After UC Davis

After UC Davis

After UC Davis: Where Are They Now?

We are proud of our graduates’ achievements! The majority of our graduates, both master’s and doctoral, find jobs in industry at companies located in the Bay Area. However, a portion of our graduates do enter academia by way of postdoctoral scholar positions. Check out the list below for where are recent grads have ended up!

Alumni: Let us know where you are now! We would love to hear about your journey after graduating with a graduate degree in Chemical Engineering. Get in touch by filling out this form and join our College of Engineering LinkedIn. 
 
2023
  • Shiaki Minami, Ph.D.; Computational Protein Design, Mammoth Biosciences
  • Nitin Sai Beesabathuni, Ph.D.; Senior Scientist, Biology Discovery
  • Pranav Krishna, MS; Automation Engineer, Genetech
  • Toby Mea, Ph.D.; Application Chemist, Arieca Inc. 
  • Sujoy Ghosh, MS; TD Module & Integration Engineer, Intel Corporation
  • William Wei, M.Engr.; Process Engineer, TSMC
2022
  • Stimac, Jared. Ph.D.; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Chen, Brandon. M.Engr.; Treasury Wine Estates
  • Dahl, Spencer. Ph.D.; Senior Research Scientist, Aesir Technologies/Battery Grade Materials
  • Encalada, Nicole. M.Engr.; Chemical Engineering, Chevron Oronite Company
  • Felvey, Noah. Ph.D.; Research Scientist II, Origin Materials
  • Gurses, Muhammet Sadi. Ph.D.; Etch Module Engineering, Intel
  • McNulty, Matthew. PhD.; Consultant, N-SIDE
  • Pizarro Carbajal, Brandon Steve. M.S.; Doctoral Student, University of Southern California. 
  • Rollins, Zachary. Ph.D.; Merck Research Laboratories
  • Xu, Ruoming. M.Engr.; Manufacturing Engineering
2021
  • Gilbile, Deepshika Shamraj, PhD.; Scientist I, BioMarin Pharmaceutical
2020
  • Aki, Dan, M.Eng; Scientist III, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
  • Bernardi, Austen, Ph.D.; Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Utah.
  • Edmonds, Ryan, M.S.; Nuclear Engineer, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
  • Kawano, Sakura, M.S.; Associate Consultant, Veeva Japan
  • Kelada, Kirolos, M.S.; Process Technology Intern, E&J Gallo Winery
  • Macharoen, Kantharakorn, Ph.D.; Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering, KMUTT
  • Meeker, Eliot, M.S.; Research Assistant, California Institute of Technology
  • Murali, Shiva, M.S.; Doctoral Student, Washington State University.
  • Xiong, Yongao (Mary), Ph.D.; Scientist I, Lake Pharma Inc.
2019
  • Debefve, Louis, PhD; Postdoctoral Fellow, Cornell University, Cornell High Energy Synchotron Source (CHESS)
  • Harrelson, Thomas, PhD; Postdoctoral Researcher, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
  • Miller, Konrad, Ph.D.; Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Davis
  • Nill, Jennifer, Ph.D.; Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Davis
  • Saarni, Andrew, M.S.; Process Development Engineer, Genomatica
  • Silberstein, David, PhD; Scientist, Downstream Process Development, BioMarin
2018
  • Corbin, Jasmine, PhD; Scientist, Allakos, Inc.
  • Johnson, Kaitlin; Postdoctoral Fellow, University of South Carolina
  • Elton, Eric, PhD; Postdoctoral Researcher, Lawrence Livermore National Lab
  • Guo, Yuchen, MS; Technical Support, Novogene Corporation
  • Ustach, Vincent, PhD: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Maryland
  • Wu, Weiyin, MS; Senior Research Associate, Lawrence Berkeley
2017
  • Akimbekov, Zamirbek, PhD; Data Sceintist, McKinsey and Company
  • Al-Kanaimsh, Salem, PhD; Assistant Professor, Kuwait University
  • Beu, Christopher, MS; Manager, Voith Paper
  • Bradley, Kevin, MS; Associate Director of STEM Education, Sage Educators
  • Gajjar, Shriram, PhD; Data Scientist, McKinsey and Company
  • Li, Jun, PhD; Process Engineer, Applied Materials, Inc.
  • Palermo, Andrew, PhD; Senior Research Engineer, Exxon Mobil
2016
  • Anthony, Elizabeth, PhD; Electric Generation System Specialist, California Energy Commission
  • Gettel, Douglas, PhD; Scientist, SutroBiopharma Inc.
  • Kurniawan, James, PhD; Intel Corporation
  • Hoffman, Adam, PhD; Research Associate, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
  • Lai, Chengying, MS; Quantitative Analyst, Parametric
  • Mao, Alvin, PhD; Faculty, Sacramento City College
  • Narasimhan, Shilpa, MS; Automation Engineer, Banks Integration Group
  • Polat, Ozge, PhD; Intel Corporation
  • Tu, Tiffany, PhD; Development Engineer, Lumileds
  • Wolf, Jacob, PhD; Analyst, QuintilesIMS
  • Zeno, Wade, PhD; Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Texas, Austin
2015
  • Cardona, Maria, PhD; Process Integration and Device Engineer, Intel
  • Deetz, Joshua, PhD; Insight Artificial Intelligence Fellow, Insight Data Science
  • Leth, Ingrid, PhD; Scientist, CBR International Corporation
  • Martinez Macias, Claudia, PhD; Assistant Professor, Universidad Autonoma del Estado Hildalgo
  • Napasindayao, Trina, PhD; Process Control Engineer, Andeavor
  • Ranz, Holden, MS; Senior Research Engineer, Hamilton Sundstrand
  • 2014 and Earlier

