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Principal Investigator

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Robert M. Pankow

Curriculum Vitae


Professional Experience:

Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at El Paso, 2023-Present

Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University, 2020-2023

Education:

Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Southern California, 2020

M.S. Chemistry, CSU Northridge, 2015

B.A. Chemistry, UC Santa Barbara, 2012

Graduate Students

Tanzida Zubair

Md MaHmudul Hasan

Tanzida Zubair

M.S. Chemistry,  University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 2023

M.S. Chemistry,  Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, 2017

B.S. Chemistry,  Shahjalal University of science and technology, 2015 

Raul Ramos

Md MaHmudul Hasan

Tanzida Zubair

B.S. Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 2023

Md MaHmudul Hasan

Md MaHmudul Hasan

Md MaHmudul Hasan

M.S. Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, 2018

B.S. Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, 2016

Polette Cortez

Interested Graduate Students

Md MaHmudul Hasan

Co-Advisor: Prof. Carlos Cabrera

M.S. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, UTEP, 2013

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UTEP, 2011

Interested Graduate Students

Interested Graduate Students

Interested Graduate Students

Prospective graduate students with backgrounds in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields are encouraged to contact Robert (rmpankow@utep.edu). Please include a CV and a brief research summary.

Undergraduate Students

Paulina Luna

B.S. Biochemistry 2026, (expected)

Andrea Mena

B.S. Chemistry, 2026 (expected)

Valeria Marquez

Keolalani Gurule

B.S. Chemistry, 2027 (expected)

Keolalani Gurule

Keolalani Gurule

B.S. Biochemistry, 2026 (expected)

Logan McDougall

B.S. Chemistry, 2027 (expected)

Alexa Marquez

B.S. Biomedical Sciences, 2027 (expected)

Melissa Ojeda

B.S. Biomedical Sciences, 2027 (expected)

Interested Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students are highly encouraged to contact Robert to discuss any research opportunities within the group (rmpankow@utep.edu). 

Visiting Students

Alumni

Graduate Students

Cinthia Guevara (Fall 2025-Fall 2026)

Yeslie Carrillo, Ph.D. Materials Science, UACJ (Summer 2024-Fall 2024); Now: UTEP Postdoc with Cabrera Group

Undergraduate Students

Isabella Romero, B.S. Biochemistry, UTEP (Spring 2025-Spring 2026); Now: TTUHSC Dental Medicine Program

Ashley Gamez, B.S. Biochemistry, UTEP (Fall 2025) ; Now: Texas Tech Biomedical Sciences PhD Program

Adrian Bocanegra Richarte, B.S. Chemistry, UTEP (Spring 2024-Fall 2025); Now: University of Houston Chemistry PhD Program

Karyme Castaneda, B.S. Chemistry, UTEP (Fall 2023-Spring 2025) ; Now: UTEP MPH Program

Ashley Morales, UTEP (Summer 2024-Spring 2025); Now: University of Southern Mississippi Polymer Science & Engineering PhD Program

Vianey Juarez-Rangel, B.S. Chemistry, UTEP (Fall 2023-Fall 2024) ; Now: Georgia Tech Chemistry PhD Program

Paulina Trevino, B.S. Biology, UTEP (Fall 2023-Spring 2024); Now: UT Dalls Biomedical Engineering PhD Program

High School Students

Kevin Salas, Clint High School (Summer 2026)

Averie Ritchey, Clint High School (Summer 2026)

Catherine Cardenas, YWA STEAM Academy (Summer 2025)

Destiny Licon, YWA STEAM Academy (Summer 2024)

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