Meet the KBML Team
PI: Maciej Damian Korzyński
Maciej obtained B.Sc.Eng. and M.Sc.Eng. degrees in chemical technology from Warsaw University of Technology (Poland). During his undergraduate studies he gained early research experience in organometallic and organic synthesis in groups led by Prof. Janusz Lewiński and Prof. Karol Grela. He then undertook Ph.D. studies in chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) under the supervision of Prof. Mircea Dincă working on the fundamental aspects and catalytic prospects of post-synthetically modified metal-organic frameworks. Following his doctoral studies, he joined the Copéret Group at ETH Zürich (Switzerland) as a postdoctoral fellow where he applied the surface organometallic chemistry methodology for the design of novel heterogeneous catalysts and surface-bound single-molecule magnets. In July 2022 Maciej joined UofT/UTM as Assistant Professor of Chemistry.
Meet the Graduate Students
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Yao Qun (Wendy) Wu
Ph.D. Student
Wendy was born in China and raised in Toronto. She first joined KBML working on her fourth-year thesis and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. degree, exploring immobilization of single-ion magnets. Wendy’s interests outside of the lab include muay thai, baking, and spontaneous adventures both in the city and nature.
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Rachel Mander
Ph.D. Student
Rachel is from Mississauga, ON. She started working in KBML as first a research opportunity student and then continued her research as B.Sc. thesis student. Currently, she is a first year Ph.D. student. Her research interests focus on modifying MOFs to create platforms for heterogeneous catalysis. Outside of the lab, Rachel enjoys climbing and working out. She is also an avid fan of motorcycles.
Meet the Undergraduate Students
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Grace Diab
B.Sc. thesis student
Grace is a fourth-year undergraduate student pursuing a double major in Chemistry and Biology for Health Sciences. Her research is dedicated towards developing sustainable early transition metal catalysts using metal-organic frameworks as anchoring platform. Beyond the lab, she enjoys frequenting local coffee shops and exploring nature trails.
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Faris Khalili
B.Sc. thesis student
Faris grew up in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. He is currently a fourth-year undergraduate student working on B.Sc. thesis in chemistry. His research interests focus on computational and experimental exploration of reactive organometallic fragments in MOFs. Faris enjoys rock climbing and learning history in his free time.
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Mujda Mirabi
B.Sc. thesis student
Mujda is currently in her fourth year of undergraduate studies, specializing in chemistry. For her thesis project, she is working towards the functionalization of MOFs through the heterogenization of industrially relevant catalysts using MOF linkers. Her hobbies outside of chemistry include crocheting, reading, and spending time in nature.
KBML Alumni
Stanislav Azarskyy - Research Opportunity Program - Undergraduate Student - May 2024 to August 2024
Christian Magda - Research Opportunity Program - Undergraduate Student - May 2024 to August 2024
Karim Hamid - Research Opportunity Program - Undergraduate Student - May 2024 to August 2024
Amber Atkinson - Research Opportunity Program - Undergraduate Student - May 2023 to August 2023
Anne Ikhile - Research Opportunity Program - Undergraduate Student - May 2023 to August 2023
Yasmin Al Shimari - Research Opportunity Program - Undergraduate Student - May 2023 to June 2023
Kareem Abdur-Rashid - Research Associate - January 2023 to August 2023 - Currently at Kare Chemical Technologies
Would you like to join KBML?
KBML is always looking for new talented undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral fellows.
If you are interested in joining our team, then do not hesitate to reach out to Maciej. To prevent your message ending in junk folder, please add “KBML Recruitment” in the subject of your email and make sure to send it from your institutional account rather than a personal one.
We look forward to hearing from you!