Alumni Postdoctoral Scholars:
| Pravin Paudel, Postdoctoral scholar, From 2016.4 to 2017.9 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| Currently I am in Sydney, Australia, with my adorable new born baby. |
| Zhi Zhao, Postdoctoral scholar, From 2016.12 to 2019.6 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| Currently I am a professor at the College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology |
| Smriti Sahu, with the group from Aug 2021 to Oct 2022 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I believe ‘Research is boundless in all sense; endless curiosity, fun and opportunities’ so I keep myself busy exploring. I am Electronics and Communication Engineer (2009, RGPV, INDIA) with a Masters in Nanotechnology (2011, RGPV, INDIA) and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering (2018, IIT Indore, INDIA). |
| Faizan Ahmed, Joined the group in Dec 2022, doctorate received Sep 2021. |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I joined as a Postdoctorate researcher in Electrical Engineering (ASU, US). I have received my doctorate from IIIT Allahabad (2021, India). I have done M. tech in Nanotechnology (2014, JMI, India) and B. tech in Electronics and Communications (2010, AKTU, India). My research interests included 2D films, heterostructures, nanoelectronics devices and Optoelectronics. |
Alumni Graduate students:
| Xiahui Chen, with the group from Feb 2016 to Dec 2020 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I received my bachelor’s degree from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in 2014, majoring in Microelectronics. I completed my Ph.D studies in Electrical Engineering in ASU in Dec 2020. While at ASU, I worked on gold based nanoantenna design, metasurface based optical device fabrication and LSPR based biosensing integrating with nanofluidics. Xiahui graduated in 2020 and moved back to KLA China. |
| Md Ashif Ikbal, with the group from Sep 2017 to Aug 2022 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I received my bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering From Bangladesh University Of Engineering and Technology. I obtained my Master’s degree from Yeungnam University, South Korea. My research interests are nanomaterials synthesis and fabrication for bio sensing application. Besides research, I like to watch movies an sports, listen to music and travel photography. Ashif graduated in 2022 and joined Intel. |
| Pengkun Xia, with the group from Sep 2016 to fall 2022. |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I received my bachelor’s degree from Southern University of Science and Technology (formerly South University of Science and Technology of China) in 2016. My research interests are nanofabrication and DNA sequencing technology. Besides research, I also love reading, swimming, practicing Taekwondo and working out in gym. Hope to make friends with you! Pengkun graduated in 2002 and joined Applied Materials in California. |
| Shinhyuk Choi, with the group from Jan 2018 to fall 2022 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I received my bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Electrical engineering from Hongik University, South Korea, in 2012 and 2014, respectively. My research interests are micro/nanofabrication for DNA sensing and nanoimprint lithography. Beside research, I like traveling and watching sport games. Shinhyuk graduated in 2022 and joined Samsung in Texas |
| Jiawei Zuo, with the group from Sep 2017 to Jan 2023 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I received my bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation from Hubei University of Technology in 2015. In 2017, I obtained my Master’s degree from Wuhan University, majoring in Instrument Engineering. My research interests are nano fabrication and optical spectroscopy. Besides research, I like swimming and playing basketball. Jiawei is currently a postdoc scholar in Dr. Yu Yao’s lab at ASU. |
| Md Ashiqur Rahman Laskar, with the group from Aug 2020 to Feb 2023 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I completed my bachelor’s degree from Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Bangladesh. Then I obtained my master’s degree from South Dakota State University (SDSU), USA. At present, I am a doctoral student of Electrical Engineering in Arizona State University (ASU). My research interests include thin films, biosensors and nanomaterials etc. |
| Mohammad (Momo) Altarfa, with the group from Aug 2022 to June 2023 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I received my bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis of electrical engineering at Northern Arizona University at 2020. My dissertations research interests are nanobody synthesis and bimolecular detection. Besides that, I enjoy watching soccer. |
| Andrew Kemeklis, “4+1” program Master’s student (2022.8 – 2023.5 ). Previous SURI undergrad researcher (2022.5-2022.7) |
| I received my bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Arizona State University in 2022, and I am currently pursuing a master’s degree. My passion is applying computer science and machine learning to exciting real world problems. Besides research, I enjoy reading and producing music. |
Alumni undergrad and high-school students:
| Senior design team, Fall 2021 to Spring 2022 |
