1. Michael Berg (B. S. Washington and Lee Univ.), 2/87-10/92. Ph.D. Thesis: "Studies in the Stereoselective Synthesis of 1,1-Disubstituted 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroisoquinolines". Currently Professor of Chemistry, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA.

2. Paul Engen (B. S. Univ. of Wisconsin, Stevens Point), 2/87-11/91. Ph.D. Thesis: "Novel Polymer Architectures: Polyrotaxanes". Currently at 3M, Minneapolis, MN.

3. Bardia Guilani (B. S. George Mason University), 2/87-2/90. M. S. Thesis: "Synthesis of Novel Heterocyclic Polymers via the Chemistry of Reissert Compounds". Currently at United Technologies, East Hartford, CT.

4. Melvin Rasco (B. S. Alcorn State University), 2/87-2/90. M.S.Thesis: "Monomers and Polymers via Reissert Compound Chemistry". Currently at Dow Chemical Co., Freeport, TX.

5. Ashish Pandya (B. S. Indian Institute of Technology; M. S. University of Arizona), 2/87-2/92. Ph.D. Thesis: "Novel Nitrogen Containing Polymers via Reissert Chemistry". Currently at Shipley Co., Inc., Marlboro, MA.

6. Jennifer Clifton (B. S. VPI&SU), 10/87-2/91. M. S. Thesis: "Studies in Stereoselective Synthesis via Reissert Compound Chemistry". Currently at Chemistry Department, Johnson C. Smith U., Charlotte, NC.

7. Mukesh Bheda [B. S. University of Bombay (India); M.S. University of Bombay (India); M.S. Central Michigan Univ.], 12/87-3/92. Ph.D. Thesis: "Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Molecular Architectures: Polyrotaxanes and Catenanes". Currently at BP-Amoco Performance Polymers, Alpharetta, GA.

8. Ya Xi Shen [B.S. Huazhong Normal Univ. (China); M.S. East Tennessee State Univ.],2/88-3/92. Ph.D. Thesis: "New Polymer Architectures: Synthesis & Characterization of Polyurethane -Crown Ether Based Polyrotaxanes". Currently at W. L. Gore, Inc. & Professor of Chemistry at U. of Shanghai, China.

9. Jean Sze [B. S. College of St. Rose (NJ)], 2/89-9/92. M. S. Thesis: "Synthesis and Characterization of Liquid Crystalline Polyrotaxanes Based on Poly(azomethine)s". Currently at Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, Princeton, NJ.

10. Kimberly Brumfield (B. S. Alcorn State University), 12/89-10/92. M. S. Thesis: "Synthesis of an Activated Difluorotetraketone Monomer via Reissert Chemistry". Currently at R. W. Johnson Pharmaceutical, Spring House, PA.

11. Christina Lim (B. S., University of Manila, Phillipines), 1/90-7/91. M. S. Thesis: "Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(oxazoline) Rotaxanes; Literature Review on Separation, Detection and Identification of Cyclic Oligomers of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) and Poly(E-caprolactam)".

12. Roger Grisle (B. S. Alcorn State University), 1/90-10/92. M. S. Thesis: "Synthesis of Novel Heterocyclic Difluoro Monomers via the Chemistry of Reissert Compounds". Currently at 3M, Minneapolis, MN.

13. Shu Liu [B.S. (Ch.E.) Jiangxi Polytechnic U. (China); M. S. Indiana U. of PA], 11/91-2/95. Ph.D. Thesis: "Molecular Necklaces: Polyester Rotaxanes". Currently at Bayer Corp., Pittsburgh, PA.

14. Feng Wang [B. S. (ME) Chongqing U. (China)], 1/92-2/95. M. S. Thesis: "Molecular Composites of a Conducting Polymer: Synthesis & Characterization of Poly(1,4-phenylenevinylene)-Crown Ether Rotaxanes". Currently at Johns Manville Corp., Littleton, CO.

15. Sang-Hun Lee [B. S. Seoul (Korea) National University; M. S. Korea Advanced Inst. Sci. Tech.], 5/92-12/96. Ph.D. Thesis: "Supramolecular Architectures: Macrocycles, Catenanes & Polyrotaxanes". Currently at Hanwha Corporation, Korea.

16. Donghang Xie [B. S. Nanjing Inst. Chem. Tech. (China); M. S. Indiana University of PA], 9/92-1/97. Ph.D. Thesis: "Part I: Synthesis & Ring Opening Polymerization of Macrocyclic Monomers for Production of Engineering Thermoplastics, Part II: Synthesis of Polyrotaxanes". Currently at MSC Specialty Film, Inc., San Diego, CA.

17. Darin Dotson (B. S. Marshall University, M. S. Marhsall University), 9/92-5/96. Ph.D. Thesis: "Part I. The Mesomorphic Properties of Aryloxy-s-triazines and Their Analogs"; "Part II. The Synthesis and Polymerization Behavior of a -Aminonitriles and Related Compounds". Currently at Milliken Chemical Co., Spartanburg, SC.

18. Jim Yang (B. S. South China University of Technology, M. S. Marshall University), 9/92-2/98. Ph.D. Thesis: "Part I. synthesis of Aromatic Polyketones via Soluble Precrusors Derived from Bis(a -aminonitrile)s. Part II. Modifications of Epoxy Resins with Functionalized Hyperbranched Poly(aryl ester)s". Currently at Lynx Technologies, Hayward, CA.

 19. MingFei Chen [B. S. Tsinghua University (China); M. S. Tsinghua University (China)], 9/92-6/97. Ph.D. Thesis: "Macrocyclic Monomers: Synthesis, Characterization & Ring Opening Polymerization". Currently at Kerr/Sybron Dental Specialties.

20. Trent Selby (B. S. University of Western Kentucky), 1/93-1/95. Withdrew for personal reasons. Graduate student, U. of Kentucky.

21. Nori Yamaguchi (B.S. Oklahoma State University), 10/93-8/99. Ph. D. Thesis: "Supramolecular Assemblies:Dendrimers, Linear Arrays and Polypseudorotaxanes". Currently a postdoc at Eastman Kodak, Rochester, NY.

22. Caiguo Gong [B.S. Changzhou Light Industry Institute (China); M.S. East China University of Chemical Technology], 11/94-12/97. Ph. D. Thesis: "Linear, Branched & Crosslinked Polyesters, Polyurethanes and Polymethacrylates Derived from Rotaxane Formation: Synthesis & Properties". Currently at Mobil-Exxon, Baytown, TX.

23. William Bryant (B. S. College of William and Mary; M. S. College of William and Mary), 11/95-8/99. Ph. D. Thesis: "Self Assembly: Synthesis and Complexation of Crown Ethers and Cryptands with Secondary Ammonium Ions". Currently at Specialty Minerals, Bethlehem, PA.

24. Geoffrey Tebbetts (B. S. Georgia Institute of Technology), 12/97-5/98. Withdrew for personal reasons

25. Jason Jones (B.S. College of William and Mary), 5/98- . M. S. Thesis:"Enhanced Architectural & Structural Regulation Using Controlled Free Radical Polymerization Techniques; Supramolecular Assemblies: Pseudorotaxanes & Polypseudorotaxanes" (2001). Currently Ph.D candidate.