LeBlanc Research Group Members
The LeBlanc research group is made up of talented graduate and undergraduate researchers that work in collaboration with many other researchers both at The University of Tulsa and elsewhere. If you are interested in joining our research team, please get in touch with Gabriel.
Principle Investigator
Gabriel LeBlanc is a husband, father, teacher, and scientist currently serving as the Wellspring Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Tulsa. Originally from Little Rock, AR, Gabriel attended Lyon College where he became interested in the field of chemistry while synthesizing novel ruthenium compounds under the guidance of Dr. Flyod Beckford. After graduating in 2010 with a B.S. in Chemistry, he then continued his education at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. There he worked with Dr. David Cliffel on a solar energy project where biomaterials were interfaced with electrodes. After completing his PhD. in 2014, he spent a year at the University of Texas at Austin working with Dr. Delia Milliron on a "smart-window" project to improve energy conservation in buildings by utilizing the unique properties of metal oxide nanoparticles and composites.
Currently, Gabriel is interested in how 3D printing, electrochemistry, and materials science can be used to understand new phenomena and to solve real world problems. Additionally, Gabriel has recently begun to explore education based research projects based on his experiences with working with students both in entry level chemistry courses and in laboratory environment.
Phone: 918-631-2528
E-mail: gabriel-leblanc@utulsa.edu
Students
Liz Williams
Graduate Student
Liz Williams is a chemistry instructor as well as a PhD student in the department of chemistry and biochemistry department at The University of Tulsa. She is currently working on a chemical education research project focused on student engagement and success in entry level chemistry courses.
Ethan Falconetti
Undergraduate Student
Ethan is a senior chemical engineering major. He is currently working in the LeBlanc research group on a project involving the electrodeposition of metal oxides on flexible electrodes for solar cell applications.
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CSURP 2022, TURC 2022, 2023, 2024
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Josh Le
Undergraduate Student
Josh Le is a junior biochemistry major. He is currently working in the LeBlanc research group on a project involving the use of 3D printed electrodes for electro-organic synthesis.
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CSURP, TURC 2024
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Rachel Lewis
Undergraduate Student
Rachel is a sophomore mechanical engineering major. She is currently working in the LeBlanc research group on a project involving the use of 3D printed electrodes for the generation of alternative fuel generation.
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CSURP, TURC 2024
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Xander Konell
Undergraduate Student
Xander is a sophomore chemical engineering major. He is currently working in the LeBlanc research group on a project based on modifying 3D printed electrodes to enhance their electrochemical performance.
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CSURP, TURC 2024
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Ashlyn Stephenson
Undergraduate Student
Ashlyn is a freshman biochemistry major. She is currently working in the LeBlanc research group on a project involving the generation of 3D printed biosensors.
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CSURP, TURC 2024
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McCaleb Doyle
Undergraduate Student
McCaleb is a freshman chemistry major. He is currently working in the LeBlanc research group on a project based on the electrodeposition of metal oxides on flexible electrodes for solar cell applications.
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TURC 2024
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Brayden Charles
Undergraduate Student
Brayden is a senior high school student at Edison High School here in Tulsa. He is currently working in the LeBlanc research group on a project working to optimize the performance of 3D printed electrodes for a variety of applications.
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Junior TURC 2024
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Julian Talmon
Undergraduate Student
Julian is a junior high school student at Booker T. Washington High School here in Tulsa. He is currently working in the LeBlanc research group on a project based on the electrodeposition of metal oxides on flexible electrodes for solar cell applications.
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Junior TURC 2024
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Group Alumni
Denise
Wirth
Freelance scientific editor
Graduated July 2019 -PhD in Chemistry
Charlotte, North Carolina
James
Sharp
Graduated May 2019 - Masters in Chemistry
Magnesium Products
Tulsa, OK
Bryce Charles
Graduated May 2024 - BS in Mechanical Engineering
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Luis
Juarez
Graduated May 2020 - BS in Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineer
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Maddie
Pickett
Graduated May 2020 - BS in Biochemistry
Graduate Student at The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Julia
Waldman
Graduated May 2020 - BS in Chemistry
Graduate Student at Notre Dame (ACE teaching fellow)
Notre Dame, IN
Austin
Raney
Graduated May 2020 - BS in Biochemistry
Medical School at The University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
Bethany
Sutterfield
Graduated May 2020 - BS in Biochemistry
Medical School at Oklahoma State University
Tulsa, OK
Madison
Worm
REU participant, summer 2019
Chemical Engineering Major, Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Kai (Richard)
Crouch
JTURC participant, summer 2019
Edison High School
Tulsa, OK
Miranda
Symcox
Graduated May 2019
Quality Lab Technician at Braum's
Healdsburg, CA
Quang
Tran
Graduated May 2019
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Camden
Schinnerer
Graduated May 2018
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Ecuador
Taylor
Moore
Graduated May 2018
Graduate Student at The University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Jack
Yungbluth
Graduated May 2018
Graduate Student at Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Gwendolyn
Ludewick
Graduated May 2017
Chemistry Stockroom Manager at The University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
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Heather
Whitehead
Graduated May 2017
Graduate student at the University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Katie
Burch
Graduated May 2017
Masters Student at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Tulsa, OK
Mohammad
Albenayyan
Graduated May 2017
Chemical Engineer at Naizak Global Engineering Systems
Saudi Arabia
Matthew
Cain
Graduated May 2017
Chemist for Oxidor Laboratories
Plano, TX
Isabella
Turner
Junior TURC: Summer 2017
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Makenna
Herl
Graduated May 2016
Law Student at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
Concord, NH