BENJAMIN S. HSIAO
RESEARCH GROUP
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Bella Filagrossi
Undergraduate student
Email: isabella.filagrossi@stonybrook.edu
Bella is an undergraduate student at Stony Brook University double majoring in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Environmental Law, Public Policy, and Waste Management; Environmental Design, Policy, and Planning, and minoring in Chemistry. Their future plans include pursuing a PhD in Environmental Chemistry with a focus in water quality and wastewater management/purification.
Luke Beauman
Undergraduate student
Email: luke.beauman@stonybrook.edu
Luke Beauman is a junior chemistry major concentrating in chemical sciences. His research in the Hsiao Group involves analyzing the swelling ratio of cellulose nanofiber (CNF) hydrogel that incorporates gamma-alumina nanoparticles. His goal is to determine how swelling ratio behavior is related to CNF source materials, the concentration of nanoparticles, and differing employed gelling agents.
Troy Fiorillo
Undergraduate student
Email:
troy.fiorillo@stonybrook.edu
Troy is a senior majoring in biology (B.S.) and plans to attend medical school starting in Summer '26. He is working with Noel and plans to optimize NOP conditions for increasing concentrations of phosphate as a way of using less nitric acid in the NOP process and making recycled effluent a viable option as N:P ratio approaches 2:1 and eventually 1:1. Some of his hobbies include roller coaster design, Rubik's cubes, and board games.
