Interdisciplinary Materials Science

The IMS Graduate Student Handbook is designed to complement the regulations of the Vanderbilt Graduate School and the School of Engineering. It provides additional guidance on program policies, expectations, and resources. Please note that specific research paths, requirements, and expectations may also be set at the discretion of your research advisor.

A hallmark of the IMS program is the opportunity for first-year students to complete three research rotations before selecting a permanent advisor. Each 10-week rotation provides hands-on experience in a different lab, with about 9 hours per week devoted to research.

Rotations allow students to:

• Explore diverse research areas

• Build relationships with multiple faculty mentors

• Identify the best fit for long-term doctoral work

At the end of each rotation, students submit a short report, written in the style of a conference paper, summarizing their research. This ensures valuable experience in both conducting and communicating science from the very beginning of graduate training.

During their first semester, all incoming IMS students are required to participate in the Professional Development Seminar Series. While this is not a registered course, attendance at all sessions is expected unless an excused absence is approved.

The seminar series is designed to help students build the skills and habits that contribute to long-term success in graduate school and beyond. Topics typically include:

• The role of a graduate student
• Rotations 101
• Mindfulness & wellness
• Building self efficacy
• Making the most of your TA experience
• How to make a research poster
• Communication conflict 
• Presentation Skills
• What makes a successful graduate student
• Rotation reports and scientific writing
• How to read a scientific paper
• Work/Life balance

Huijin An  

Thesis Advisor: Andrea Locke (Biomedical Engineering) & Sharon Weiss (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Research: Optical biosensors are powerful analytical instruments to measure biomolecular interactions in real-time, label free. My research is focused on synthesizing porous silicon-based sensor membranes that can be conjugated with diverse nanoparticles such as gold and functionalized by diverse molecules for sensing specific diseases, using different spectroscopic methods such as Raman spectroscopy or reflectance measurement. Ultimate goal of my research is designing an optical biosensor which can be used at the point of care. 
Undergraduate: Incheon National University, Nano Bioengineering

Thiago Arnaud

NSF GRFP Fellow & Provost's Graduate Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Joshua Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: As technology continues to shrink in size, there is an increase in demand of new materials to efficiently operate under these conditions. My interests are in studying materials that support polaritons, quasiparticles of light and matter, that serve to confine micron length infrared light into the nanometer regime of nanotechnology. In specific, I want to understand and engineer these polaritons into efficient thermal carriers to mitigate heat damage that are prevalent of devices manufactured at these length scales.
Undergraduate: University of Florida, Physics

Kellen Arnold

University Graduate Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Sharon Weiss (Electrical and Computer Engineering) & Robert Reed (Electrical and Computer Engineering) & Richard Haglund (Physics & Astronomy)
Research: Several decades ago, fiber optics was adopted for long-distance communications, where fiber bundles were laid across the ocean floor sending light-speed, high bandwidth signals around the planet. Data demands across the world are ever increasing, which initiates a need to offer optical data processing for data centers and even co-packaged with computer chips. This is where my research comes in - I work in the field of silicon photonics, where we examine fundamental light-matter interactions and on-chip optical components. My work includes simulation, design, fabrication, and testing of nanoscale devices that will continue to meet our growing terrestrial and aerospace requirements for photonic integrated circuits.
Undergraduate: SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Nanoscale Engineering and Applied Mathematics

Emma Bartelsen

Thesis Advisor: Joshua Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: I specialize in electromagnetic energy at the nano- to atomic-scale and the interactions between light and matter in confined systems. My research focuses on designing tunable Tamm-plasmon-based thermal emitters for gas sensing applications, including the detection of greenhouse gases and pollutants. I developed a filterless non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) sensing approach that enhances sensitivity by targeting multiple absorption bands simultaneously, enabling the detection of gases like propane, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide with high selectivity and reduced fabrication complexity. Expanding beyond environmental applications, I am working to create compact, non-invasive breath analysis tools to improve diabetes management, combining optics, photonics, and material science to address critical challenges in healthcare and the environment.
Undergraduate: University of Kansas, Mechanical Engineering

Laura Bergemann

Dean's Graduate Fellow
First year student
Undergraduate: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chemistry
Masters: New York University, Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works & History of Art and Archaeology 

Bharat Bharat

Thesis Advisor: Janet Macdonald (Chemistry)
Research:
Undergraduate:
Masters:

Dakota Braaten

Thesis Advisor: Deyu Li (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: 
Undergraduate: Kansas State University, Chemical Engineering

Jeb Buchner

University Graduate Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Joshua Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: Infrared light has a host of applications from molecular sensing, to thermal imaging, to communications. However, its large wavelength prevents it from being effectively integrated into on-chip devices, as it requires larger components. By harnessing strong material responses from phonons, we can effectively bypass this limit. In particular, I am investigating how we can use 2D materials in various stacking and twisted arrangements to control IR light at the nanoscale using the additional degrees of freedom these materials provide. My work includes simulation, fabrication, and characterization of these materials and devices. 
Undergraduate: Auburn University, Materials Engineering

Emily Byrum

Thesis Advisor: David Kosson (Civil and environmental engineering) and Florence Sanchez (Civil and environmental engineering) 
Research: Geopolymers are a low carbon alternative to Ordinary Portland Cements (OPCs). My research is on the creation of geopolymers for nuclear waste containment with a focus on 3D printing.  OPC cement is commonly used in nuclear waste containment and has two major drawbacks, a high carbon footprint and poor performance at high temperatures. The goal of this research is to create a geopolymer cement that is a low carbon alternative to OPC that can be mass produced via 3D printing to lower the industry's carbon footprint and to be more effective at nuclear waste containment. 
Undergraduate: Arizona State University, Biophysics

Jongha Choi

University Graduate Fellow
First year student
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles, Chemistry & Materials Science
Masters: University of California, Los Angeles, Chemistry

Emmanuel Dabuo

Thesis Advisor: Joshua Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: 
Undergraduate: 

Sariah D'Empaire-Salomon

Provost's Graduate Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Douglas Adams (Civil Engineering) & Tonia Rex (Ophthalmology & Visual Science)
Research: 
Undergraduate: Livingstone College, Biology

