"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." - Mahatma Gandhi
WELCOME TO THE THE SAHA GROUP
Exploring the Capabilities of Metals
The main goal of our Research Lab is to understand how scientific processes are responsible for producing the interactions and measurements we observe. We synthesize nanomaterials for biological and environmental applications. We use a combination of approaches and technologies that we have developed for use in our studies. Reach out to Dr. Saha to learn more.
RECENT GRADUATES FROM SAHA RESEARCH
Congratulations to Kiana and Chelsea for going to graduate school!
Congratulations Ochuku and Ky for starting their Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry.
Kiana will be attending Georgia Southern for their masters program and Chelsea will be pursuing her PhD degree at Texas Christian University! Congratulations! We are so proud of you!
OCHUKO SOLOMON AYISIRE
Masters Student
I am pursuing my MS-PSM degree and doing research in environmental water chemistry.
KIANA MONCUR
Senior
I am a Chemistry major and will attend graduate school to pursue a MS degree.
CHELSEA MILLER
Senior
I am a chemistry major, and I will be attending TCU for graduate school Fall 2020!
LOGAN MOORE
Senior
I am a junior chemistry major, and I plan on attending graduate school for Environmental Chemistry.
EMILY STEELE
Sophomore
I am a Biology major with a minor in Chemistry! I am currently Pre-Med in hopes of one day attending medical school to specialize in dermatology or obstetrics! I have been researching with Dr. Saha for a year now & also am a Supplemental Instructor for her Chemistry 1211K class!
JOCELYN GUERRA
Senior
Hi, I'm Jocelyn Guerra I am a Biochemistry major and Psychology minor. I plan to go to grad school to become a PA (physician's assistant) with a specialty in emergency medicine. I am also currently the proud owner of 1 cat (Zoe) and 1 dog (Kaia).
KYLIA MAC
Junior
I am currently moving towards my third semester and my goal is to research at Georgia Southern until my graduation with class 2023. I am also part of COSM iFREE research program (Freshmen Research Initiative). After graduation, I plan to attend graduate school and concentrate in environmental chemistry.
JUSTIN LENNOX
Senior
My name is Justin, and I’m a chemistry major. I love environmental chemistry, and learning how the world around us works. I am in the process of applying to graduate school and looking forward to pursuing a PhD degree.
PREVIOUS GROUP MEMBERS
ZACHARY ROBBINS (CHEMISTRY, 2012-13)
KHAIRI WARREN (BIOLOGY, 2012-2014)
BERKLEY K. LONG (CHEMISTRY, 2012-2016)
DA HYE CHOI (CHEMISTRY, 2013)
CAITLYN STOUDER (CHEMISTRY, 2013-2016)
JENNIFER AHWEYEVU (BIOLOGY, 2013-2016)
KEVIN VILLANUEVA (BIOLOGY, 2014)
JACOB LINDSEY (GEOLOGY, 2014)
ELOISE YOUNT (ENGINEERING, 2014)
JOSHUA BAILEY (CHEMISTRY, 2014)
STEFANI COX (BIOLOGY, 2014)
AMBER TINNEY (BIOLOGY, 2015)
OLAJUMORE HARRISON (BIOLOGY, 2015-2017)
BROOKE HARRIS (CHEMISTRY, 2016-2017)
AMBER MONROE (BIOLOGY, 2015-2016)
ELIZABETH BAKER (BIOLOGY, 2015-2017)
LE’RONDA ROLLE (BIOLOGY, 2017-2018)
EMMANUELA NWAONUMAH (BIOLOGY, 2017-2018)
GLORY ONAJOBI (NSF-REU, SUMMER 2018)
NICHOLAS SHUMMATE (CHEMISTRY, 2018-2019)
JOSEPH MATHEW (NSF-REU, SUMMER 2019)
MARISA DAVIS (CHEMISTRY, SPRING 2019-FALL 2020)
MICHAEL REAGAN (MS-APS, THESIS ADVISOR 2015-2018)
SIMPO ROSE OGWANG AKECH (MS-APS, THESIS ADVISOR, 2016-2018)
Nicholas Shummate has joined as a Chemist at USecology in Fall 2020. Congratulations Nich! We are proud of you!
