PhD Students

I am a physics PhD student who started at WPI in fall of 2022. I work with Professor Doug Petkie researching photonic integrated circuits.

I am an Applied Physics PhD student working with Professor Kun-Ta Wu, where I investigate the biophysical and biochemical properties of molecular motor proteins in microtubule active fluid systems. My research expertise includes microtubule purification, protein expression, fluorescence microscopy, and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). Previously, I contributed to engineering projects at TREXM Oil & Gas Services, where I specialize in flow metering, instrumentation, and power systems. When I'm not busy with research, I love playing soccer and volleyball.

I joined the WPI Physics Department as a Ph.D. student in Fall of 2023. I work with Professor Padmanabhan K. Aravind studying symmetrical structures with more than three dimensions to better identify and understand proofs of quantum contextuality, a property of quantum mechanics where outcomes of measurements appears to be dependent upon other simultaneous observations. Before attending WPI, my research included computationally modeling binary black hold systems and their subsequent gravitational waves. 

I am 3rd year PhD student working with professor Lyubov Titova in the Ultrafast THz and Optical Spectroscopy Lab. I study the optical properties of 2D materials for a wide range of applications such as THZ photonic devices, THz EMI shielding, optoelectronic devices, photo-electrochemistry, and photovoltaics. I specialize in many types of spectroscopy including Time-Resolve Photoluminescence, Time domain and Time resolve THZ spectroscopy, and Transient absorption. I also enjoy helping undergraduate students to master their experimental skills, and mentoring high school women and encourage them ...

I have been performing experimental research in Biophysics at WPI.

I am a physics PhD student working with Prof. L.R . Ram Mohan. My research focuses on numerical methods in physics, with a particular emphasis on Variational Principles and Finite Element Modeling of Nanoscale Systems. I have a strong interest in computational physics and mathematical modeling, particularly in using advanced numerical techniques to analyze complex physical systems. My current research involves developing and applying numerical methods to study the behavior of physical systems such as nonlinear oscillators and quantum mechanical problems. I am particularly interested in using ...

I joined WPI as a Physics Ph.D. student and WPI CEDAR fellow working with Professor Raisa Trubko in the WPI Quantum Sensing group in 2021. Using nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond, we image magnetic fields with high spatial resolution. We develop state-of-the-art quantum instruments to study the magnetic properties of novel materials and biological organisms. I integrate image-based machine learning techniques to advance data analysis methods for spatially resolved magnetic field imaging.

I am a physics Ph.D. student working with Dr. Lyubov Titova. In my current research, I use ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy to measure the optical and electronic properties of novel 2D materials for applications in solar energy conversion, energy storage, and electromagnetic interference shielding. Additionally, I am a WPI CEDAR fellow. As a part of this program, I work with collaborators from WPI’s Data Science and Chemistry departments in order to produce research that will advance the circular economy for increased sustainability.

I joined the WPI Physics PhD program as a CEDAR fellow in Fall 2024. I work with Professor Raisa Trubko in the Quantum Sensing Group, where we image magnetic fields with high spatial resolution using nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond. Using this technique, we investigate the magnetic properties of novel materials. Outside of research, I enjoy painting and birding.

I am a PhD student working under Professor Doug Petkie where we are developing WPI's integrated photonics design, testing, and characterization capabilities. Our primary projects involve developing microring resonators or "microcombs" for DOD applications and working with our collaborators at AIM to develop a visible light silicon nitride platform. I was awarded both an AFRL scholars internship with the U.S. Space Force at Kirkland AFB and the DOD SMART fellowship at DTRA in 2022. I enjoy working with U.S. service men and women developing new technologies to keep them and the U.S. as a whole a ...

I am focused on a collaboration between our Nuclear Science and Engineering Program and Westinghouse LLC to design a next generation University Research Reactor (URR) that can also provide a zero-emission source of energy to the campus. Funded by NRC, we are using a computation model to study the radiation fields produced by the eVinci 5MWe microreactor during operations. Using these models, we can design facilities and apparatus that are useful in a research and shielding that meets regulatory requirements. Of primary interest are thermal neutron columns for imaging and enhanced flux ex-core ...

I am an Applied Physics PhD student with a concentration in Medical Physics working under Dr. Dave Medich. My interests primarily lie in cancer radiation therapies, but also in medical imaging and reactor physics. In my research, I use Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport Code to model dose absorbed from different brachytherapy sources.