Katelyn Derr

Thesis Advisor: Leon Bellan (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: 
Undergraduate: University of South Carolina, Biomedical Engineering

Elizabeth Hays

NSF GRFP Fellow & University Graduate Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Janet Macdonald (Chemistry)
Research: My research investigates phase control of colloidal metal chalcogenide nanocrystals, which have phase dependent magnetic, electronic, and optical properties. Chalcogenide precursor reactivity is a powerful handle we have to target certain crystalline phases. While plenty of sulfur precursors with varying decomposition rates and routes on metal centers have been used in phase control studies, tellurium precursors are notoriously uncooperative and prefer to decompose to unreactive Te(0) intermediates. In an effort to target specific metal telluride phases colloidally, I am synthesizing a family of organotelluride precursors with varying reactivities. The goal of my research is to access desirable metal telluride phases colloidally, which requires less energy input compared to conventional synthetic methods like chemical vapor deposition.
Undergraduate: Murray State University, Biochemistry

Tao Hong

NSF GRFP Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Deyu Li (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: My research project focuses on integrating metasurface and microfluidics for multifunctional bioimaging and sensing. The conventional spectroscopy and microscopy techniques for cell-level biosensing and imaging relay on bulky and expensive components including beam splitters, filters, waveplates, prisms, and mirrors. The structure of conventional integrated optical system is not modularized to adapt new configuration and thus only limited to few combinable functions. Unlike conventional optical components, metasurface is structured by subwavelength-spaced planar phase shifters, which forms miniature interfaces for accurate wavefront manipulation of light. By taking the advantage of compatibility of metasurface and microfluidics, I am working on developing integrable modules with various cell-level optical biosensing and imaging functions. By combining modules with different functions, a comprehensive investigation of cellular species and processes on a miniature and inexpensive system will be beneficial for early cancer detection and disease recognition in underdeveloped areas.
Undergraduate: Cornell University, Materials Science and Engineering

Sajal Islam

Thesis Advisor: Ronald Schrimpf (Electrical and Computer Engineering) 
Research: In my research, I delve into the realm of device physics, specifically focusing on exploring single-event effects—a type of radiation impact—on wideband gap semiconductor devices. One critical aspect is the investigation of single-event burnout (SEB), a phenomenon that can lead to instant catastrophic failure in devices exposed to radiation environments, such as those encountered in space missions. My focus at Vanderbilt, under the guidance of Prof. Ron Schrimpf and with funding from the Air Force Center of Excellence, is on understanding the radiation response of Ga2O3. Collaboratively, I engage in projects with colleagues working on SiC (funded by NASA) and GaN, aiming to meet new-generation space standards and enhance radiation-hardening techniques. I've already published a co-authored and a first-authored paper, with several other papers currently under review. I've had the opportunity to present my findings through oral presentations at various conferences, including NSREC 2023, ROCS-CSMANTECH, DRC-2023, and the NASA Glenn Meeting.
Undergraduate: Primeasia University, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Masters: Missouri State University, Materials Science

Vikash Khokhar

Thesis Advisor: De-en Jiang (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
Research: My research interest is computational material science, studying materials properties computationally using tools like DFT and MD Simulations. I'm part of the National Science Foundation Center for Chemical Innovation 'The MXenes Synthesis, Tunability and Reactivity (M-STAR)'. My research focuses on exploring 2D transition metal carbides/nitrides (MXenes) using DFT. Specifically, I am investigating hybrid organic-inorganic MXenes, where the organic surface terminations can significantly alter the properties of these 2D materials and pave the way for further reactions.
Undergraduate: University of Rajasthan, India, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Masters: Central University of Punjab, India, Computational Physics

Ryan Kowalski

VINSE TIPs Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Joshua Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: My research focuses on investigating the local dielectric properties of single-photon emitting point defects in wide bandgap semiconductors (e.g. diamond nitrogen-vacancy center), which are an exceptionally promising physical platform for quantum information sciences. Using infrared scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy (s-SNOM) and nanoscale Fourier transform infrared (nano-FTIR), surface defects can be identified both spectrally and spatially with highly sub-diffractional resolution (<20 nm). Correlating the s-SNOM data with photoluminescence spectroscopy will provide a non-destructive and high-throughout characterization technique to determine the chemical structure of single-photon emitting point defects.
Undergraduate: University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Mechanical Engineering

Qiuyao Li

Thesis Advisor: De-en Jiang (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) 
Research: The escalating demand for batteries with high energy density, prolonged cycle life, and cost-efficiency, as required for applications ranging from smartphones to electric vehicles, underscores the critical need for alternatives to conventional lithium-ion batteries. To address this, my research employs density functional theory calculations to model and analyze the intricate interface interactions between electrolytes and electrodes. This approach allows us to investigate the underlying mechanisms, encompassing aspects of geometry, energetics, and electronic structure. Our goal is to elucidate the intercalation processes, providing valuable insights to support the development of innovative battery materials.
Undergraduate: Sichuan University, Physics
Masters: University of Science and Technology of China, Physics

Jack Loken

NSF GRFP Fellow
Thesis Advisor: John Wilson (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
Research: Recent developments in cell-based immunotherapies like chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells have greatly improved the treatment of hematologic malignancies, such as leukemia and lymphoma. These approaches typically require isolating a patient’s cells and engineering them to more selectively and robustly target cancer. Current cellular immunotherapies target proteins displayed by cancer cells, but these markers are often present at other locations in the body leading to off-target cytotoxicity. My focus is on designing materials that can interact with engineered cells to impart greater targeting capabilities and decrease off-target activation and background signaling. I am working to synthesize polymers that display small molecules recognized by engineered cells to induce antitumor signaling at various sites of interest for immunotherapy. My approach consists of reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization for polymer synthesis, synthetic biology techniques for cell design, and in vivo analysis of polymer kinetics and therapeutic efficacy in various tumor models.
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin – Madison, Mechanical Engineering

