Co-Founders
Katie Durham
Co-founder & CEO
Katie U. Durham is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Supra. Prior to Supra, Katie spent over a decade working in the energy sector in marketing and investing roles. As Vice President at Antenna Group, she managed a seven-figure book of business, led teams of more than twenty, and supported the agency’s growth from 60 to nearly 200 employees. As Partner at Climate Capital, she led investments in early-stage critical minerals and circular economy startups. Katie received her B.A. in American Studies (magna cum laude) from Vanderbilt University, where she was an Ingram Scholar and two-time Udall Scholar, and her MBA from Columbia Business School as a Feldberg Fellow.
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Katie Durham
Co-founder & CEO
Katie U. Durham is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Supra. Prior to Supra, Katie spent over a decade working in the energy sector in marketing and investing roles. As Vice President at Antenna Group, she managed a seven-figure book of business, led teams of more than twenty, and supported the agency’s growth from 60 to nearly 200 employees. As Partner at Climate Capital, she led investments in early-stage critical minerals and circular economy startups. Katie received her B.A. in American Studies (magna cum laude) from Vanderbilt University, where she was an Ingram Scholar and two-time Udall Scholar, and her MBA from Columbia Business School as a Feldberg Fellow.
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Katie Durham
Co-founder & CEO
Katie U. Durham is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Supra. Prior to Supra, Katie spent over a decade working in the energy sector in marketing and investing roles. As Vice President at Antenna Group, she managed a seven-figure book of business, led teams of more than twenty, and supported the agency’s growth from 60 to nearly 200 employees. As Partner at Climate Capital, she led investments in early-stage critical minerals and circular economy startups. Katie received her B.A. in American Studies (magna cum laude) from Vanderbilt University, where she was an Ingram Scholar and two-time Udall Scholar, and her MBA from Columbia Business School as a Feldberg Fellow.
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Katie Durham
Co-founder & CEO
Katie U. Durham is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Supra. Prior to Supra, Katie spent over a decade working in the energy sector in marketing and investing roles. As Vice President at Antenna Group, she managed a seven-figure book of business, led teams of more than twenty, and supported the agency’s growth from 60 to nearly 200 employees. As Partner at Climate Capital, she led investments in early-stage critical minerals and circular economy startups. Katie received her B.A. in American Studies (magna cum laude) from Vanderbilt University, where she was an Ingram Scholar and two-time Udall Scholar, and her MBA from Columbia Business School as a Feldberg Fellow.
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Jordan Sessler
Co-founder & COO
Jordan E.M. Sessler is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Supra. Prior to Supra, Jordan spent nearly a decade practicing law in deep tech, critical infrastructure, and applied chemistry. He has litigated complex technology, environmental, and administrative matters and worked across jurisdictions nationwide, including in Texas and Oklahoma with Crowe & Dunlevy, P.C., and as a law clerk for Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. As Senior Counsel at BigCommerce and Lead Product Counsel at ResMed, he helped lead product launches and supported extensive startup operations. Jordan received his A.B. (magna cum laude) from Harvard College in 2013, where he served as chair of the JFK Jr. Forum, and his J.D. from Harvard Law School
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Jordan Sessler
Co-founder & COO
Jordan E.M. Sessler is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Supra. Prior to Supra, Jordan spent nearly a decade practicing law in deep tech, critical infrastructure, and applied chemistry. He has litigated complex technology, environmental, and administrative matters and worked across jurisdictions nationwide, including in Texas and Oklahoma with Crowe & Dunlevy, P.C., and as a law clerk for Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. As Senior Counsel at BigCommerce and Lead Product Counsel at ResMed, he helped lead product launches and supported extensive startup operations. Jordan received his A.B. (magna cum laude) from Harvard College in 2013, where he served as chair of the JFK Jr. Forum, and his J.D. from Harvard Law School
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Jordan Sessler
Co-founder & COO
Jordan E.M. Sessler is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Supra. Prior to Supra, Jordan spent nearly a decade practicing law in deep tech, critical infrastructure, and applied chemistry. He has litigated complex technology, environmental, and administrative matters and worked across jurisdictions nationwide, including in Texas and Oklahoma with Crowe & Dunlevy, P.C., and as a law clerk for Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. As Senior Counsel at BigCommerce and Lead Product Counsel at ResMed, he helped lead product launches and supported extensive startup operations. Jordan received his A.B. (magna cum laude) from Harvard College in 2013, where he served as chair of the JFK Jr. Forum, and his J.D. from Harvard Law School
