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Alumni
Our alumni are doing some amazing work. Over the last 21 years, we have have had 143 graduates earn their Ph.D. in Applied Physics. 54% of graduates have entered industry while 46% have entered academia. Check out some of the positions they have secured after graduation.
| Graduate | Dissertation | Defense Date | Post- Graduation Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Nan | Void Formation in Model Liquids, Polymer Glasses, and Granular Materials | Fall 2023 | Senior Application Scientist - DigiM Solution; Boston, MA | Kai's linkedIn |
| Yen Pham | Exploring Novel Two Dimensional Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors and Heterostructures for Spintronics Applications | Summer 2023 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow - George Mason University; Fairfax, VA | Yen's linkedIn |
| Hana Hrim | Nano-Optical Imaging of 2D Materials in the Quantum Regime | Summer 2022 | Optical Process Development Engineer - Evision Smart Optics; Sarasota, FL | Hana's linkedIn |
| Maggie Kingsland | First-principles-based Modeling of Energy Converting Properties of Conventional and Emerging Ferroelectrics | Spring 2022 | Research Physicist - U.S. Army DEVCOM Research Laboratory; Adelphi, MD | Maggie's linkedIn |
| Corisa Kons | Spin Coupling in Magnetic Core - Shell Nanoparticles | Fall 2021 | Principal Physicist - Northrop Grumman; Derwood, MD | Corisa's linkedIn |
| Paula Mariel Coelho | MBE Growth and Modifications of Early Transition Metal Tellurides | Summer 2021 | Assistant Professor - University of North Florida; Jacksonville, FL | Paula's linkedIn |
| Richa Madhogaria | Probing the Ground State Magnetism in Materials With Competing Magnetic Interactions | Spring 2021 | Postdoctoral Associate - University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN | Richa's linkedIn |
| Carlos Perez | Data-Driven Modeling of the Causes and Effects of Interneuronal Dysfunction in Alzheimer's Disease and Dravet Syndrome | Fall 2020 | Systems Engineer - Lockheed Martin; New Jersey | Carlos's linkedIn |
| Chinta Aryal | The Impacts of Membrane Modulators on Membrane Material Properties at Microscopic and Nanoscopic Levels | Fall 2020 | Postdoctoral Associate - University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati, OH | Chinta's linkedIn |
| Juan Gomez Velez | Spontaneous Raman Scattering Enhancement with Microcavities and Multipass Resonators for Trace Gas Detection | Fall 2020 |
Optical Engineer/ Scientist - Boeing; Albuquerque, NM |
Juan's linkedIn |
| Tariq Afaneh | Laser-Induced Modifications in Two-Dimensional Materials | Fall 2020 |
Assistant Professor - Birzeit University; Palestinian Authority |
Tariq's linkedIn |
| Dean Hobbis | Investigation into Reduced Thermal Conductivity for Half-Heusler Alloys and Identification of Novel Multinary Chalcogenides Possessing Intrinsically Low Thermal Conductivity | Summer 2020 |
Instructor - Washington University School of Medicine; St. Louis, MO |
Dean's linkedIn |
| Manuel Bonilla Lopez | Van der Waals Epitaxy of Ultrathin Early Transition Metal (Ti & V) (di)Selenides: Charge and Magnetic Order in the Ultrathin Limit | Summer 2020 |
Engineer - Intel Corporation |
Manuel's linkedIn |
| Christopher Tichacek | Development of a Voxel-Based Monte Carlo Radiation Dosimetry Methodology for a Targeted Alpha Particle Therapy | Fall 2019 |
Faculty Medical Physicist - Moffitt Cancer Center; Tampa, FL |
Christopher's linkedIn |
| Troy Stedman | Novel Macroscopic and Microscopic Concepts in Thermoelectricity | Fall 2019 |
Model Validation Analyst - Citi; Tampa, FL |
Troy's linkedIn |