Mackey 'Trey" Long III

Dean's Graduate Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Joshua Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering) 
Research: Maxwell Planck devised the original theory of thermal radiation from a perfect black body. This theory has held more many years, aiding in the development of a plethora of technologies and applications and to the beginnings of our understanding of the quantized energy levels in quantum mechanics. Nearly a century later, it was discovered that two bodies separated by sub-mircometer distances exist within each other's near-field electromagnetic regime and do not subscribe to the theory of Black Body Radiation as prescribed by Planck's Law of far-field radiation. My research is in the understanding of near-field radiative heat transfer across solid-state, nanoscale separations towards applications of improved thermophotovoltaic devices, heat-assisted magnetic recording, nanolithography, and advanced thermal management systems for more reliable integrated circuits and NEMS devices.
Undergraduate: Auburn University, Materials Science and Engineering

Mark Mc Veigh

Thesis Advisor: Leon Bellan (Mechanical Engineering) 
Research: Positron emission tomography (PET) is an incredibly powerful diagnostic procedure that holds the potential for clinicians to track virtually any biological process using specific radiotracers. There have been thousands of radiotracers developed but due to the high cost of synthesis, clinicians rely on only one radiotracer for over 95% of PET scans. I am working on developing a microfluidic synthesis platform that will reduce the cost of radiotracer production and employ a dose-on-demand methodology, allowing clinicians to choose the radiotracer that best suits the needs of the patient. The platform uses inexpensive microfluidic chips that contain multiple channels and chambers to execute all necessary synthesis steps. By optimizing the chip architecture and implementing automated fluidic handling, we are working towards being able to synthesize any radiotracer rapidly and inexpensively. 
Undergraduate: Northeastern University, Chemical Engineering
Masters: Northeastern University, Chemical Engineering

Owen Meilander

Thesis Advisor: Mona Ebrish (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Research: To deal with the growing power demand, high efficiency power electronics are needed. While silicon devices are highly matured, in high power applications their intrinsic material properties lead to large devices with significant ant power losses. Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, such as gallium nitride (GaN), promise up to a 1000x increase in efficiency at high voltages, but material defects have limited the advancement of these devices. My research focuses on the identification of defects in GaN through the use of spectroscopic techniques and fabrication of GaN devices. My work will help to correlate these defects to device operation, resulting in more efficient and reliable devices.
Undergraduate: Westminster College, Physics & Mathematics

Madison Miller

University Graduate Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Dan Fleetwood (Electrical and Computer Engineering) 
Undergraduate: University of Florida, Materials Science and Engineering

Kieran Nehil-Puleo

NSF GRFP Fellow
Thesis Advisors: Peter Cummings (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) & Zhongyue Yang (Chemistry)
Research: Combinatorial space of chemicals is vast; the set of molecules made of up to 17 atoms of C, N, O, and S totals at 166.4 billion. I work on intelligently exploring and characterizing the chemical space of soft matter materials using statistical machine learning methods and physical multi-scale simulations. My primary project involves the optimization of the properties of chimeric, protein-based biomaterials. Protein-based materials have many applications in the biomedical field due to their excellent mechanical and biocompatible properties. With a growing need for sustainability, protein-based materials may help phase out the widespread use of petroleum-based plastics.
Undergraduate: Michigan State University, Materials Science and Engineering & Statistics

Vivian Nwosu-Madueke

Thesis Advisor: Carlos Silvera Batista (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
Research: Natural systems maintain a continuous state of thermodynamic non - equilibrium by dissipating external energy as they perform chemical or physical processes. Think of a school of fishes that senses the presence of food in its environment and responds by swimming collectively toward it.  Colloidal particles offer the possibility to model such living behavior by driving them away from their characteristic Brownian state. To do so, we utilize electrical stimulation to drive particles toward colloidal assembly which mimics natural self-organization. Studies have demonstrated the dominant role concentration gradients play in the long-range transport and levitation of colloidal particles regardless of their initiation by an electric field. This process is termed diffusioelectrophoresis and my research aims to understand the principles that govern this mechanism. Insights from this study can be leveraged in the design of functional materials that rely on autonomous assembly with ease of actuation.
Undergraduate: University of Lagos, Chemistry

Johanna Pearson

Provost's Graduate Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Leon Bellan (Mechanical Engineering)
Research:
Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University, Neuroscience

Antony Peng

NSF GRFP Fellow
First year student
Undergraduate: Vanderbilt University, Chemistry
Masters: Columbia University, Chemistry 

Ke-Sean Peter

IBM Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Joshua Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering) & Sharon Weiss (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Research: 
Undergraduate: Grambling State University, Chemistry & Math & Physics

Courtney Ragle

Thesis Advisors: Lauren Buchanan (Chemistry) & Josh Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: My work takes place within the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum, where vibrational and phonon polaritons (quasi-particles melding together light and matter) flourish. These polariton systems show promise for understanding and manipulating molecular dynamics within organic materials and biologically relevant molecules, as well as exploring polariton assisted nanoscale energy transfer. I work to create cavity systems with decreasing mode volumes to enhance energy transfer and push into the ultra-strong coupling regime. The studies employ two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy (2DIR) and scattering near-field optical microscopy (SNOM) as the main instruments of exploration.
Undergraduate: Fort Lewis College, Chemistry

Emanuela Riglioni

Thesis Advisor: Sharon Weiss (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Research:
Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana, Chemistry

Rahul Shah

Thesis Advisor: Jason Valentine (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: The modern world is driven by an insatiable demand for detailed information. From understanding the complex interplay of proteins in medical diagnosis, to identifying early onset of plant diseases for agriculture, spectral information is a game changer. This is my research. I aim to develop next-generation Hyper-spectral Imaging Spectrometers with cutting-edge metasurfaces. My work includes theoretical modelling and simulations, to hands on fabrication and characterization, using the tools available to me through VINSE.
Undergraduate: Indian Institute of Science - Bangalore, Materials Science
Masters: Indian Institute of Science - Bangalore, Materials Science

Soren Smail

NSF GRFP Fellow & Dean's Graduate Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Sharon Weiss (Electrical and Computer Engineering) 
Research:
Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati, Biochemistry

