Faculty and Students at the Koh Lab

Dr. Amanda Koh

Dr. Amanda Koh joined the faculty of the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at UA in August 2018.  Previously she did her post-doctoral fellowship at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, got her Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, and her B.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  She is originally from Brooklyn, New York.

Location: NERC 3038

Elizabeth Bury

Elizabeth Bury has been a member of Dr. Koh’s Lab since Fall 2018. In December 2020, she graduated magna cum laude from The University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. During her time as an undergraduate, Elizabeth was involved in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Omega Chi Epsilon, and Phi Eta Sigma. For her research as an undergraduate in the Koh Lab, she has received the Future Leaders in Chemical Engineering Symposium Award in 2020, the 2020 Alexander Stanton Memorial Undergraduate Research Award, the 2020 Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, and was selected as a finalist in 2019 and 2020 for the Society of Women Engineers collegiate undergraduate research competitions. In Spring 2021, she returned to the Koh Lab as a graduate student. Her research primarily focuses on utilizing liquid metal and polymeric materials to develop novel soft and stretchable electronic materials. ​

Anh Hoang

Anh Hoang began working in Dr. Koh’s lab in August 2022. Anh received her Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from the University of Mississippi. After graduation, Anh planned to shift her focus from theoretical scientific research to a multidisciplinary curriculum with a greater emphasis on practical application. As a result, she became a graduate student in the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering at the University of Alabama. Her research focuses on the properties of liquid metal to create soft and deformable electronics. Outside of the lab, Anh works as a freelance graphic designer. 

Emmanual Johnson

Emmanual Johnson joined Dr. Koh’s Lab in Spring 2023. Emmanual gradated from the University of Alabama with his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. As an undergraduate, he was involved with many organizations including the National Society of Black Engineers and 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Outside of the lab, Emmanual enjoys playing tennis and engaging in hobbyist computer science. 

Misturah Olaleye

Misturah joined Dr. Koh’s lab in Fall 2024. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. Misturah’s research focuses on engineering porous materials for water remediation. During her undergraduate studies, Misturah was actively involved in community outreach initiatives that promoted children’s welfare and environmental sustainability. Beyond academia, she enjoys visiting new places, meeting new people, and a keen interest in Data Analytics.

Milena Mesfun

Milena Mesfun is a class of 2027 Chemical Engineering major. She joined Dr. Koh’s lab in the Spring of 2024 and is studying the characteristics of liquid metal polymer composites for future applications. Outside of the lab, Milena is a member of the Society of Women Engineers, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and is part of UA’s Cooperative Education Program. 

Sarah Mitchell

Sarah Mitchell is a class of 2026 Chemical Engineering major. She joined Dr. Koh’s lab in the Summer of 2024 and is studying the optimization of emulsions as additives in magnetorheological fluids for energy damping applications. Outside the lab, Sarah is a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society, AIChE, and the STEM Path to MBA. She enjoys playing volleyball and trivia. 

Wyatt Dumser

Wyatt Dumser is a Chemical Engineering major graduating in 2028.  He is a member of the UA chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and is currently researching materials for stretchable electronics.  Outside of the lab, he enjoys watching sports, specifically baseball, and is a huge Tide football and basketball fan.

Kate Glass 

Kate Glass started in Dr. Koh’s lab in Fall 2024. She is a Class of 2027 Chemical Engineering major in the honors college. In the lab, Kate studies polymeric films and is analyzing them for electrical properties. This work will be applied to flexible electronics in the future. Outside of the lab, she is a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society and AIChE. She enjoys participating in intramural sports and playing trivia.

Maddux Patterson

Maddux Patterson joined Dr. Koh’s lab in the Spring of 2025. Maddux is a Class of 2026 Chemical Engineering major in the Accelerated Master’s Program and Honors College at The University of Alabama. In the lab, Maddux creates and studies polymeric films for electrical and mechanical properties. His research will make advancements to the area of deformable electronics. Outside of the lab, Maddux enjoys officiating volleyball games, participating in intramural sports, and trivia.

Christian Domond

Christian Domond is a class of 2028 Biology major, with a minor in biochemistry. He joined Dr. Koh’s lab in Spring 2025, studying materials for water treatment. Outside of research, he enjoys learning about languages and reading late 19th-century to early 20th-century literature.                                                                                                                                             

Lily Henne

Lily Henne is a Class of 2026 Chemical Engineering major. In the lab, she studies fluid dynamics in model arterial systems to improve the accuracy of blood pressure measurements and contribute to the development of a universal cuff. Outside the lab, Lily is a member of AIChE and a Patient Pal at Children’s of Alabama. She enjoys hiking, trivia, and Alabama football.