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Jordan Sessler
Co-founder & COO
Jordan E.M. Sessler is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Supra. Prior to Supra, Jordan spent nearly a decade practicing law in deep tech, critical infrastructure, and applied chemistry. He has litigated complex technology, environmental, and administrative matters and worked across jurisdictions nationwide, including in Texas and Oklahoma with Crowe & Dunlevy, P.C., and as a law clerk for Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. As Senior Counsel at BigCommerce and Lead Product Counsel at ResMed, he helped lead product launches and supported extensive startup operations. Jordan received his A.B. (magna cum laude) from Harvard College in 2013, where he served as chair of the JFK Jr. Forum, and his J.D. from Harvard Law School
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Inventors
Dr. Jonathan Sessler
Co-founder & inventor
Dr. Jonathan L. Sessler is Co-Inventor and Chemistry Lead at Supra. Since 1984, he has served on the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin, where he is the Doherty–Welch Chair. A globally recognized leader in supramolecular chemistry, Dr. Sessler has authored over 975 research publications, is an inventor on more than 80 U.S. patents, and is a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
In addition to his academic work, he has founded and commercialized multiple technologies, including co-founding Pharmacyclics, Inc. (with Dr. Richard A. Miller), a publicly traded company dedicated to developing new cancer therapies that was acquired by AbbVie for $21 billion in 2015. In 2019, IQ Global Group licensed technology from his laboratory, which now forms the basis of InnovoTEX.
Dr. Sessler received his B.S. in chemistry (highest honors) from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1977 and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Stanford University in 1982. His research continues to span supramolecular chemistry and functional receptor systems that underpin Supra’s core technology.
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Dr. Jonathan Sessler
Co-founder & inventor
Dr. Jonathan L. Sessler is Co-Inventor and Chemistry Lead at Supra. Since 1984, he has served on the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin, where he is the Doherty–Welch Chair. A globally recognized leader in supramolecular chemistry, Dr. Sessler has authored over 975 research publications, is an inventor on more than 80 U.S. patents, and is a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
In addition to his academic work, he has founded and commercialized multiple technologies, including co-founding Pharmacyclics, Inc. (with Dr. Richard A. Miller), a publicly traded company dedicated to developing new cancer therapies that was acquired by AbbVie for $21 billion in 2015. In 2019, IQ Global Group licensed technology from his laboratory, which now forms the basis of InnovoTEX.
Dr. Sessler received his B.S. in chemistry (highest honors) from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1977 and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Stanford University in 1982. His research continues to span supramolecular chemistry and functional receptor systems that underpin Supra’s core technology.
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Dr. Jonathan Sessler
Co-founder & inventor
Dr. Jonathan L. Sessler is Co-Inventor and Chemistry Lead at Supra. Since 1984, he has served on the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin, where he is the Doherty–Welch Chair. A globally recognized leader in supramolecular chemistry, Dr. Sessler has authored over 975 research publications, is an inventor on more than 80 U.S. patents, and is a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
In addition to his academic work, he has founded and commercialized multiple technologies, including co-founding Pharmacyclics, Inc. (with Dr. Richard A. Miller), a publicly traded company dedicated to developing new cancer therapies that was acquired by AbbVie for $21 billion in 2015. In 2019, IQ Global Group licensed technology from his laboratory, which now forms the basis of InnovoTEX.
Dr. Sessler received his B.S. in chemistry (highest honors) from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1977 and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Stanford University in 1982. His research continues to span supramolecular chemistry and functional receptor systems that underpin Supra’s core technology.
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Dr. Jonathan Sessler
Co-founder & inventor
Dr. Jonathan L. Sessler is Co-Inventor and Chemistry Lead at Supra. Since 1984, he has served on the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin, where he is the Doherty–Welch Chair. A globally recognized leader in supramolecular chemistry, Dr. Sessler has authored over 975 research publications, is an inventor on more than 80 U.S. patents, and is a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
In addition to his academic work, he has founded and commercialized multiple technologies, including co-founding Pharmacyclics, Inc. (with Dr. Richard A. Miller), a publicly traded company dedicated to developing new cancer therapies that was acquired by AbbVie for $21 billion in 2015. In 2019, IQ Global Group licensed technology from his laboratory, which now forms the basis of InnovoTEX.