| Jose Solano, John Heggland (not pictured), William Catapano-Cooper, and Yulia Lisova worked to design integrated circuits that can storage and transmit diagnostic data of infectious diseases. Title: “Integrated electronic circuits for rapid viral antigen detection” |
| Connie Kwok, undergrad researcher, From 2017.2 to 2018.1 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I am a Biological Sciences undergraduate. My major’s concentration is Genetics and Cell Development. I am a pre-med student and part of Barrett, the Honors College. |
| Vaughn Mcgill Adami, REU undergrad researcher, From 2020.11-2021.8 |
| I’m an undergraduate computer science student at ASU. I enjoy solving problems using machine learning and signal processing techniques. |
| Jonathan Zhao, REU undergrad researcher, From 2021.5-2021.8 |
| I am an undergraduate at ASU working towards a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. My interests include machine learning and digital signal processing. I am happy to be able to learn more about research and to apply my knowledge of computer science to other fields. |
| Ritvik Warrier, undergrad researcher, From 2020.9-2021.8 |
| I’m currently an undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s in Computer Science. I firmly believe in drawing inspiration from nature to further technological development. In my free time, I enjoy listening to a variety of music as well as watching and playing basketball. I previously worked as a high-school student researcher with the Wang lab. |
| Chau Nguyen, undergrad researcher, From 2021.5-2022.5 |
| I am an undergraduate student majoring in Electrical Engineering. I am interested in electronics in medical devices. |
| Mugdhasrija Desai , SURI undergrad researcher, From 2022.5-2022.8 |
| I am currently an undergraduate student at ASU majoring in biomedical engineering. I am interested in antigen detection using nanobodies. I would like to learn more about research and apply my knowledge specifically in biomedical devices. |
| Alex Krylova, NSF REU researcher, From 2022.8 to 2023.5; SURI researcher, from 2022.5 to 2022.7. |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I am an undergraduate student majoring in biomedical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, and am interested in bioinformatics and the application of software to biological models. Outside of my research, I like hiking, reading, crocheting, and going to the gym. |
| Britney Hill, NSF REU researcher, From 2022.8 to 2023.5 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I am currently a senior in Biomedical Engineering with the intention of pursuing a Ph.D. as well as continuing work in biotechnology research. My other undergraduate projects have focused on neuroimaging, optogenetics, rehabilitation, genomics, and neuroscience data sharing. I am interested in making disease detection and treatment more accessible for underserved communities! |
| Abyssinia Bizuneh, NSF REU researcher, From 2022.8- |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I am an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering at ASU. I plan on staying at ASU for a masters degree in the same major. I am passionate about research and development for medical devices. In my spare time, I enjoy painting, reading, and watching Avatar: The Last Airbender! |
| Misa Lin Kalvelage, NSF REU researcher, From 2022.8 to 2023.5 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I am an undergraduate student majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I am excited to learn more about research and nanotechnology. |
| Ji Yeon Lee, undergraduate researcher, From 2022.8- |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I’m from South Korea, currently senior in Electrical Engineering at ASU. I’m so glad to be part of this research team and work on 3D Metal Printing. I would like to learn more and apply my knowledge in medical device in the future. Beside research, I like traveling, watching movies, and editing videos. |
| Najia Khan, NSF REU researcher, From 2022.8 to 2023.5 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I am an undergraduate Electrical Engineering student at ASU, currently working on 3D printing of bimetallic particles at a nanometer-scale. I hope to further my research in nanotechnology and apply it to the healthcare industry in the future. |
| Shreyas Hallur, high-school researcher, From 2018.8- 2019.5 |
| I am at BASIS Peoria high school, I have a passion for interdisciplinary STEM research, especially if it is related to nanotechnology. |
| Katherine Chou, high-school researcher, From 2019.11- 2020.3 |
| Through the years, I’ve pursued learning opportunities in biology for myself. I am motivated and passionate. Conducting original research is another step towards learning and maturing as I work towards my goals for my future. I will be joining Yale University in the fall 2021. |
| Hersh Nanda, high-school researcher, From 2019.11- 2020.3 |
| I have always been passionate about research. It gives me immense satisfaction and joy to discover new things and solve problems. I have a strong interest in science, and I’m particularly passionate about the medical field. I am currently at BASIS CHANDLER. |
| Scott Clemens, NSF REU researcher, From 2022.8- 2024.3 |
| Email: [email protected] |
| I am a veteran undergraduate in electrical engineering with a focus in physics. I find all forms of additive manufacturing fascinating, and I am working on 3D metal printing right now. |