Post-doctoral researcher:
| Tingting Zhang, Joined the group in May 2023, doctorate received 2022. |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I obtained my PhD degree in polymers from University of Bordeaux (2022, France). Previously I have worked on polypeptide modification, self-assembly and gel formation. My research interests include peptides design, particles and early diagnosis of disease. Outside of my research, I enjoy watching, planting and going to the gym. |
| Radhika VATTIKUNTA, Joined the group in May 2023, doctorate received 2020. |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I received Ph.D. degree in Organic and Polymer NLO micro resonators from University of Hyderabad, India 2020. Later I joined as postdoc at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden 2021 and worked on nanofabrication and optical sensing of protein in nanostructures. My research interests include nano pore bio sensing, nanofabrication and single particle micro spectroscopy. Apart from research, I like travelling, listening to music. |
Current Ph.D. Students:
| Yeji Choi, Ph.D. student, with the group since Aug 2022 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I received my bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Information and Communication Engineering From Pukyong National University Of Engineering, South Korea, in 2019 and 2021, respectively. My research interests include biosensors, nanomaterials, and analog circuit design, etc. Besides research, I also love hiking, traveling, and working out in a gym. |
| Maziyar Kalateh Mohammadi, Ph.D. student, with the group since Aug 2022 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I received my bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering in 2017 and my master’s degree in Biotechnology-Chemical Engineering in 2021 at University of Tehran. My research interests are nanofabrication and nanobiosensing. Besides that, I also love listening to music, playing video games and traveling. |
| Seyedsina Mirjalili, Ph.D. student, with the group since Aug 2022 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I received a B.A.Sc. in Cellular & Molecular Biology (Microbiology field) in 2016 (SBU, Iran) and an M.Sc. Dual Degree in Nanobiotechnology (TMU, Iran) and Bio-Entrepreneurship (CBS, Denmark) in 2020. During the past years, I have worked on and developed a passion for innovative Nano-biosensors for Diagnostics. Apart from conducting experiments and SME businesses, I am also a horse rider, piano player, swimmer, and a gigantic fan of MCU. |
| Abdulla Al Mamun, Ph.D. student, with the group since Jan 2023 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I received my B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degree in 2013 from Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh. I moved to the United States in January 2021, and received my M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Washington State University in December 2022. Currently, my research interests include nanofabrication, biosensors, additive manufacturing, and nanomaterials. In my personal life, I am married and have a son born in 2018. I love to spend time with my family during my free time. |
| Nimarpreet Bamrah, Ph.D. student, with the group since Jan 2023 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I completed B.Sc. in 2018 and M.Sc. in physics in 2020, from Guru Nanak College, Sri Muktsar Sahib (affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh, India). I then joined Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India in 2021 and worked on characterization of MEMS/NEMS optomechanical systems for sensing applications. My current research interests are nanofabrication, photonics and bio sensors. My hobbies are dancing and playing games. |
| Eashan Chopde, Ph.D. student, with the group since Aug 2023 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I graduated with a B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2021 (BITS Pilani, Pilani, India) and a M.S, Biomedical Engineering (Penn State – UP) in 2022. My research interests revolve around single molecule sequencing, nanofabrication, and surface interactions within nanopores. I also have an avid interest in film photography, playing my ukulele, hiking, and working out. |
| Muhammad Fasih, Ph.D. student, with the group since Jan 2024 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I did my Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) – Pakistan in 2017 and my Master of Electrical Engineering from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) – South Korea in 2021. My research has mainly been related to nanophotonics inverse design, silicon photonics and optical-electronics, and my research interests include machine learning and deep learning for photonic design, integrated photonics and optical neural networks. Other than my academic pursuits, I enjoy hiking, photography and video games. |
| Mona Bejarbaneh, Ph.D. student, with the group since Aug 2024 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I received my bachelor’s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology with a focus on Genetics in 2016, and my master’s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology in 2018. I worked as a research assistant in the Emruz Laboratory for about 6 years, where we focused on fabricating various nanoparticles and investigating their effects on different types of cancer cell lines, including MCF7. In addition to my academic and research pursuits, I am very enthusiastic about music. I play piano, guitar, and setar. I am also passionate about table tennis, where I have won a bronze medal. |
MS/MSE Students:
Undergrad and High-School students:
| Capstone team, 2023.9 to 2024.5 |
| Sean McClure, Priyanka Ravindran, Carter Nelson, Hunter Mantle |
| Project title: NasRED High-Throughput Electronic Readout System for Biomolecule Analysis |