Alumni
Meet our Recent Alumni
Class of 2024
Research Group: Nazockdast Lab
Thesis: Dynamic simulation of binding and assembly of proteins on biomembranes
Currently: Postdoc Flatiron Institute, NYC
Research Group: You Group
Thesis: Molecular weight control for intrinsic ally stretchable solar cells
Currently: PostDoc Wei You Labs – UNC Chapel Hill
Research Group: Huang Lab
Thesis: Improving the Stability of FAxCs1-xPbl3 Perovskite Solar Cells
Currently: Perotech Inc.
Research Group: Huang Lab
Thesis: Developing Efficient and Stable Semitransparent Perovskite Solar Modules
Currently: Perotech Inc.
Research Group: Pégard Lab
Thesis: Optical Straegies for Monitoring Physiological Arousal Dynamics
Currently:
Research Group: Klotsa Lab
Thesis: Programmable Multi-component Active Matter
Currently:
Shuang Xu
Research Group: Otto Zhou Lab
Thesis: Multi-source Cone-beam Computed Tomography
Currently:
Research Group: Huang Lab
Thesis: Stability improvement of perovskite solar cells and modules.
Currently: Perotech Inc.
Class of 2023
Research Group: Freeman Lab (freeman-lab.com)
Thesis: Dynamic reconfigurable and adaptive materials for new-age medicine
Currently: Postdoc Freeman Lab – UNC Chapel Hill
Micah Papanikolas
Research Group: Freeman Lab (freeman-lab.com)
Thesis: Reversing mucus assemblies to restore airway function
Currently: Freeman Lab – UNC Chapel Hill
M. Hossein Eybposh
Research Group: Pégard Lab
Thesis: Deep Learning Methods in Computer Generated Holography
Currently: Software Engineer at Science Inc. Alameda Ca.
Liang Zhao
Research Group: Huang Lab
Thesis: Perovskite radiation detectors for Gamma-ray spectroscopy
Currently: First Solar
Wenzheng Shi
Research Group: Nazockdast Lab
Thesis: Physic of Cuvatture sensing in septin assemblies
Currently: Postdoc NYU
Research Group: Lopez Lab
Thesis: Synthesis, characterization, and passivation of semiconductor thin film for photovoltaic…
Class of 2022
Research Group: Huang Lab
Thesis: Developing Efficient Perovskite Solar Modules
Currently: Perotech Inc.
Research Group: Dingemans Lab
Currently: I am working as a research scientist for Solvay, specifically their specialty polymers division, in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Research Group: Li Group
Thesis: Supervised and Unsupervised Learning in Genetics
Currently: Postdoc with Yun Li group
Research Group: You Group
Thesis: Molecular weight control for intrinsic ally stretchable solar cells
Currently: AkzoNobel
Research Group: Klotsa Lab
Thesis:Multi Scales Study of Molecular self assembly in Biology
Currently: Postdoctoral fellow, Gladfelter Lab, UNC Chapel Hill
Class of 2021
Research Group: Otto Zhou Lab
Thesis: Image Reconstruction for Stationary Head CT Systems with Carbon Nanotube Source Arrays
Currently: Otto Zhou’s lab as a postdoc
Research Group: Otto Zhou Lab
Thesis: Development & Evaluation of a Prototype Stationary Head CT (s-HCT) Scanner
Currently: TrackX Instrument Tracking Technology – Data Imaging Scientist
Research Group: Michael Rubinstein
Thesis: Structure and rheological properties of airway mucus
Currently: Health Advances; Senior Analyst, Life Sciences consulting firm in Boston
Research Group: Daphne Klotsa Lab
Thesis:
Currently: Enderling Lab at Moffitt Cancer Center
Research Group: Sheiko Lab
Thesis: Stimuli-responsive Bottlebrush Elastomers with Tissue-mimetic Mechanical Properties
Currently: Scientist at Slingshot Biosciences.
Research Group: Huang Lab
Thesis: Physical Properties of Perovskite Materials: Understanding and Managing Carrier Behavior for Efficient Solar Cells
Currently: Postdoctoral researcher in APS Professor Bai’s lab
Class of 2020
Ryan Fox, PhD
Research Group: Dingemans Lab
Dissertation: Solution Structure, Rheology, and Nanocomposites of a Liquid Crystalline Polyelectrolyte
Future Plans: Scientist in the Polymer Science and Materials Chemistry Division at Exponent.
Teddy Feng
Research Group: Huang Lab
Thesis: CsPbBr3 Single Crystal Growth For Gamma-Ray Detector
Future Plans: Employment in the field of LED lighting technology at Sodask – Uniyond Education Technology Inc.
Logan Howard, PhD
Research Group: Allbritton Lab
Dissertation: Analyzing the effects of scaffold and synthesized material property in an in vitro clinic epithelial cell model.
Future Plans: Postdoctoral researcher in David Hill’s lab at UNC’s School of Medicine
Charlie Van Brackle
Research Group: Huang Lab
Thesis: Understanding and Controlling the Optoelectronic Properties of Hybrid Perovskites for Photovoltaics
Future Plans: Optical Engineer at Cree / Wolfspeed
Class of 2019
Sherry You, PhD
Research Group: Atkin Lab
Dissertation: Tip-enhanced Raman advances and its applications
Currently: Postdoctoral researcher at UT Austin
Shane Brogan
Research Group: Lopez Lab
Thesis: The Synthesis and Characterization of SrTiO3 Thin Film Photoelectrodes
Currently: Teaching Lab Manager, Dept. Physics & Astronomy at UNC
Yehao Deng, PhD
Research Group: Huang Lab
Dissertation: Scalable Coating of Hybrid Perovskite for High Efficiency Solar Modules
Currently: Postdoctoral researcher in APS Professor Jinsong Huang’s lab