Carson Snow

Dean's Graduate Fellow
Thesis Advisor: Jason Valentine (Mechanical Engineering) 
Research:
Undergraduate: Colorado School of Mines, Engineering Physics

Andrew Steiner

University Graduate Fellow
First year student
Undergraduate: University of Florida, Materials Science and Engineering

Brayden Terry

Thesis Advisor: Al Strauss (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: The Vanderbilt University Welding Automation Lab (VUWAL) focuses on studying advanced joining processes with a focus on Friction Stir Welding and its derivative processes.  Major applications of friction stir welding are found in the aerospace and automotive industries. As a solid-state joining process, friction stir welding allows for joining of materials that are not weldable by traditional liquid-state means as well as joining of dissimilar materials. Among these difficult materials to weld are shape memory alloys. These alloys have been used in aerospace as actuators on both regular aircraft and spacecraft and are being explored for uses as vibration dampeners and smart wing technologies. My research focuses on the application of FSW to shape memory alloys, specifically Ni-Ti. I have focused on dissimilar material joining by joining NiTi to common aerospace alloys, such as AA6061, Ti-6Al-4V, and 304SS. Of primary interest is how FSW affects the mechanical properties of these joints and using a variety of characterization methods to determine the underlying microstructural causes of the results.
Undergraduate: Colorado School of Mines, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Maxwell Ugwu

Thesis Advisors: Justus Ndukaife (Electrical and Computer Engineering) & Joshua Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: My research is focused on nanoparticle trapping, sorting and spectroscopic study with plasmonic and resonant dielectric devices. Our objective is to create innovative technologies that will enable single nanoparticle trapping and analysis, with a particular focus on nanoplastics and extracellular vesicles (EVs). These tools will enhance the study of extracellular vesicles (EVs) by offering precise and reliable analysis, facilitating their integration into clinical diagnostics for breakthroughs in early disease detection and improved patient outcomes. Beyond medicine, they hold significant potential for environmental applications, enabling accurate detection and characterization of nanoplastics, advancing monitoring efforts and informing strategies to mitigate pollution.
Undergraduate: Caritas University, Nigeria, Chemistry
Masters: University of Nigeria, Physical Chemistry

Matthew Vasuta

Thesis Advisors: Kane Jennings (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) & Shihong Lin (Civil Engineering)
Research: Distillation has dominated the separation of organic mixtures for decades despite its high thermal energy requirement. In an effort to reduce this impact, I work on synthesizing polymer thin films that act as distillation substitutes by separating water from a polar organic at cooler temperatures. The synthesis method we employ in my lab is unique as it uses a catalyst-laden substrate to spin coat and polymerize the film at the same time, allowing us to create films in minutes with very minimal solvent. This versatility makes it so a variety of different films with various functionalities can be quickly synthesized for water-polar organic separation, each with exciting compositional, wetting, environmental, and separating properties.
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Chemical Engineering

Harrison Walker

NSF GRFP Fellow
Thesis Advisors: Sokrates Pantelides (Physics) & Josh Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering)
Research: Electron energy loss spectroscopy in the monochromated transmission electron microscope provides both incredible spatial and energy resolution, allowing for detailed studies of low energy excitations in materials, such as phonons. Employing this experimental technique, my research delves into the study of phonons in superlattices, offering insights into phonon-mediated heat transport and topological phenomena. To provide complementary theory, I also utilize density functional theory and molecular dynamics to train machine learning force fields capable of predicting the potential energy surface of material systems. From the predicted potential energy surface, the phonon dispersion can be calculated and compared with experimental measurements. By bridging experimental observations with cutting-edge theoretical models, I aim to elucidate mechanisms that can influence the performance and efficiency of future electronic and thermoelectric devices.
Undergraduate: Auburn University, Materials Science and Engineering

Christopher Whittington

Thesis Advisor: Sharon Weiss (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Research: In the face of escalating data demands, electronic components alone struggle to meet society's growing data transmission needs. To overcome this challenge, we turn to the power of light – by harnessing photons, we have the potential to achieve astonishingly rapid data transmission speeds, exceeding a terabyte per second. My research is dedicated to crafting nanoscale photonic components using silicon and silicon nitride. These components find applications in optical filters, switches, and the promising realm of photonic-based quantum computing. 
Undergraduate: Clark University, Physics

Our interdisciplinary approach prepares IMS graduates for diverse and rewarding careers. By working across engineering, physics, chemistry, and medicine, students gain marketable skills that translate to success in academia, industry, and government.

• 42% of graduates enter industry – companies include Johnson & Johnson, Dow, DuPont, Exxon, and biotech start-ups.

• 35% pursue careers in academia – from research universities to teaching institutions.

• 23% serve in government – including the FDA, NIH, and the U.S. Patent Office.

Industry & Start-ups
Apple · Google · IBM · Intel · General Motors · Samsung · Nike · Micron Technology · Thermo Fisher Scientific · Western Digital · PPG Industries · Cook Medical · Cumberland Pharmaceuticals · Graftech · Crane Micro-Optics Solutions · Applied Diamond · Crossbar Inc. · Atiba Software · Advanced Micro Sensors · Access Laser Company · Amgen · Alcor Petrolab · sp3 nanotech (founded by IMS alumni) · SkyNano (co-founded by IMS alumni) · Sofregen Medical (co-founded by IMS alumni) · EarthSense (co-founded by IMS alumni) · SiNode Systems

National Laboratories & Government
Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Sandia National Laboratory · Los Alamos National Laboratory · Brookhaven National Laboratory · Pacific Northwest National Laboratory · National Renewable Energy Laboratory · MIT Lincoln Laboratory · NIST Boulder · Redstone Arsenal · NASA · U.S. Department of Defense · U.S. Department of Energy · U.S. Agency for International Development

Universities & Research Institutes
Harvard-MIT Health Science & Technology · Stanford University · Northwestern University · Colorado School of Mines · Auburn University · University of Southampton (UK) · West Virginia University · Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical & Translational Research

Investigating Brain Endothelial Cell Mechanics with Engineered in vitro Models

Alexis Yates, Ph.D. May 2025
under the direction of Ethan Lippmann (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) 