Dr. Sessler received his B.S. in chemistry (highest honors) from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1977 and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Stanford University in 1982. His research continues to span supramolecular chemistry and functional receptor systems that underpin Supra’s core technology.
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Dr. Zachariah Page
Co-founder & inventor
Dr. Zachariah A. Page is Co-Inventor and Polymer Lead at Supra. Since 2018, he has served on the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is currently an Associate Professor of Chemistry. Dr. Page has authored 95 research publications, is an inventor on over 20 U.S. patents, and has been recognized with honors including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Dr. Page developed the original vision for Supra’s three-tiered solution and integrates its core components through innovations in polymerization. His research in multivalent interactions, robust nanoporous architectures, and resin stability in 3D printing has been a key enabler of Supra’s high-performance materials.
Dr. Page received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Juniata College in 2010 and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2015.
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Dr. Zachariah Page
Co-founder & inventor
Dr. Zachariah A. Page is Co-Inventor and Polymer Lead at Supra. Since 2018, he has served on the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is currently an Associate Professor of Chemistry. Dr. Page has authored 95 research publications, is an inventor on over 20 U.S. patents, and has been recognized with honors including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Dr. Page developed the original vision for Supra’s three-tiered solution and integrates its core components through innovations in polymerization. His research in multivalent interactions, robust nanoporous architectures, and resin stability in 3D printing has been a key enabler of Supra’s high-performance materials.
Dr. Page received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Juniata College in 2010 and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2015.
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Dr. Zachariah Page
Co-founder & inventor
Dr. Zachariah A. Page is Co-Inventor and Polymer Lead at Supra. Since 2018, he has served on the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is currently an Associate Professor of Chemistry. Dr. Page has authored 95 research publications, is an inventor on over 20 U.S. patents, and has been recognized with honors including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Dr. Page developed the original vision for Supra’s three-tiered solution and integrates its core components through innovations in polymerization. His research in multivalent interactions, robust nanoporous architectures, and resin stability in 3D printing has been a key enabler of Supra’s high-performance materials.
Dr. Page received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Juniata College in 2010 and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2015.
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Dr. Zachariah Page
Co-founder & inventor
Dr. Zachariah A. Page is Co-Inventor and Polymer Lead at Supra. Since 2018, he has served on the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is currently an Associate Professor of Chemistry. Dr. Page has authored 95 research publications, is an inventor on over 20 U.S. patents, and has been recognized with honors including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Dr. Page developed the original vision for Supra’s three-tiered solution and integrates its core components through innovations in polymerization. His research in multivalent interactions, robust nanoporous architectures, and resin stability in 3D printing has been a key enabler of Supra’s high-performance materials.
Dr. Page received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Juniata College in 2010 and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2015.
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Dr. Michael Cullinan
Co-founder & inventor
Dr. Michael Cullinan is Co-Inventor and Engineering Lead at Supra. He serves as Director of the Nanoscale Design and Manufacturing Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin, where he leads research at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, nanoscale design, and precision engineering.
Dr. Cullinan has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, and technical reports, and is an inventor on twelve patents. His work has been featured in outlets including American Society of Mechanical Engineers Magazine, Sensors Magazine, and Physics World. He has secured over $13 million (his share) in grant funding and has supervised 12 postdoctoral researchers, 34 Ph.D. students, 22 master’s students, and more than 100 undergraduate researchers. His engineering innovations underpin the scalable, modular systems that enable Supra’s cartridge-based recovery platform.
Dr. Cullinan received his B.S. and B.A. from Swarthmore College in 2006 and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2011.
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Dr. Michael Cullinan
Co-founder & inventor
Dr. Michael Cullinan is Co-Inventor and Engineering Lead at Supra. He serves as Director of the Nanoscale Design and Manufacturing Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin, where he leads research at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, nanoscale design, and precision engineering.