I joined WPI in 2024 and I am now working with Dr. Medich in his nuclear physics lab. I primarily work with our neutron imaging project and on brachytherapy applicator.

I am a Ph.D. student in physics department, where I am working with Prof. Lyubov Titova. My project is THz spectroscopy of 2D nanomaterials.

PhD student on experimental condensed matter physics/ Optical and terahertz spectroscopy Advisor: Lyubov Titova Project: Carrier dynamics and microscopic conductivity in 2D nanomaterials and energy materials; nonlinear terahertz spectroscopy

My name is Laura Londoño Fandiño, and I am a Ph.D. student in Applied Physics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), where I started my studies in 2023. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Rhode Island College. Currently, I am working under the guidance of Dr. Lyubov Titova, using ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy to study the optical and electronic properties of novel two-dimensional (2D) materials.

I am a physics PhD student with a focus in Physics Education Research (PER). I am working with Prof. Ben Pollard to research the physics writing skills that undergraduate physics lab students need to create lab reports that are cohesive and engage with scientific literature. Starting in 2018, I worked for the Physics Department as an undergraduate Peer Learning Assistant and since 2021, I have been a graduate Teaching Assistant. My favorite part about working with students is seeing them expand their understanding by engaging in active learning and laboratory settings.

I grew up in West Springfield, MA and graduated from West Springfield High School in 2019. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of New Hampshire in 2023 where I spent a year working in the nuclear group studying the properties of polarized deuterated ammonia targets. These targets are intended for studying the tensor structure of deuterium in high energy scattering experiments. Now, I work in plasma physics here at WPI in Dr. William McCarthy's lab in Olin Hall. We are constructing a helicon plasma source to study plasma stability and other fundamental phenomena. We will also ...

I started at WPI in Fall 2022 as a PhD student in Physics. I am a research assistant working with Prof. Sam Walcott in the Mathematical Sciences department researching mathematical and computational models of muscle function at various scales. I have done work relating to muscle fatigue at the molecular scale as well as modeling the metabolic cost of force generated by whole muscle.  

I am a PhD candidate who joined WPI in 2022 and I work in David Medich’s lab performing neutron imaging experiments. My main focuses are using microchannel plate detectors (MCPs) as neutron microcollimators to achieve 30 micrometer resolutions on non-reactor based neutron imaging systems. I am also investigating the use of MCPs as scatter rejection devices to increase image resolution when imaging hydrogenous subjects. Since biological materials are hydrogenous across the board, we hope to improve neutron imaging resolution for biological targets by increasing their resolution, and removing ...

I am a Physics Master's student researching efficient calculations of random walk lengths along the edges of symmetric polyhedra. From 2018 to 2021, I worked as a PLA in the Physics and Mathematical Sciences departments, and since 2021 I have worked as a GLA in the Mathematical Sciences department. In addition to my research and teaching, I am currently on a quest to complete all of Advent of Code.

I am a physics PhD candidate working under Professor Aaron Deskins in the Chemical Engineering department. We use Density Functional Theory (DFT), which is essentially computational quantum mechanics, to study electronic and elastic properties of materials. In particular, we study a family of 2D materials called MXenes for use in applications such as photocatalysis, energy storage, and solar cells. This research is part of the WPI CEDAR program, connecting us with experimental physicists, data scientists, and materials scientists who also study MXenes.

I am an Applied Physics PhD student with a concentration in photonics. I am particularly interested in THz spectroscopy, imaging and data processing methods. Outside of class, I enjoy baking and playing chess.

I started at WPI in 2022. I am a PhD student in the physics department working in Dr. McCarthy's Lab. I work as a research and teaching assistant. My work centers on radiation detection using semiconductors. Currently, this work is being done with medical imaging in mind, but in the future I hope to also work with plasma and other applications.

I'm a Ph.D candidate in the physics department.

I joined the WPI physics department as a Ph.D. in 2021, now I work with Professor Romain Murenzi in Mathematical Quantum Physics. My work encompasses the applications of quantization methods to various fields including Quantum Computation, Quantum Cryptanalysis, and Signal Processing. My research interests vary from investigating applications to quantum information science, to applying the mathematical similarities between quantum mechanics and signal analysis to data processing methods. I have publications in international journals for quantum information/mathematical physics and have ...