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    Department of Chemical Engineering
    2C02, Swearingen Engineering Center
    301 South Main Street
    Columbia, SC 29208

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Michael A. Matthews

Professor and Chair
Adjunct Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery


Research Group

The Matthews Research Group offices are located in Swearingen Engineering Center in room 1B44. Research is conducted in laboratories 1B36, 1B47, and 3B33.

Phone 803.777.6071
(Fax - dept.) 803.777.8265

Laboratory Group Members
Graduate Students
  • Amy Beaird
  • Aidaris Jimenez
  • Eyma Marrero
  • Pedro Tarafa
  • Jian Zhang
  • Gael Brule
Undergraduate Students
  • Casey Campbell
  • Ashley Rhoderick
    Postdoctoral Students:
    • Joshua Gray
      Recently Graduated Students:
      • Nishita Dalal - B.S. with Honors. Currently attending MUSC.
      • Christa Wahl - M.E. Currently working with Emerson Resources
Lab Photos


Group at AIChE Meeting in Austin - 2004

Left to Right: Jian Zhang, Aidaris Jimenez, Eyma Marrero, Christa Wahl, Dr. Matthews


Group at AIChE Meeting in Austin - 2004

Left to Right: Jian Zhang, Christa Wahl, Dr. Matthews, Eyma Marrero, Misael Aviles


Group at AIChE Meeting in Austin - 2004

Left to Right: Aidaris Jimenez, Dr. Matthews, Jian Zhang, Eyma Marrero, Christa Wahl


Eyma and Christa at AIChE Meeting in Austin - 2004

Left: Eyma Marrero, Right: Christa Wahl


Dinner at AIChE Meeting in Austin - 2004

Left to Right: Chris Gibbs, Aidaris Jimenez, Dr. Bender, Christa Wahl, Eyma Marrero


Eyma at the Graduate Student Research Symposium (2005)


Christmas at Dr. Matthews' House

Around table clockwise: Mrs. Matthews, Dr. Davis, X, Dr. Matthews, X, Alison Matthews


More Christmas at the Matthews'

Left to Right: Chris Long, Eyma Marrero, Aidaris Jimenez, Nishita Dalal


Christmas at the Matthews'

Dr. Davis, Nishita Dalal, Dr. Matthews, Misael Aviles, Aidaris Jimenez


Biogroup at ISSF Conference in Orlando - 2005

Left to Right: Jian Zhang, Christa Wahl, Aidaris Jimenez


Biogroup at ISSF Conference in Orlando - 2005

Left to Right: Jian Zhang, Aidaris, Dr. Matthews, Christa Wahl


Jian presenting at the Graduate Student Research Symposium - 2005


Krystal Garringer at the Graduate Student Research Symposium - 2005


Jian at his computer


Eyma at her desk


Group Dinner

Front to Back: Eyma Marrero, Aidaris Jimenez, Christa Wahl, Courtney Gleason, Joshua Menasco


Eyma at the Liberty Bell


Nishita at the poster session of the AIChE in Austin - 2004


Group Picture at AIChE in Austin - 2005

Left to Right: Christa Wahl, Aidaris Jimenez, Dr. Matthews, Eyma Marrero, Jian Zhang


Matthews / Davis Group Picture - 2005

Right to Left: Dr. Davis, Dr. Matthews, Eyma Marrero, Tyler Durden, Aidaris Jimenez, Sean Rayman, Krystal Garringer, Jian Zhang, Christa Wahl, Josh Gray


Aidaris and Eyma en route to EPSCoR Meeting in Florida

left: Aidaris
right: Eyma


Dr. Matthews en route to EPSCoR meeting in Florida

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