Dr. Cullinan has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, and technical reports, and is an inventor on twelve patents. His work has been featured in outlets including American Society of Mechanical Engineers Magazine, Sensors Magazine, and Physics World. He has secured over $13 million (his share) in grant funding and has supervised 12 postdoctoral researchers, 34 Ph.D. students, 22 master’s students, and more than 100 undergraduate researchers. His engineering innovations underpin the scalable, modular systems that enable Supra’s cartridge-based recovery platform.
Dr. Cullinan received his B.S. and B.A. from Swarthmore College in 2006 and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2011.
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Dr. Michael Cullinan
Co-founder & inventor
Dr. Michael Cullinan is Co-Inventor and Engineering Lead at Supra. He serves as Director of the Nanoscale Design and Manufacturing Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin, where he leads research at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, nanoscale design, and precision engineering.
Dr. Cullinan has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, and technical reports, and is an inventor on twelve patents. His work has been featured in outlets including American Society of Mechanical Engineers Magazine, Sensors Magazine, and Physics World. He has secured over $13 million (his share) in grant funding and has supervised 12 postdoctoral researchers, 34 Ph.D. students, 22 master’s students, and more than 100 undergraduate researchers. His engineering innovations underpin the scalable, modular systems that enable Supra’s cartridge-based recovery platform.
Dr. Cullinan received his B.S. and B.A. from Swarthmore College in 2006 and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2011.
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Dr. Michael Cullinan
Co-founder & inventor
Dr. Michael Cullinan is Co-Inventor and Engineering Lead at Supra. He serves as Director of the Nanoscale Design and Manufacturing Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin, where he leads research at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, nanoscale design, and precision engineering.
Dr. Cullinan has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, and technical reports, and is an inventor on twelve patents. His work has been featured in outlets including American Society of Mechanical Engineers Magazine, Sensors Magazine, and Physics World. He has secured over $13 million (his share) in grant funding and has supervised 12 postdoctoral researchers, 34 Ph.D. students, 22 master’s students, and more than 100 undergraduate researchers. His engineering innovations underpin the scalable, modular systems that enable Supra’s cartridge-based recovery platform.
Dr. Cullinan received his B.S. and B.A. from Swarthmore College in 2006 and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2011.
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Materials Scientists
Dr. Nick Bagnall
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Nicholas R. Bagnall is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Zachariah Page. His research focuses on polymer formulation, resin development, and process optimization for Supra’s advanced materials platform. Dr. Bagnall specializes in catalysis, inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and resin systems for additive manufacturing.
Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked as an Analytical Technician at Newmont Goldcorp, performing mercury analyses, supporting QA/QC programs for mining samples, and developing standard operating procedures for complex wet-chemistry systems.
Dr. Bagnall received his B.S. in Chemistry from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2018 and his Ph.D. in Chemistry & Biochemistry from the University of Denver in 2025, where he was recognized with the Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award.
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Dr. Nick Bagnall
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Nicholas R. Bagnall is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Zachariah Page. His research focuses on polymer formulation, resin development, and process optimization for Supra’s advanced materials platform. Dr. Bagnall specializes in catalysis, inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and resin systems for additive manufacturing.
Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked as an Analytical Technician at Newmont Goldcorp, performing mercury analyses, supporting QA/QC programs for mining samples, and developing standard operating procedures for complex wet-chemistry systems.
Dr. Bagnall received his B.S. in Chemistry from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2018 and his Ph.D. in Chemistry & Biochemistry from the University of Denver in 2025, where he was recognized with the Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award.
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Dr. Nick Bagnall
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Nicholas R. Bagnall is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Zachariah Page. His research focuses on polymer formulation, resin development, and process optimization for Supra’s advanced materials platform. Dr. Bagnall specializes in catalysis, inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and resin systems for additive manufacturing.
Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked as an Analytical Technician at Newmont Goldcorp, performing mercury analyses, supporting QA/QC programs for mining samples, and developing standard operating procedures for complex wet-chemistry systems.
Dr. Bagnall received his B.S. in Chemistry from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2018 and his Ph.D. in Chemistry & Biochemistry from the University of Denver in 2025, where he was recognized with the Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award.
