Green Chemistry Initiative

GCAD Team

The Green Chemistry Awareness Day program was founded, designed, and organized by Green Chemistry Initiative at Chemistry Department of Georgia State University, with on-site support provided by participating faculty, staff, and student volunteers.

Program Founder and Director

Dr. Jianmei Cui | Founded and leads GCAD, advancing sustainability education through program development, activity design, partnerships, sponsorship, social media outreach, student engagement, and oversight of competition, judging, and award programs.

Faculty Support Team

Faculty Team Members offer consultative input, event preparation, and volunteer on-site to support the successful implementation of Green Chemistry Awareness Day. Members are listed alphabetically by last name.

Student Volunteer Support

Student Volunteer Leadership Team

Students who provide leadership in volunteer coordination, recruitment, communications, and program promotion through social media before and during Green Chemistry Awareness Day.

  • Volunteer leadership and coordination
  • Student outreach and recruitment
  • Marketing and social media communications

Meet our Student Volunteer Leadership Team

Student Photographers

Student Supporting Organizations & Representatives

Organizations that officially support Green Chemistry Awareness Day and help promote the event.

  • Green Chemistry Awareness Club: Alonso Garay lujan (President); Jada Tulloch (Vice President); Natalie Puha
  • Pre – Medical Students Making a Difference; H-SAT: Ebony Mya Jordan (President)
  • Medicine4Youth Chapter at GSU: Harshita Agarwal (President); Selamawit Birbraw
  • Chemistry Graduate Students Association: Olivia Basant (President)
  • Hearts & Minds at GSU: Phong Nguyen ( President); Adora Nguyen (Co-President); Kwaku Sakyi Opoku (Vice-President)
  • MEDLIFE Chapter at GSU: Razan Murad (President)
  • ACS Chapter Chemistry Club at GSU: Samuel Tanya (President)
  • ACS Chapter Rubber Division at GSU: Cindy Manene (President)
  • Invisible Illness Awareness at Georgia State (IIAGS): Jaikanishka Nattamai Subramanian Rajkumar (President)
  • The Aspiring African Medical Professionals and Red Cross Club at GSU: Kara Pierre-Jules (President)
  • Women in Pre-Med at GSU: Chloe Mahdi (President)
  • Women’s Health Initiative at GSU: Sanchita Rudra (President)
  • Undergraduate Students Research Society (U.S.R.S) at GSU: Jahin Zashim (President)
  • Synthetic Biology/iGEM at GSU: Will Switzer (President)
  • Mission: Brain at GSU: Khushi Kotekar (President)
  • Pre-Physician Assisstant Association at GSU: Saalihah Moore (President)
  • Pre-Pharmacy Scholars Association at GSU: Kennedy Smith (President)
  • Aspiring Physician – Scientists at GSU: Amina A. Aliou Dewa (President)
  • STEM Fit at GSU: Nanati Adem (Director of Outreach and Partnerships)

Student Volunteers

We sincerely thank students for their interest in supporting Green Chemistry Awareness Day. We will evaluate volunteer roles and selecting students whose interests and availability best align with the event schedule and planning timeline.

Acknowledgement