Manipulating Local Atomic Environment on Solid Surfaces for Catalysis: From Single Atoms to Clusters and High-Entropy Oxides

Haohong Song, Ph.D. May 2025
under the direction of De-en Jiang (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) 

Photosystem I Biohybrid Devices and Reduction Catalysts for CO2

Matthew Galazzo, Ph.D. May 2025
under the direction of David Cliffel (Chemistry) 

Reproducibility in Molecular Simulation: Approaches for the Screening Studies of Patchy Nanoparticles and Switchable Monolayer Films

Nicolas Cal Craven, Ph.D. October 2024
under the direction of Clare McCabe (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)

Electrochemically actuated metasurfaces for low power nanophotonic and energy storage devices

Elena Kovalik, Ph.D. September 2024
under the direction of Jason Valentine (Mechanical Engineering)

Expanding the role of nano-optic probes and mass spectrometry for the characterization of museum objects

Katja Diaz-Granados, Ph.D. August 2024
under the direction of Josh Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering) 

Electrospun Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes and Capacitive Deionization

John Waugh, Ph.D. July 2024
under the direction of Peter Pintauro (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)

Understanding the Crystalline Landscape of Metal Chalcogenide Materials

Jeremy Espano, Ph.D. March 2024
under the direction of Janet Macdonald (Chemistry)

Proton transport through 2D membranes and its applications

Nicole Moehring, Ph.D. March 2024
under the direction of Piran Kidambi (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) 

Manipulating light at subwavelength scales using high-Q nanostructures: Applications in optical trapping, optofluidics, and thermal emission control

Sen Yang, Ph.D. June 2023
under the direction of Justus Ndukaife (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Open Source Software for transparent, Reproducible, Usable by Others, and Extensible High-Throughput Molecular Similations

Madeleine Fort, Ph.D. March 2023
under the direction of Janet Macdonald (Chemistry) 

Enhanced Plasmonic Upconversion in Coupled Metal-Semiconductor Nanoparticle Films

Nathan Spear, Ph.D. February 2023
under the direction of Janet Macdonald (Chemistry) & Richard Haglund (Physics)

Gaining Nanophotonic Control through Crystalline Anisotropy

Joseph Matson, Ph.D. January 2023
under the direction of Josh Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering) 

Investigating Solid Electrolytes and Catalysts for Electrochemcial Ammonia Synthesis

Nicholas Hortance, Ph.D. July 2022
under the direction of David Cliffel (Chemistry) 

Laser-induced single-event effects, total-ionizing-dose effects, and low-frequency noise in advanced FinFETs

Kan Li, Ph.D. June 2022
under the direction of Ronald Schrimpf (Electrical Engineering) 

Open Source Software for transparent, Reproducible, Usable by Others, and Extensible High-Throughput Molecular Similations

Justin Gilmer, Ph.D. May 2022
under the direction of Clare McCabe (Chemical Engineering) & Peter Cummings (Chemical Engineering)

Novel Biohybrid Photovoltaics for Expeditionary Energy

John Michael Williams II, Ph.D. May 2022
under the direction of David Cliffel (Chemistry) & Kane Jennings (Chemical Engineering)

Electron Transfer at Biologically Modified Electrodes 

Kody Wolfe, Ph.D. August 2021
under the direction of David Cliffel (Chemistry) & Kane Jennings (Chemical Engineering)

Semiclassical Simulations of Hot Electronics in Gate-All-Around Silicon MOSFETS

Mahmud Reaz, Ph.D. July 2021
under the direction of Ron Schrimpf (Electrical Engineering)

Identification of Physical Mechanisms of Radiation Effects in 3D NAND Solid-State Memories using Monte Carlo Analysis

Matthew Breeding, Ph.D. July 2021
under the direction of Robert Reed (Electrical Engineering)

Porous Silicon Optical Biosensors Towards Point-of-Care Applications

Tengfei Cao, Ph.D. May 2021
under the direction of Sharon Weiss (Electrical Engineering)

Realizing Directional, Narrowband Thermal Emission through Control of Spectral Dispersion and Strong Coupling

Joshua Ryan Nolen, Ph.D. May 2021
under the direction of Josh Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering)

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Functional Polymer Films

Liudmyla Prozorovska, Ph.D. May 2021
under the direction of Kane Jennings (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)

Porous Silicon Optical Biosensors Towards Point-of-care Applications

Tengfei Cao, Ph.D. May 2021
under the direction of Sharon Weiss (Electrical Engineering)

Acoustic Softening and Acoustic Stiffening: Modifications of Thermal Conductivity from Altered Dispersion Relations in Si and ZnO Nanostructures

Matthew Gerboth, Ph.D. October 2020
under the direction of  Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering)

The Role of Surface Recombination in Single Event Phenomena

Andrew Tonigan, Ph.D. September 2020
under the direction of  Ron Schrimpf (Electrical Engineering)

Advancing the Fundamental Understanding of Active Layer Formation for Developing High-Performance Nanofiltration Membrane

Yuanzhe Liang Ph.D. October 2020
under the direction of Shihong Lin (Civil and Environmental Engineering)

Multilayer Flat Optics

You Zhou Ph.D. July 2020
under the direction of Jason Valentine (Mechanical Engineering)

Realizing Directional, Narrowband Thermal Emission through Control of Spectral Dispersion and Strong Coupling

Joshua Ryan Nolen, Ph.D. May 2020
under the direction of Josh Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering)

A Sustainable Approach to Engineering Electrode Materials and Additives for Energy Storage Systems

Kathleen Moyer, Ph.D. November 2019
under the direction of  Cary Pint (Mechanical Engineering)

Automated Optimization of Pseudopotentials for Faster and more Accure Plane Wave Density Functional Theory Calculations in Materials

Casey Brock, Ph.D. May 2019
under the direction of Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering)

Unraveling the Interplay between Structure and Photophysics in Colloidal Quantum Dot Nanostructures

Kemar Reid, Ph.D. May 2019
under the direction of Sandra Rosenthal (Chemistry) & Richard Haglund (Physics)  

Sustainable Manufacturing of Carbon Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Applications

