{"id":22,"date":"2024-10-31T14:52:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T14:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-02-03T20:52:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:52:35","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Principal Investigator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/Simona-Liguori-885x1024-1-259x300.jpg\" alt=\"Simona Liguori headshot\" class=\"wp-image-15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/Simona-Liguori-885x1024-1-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/Simona-Liguori-885x1024-1-768x889.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/Simona-Liguori-885x1024-1.jpg 885w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Simona Liguori<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Assistant&nbsp;Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Office Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;225 CAMP Building, Department of Chemical &amp; Biomolecular Engineering,<br>Clarkson University<br><strong>Phone:<\/strong>&nbsp;315-268-7875<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Fax:<\/strong>&nbsp;315-268-6654<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Em<\/strong>ail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sliguori@clarkson.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sliguori@clarkson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Post-Doc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/M.-A.-Elharati-Picture-27-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"M.A. Elharati headshot\" class=\"wp-image-9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/M.-A.-Elharati-Picture-27-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/M.-A.-Elharati-Picture-27-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/M.-A.-Elharati-Picture-27-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/M.-A.-Elharati-Picture-27-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dr. Mohamed Ali Elharati<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Mohamed Ali Elharati received his BSc and MSc degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tripoli, Libya, and Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Dr. Elharati completed his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Washington State University in 2022. He joined Clarkson University as a Post-doctoral Research Associate in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department in 2023. Dr. Elharati\u2019s research area focuses on heterogeneous catalysis, CO<sub>2<\/sub> capture, hydrogen fuel, and membrane separation technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/MosesAdejumo-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"Moses Adejumo headshot\" class=\"wp-image-11\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/MosesAdejumo-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/MosesAdejumo-768x685.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/MosesAdejumo.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moses Adejumo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Moses Adejumo is a doctoral candidate in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department of Clarkson University. He earned his bachelor&#8217;s degree in Chemical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, in 2017. His current research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of molten salt (IMS) membranes for ammonia separation and modeling of ammonia through molten salt membranes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/OmidJazani-300x271.jpeg\" alt=\"Omid Jazani headshot\" class=\"wp-image-13\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/OmidJazani-300x271.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/OmidJazani-768x695.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/OmidJazani.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Omid Jazani<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Omid Jazani is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Clarkson University. He obtained his Bachelor&#8217;s and Master degree in Chemical Engineering at Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Iran in 2017 and 2020, respectively. His research areas focus on hydrogen production and separation by metallic membrane and carbon mineralization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/AbdulkadirMuhammadZabi-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Abdulkadir Muhammad Zabi headshot\" class=\"wp-image-4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/AbdulkadirMuhammadZabi-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/liguorigroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/10\/AbdulkadirMuhammadZabi.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abdulkadir Muhammad Zabi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdulkadir is a first-year PhD student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Clarkson University, working with Dr. Simona Liguori. His research is focused on the synthesis and application of eutectic molten salt membranes for energy-efficient ammonia separation at high temperatures.&nbsp;He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, and MS in Energy System Engineering from Cyprus International University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Alumni<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Name<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Degree &#8211; Year<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Current Position<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Temirlan Shildebayev<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">M.Sc &#8211; 2023<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Halker Consulting<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate Students <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ryan Friedman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Clare Tucker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Jared Enser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Nicolena Fazio <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Aaliyah Bailey-Sidles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Isabella Saltarelli <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Andrew Litchfield<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate Alumni<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Name<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Degree &#8211; Year<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Current Position<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lauren Oleksy<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">B.Sc &#8211; 2024<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">PhD student at Northwestern University<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Julia Bennett<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">B.Sc &#8211; 2024<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Project Management Intern at Consigli Construction<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Principal Investigator Dr. Simona Liguori Assistant&nbsp;Professor Office Location:&nbsp;225 CAMP Building, Department of Chemical &amp; Biomolecular Engineering,Clarkson UniversityPhone:&nbsp;315-268-7875 Fax:&nbsp;315-268-6654 Email:&nbsp;sliguori@clarkson.edu Post-Doc Dr. Mohamed Ali Elharati Dr. Mohamed Ali Elharati received his BSc and MSc degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tripoli, Libya, and Stellenbosch University, South Africa. 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