Olajumoke Harrison started at Virginia Commonwealth University in a master's in biomedical engineering in Fall 2020. Congratulations Jummy! We are proud of you!
Joseph Mathew completed NSF-REU (CEMITURE) summer research program successfully and joined University of Georgia to complete his undergraduate education. All the very best to Joseph!
Brooke Harris started at University of Florida Pharmacy School. Congratulations Brooke! We are proud of you!
Simpo Rose joined as a Lab Technologist, Biobridge Global-Qualtex Laboratories in Fall 2018. Congratulations Simpo! We are proud of you!
Caitlyn Stouder has joined Dental College of Georgia in 2016. We are proud of her! Wish you best Caitlyn!
CONGRATULATIONS
Previous Student's Funding
Undergraduate Student Travel Award by Office of Research and Scholarship at GSU
2014 Caitlyn Stouder (Award amount $320 for SERMACS conference, Nashville, TN)
2016 Caitlyn Stouder (Award amount $1500 for ACS conference, San Diego, CA)
2016 Berkley K. Long (Award amount $1600 for ACS conference, San Diego, CA)
2016 Jennifer Ahweyevu (Award amount $1015 for ACS conference, San Diego, CA)
2017 Olajumoke Harrison (Award amount $914 for ACS conference at San Francisco, CA)
2020 Chelsea Miller (Award amount $937.53 for ACS conference at Philadelphia, PA)
SGA Travel Award (Award amount $300)
2013 Khairi Warren (SERMACS conference, Atlanta, GA)
2016 Caitlyn Stouder (ACS conference, San Diego, CA)
2017 Michael Reagan (ACS conference, San Francisco, CA)
2017 Simpo R. O. Akech (ACS conference, San Francisco, CA)
2017 Olajumoke Harrison (ACS conference, San Francisco, CA)
COUR Undergraduate Student Research Award
2016 Olajumoke Harrison (Award amount $1000)
2019 Kiana Mocur (Award amount $1919.52)
2020 Logan Moore (Award amount $1419.92)
2020 Emily Steele (Award amount $2004.91)
COSM Research Grant
2015 Elizabeth Baker (Award amount $976, for conducting her thesis research)
Graduate Student Professional Development Fund
2016 Elizabeth Baker (Award amount $850)
2017 Simpo R. O. Akech (Requested amount $850)
2017 Michael Reagan (Award amount $850)
STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
Poster Presentation: “Syntheses, single-crystal x-ray analysis, spectroscopic and magnetic characterizations of polynuclear transition metal complexes incorporating the anion of 4,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol” N. Shumate, A. Saha at the 257th ACS National Meeting, Orlando, FL, USA, April 2019
Poster Presentation: “Isolation of three novel polynuclear Mn3 and Mn7 clusters incorporating the anion of 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol” K. Moncur, C. Padgett, A. Saha at the 71st SERMACS conference, Savannah, GA, November 2019
Poster Presentation: “Removal of Organophosphorus Compounds From Water” J. Mathew and A. Saha, NOBCChE conference in St. Louis, Missouri in November 2019
Poster Presentation: “Quest of synthesizing new polynuclear transition metal complexes with the use of 4,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol (PNH2)” K. Moncur, A. Saha at the 257th ACS National Meeting, Orlando, FL, USA, April 2019
Poster Presentation: “Exploring new synthetic strategies by using novel manganese carboxylate complexes along with a well-explored ligand, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)- pyridine in the area of polynuclear coordination chemistry” M. Reagan#, A. Saha at the 255th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 2018
Poster Presentation: “Initial investigation of the adsorbent capacity of biochar for removing Dacthal from water” E. Nwaonumah, S. Akech#, A. Saha at the 255th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 2018
Oral & Poster Presentation: “Synthesis and Study of Polynuclear Transition Metal Clusters” G. Onajobi and A. Saha, CEMITURE Oral & Poster Session, Georgia Southern University, July 2018 and NOBCChE conference in Orlando, FL in November 2018
Poster Presentations: “Exploring the Initial Reactivity of Pyridoxine in Polynuclear Metal Coordination Chemistry” B. Harris, A. Saha at SERMACS Conference, Charlotte, NC, USA, November 2017