Anna Douglas, Ph.D. May 2019
under the direction of Cary Pint (Mechanical Engineering) & Rizia Bardhan (Chemical Engineering)  

Illuminating Molecular Mechanisms of Serotonin Transporter Regulation with Quantum Dot Single Particle Tracking

Danielle Bailey, Ph.D. January 2019
under the direction of Sandra Rosenthal (Chemistry) & Qi Zhang (Pharmacology)

Nanomaterial-based Approaches to the Study of Membrane Signaling

Kristina Kitko, Ph.D. December 2018
under the direction of Qi Zhang (Pharmacology)  

Mechano-Electrochemistry for Advanced Energy Storage and Harvesting Devices

Nitin Muralidharan, Ph.D. June 2018
under the direction of Cary Pint (Mechanical Engineering) & Douglas Adams (Civil Engineering)  

Hybrid Silicon-Vanadium Dioxide Photonic Devices for Optical Modulation

Kevin Miller, Ph.D. May 2018
under the direction of Sharon Weiss (Electrical Engineering) 

Engineering High Capacity Alternative Ion Battery Electrodes Through Mechanistic Insight

Keith Share, Ph.D. May 2018
under the direction of Cary Pint (Mechanical Engineering) & Rizia Bardhan (Chemical Engineering)

The Influences of Strain Rate on Mechanical Properties and Deformation Mechanisms in High-Mn and Medium-Mn TWIP-TRIP 

Jake Benzing, Ph.D. May 2018
under the direction of James Wittig (Electrical Engineering) 

Ultraviolet Band-Edge Emission from Zinc Oxide Nanostructures

Claire Marvinney, Ph.D. May 2018
under the direction of Richard Haglund (Physics) & Sandra Rosenthal (Chemistry)

Engineering Porous Silicon Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery of Peptide Nucleic Acid Therapeutics

Kelsey Beavers, Ph.D. May 2017
under the direction of Craig Duvall (Biomedical Engineering) & Sharon Weiss (Electrical Engineering)

Engineering Porous Silicon Photonic Structures towards Fast and Reliable Optical Biosensing

Yiliang Zhao, Ph.D. May 2017
under the direction of Sharon Weiss (Electrical Engineering) & Paul Laibinis (Chemical Engineering)

The Phase Dependent Optoelectronic Properties of Ternary I-III-VI2 Semiconductor Nanocrystals and Their Synthesis

Alice Leach, Ph.D. May 2017
under the direction of Janet Macdonald (Chemistry) & Richard Haglund (Physics)

The Evolution of Surface Symmetry in Femtosecond Laser-Induced Transient States of Matter

Joy Garnett, Ph.D. May 2017
under the direction of Norman Tolk (Physics) & Jim Davidson (Electrical Engineering)

Challenging Conventional Approaches to Energy Storage: Direct Integration of Energy Storage into Solar Cells, the Use of Scrap Metals to Build Batteries, and the Development of Multifunctional Structural Energy Storage Composites

Andrew Westover, Ph.D. December 2016
under the direction of Cary Pint (Mechanical Engineering) 

Controlling Nanomaterial Assembly to Improve Material Performance in Energy

Landon Oakes, Ph.D. December 2016
under the direction of Cary Pint (Mechanical Engineering) & Rizia Bardhan (Chemical Engineering)

Zinc Oxide Nanowire Gamma-Ray Detector with High Spatiotemporal Resolution

Daniel Mayo, Ph.D. December 2016
under the direction of Richard Haglund (Physics) & Richard Mu (Fisk)

Novel TSPO Ligands to Facilitate Rapid Tracer Discovery and as Precision Imaging Diagnostics of Cancer

Jun Li, Ph.D. August 2016
under the direction of Charles Manning (Imaging Sciences) & Scott Guelcher (Chemical Engineering)

Physics and Processing of Vanadium Dioxide for Optical Devices

Robert Marvel, Ph.D. May 2016
under the direction of Richard Haglund (Physics) & Jason Valentine (Mechanical Engineering)

Physical Mechanisms Affecting Hot Carrier-Induced Degradation in Gallium Nitride HEMTs

Shubhajit Mukherjee, Ph.D. December 2015
under the direction of Ronald Schrimpf (Electrical Engineering) & Sokrates Pantelides (Physics)

Monolayer MoS2 and MoS2 / Quantum Dots Hybrids: Novel Optoelectronic Materials

Dhiraj Prasai, Ph.D. May 2015
under the direction of Kirill Bolotin (Physics) & Jason Valentine (Mechanical Engineering)

Mie Resonance Based All-Dielectric Metamaterials at Optical Frequencies

Parikshit Moitra, Ph.D. May 2015
under the direction of Jason Valentine (Mechanical Engineering) & Sharon Weiss (Electrical Engineering)

Resonant All-Dielectric Optical Metamaterials

Yuanmu Yang, Ph.D. May 2015
under the direction of Jason Valentine (Mechanical Engineering) & Sharon Weiss (Electrical Engineering)

Linear and Nonlinear Optical Study of Multilayer Ferro Electric Polymer Systems

Jennifer Jones, Ph.D. May 2015
under the direction of Norman Tolk (Physics) & Jim Davidson (Electrical Engineering)

Systematic Investigation of Defect-Mediated Photoluminescence through Radiation Induced Displacement Damage

Sarah Gollub, Ph.D. May 2015
under the direction of Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering) & Bridget Rogers (Chemical Engineering)

Material, Optical and Electro-Optical Characterization of Si and Si-based Devices under the Influence of High Energy Radiation

Shweta Bhandaru, Ph.D. May 2015
under the direction of Sharon Weiss (Electrical Engineering)

Ultrafast Relaxation Dynamics and Optical Properties of GaAs and GaAs-based Heterostructures

Stephanie Gilbert, Ph.D. December 2014
under the direction of Norman Tolk (Physics) & Jim Davidson (Electrical Engineering)

PET Imaging Diagnostics of Mitochondrial Homeostasis in Precision Cancer Medicine

Matthew Hight, Ph.D. December 2014
under the direction of Charles Manning (Radiology & Radiological Sciences)

