
Meet the ACTors
Chae Jeong-Potter, Ph.D.
PI, Assistant Professor
Dr. Chae Jeong-Potter is an Assistant Professor in Syracuse University's Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering. Her research is focused on leveraging unique material-process synergies to upgrade waste feed stocks to fuels and chemicals.
Background
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2024-2025: Research Chemical Engineer III, NREL
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2022-2024: Director's Fellowship Postdoctoral Researcher, NREL
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2018-2022: Ph.D. Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University
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2016-2018: M.Eng. Chemical Engineering, Cooper Union
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2012-2016: B.Eng. Chemical Engineering, Cooper Union

Group Members
Graduate Students

PhD Student
Ying Wang
Ying is a Ph.D. student in Chemistry, interested in computational chemistry and the development of dual-function materials (DFMs) for reactive carbon capture (RCC). Outside of research, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and riding roller coasters.
Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate Researcher
Liv Gwitt
Liv is a senior chemical engineering student, working on characterizing novel DFMs for thermal RCC.

Undergraduate Researcher
Lucien Kraycik
Lucien is a junior chemical engineering student, working on creating DFMs for green ammonia production. Outside of lab, he enjoys skiing, hiking, running, and watching Philadelphia sports teams.
Staff
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Group Support
Snoopy
Snoopy is a 6 year-old husky/shepherd mix. She enjoys hiking, scritches, and long naps.