Poster Presentations: “Elimination of tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium chloride from surface water using biochar as an adsorbent” S.R.O. Akech#, O. Harrison, A. Saha at ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, April 2017
Poster Presentations: “Elimination of tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium chloride from surface water using biochar as an adsorbent” S.R.O. Akech#, O. Harrison, A. Saha at Georgia Southern Research Symposium, Statesboro, GA, USA, April 2017
Poster Presentations: “Elimination of tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium chloride from surface water using biochar as an adsorbent” S.R.O. Akech#, O. Harrison, A. Saha at NOBCChE conference in Minneapolis, MN, USA, November 2017
Poster Presentations: “Groundwater pollution reduction through biochar adsorption of herbicide Dacthal” O. Harrison, E. Baker#, S. Saha, A. Saha at ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, April 2017 (Olajumoke received ACS undergraduate appreciation award for outstanding poster presentation)
Poster Presentations: “Synthesis and characterization of multinuclear manganese carboxylate coordination compounds by incorporating the anion of 3-(Dimethylamino)- 1,2- propanediol” M. Reagan#, A. Saha at ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, April 2017
Poster Presentations: “Synthesis, characterization, DNA binding ability and computational study of a family of isostructural, mononuclear Ln (Ln = Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er) complexes containing pyridoxine, an essential ingredient of vitamin B6 enzyme, as a chelating ligand” C. Stouder, K. Warren, A. Stewart, C. Padgett, A. Amnottee, K. Aiken, S. Landge, A. Saha at ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, March 2016
Poster Presentations: “Initial Investigation on Structural Mimicking of the Photosynthetic Catalyst” B. K. Long, A. Saha at ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, March 2016
Poster Presentations: “Ensuring Environmental Health by Assessing and Monitoring Water Quality at Georgia Southern University Campus” J. Ahweyevu, S. Cox, M. Pfister#, S. Saha, A. Saha at ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, March 2015
Poster Presentations: “Synthesis and characterization of multinuclear manganese carboxylate coordination compounds by incorporating the anion of 3-(Dimethylamino)- 1,2- propanediol” M. Reagan, A. Saha at Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA, November 2016
Poster presentation: "Effects of Freshwater Crayfish Aquaponics System on Growth and Yield of Leafy Vegetables." A. Monroe, M. Day#, M. Pfister#, A. Saha, S. Saha at Synergy in Science: Partnering for Solutions, Minneapolis, Minnesota November 2015
Poster presentation: “Assessment of Water Quality to Ensure Environmental Health at Georgia Southern University” S. Cox, J. Ahweyevu, M. Pfister#, A. Saha, S. Saha at Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference, GSU, Statesboro, GA, November 2014
Poster presentation: “Exploring Medicinal Applications of Pyridoxine-Latnthanides” C. Stouder, A. Saha at Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference, GSU, Statesboro, GA, November 2014
Poster presentation: “Exploring Medicinal Applications of Pyridoxine-Latnthanides” C. Stouder, K. Warren, B.K. Long, A. Amnoette, A. Stewart, S. Landge, K. Aiken, A. Saha at 67th Southeast Regional Meeting of ACS, Nashville, TN, October 2014
Poster presentation: “Exploring synthetic strategies for making a new class of MBioFs” C. Stouder, K. Aiken, A. Saha at 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, March 2014
Poster presentation: “Exploring initial reactions with a chiral N,O,O based ligand in transition metal cluster chemistry” K. Warren, B. K. Long, A. Saha at 65th Southeast Regional Meeting of ACS, Atlanta, GA, November 2013
Poster Presentation: “Syntheses, single-crystal x-ray analysis, spectroscopic and magnetic characterizations of polynuclear transition metal complexes incorporating the anion of 4,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol” N. Shumate, A. Saha at the GSU Research Symposium, Statesboro, GA, April 2019
