Shiflett Research Lab
Research Associates

Rajkumar Kore, Ph.D.
rrkore@ku.edu
Research interests: design ionic liquid-based materials for catalysis, gas adsorption, and separation using a sustainable approach

Michael Lundin, Ph.D.
mlundin@ku.edu
Research interests: designing an ionic-liquid based gas absorption system

Berlyn Mellein, Ph.D.
berlyn.mellein@ku.edu
Research interests: thermophysical properties and vapor-liquid equilibria of hydrocarbons in aqueous salt solutions
Postdoctoral Researchers

Hannes Schmidt, Ph.D.
hannes.schmidt@ku.edu
Research interests: interaction of refrigerants with low global warming potential and lubricants
Senior Scientists

David R. Corbin, Ph.D.
david.r.corbin@ku.edu
Research interests: applications of inorganic materials to industrial problems, zeolites, separations, and metal oxides

Kenneth Leffew, Ph.D.
kenneth.leffew@villanova.edu
Research interests: polymerization reactor design, polymer process synthesis and processing, advanced process control and product design