Folate-targeted Proteolytic Nanobeacons: Towards Selective, Imaged Delivery in Solid Tumors

Ian McFadden, Ph.D. December 2014
under the direction of Oliver McIntyre (Radiology & Radiological Sciences) & Todd Giorgio (Biomedical Engineering)

Development and Thermal Properties of Nanotube Polymer Composites

Enrique Jackson, Ph.D. December 2014
under the direction of Paul Laibinis (Chemical Engineering)

The Influence of Manganese Content, Temperature, and Stacking-Fault Energy on the Microstructural and Strain-Hardening Evolution of High-Manganese Transformation and Twinning-Induced Plasticity Steels

Dean Pierce, Ph.D. May 2014
under the direction of James Wittig (Electrical Engineering)

Effect of Electron and Phonon Excitation on the Optical Properties of Indirect Gap Semiconductors

Justin Gregory, Ph.D. May 2013
under the direction of Norman Tolk (Physics) & Jim Davidson (Electrical Engineering)

Hybrid Phase-Changing Nanostructures: From Reconfigurable Plasmonic Devices to Ultrafast Dynamics

Kannatassen Appavoo, Ph.D. December 2012
under the direction of Richard Haglund (Physics)

In situ DNA synthesis in Porous Silicon for Biosensing Applications

Jenifer Lawrie, Ph.D. December 2012
under the direction of Sharon Weiss (Electrical Engineering)

Heterogeneously Alloyed Semiconductor Nanocrystals with Induced Chemical Composition Gradients

Melissa Harrison, Ph.D. December 2012
under the direction of Sandra Rosenthal (Chemistry) & Sharon Weiss (Electrical Engineering)

Quantum Simulation of Nanoscale Transport in Direct Energy Conversion Materials: From Thermal-Field Emitters to Thermoelectronics

Terence Musho, Ph.D. May 2012
under the direction of Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering)

Influence of Phonon Modes on the Thermal Conductivity of Single-wall, Double-wall, and Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes

Ebonee Walker, Ph.D. May 2012
under the direction of Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering)

Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Films: Fabrication Techniques and Applications

John Rigueur, Ph.D. May 2012
under the direction of Timothy Hanusa (Chemistry) and David Ernst (Physics)

Ultra-small Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Optical and Magnetic Properties, Oriented Attachment, and Film Assembly

Weidong He, Ph.D. May 2012
under the direction of James Dickerson (Physics) 

TEM Study of Nanostructured Cold Cathode Diamond Field Emitter Tips 

Travis Wade, Ph.D. December 2011
under the direction of Jim Davidson (Electrical Engineering) & Norman Tolk (Physics)

Nanodiamond Macroelectrodes and Ultramicroelectrode Arrays for Bio-Analyte" Detection

Supil Raina, Ph.D. December 2011
under the direction of Weng Kang (Electrical Engineering) & Jim Davidson (Electrical Engineering)

Plasmon-Exciton Coupling Dynamics in Metal ZnO Nanostructures

Benjamin Lawrie, Ph.D. August 2011
under the direction of Richard Haglund (Physics)

Multiple-Hole Defects: Optimizing Detection of Surface Perturbations in Photonic Crystal Cavities

Chris Kang, Ph.D. August 2011
under the direction of Sharon Weiss (Electrical Engineering)

Phosphor Thermometry Using Rare-Earth Doped Materials

Rachael Hansel, Ph.D. August 2010
under the direction of Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering) & Charles Lukehart (Chemistry)

Fluids and Polymer Composites Comprising Detonation Nanodiamond

Blake Branson, Ph.D. May 2010
under the direction of Charles Lukehart (Chemistry) & Jim Davidson (Electrical Engineering)

Nanoparticles as the sole building blocks of macroscopic solids

Saad Hasan, Ph.D. May 2010
under the direction of James Dickerson (Physics) & Sandra Rosenthal (Chemistry)

Ultra-small Rare-earth Nanocrystals: Development, Film Assembly, Optical and Dielectric Studies

Sameer Mahajan, Ph.D. May 2010
under the direction of James Dickerson (Physics)

A Phosphor-based light emitting diode using white-light cadmium selenide nanocrystals

Jonathan Gosnell, Ph.D. May 2010
under the direction of Sharon Weiss (Electrical Engineering) & Sandra Rosenthal (Chemistry)

Measuring point defects in semiconductors using coherent acoustic phonon spectroscopy

Andrew Steigerwald, Ph.D. August 2010
under the direction of Norman Tolk (Physics)

Hemozoin: A Case of Heme Crystal Engineering

Anh Hoang, Ph.D. August 2010
under the direction of David Wright (Chemistry) and David Cliffel (Chemistry)

Photosystem I-Based Systems for Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion

Peter Ciesielski, Ph.D. August 2010
under the direction of Kane Jennings (Chemical Engineering) & David Cliffel (Chemistry)

Permittivity-engineered Transparent Conducting Tin Oxide Thin Films: Deposition to Photovoltaic Applications

James Burst, Ph.D. August 2010
under the direction of Bridget Rogers (Chemical Engineering)

Mix and Match Nanodendrons for Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer Metastases

Randy Scherer, Ph.D. May 2010
under the direction of Lynn Matrisian (Cancer Biology)

Field Emitters and Supercapacitors Based on Carbon Nanotube Films

Siyu Wei, Ph.D. December 2009
under the direction of Weng Kang (Electrical Engineering)

Electro-osmotic Pumping and Ionic Conductance Measurements in Porous Membranes

Saumitra Vajandar, Ph.D. December 2009
under the direction of Deyu Li (Mechanical Engineering)

Surface and bulk defects in CZT

Stephen Babalola, Ph.D. December 2009
under the direction of Leonard Feldman (Physics)

Molecular Recognition based Agglomeration of Quantum Dot

Chinmay Soman, Ph.D. December 2008
under the direction of Todd Giorgio (Biomedical Engineering)

Model Polyimide Films: Synthesis, Characterization, and Deposition by Resonant Infrared Laser Ablation

Nicole Dygert, Ph.D. December 2008
under the direction of Richard Haglund (Physics)