Poster Presentation: “Quest of synthesizing new polynuclear transition metal complexes with the use of 4,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol (PNH2)” K. Moncur, A. Saha at the GSU Research Symposium, Statesboro, GA, April 2019
Oral & Poster Presentation: “Removal of Organophosphorus Compounds from Water” J. Mathew and A. Saha, CEMITURE Oral & Poster Session, Georgia Southern University, July 2019
Oral & Poster Presentation: “Synthesis and Study of Polynuclear Transition Metal Clusters” G. Onajobi and A. Saha, CEMITURE Oral & Poster Session, Georgia Southern University, July 2018
Oral (Thesis) Presentation: “Exploring New Synthetic Strategies by Using Novel Manganese Carboxylate Complexes Along with Two Alkoxide Based Ligands, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-Pyridine and 4,5-Bis(Hydroxymethyl)-2-Methylpyridin-3-ol in the Area of Polynuclear Coordination Chemistry” M. Reagan# at the GSU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry seminar series in March, 2018
Oral (Thesis) Presentation: “Elimination of A Potentially Hazardous Chemical, Tetrakis (Hydroxymethyl) Phosphonium Chloride (THPC) From Water Using Biochar” S. R. O. Akech# at the GSU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry seminar series in October, 2017
Poster Presentation: “Investigating the adsorption efficiency of biochar for eliminating certain pollutant and contaminant from groundwater and surface water” O. Harrison, A. Saha at College Office of Undergraduate Research (COUR) Symposium, GSU, Statesboro, GA, USA, April 2017
Poster Presentations: “Exploring the Initial Reactivity of Pyridoxine in Polynuclear Metal Coordination Chemistry” B. Harris, M. Reagan#, A. Saha at COUR Symposium, Statesboro, GA, April 2017
Poster Presentations: “Synthesis, characterization, DNA binding ability and computational study of a family of isostructural, mononuclear Ln (Ln = Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er) complexes containing pyridoxine, an essential ingredient of vitamin B6 enzyme, as a chelating ligand” by C. Stouder, K. Warren, A. Stewart, C. Padgett, A. Amnottee, K. Aiken, S. Landge, A. Saha at COUR Symposium, Statesboro, GA, April 2016
Poster Presentations :“Synthesis and characterization of multinuclear manganese carboxylate coordination compounds by incorporating the anion of 3-(Dimethylamino)- 1,2- propanediol” by M. Reagan, A. Saha at COUR Symposium, Statesboro, GA, April 2016
Poster presentation: “Comparative DNA binding studies, single-crystal X-ray and spectral characterizations for a family of isostructural, mononuclear Ln ( Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er) complexes containing Pyridoxine as a chelating ligand” C. Stouder, K. Warren, B. K Long, A. Stewart, K. Aiken, S. Landge, A. Amonette, C. Padgett, A. Saha, at COUR Symposium, Statesboro, GA, April 2015
Poster presentation: “Initial Investigation on Structural Mimicking of the Photosynthetic Catalyst” B. K. Long, C. Stouder, A. Saha at COUR Symposium, GA, April 2015
Poster Presentations: “Ensuring Environmental Health by Assessing and Monitoring Water Quality at Georgia Southern University Campus” by J. Ahweyevu, S. Cox, M. Pfister#, S. Saha, A. Saha COUR Symposium, Statesboro, GA, April 2015
Poster presentation: "Effects of Freshwater Crayfish Aquaponics System on Growth and Yield of Leafy Vegetables." A. Monroe, M. Day#, M. Pfister#, A. Saha, and S. Saha at Undergraduate Research Symposium at GSU, Statesboro, GA, November 2015
Oral Presentation: “Exploring New Avenues in Magnetic Materials and Medicinal Chemistry” by C. Stouder at the Advisory Board Meeting, GSU, October, 2014
Poster presentation: “Exploring synthetic strategies for making a new class of MBioFs” C. Stouder, K. Aiken, A. Saha at COUR Symposium, GA, April 2014
Poster presentation: “Exploring the Initial Reactions with Pyridoxine in Manganese-Lanthanide Metal Cluster Chemistry” K. Warren, J. Ahweyevu, A. Saha at COUR Symposium, GA, April 2014