Current members of the Piers Research Group

B. Sc. 2018, Memorial University Ph. D. Candidate, AGES, NSERC PGS-D

Laurie is working on the synthesis of ruthenium PCcarbeneP pincer complexes for small molecule catalysis.

B. Sc. (Hons.) 2017, University of Calgary Ph.D. Candidate, NSERC CGS-M, AGES

Chris is studying high oxidation state nickel and molybdenum complexes supported by a dianionic, pentadentate ligand for small molecule activation.

B. Sc. (Hons.) 2019, University of Calgary Ph.D. Candidate, AGES, NSERC CGS-D

Shining’s current research efforts are focused on developing new PNP and NCN pincer ligands for small molecule activation.

B. Sc. 2020, Western University Ph.D. Candidate, AGES, NSERC CGS-D

Tony’s research is focused on the synthesis and applications of new perfluorophenyl boron-containing compounds.

B.S. 2020, University of California Berkeley Ph.D. Candidate, Vanier Scholar

Alejandro is working with the new anionic borate-based pentadentate ligand to stabilize low-valent early transition metal and main group complexes.

B.Sc. 2015, University of Colombo Ph.D. 2022, University of South Carolina CFREF Postdoctoral Fellow

CJ is working on synthesis and applications of Mo-oxo metal complexes using the dianionic borate-based pentadentate ligand framework.

B.A. 2015, Williams College Ph.D. 2022, Indiana University NSERC Alliance Postdoctoral Fellow

Jake is working on the development of novel activators for polyolefin catalysis in collaboration with NOVA Chemicals.

B. Sc. 2022, University of Calgary MSc. Candidate

Amanda’s current research focuses on synthesizing ruthenium PCcarbeneP pincer complexes for small molecule activation.

B. Sc. (Hons.) 2023 University of Calgary MSc. Candidate

Karima’s research currently focuses on synthesizing tetrakis-(pentafluorophenyl)diborane(4) for the study of diborylation reactions.

B. Sc. (Hons.) 2023 University of Alberta MSc. Candidate, NSERC CGS-M

Hannah’s focus is chromium complexes supported by a dianionic pentadentate ligand for ammonia activation.