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Dr. Nick Bagnall
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Nicholas R. Bagnall is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Zachariah Page. His research focuses on polymer formulation, resin development, and process optimization for Supra’s advanced materials platform. Dr. Bagnall specializes in catalysis, inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and resin systems for additive manufacturing.
Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked as an Analytical Technician at Newmont Goldcorp, performing mercury analyses, supporting QA/QC programs for mining samples, and developing standard operating procedures for complex wet-chemistry systems.
Dr. Bagnall received his B.S. in Chemistry from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2018 and his Ph.D. in Chemistry & Biochemistry from the University of Denver in 2025, where he was recognized with the Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award.
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Seohyun Hwang
PhD Candidate
Seohyun Hwang is a Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Zachariah Page. Her research focuses on materials synthesis and process development for advanced polymer and resin systems.
Seohyun received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from INHA University, one of South Korea's leading private research universities, where she worked with Dr. Sang Eun Shim on aerogel synthesis and other porous material technologies.
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Seohyun Hwang
PhD Candidate
Seohyun Hwang is a Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Zachariah Page. Her research focuses on materials synthesis and process development for advanced polymer and resin systems.
Seohyun received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from INHA University, one of South Korea's leading private research universities, where she worked with Dr. Sang Eun Shim on aerogel synthesis and other porous material technologies.
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Seohyun Hwang
PhD Candidate
Seohyun Hwang is a Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Zachariah Page. Her research focuses on materials synthesis and process development for advanced polymer and resin systems.
Seohyun received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from INHA University, one of South Korea's leading private research universities, where she worked with Dr. Sang Eun Shim on aerogel synthesis and other porous material technologies.
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Seohyun Hwang
PhD Candidate
Seohyun Hwang is a Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Zachariah Page. Her research focuses on materials synthesis and process development for advanced polymer and resin systems.
Seohyun received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from INHA University, one of South Korea's leading private research universities, where she worked with Dr. Sang Eun Shim on aerogel synthesis and other porous material technologies.
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Emma Medlock
PhD Candidate
Emma Medlock is a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Zachariah Page. Her research focuses on the synthesis of new hydrogel materials and their application in advanced 3D printing systems.
Prior to UT Austin, Emma conducted undergraduate research with Dr. John Unger at Juniata College, where she developed a library of N-heterocyclic carbenes derived from chiral amino acid side chains for the reduction of 2H-azirines.
She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
Prior to UT Austin, Emma conducted undergraduate research with Dr. John Unger at Juniata College, where she developed a library of N-heterocyclic carbenes derived from chiral amino acid side chains for the reduction of 2H-azirines.
She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
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Emma Medlock
PhD Candidate
Emma Medlock is a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Zachariah Page. Her research focuses on the synthesis of new hydrogel materials and their application in advanced 3D printing systems.
Prior to UT Austin, Emma conducted undergraduate research with Dr. John Unger at Juniata College, where she developed a library of N-heterocyclic carbenes derived from chiral amino acid side chains for the reduction of 2H-azirines.
She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
Prior to UT Austin, Emma conducted undergraduate research with Dr. John Unger at Juniata College, where she developed a library of N-heterocyclic carbenes derived from chiral amino acid side chains for the reduction of 2H-azirines.
She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
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Emma Medlock
PhD Candidate
Emma Medlock is a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Zachariah Page. Her research focuses on the synthesis of new hydrogel materials and their application in advanced 3D printing systems.
Prior to UT Austin, Emma conducted undergraduate research with Dr. John Unger at Juniata College, where she developed a library of N-heterocyclic carbenes derived from chiral amino acid side chains for the reduction of 2H-azirines.
She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
Prior to UT Austin, Emma conducted undergraduate research with Dr. John Unger at Juniata College, where she developed a library of N-heterocyclic carbenes derived from chiral amino acid side chains for the reduction of 2H-azirines.
She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
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Emma Medlock
PhD Candidate
Emma Medlock is a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Zachariah Page. Her research focuses on the synthesis of new hydrogel materials and their application in advanced 3D printing systems.
Prior to UT Austin, Emma conducted undergraduate research with Dr. John Unger at Juniata College, where she developed a library of N-heterocyclic carbenes derived from chiral amino acid side chains for the reduction of 2H-azirines.