Radiation Induced Charge Trapping Studies of Advanced Si and SiC based MOS Devices

Sriram Dixit, Ph.D. May 2008
under the direction of Leonard Feldman (Physics)

Electronic Properties and Reliability of the  SiO2 / SiC Interface

John Rozen, Ph.D. May 2008
under the direction of Leonard Feldman (Physics)

Charge and Energy Transfer Dynamics in Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Ensembles

Jared Crochet, Ph.D. December 2007
under the direction of Tobias Hertel (Physics)

Coupled Quantum - Scattering Modeling of Thermoelectric Performance of Nanostructured Materials Using the Non-Equilibrium Green's Function Method

Anuruddha Bulusu, Ph.D. August 2007
under direction of Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering

Charge Trapping Properties of Alternative High-K Dielectrics in MOS Devices

Xing Zhou, Ph.D. December 2006
under direction of Daniel Fleetwood (Electrical Engineering)

Nitrogen and Hydrogen Induced Trap Passivation at the SiO₂/4H-SiC Interface

Sarit Dhar, Ph.D. May 2005
under direction of Leonard Feldman (Physics)

Proton Irradiation Effects on Gallium Nitride-Based Devices

Aditya Karmarkar, Ph.D. December 2005
under direction of Ronald Schrimpf (Electrical Engineering)

Rapid Solidification of Undercooled Nickel and Nickel-Based Alloys

Paul Algoso, Ph.D. May 2004
under direction of Robert Bayuzick (Chemical Engineering)

IMS M.S. Alumni

Directing Heat in Low Symmetry Polaritonic Materials

Katja Diaz-Granados, M.S. December 2022 
under direction of Josh Caldwell (Mechanical Engineering) 

Multispectral Deep Learning Material Classification for Thermal Imaging 

Noah Holliger, M.S. December 2022
under direction of Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering) 

Composition Effects on Transport Properties in Hybrid Electrolytes

Brice Harkey, M.S. December 2018 
under direction of Kelsey Hatzell (Mechanical Engineering) & Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering)

The theory and application of bipolar transistors as displacement damage sensors

Andrew Tonigan, M.S. May 2017 (currently enrolled in Ph.D. Program)
under direction of Ronald Schrimpf (Electrical Engineering) & Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering)

Phototunable Mechanical Properties of Azobenzene-Containing Hydrogels

Bradly Baer, M.S. August 2016
under direction of Leon Bellan (Mechanical Engineering)

Mapping the Electromagnetic Near Field of Gold Nanoparticles in Poly(methyl) Methacrylate

Kristin Engerer, M.S. December 2016
under direction of Richard Haglund (Physics)

Highly efficient infrared photodetectors based on plasmonic metamaterials and vanadium dioxide

Kyle Zufelt, M.S. December 2014
under direction of Jason Valentine (Mechanical Engineering)

Maxwell Fisheye Lens As A Waveguide Crossing For Integrated Photonics

Joy Garnett, M.S. August 2013; Ph.D. May 2017
under direction of Norman Tolk (Physics) & Jim Davidson (Electrical Engineering)

Fabrication and Characterization of Diamond Thin Films as Nanocarbon Transistor Substrates

Jason Greaving, M.S. August 2013
under direction of Jim Davidson (Electrical Engineering)

Bright White Light Emission of Ultrasmall Nanocrystals for Use in Solid State Lighting

Sarah-Ann Harrell, M.S. May 2013
under direction of Sandra Rosenthal (Chemistry)

Photosystem I From Higher Plants Enhances Electrode Performance

Darlene Gunther, M.S. May 2013
under direction of Kane Jennings (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)

Synthesis and characterizations of europium chalcogenide and tellurium nanocrystals

Weidong He, M.S. December 2010, Ph.D. May 2012
under direction of James Dickerson (Physics)

Aberration-corrected atomic number contrast scanning transmission electron microscopy of nanocrystals and nanomaterial-based systems for use in next-generation photovoltaic devices

Tony Watt, M.S. August 2008 
under direction of Sandra Rosenthal (Chemistry)

Microstructure and Magnetic Properties of FePt/MgO Multilayered Thin Films

Yang Fu, M.S. December 2006
under direction of James Wittig (Electrical Engineering)

Electro-thermal simulation studies of single-event burnout in power diodes

Sameer Mahajan, M.S. May 2006; Ph.D. May 2010
under direction of Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering)

Properties of Nanocrystalline Vanadium Dioxide

John Rozen, M.S. December 2005; Ph.D. May 2008 
under direction of Leonard Feldman (Physics)

Fabrication and Electrochemical Analysis of Nanodiamond Microprobe

Shubham Basu, M.S. August 2005 
under direction of Weng Kang (Electrical Engineering)

Preparative Centrifugation of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes: Towards Separation of Nanotubes by Density

Nitin Chaturvedi, M.S. August 2005
under direction of James Wittig (Electrical Engineering)  

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Carrie Gauchet, M.S. 2005
under direction of James Wittig (Electrical Engineering)

Second Harmonic Generation Study of Simox SOI Structures

Liangliang Zhou, M.S. 2005 
under direction of Norman Tolk (Physics)

Study of Boundary Scattering Effects on MOSFET Parameters

Aniruddha Marathe, M.S. May 2004
under direction of Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering)

Lattice-Boltzmann Method and Sub-Continuum Heat Generation Effects

Parag Vasekar, M.S. May 2004 
under direction of Greg Walker (Mechanical Engineering)

Fabrication and Field Emission Characterization of Micropatterned Polycrystalline Diamond Edge Emitter Arrays

Rohit Takalkar, M.S. May 2003
under direction of Jim Davidson (Electrical Engineering)

Evaluation of Microturbine Recuperator Materials and Oxidation Behavior of Alloy HR230

Rosa Trejo, M.S. December 2003
under direction of Louyu Roy Xu (Civil Engineering)

Study of Native Oxide Etching, Kinetics of Native Oxide Growth and Surface Termination in p-Type Si (100) Substrates

Vivek Pawar, M.S. December 2002
under direction of Bridget Rogers (Chemical Engineering)