  • ♦   Aydin, Ceren, Ph.D. (2012); Technical Program Manager, Johnson Matthey
    ♦   Bayramoglu, Beste, Ph.D. (2012); Assistant Professor, Izmir Institute of Technology
    ♦   Benday, Naman, M.S. (2012); Product Strategy Analyst, GEICO
    ♦   Bonifacio, Cecile, Ph.D. (2013); Application Scientist, TEM Specialist, E.A. Fischione Instruments
    ♦   Chang, Lilian, Ph.D. (2013); Staff Systems Engineer, Labycne Inc.
    ♦   Driscoll, Cory, M.S. (2011); Associate Engineer, Chevron
    ♦   Elliott, Ian, Ph.D. (2012); Product Development Engineering, Chevron
    ♦   Halloran, Siobhan, Ph.D. (2014); Life Sciences R&D Consulting Manager, Accenture
    ♦   Hamlin, Brad, Ph.D. (2013); Group Lead, Intel Corporation
    ♦   Hanken, Benjamin, Ph.D. (2012); Senior Developer, Ideum
    ♦   Hashimoto, Bryce, M.S. (2014); Quality Engineer, Sandia National Laboratory
    ♦   Hosseini, Seyedeh Mahboobeh, Ph.D. (2013); Research Engineer, Chevron
    ♦   Hu, Ye, Ph.D. (2012); Senior Engineering, Phillips 66
    ♦   Ibbotson, Matthew, M.S. (2014); Lab Engineer, Physical Optics Corporation
    ♦   Jung, Sang-Kyu, Ph.D. (2012); Assistant Professor, Hongik University
    ♦   Kingsbury, Nathaniel, Ph.D. (2014); Senior Engineer of Process Design, Kite Pharma
    ♦   Kistler, Joseph, Ph.D. (2014); High School Math and Physics Teacher
    ♦   Lavenson, David, Ph.D. (2012); Facilities Engineer, Chevron
    ♦   Leary, Thomas, M.S. (2014); Research Scientist, Air Force Research Laboratory
    ♦   Lee, Cheung-Yuk, Ph.D. (2011); Principal Scientist, Roche
    ♦   Lindenmuth, Ben, Ph.D. (2011); Associate Director, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
    ♦   Liu, Shaolong, M.S. (2014); Chief Medical Data Analyst, MORE Health Inc.
    ♦   Loulier, Alexis, M.S. (2011); Sales Engineer, Axens
    ♦   Lozada-Contreras, Michelle, Ph.D. (2014); Scientist, Amgen
    ♦   Lu, Jing, Ph.D. (2012); Staff Scientist, Johnson Matthey
    ♦   Mauger, Scott, Ph.D. (2013); Scientist, National Renewable Energy Lab
    ♦   Musnicki, Wyatt, Ph.D. (2012); Senior Process Engineer, Intel Corporation
    ♦   Nimmawudipong, Tarit, Ph.D. (2012); General Manager and Head of New Business, True Corporation
    ♦   Ogunyankin, Maria, Ph.D. (2012); Research Investigator, Bristol-Myers Squibb
    ♦   Orozco-Alcaraz, Raquel, Ph.D. (2012); Senior Bioprocess Engineer, Boehringer Ingelheim
    ♦   Rattanaporn, Kittipong, Ph.D. (2013); Lecturer, Kasetsart University
    ♦   Rochester, Christopher, Ph.D. (2013); Module and Integration Device Yield Engineer, Intel Corporation
    ♦   Roehling, John, Ph.D. (2013); Materials Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Lab
    ♦   Rufner, Jorgen, Ph.D. (2014); Vice President of Technology, IMAT Inc.
    ♦   Runnebaum, Ron, Ph.D. (2011); Assistant Professor, University of California, Davis
    ♦   Saini, Sukhleen, M.S. (2011); R&D Engineer, Evanescent Diagnostic Systems
    ♦   Singh, Samir, Ph.D. (2011); Process Development Engineer, Rezolute, Inc.
    ♦   Singh, Angadh, Ph.D. (2011); Data Scientist, Instacart
    ♦   Sun, Yulei, Ph.D. (2011): Advanced Process Control Engineering, Rudolph Technologies
    ♦   Woehl, Taylor, Ph.D. (2013); Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, College Park
    ♦   Wu, Di, Ph.D. (2012); Assistant Professor, Washington State University
    ♦   Yardimici, Dicle, Ph.D. (2012); Senior Hazardous Substance Engineer, State of California
    ♦   Zeng, Nancy, Ph.D. (2014); Process Engineer, Intel Corporation