergraduate Research; Honor students; currently in medical school.
• Keith Hardin, Fall 2007 to Summer 2008, undergraduate from University of Memphis, NSF-REU scholar. worked on simulation for gelation mechanism of PLA-PEO-PLA.