ARNOLD D. SISON

Ph.D. Student (joined the Gunasooriya Lab, Fall 2023)
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, USA, 2023

Born in Norman, Oklahoma, Arnold has been interested in engineering since high school, taking an Introduction to Engineering course. From trying to design bridges from lollipop sticks and understanding how water filters work, he has always sought to figure out how the world works. Arnold’s passion for science took him to the University of Oklahoma, where he got his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and graduated with honors in May of 2023. He also did Honors undergraduate research for one semester with Dr. Jude Okolie and through that, he developed his interest in catalysis research and started his graduate studies at the University of Oklahoma Fall of 2023. In the Gunasooriya Lab, he is working on microkinetic modeling for electrochemical reactions and establishing catalyst design principles. In his free time, Arnold enjoys playing the trombone, watching basketball, and loves all sorts of food.

Awards
- Douglas and Hilda Bourne Scholarship, 2026, University of Oklahoma
- H. Warner Merritt, PhD Fellowship, 2026, University of Oklahoma
- Outstanding Sophomore Award, 2021, SCBME, University of Oklahoma
- Dean’s Honor Roll (all the 8 semesters), University of Oklahoma
- President’s Honor Roll (all the 8 semesters), University of Oklahoma
- Ray & Libby Daniels/R.G. Askew Chemical Engineering Scholarship, 2021, University of Oklahoma
- C.M. Sliepcevich Memorial Scholarship, 2021, University of Oklahoma
- Recipient of The Society of Protective Coatings Scholarship (4 semesters), University of Oklahoma
- Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society