Principle Investigator
Dr. Alison Bain
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Oregon State University
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Bristol
PhD Chemistry, McGill University
MSc Chemistry, University of British Columbia
BSc Chemistry concentration in Nanotechnology, Carleton University
Current Members
Ebuka Echeta Anizoba
Ebuka is a PhD student co-supervised by Prof. Remcho and is developing a cheap and simple method to quantify micro- and nanoplastics.
Emily Werner
Emily is a PhD student who joined the group in Summer 2024 and is working on water activity of complex mixtures and single droplet measurements.
Kelsi Ramos
Kelsi is a PhD student who joined the group in Winter 2025. Kelsi is studying optical properties of optically trapped particles.
Jason Waters
Jason is a PhD student who joined the group in Winter 2026. He is investigating microplastic leachates and their environmental impact.
KC Wahl
KC is a PhD student who joined the group in Winter 2026 and is working on interfacial tension of aqueous and organic phases.
Nicolaas (Nic) VanDerZwan
Nic is a PhD student who joined the group in Winter 2026 and is working on multiphase chemical kinetics.
Makaila Hammond
Makaila joined the group in Winter 2024 as a CH 401 student and is measuring the surface tension of surfactant containing solutions relevant to atmospheric aerosol.
Katelyn Cable
Katelyn joined the group in Winter 2025 through URSA Engage and is investigating the impact of salt-surfactant mixtures on water activity.
Stella Gnes
Stella is an URSA Engage undergraduate researcher and is investigating the impact of salt-surfactant mixtures on water activity.
Past Members
Flora Crouch Undergraduate researcher, Fall 2025 - Winter 2026
Clara West Undergraduate researcher, Fall 2025 - Winter 2026
Audrey Anderson CH 401 and SURE indergraduate researcher, Fall 2023 - Spring 2025
Suzanne De Visser URSA Engage undergraduate researcher, Winter - Spring 2025
Asmi Shinde URSA Engage undergraduate researcher, Winter - Spring 2025
Isabella (Bella) Vedro Undergraduate researcher, Winter - Spring 2025
Cassidy Mahan Undergraduate researcher, Winter - Spring 2024
MeKade Taylor CH 401 student, Winter 2024
Interested in joining the group as an undergraduate or graduate or postdoctoral researcher? Contact Dr. Bain