She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
Prior to UT Austin, Emma conducted undergraduate research with Dr. John Unger at Juniata College, where she developed a library of N-heterocyclic carbenes derived from chiral amino acid side chains for the reduction of 2H-azirines.
She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
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Chemists
Qian Zhang
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Dr. Qian Zhang is a Postdoctoral Researcher in supramolecular chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin under the supervision of Dr. Jonathan Sessler. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of novel supramolecular materials for Supra's high-efficiency separations of critical metals.
Dr. Zhang brings deep expertise in leveraging organic and supramolecular synthesis for enhancing critical minerals selectivity and recovery. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Nanjing University and his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Tsinghua University, one of the world's top universities in science and engineering.
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Qian Zhang
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Dr. Qian Zhang is a Postdoctoral Researcher in supramolecular chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin under the supervision of Dr. Jonathan Sessler. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of novel supramolecular materials for Supra's high-efficiency separations of critical metals.
Dr. Zhang brings deep expertise in leveraging organic and supramolecular synthesis for enhancing critical minerals selectivity and recovery. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Nanjing University and his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Tsinghua University, one of the world's top universities in science and engineering.
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Qian Zhang
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Dr. Qian Zhang is a Postdoctoral Researcher in supramolecular chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin under the supervision of Dr. Jonathan Sessler. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of novel supramolecular materials for Supra's high-efficiency separations of critical metals.
Dr. Zhang brings deep expertise in leveraging organic and supramolecular synthesis for enhancing critical minerals selectivity and recovery. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Nanjing University and his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Tsinghua University, one of the world's top universities in science and engineering.
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Qian Zhang
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Dr. Qian Zhang is a Postdoctoral Researcher in supramolecular chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin under the supervision of Dr. Jonathan Sessler. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of novel supramolecular materials for Supra's high-efficiency separations of critical metals.
Dr. Zhang brings deep expertise in leveraging organic and supramolecular synthesis for enhancing critical minerals selectivity and recovery. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Nanjing University and his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Tsinghua University, one of the world's top universities in science and engineering.
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Ming Zhe Li
POSTDOCToRAL RESEARCHER
Dr. Ming Li is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in supramolecular receptor chemistry, macrocyclic ion recognition, and supramolecular assembly.
Dr. Li designs polymerizable receptors and integrates them into 3D-printed separation systems for critical-mineral recovery. His work bridges molecular recognition and scalable engineering to turn advanced receptor chemistry into durable, high-performance critical minerals recovery mechanisms.
He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Zhejiang University, one of the world's top universities, through a combined master’s–doctoral program.
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Ming Zhe Li
POSTDOCToRAL RESEARCHER
Dr. Ming Li is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in supramolecular receptor chemistry, macrocyclic ion recognition, and supramolecular assembly.
Dr. Li designs polymerizable receptors and integrates them into 3D-printed separation systems for critical-mineral recovery. His work bridges molecular recognition and scalable engineering to turn advanced receptor chemistry into durable, high-performance critical minerals recovery mechanisms.
He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Zhejiang University, one of the world's top universities, through a combined master’s–doctoral program.
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Ming Zhe Li
POSTDOCToRAL RESEARCHER
Dr. Ming Li is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in supramolecular receptor chemistry, macrocyclic ion recognition, and supramolecular assembly.
Dr. Li designs polymerizable receptors and integrates them into 3D-printed separation systems for critical-mineral recovery. His work bridges molecular recognition and scalable engineering to turn advanced receptor chemistry into durable, high-performance critical minerals recovery mechanisms.
He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Zhejiang University, one of the world's top universities, through a combined master’s–doctoral program.
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Ming Zhe Li
POSTDOCToRAL RESEARCHER
Dr. Ming Li is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in supramolecular receptor chemistry, macrocyclic ion recognition, and supramolecular assembly.
Dr. Li designs polymerizable receptors and integrates them into 3D-printed separation systems for critical-mineral recovery. His work bridges molecular recognition and scalable engineering to turn advanced receptor chemistry into durable, high-performance critical minerals recovery mechanisms.
He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Zhejiang University, one of the world's top universities, through a combined master’s–doctoral program.
