Spinning the Scientific Web
More than ever, the world needs multidisciplinary scientific minds working in unison to tackle the challenges humanity faces. In the Evans Research Group (ERG), we cultivate the broad scientific talent that exists in society by promoting an team-focused environment, providing constructive feedback, and developing critical scientific skills. We are a passionate team of interdisciplinary scientists and engineers who do impactful research in a collaborative way. We deeply value the new ideas, enthusiasm, and creativity of our members, as well as their teamwork and willingness to share knowledge and assist others. As a PI, I channel my mentees’ ideas into a cohesive research experience that will launch their desired careers and produce publications, theses, and presentations. Ultimately, members of the Evans Research Group will learn to operate as independent scientific practitioners and valuable members of collaborative teams.
Current Members
Spectrosco-Pets
Lily
Austin’s Dog
Jupiter
Maddie’s Cat
Nubs
Maddie’s Cat
Mei
Kiana’s Cat
Miffy
Kiana’s Cat
Bunsen and Beaker
Courtney’s Cats
Ricky Martin
Nestor’s Dog
Honey
Delia’s Dog
Rocky
Raegan’s Dog
ERG Alumni
| Alumni | Years in the ERG | Next Position |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Marquez (Graduate Researcher) | 2022-2026 | Materials Engineer, FLO Materials |
| Dr. Rachel Bianculli (Postdoctoral Researcher) | 2024-2026 | Postdoctoral Researcher, University of York |
| Ellie Cohen (Undergraduate Researcher) | 2024-2026 | |
| Cesar Dominguez (Undergraduate Researcher) | 2025-2026 | Ph.D. Student, Texas A&M University |
| Nikta Izadi (Undergraduate Researcher) | 2025-2026 | Ph.D. Student, University of Texas – Austin |
| Dr. Rupam Roy (Postdoctoral Researcher) | 2023-2026 | |
| Diana Graham (Undergraduate Researcher) | 2025 | Undergraduate, University of Florida |
| Dr. Kaitlin Slicker (Postdoctoral Scholar) | 2024-2025 | Johnson & Johnson |
| Ellen Forehand (Undergraduate Researcher) | 2022-2025 | Ph.D. Student, University of Texas – Austin |
| Molly Wannamaker (Undergraduate Researcher) | 2023-2024 | SpaceX |
| Nick Gallman (Masters Student) | 2023 – 2024 | Surface Chemists of Florida |
| Ty Huckuntod (Undergraduate Researcher) | 2023-2024 | Undergraduate, University of Florida |
| Chrissie Lasne (Visiting Researcher) | 2024 | Undergraduate, Sorbonne Université |
| Jakob Meyer (Visiting Researcher) | 2024 | Undergraduate, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena |
| Gili Omer (Undergraduate Researcher) | 2023-2024 | Undergraduate, University of Florida |
| Liannet Pineda (Undergraduate Researcher) | 2022-2023 | Ph.D. Student, North Carolina State University |
| Grace Watts (Undergraduate Researcher) | 2022-2023 | Intern, Walt Disney World |