Postdoctoral Researchers

Dr Hao Liang
since May 2026
​PhD: Nanjing University ​(Prof. J. Xie)

Dr Kai Chen
since April 2026
​PDRA: Westlake University (Prof. H. Shi)
PhD: Zhejiang University and Westlake University ​(Prof. H. Shi)

Dr Aicui Han
since March 2026
​PhD: Nankai University ​(Prof. Q.-L. Zhou)

Dr Suhyeon Kim
since November 2025
PDRA: Institute of Basic Science (Prof. S. Chang)
​PhD: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ​(Prof. S. Chang)​

Dr Yongsuk Jung
since September 2025
PDRA: Pohang University of Science and Technology (Prof. S. H. Cho)
PhD: Pohang University of Science and Technology (Prof. S. H. Cho)

Dr David Reza
since July 2025
​PhD: University of Santiago de Compostela
​(Prof. R. J. Estévez and Prof. J. C. Estévez)

Dr Xheila Yzeiri
since March 2025
PhD: University of Siena / ICCOM-CNR
(Prof. M. Taddei and Dr. A. Mordini)

Dr Joyce Grimm
since October 2024
PDRA: Hokkaido University  / Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery
(Ass. Prof. N. Tsuji and Prof. B. List)
PhD: Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung (Prof. B. List)

Dr Thomas Sephton
since September 2024
PhD: University of Manchester
​(Prof. M. Greaney and Prof. S. Butterworth )

Dr Enrique Manuel Arpa
since January 2024
PDRA: Linköpings Universitet (Prof. B. Durbeej)
PhD: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
​(Dr. I. Corral)

Dr Giovanni Lonardi
since October 2023
​PhD: University of Padua
​(Prof. G. Licini)

Doctoral Students

Jonas Harren
since June 2026
MSc: RWTH Aachen University

Maite Weisgerber
since November 2025
MSc: ETH Zürich

Camille Pinard
since October 2025
MSc: ECPM and University of Strasbourg

Colin Chris Regli
since February 2025
MSc: ETH Zürich

Martin Rihtarsic
since November 2024
MSc: University of Ljubljana

Yusuf Can Gürsoy
since October 2024
MSc: LMU München

Reyhan Güdük
since October 2024
MSc: RWTH Aachen University

Youhao Wei
since October 2024
MSc: Soochow University

Marc Fimm
since October 2024
MSc: LMU München

Juan Carlos Rodríguez Colín
since October 2024
MSc: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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Giovanni Lenardon
since November 2023
MSc: University of Pavia

Dr. Dilara Berna Yıldız
since October 2023
PhD: Gazi University (Prof. Y. Dede)
MSc: Gazi University

Linda Bui
since October 2023
MSc: Chimie ParisTech and Sorbonne University

Maialen Alonso
since May 2023
MSc: Complutense University of Madrid

Niklas Kehl
since February 2023
MSc: ETH Zürich

Piotr Blyszczyk
since September 2022
MChem: University of Manchester

Chiara Stavagna
since September 2022
MChem: University of Manchester

Technical Staff

Cornelia Vermeeren
Chemical Engineer
Supervision of analytical equipment
Responsible for HPLC and SFC separations
​Laboratory procurement

Björn Sommer 
Technician
Security officer and fire protection assistant
Supervision of glovebox, SPS, cryostates and autoclaves
Responsible for chemical database

Gabriele Bertrand
Secretary to Prof. Leonori
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