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Jian Yang
PhD CANDIDATE
Jian Yang is a Ph.D. candidate in Organic Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Jonathan Sessler. His doctoral research focuses on advancing critical mineral capture and release systems through the synthesis of custom-designed receptors for metal separation.
Jian previously specialized in anion receptor chemistry, building a strong foundation in supramolecular design and molecular recognition. His expertise in coordination chemistry and selective binding serves as a critical link between Supra’s materials science innovations and the molecular-level selectivity of its capture platforms.
Jian earned both his B.S.and M.S. in Chemistry from Beijing Normal University, one of the top research universities in China.
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Jian Yang
PhD CANDIDATE
Jian Yang is a Ph.D. candidate in Organic Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Jonathan Sessler. His doctoral research focuses on advancing critical mineral capture and release systems through the synthesis of custom-designed receptors for metal separation.
Jian previously specialized in anion receptor chemistry, building a strong foundation in supramolecular design and molecular recognition. His expertise in coordination chemistry and selective binding serves as a critical link between Supra’s materials science innovations and the molecular-level selectivity of its capture platforms.
Jian earned both his B.S.and M.S. in Chemistry from Beijing Normal University, one of the top research universities in China.
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Jian Yang
PhD CANDIDATE
Jian Yang is a Ph.D. candidate in Organic Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Jonathan Sessler. His doctoral research focuses on advancing critical mineral capture and release systems through the synthesis of custom-designed receptors for metal separation.
Jian previously specialized in anion receptor chemistry, building a strong foundation in supramolecular design and molecular recognition. His expertise in coordination chemistry and selective binding serves as a critical link between Supra’s materials science innovations and the molecular-level selectivity of its capture platforms.
Jian earned both his B.S.and M.S. in Chemistry from Beijing Normal University, one of the top research universities in China.
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Jian Yang
PhD CANDIDATE
Jian Yang is a Ph.D. candidate in Organic Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Jonathan Sessler. His doctoral research focuses on advancing critical mineral capture and release systems through the synthesis of custom-designed receptors for metal separation.
Jian previously specialized in anion receptor chemistry, building a strong foundation in supramolecular design and molecular recognition. His expertise in coordination chemistry and selective binding serves as a critical link between Supra’s materials science innovations and the molecular-level selectivity of its capture platforms.
Jian earned both his B.S.and M.S. in Chemistry from Beijing Normal University, one of the top research universities in China.
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Engineers
Sean Gao
Postdoctoral Researcher
Xiangyu (Sean) Gao is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Michael Cullinan. His doctoral work focuses on the design and optimization of Supra’s critical mineral capture systems, where he applies CFD modeling, FEA optimization, and SEM-based porosity and mechanical analysis to develop TPMS-structured cartridges and evaluate them in integrated flow-testing platforms.
Prior to UT Austin, Sean worked extensively in advanced additive manufacturing at Holo Inc. and Dynatron, supporting programs from prototype development through commercial-scale production. His engineering and design expertise forms a key bridge between Supra’s materials science innovations and scalable, commercial cartridge systems.
He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Eastern Washington University in 2016 and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2018.
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Sean Gao
Postdoctoral Researcher
Xiangyu (Sean) Gao is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Michael Cullinan. His doctoral work focuses on the design and optimization of Supra’s critical mineral capture systems, where he applies CFD modeling, FEA optimization, and SEM-based porosity and mechanical analysis to develop TPMS-structured cartridges and evaluate them in integrated flow-testing platforms.
Prior to UT Austin, Sean worked extensively in advanced additive manufacturing at Holo Inc. and Dynatron, supporting programs from prototype development through commercial-scale production. His engineering and design expertise forms a key bridge between Supra’s materials science innovations and scalable, commercial cartridge systems.
He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Eastern Washington University in 2016 and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2018.
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Sean Gao
Postdoctoral Researcher
Xiangyu (Sean) Gao is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Michael Cullinan. His doctoral work focuses on the design and optimization of Supra’s critical mineral capture systems, where he applies CFD modeling, FEA optimization, and SEM-based porosity and mechanical analysis to develop TPMS-structured cartridges and evaluate them in integrated flow-testing platforms.
Prior to UT Austin, Sean worked extensively in advanced additive manufacturing at Holo Inc. and Dynatron, supporting programs from prototype development through commercial-scale production. His engineering and design expertise forms a key bridge between Supra’s materials science innovations and scalable, commercial cartridge systems.
He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Eastern Washington University in 2016 and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2018.
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Sean Gao
Postdoctoral Researcher
Xiangyu (Sean) Gao is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Michael Cullinan. His doctoral work focuses on the design and optimization of Supra’s critical mineral capture systems, where he applies CFD modeling, FEA optimization, and SEM-based porosity and mechanical analysis to develop TPMS-structured cartridges and evaluate them in integrated flow-testing platforms.
Prior to UT Austin, Sean worked extensively in advanced additive manufacturing at Holo Inc. and Dynatron, supporting programs from prototype development through commercial-scale production. His engineering and design expertise forms a key bridge between Supra’s materials science innovations and scalable, commercial cartridge systems.
He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Eastern Washington University in 2016 and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2018.
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Rachel Lamb
PhD Candidate
Rachel Lamb is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Michael Cullinan. Her doctoral research focuses on the structural analysis, diffusion modeling, and material properties of Supra’s 3D-printed polymers to optimize cartridge performance and durability.
She brings extensive experience in the design, analysis, and characterization of advanced materials, including prior research on additive manufacturing of pure copper using laser powder bed fusion and the development of graphene–copper composite wires for high-temperature environments. Her background provides a strong foundation for optimizing Supra’s commercial cartridge systems.
Rachel earned both her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Rachel Lamb
PhD Candidate
Rachel Lamb is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Michael Cullinan. Her doctoral research focuses on the structural analysis, diffusion modeling, and material properties of Supra’s 3D-printed polymers to optimize cartridge performance and durability.
She brings extensive experience in the design, analysis, and characterization of advanced materials, including prior research on additive manufacturing of pure copper using laser powder bed fusion and the development of graphene–copper composite wires for high-temperature environments. Her background provides a strong foundation for optimizing Supra’s commercial cartridge systems.
Rachel earned both her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Rachel Lamb
PhD Candidate
Rachel Lamb is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Michael Cullinan. Her doctoral research focuses on the structural analysis, diffusion modeling, and material properties of Supra’s 3D-printed polymers to optimize cartridge performance and durability.
She brings extensive experience in the design, analysis, and characterization of advanced materials, including prior research on additive manufacturing of pure copper using laser powder bed fusion and the development of graphene–copper composite wires for high-temperature environments. Her background provides a strong foundation for optimizing Supra’s commercial cartridge systems.
Rachel earned both her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Rachel Lamb
PhD Candidate
Rachel Lamb is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin under Dr. Michael Cullinan. Her doctoral research focuses on the structural analysis, diffusion modeling, and material properties of Supra’s 3D-printed polymers to optimize cartridge performance and durability.
She brings extensive experience in the design, analysis, and characterization of advanced materials, including prior research on additive manufacturing of pure copper using laser powder bed fusion and the development of graphene–copper composite wires for high-temperature environments. Her background provides a strong foundation for optimizing Supra’s commercial cartridge systems.
Rachel earned both her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Advisors
Coleman Adams
advisor
Coleman Adams brings extensive corporate finance expertise across energy, natural resources, and cleantech to his role as an advisor to Supra. He currently serves as CFO of Boston Materials and a Venture Partner at Clean Energy Ventures, and previously served as CFO of Nth Cycle.
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Coleman Adams
advisor
Coleman Adams brings extensive corporate finance expertise across energy, natural resources, and cleantech to his role as an advisor to Supra. He currently serves as CFO of Boston Materials and a Venture Partner at Clean Energy Ventures, and previously served as CFO of Nth Cycle.
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Coleman Adams
advisor
Coleman Adams brings extensive corporate finance expertise across energy, natural resources, and cleantech to his role as an advisor to Supra. He currently serves as CFO of Boston Materials and a Venture Partner at Clean Energy Ventures, and previously served as CFO of Nth Cycle.
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Coleman Adams
advisor
Coleman Adams brings extensive corporate finance expertise across energy, natural resources, and cleantech to his role as an advisor to Supra. He currently serves as CFO of Boston Materials and a Venture Partner at Clean Energy Ventures, and previously served as CFO of Nth Cycle.
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