Graduate Students in the Applied Physics Program
Hear from Applied Physics students and alumni
Emmanuel Aneke
Jacobsen,C Group
Office location: Tech F222
eaneke@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Emmanuel studies how storage-ring free electron laser oscillators and other advanced accelerator designs can be used to generate coherent X-ray light for future Argonne light-source development.
Mauricio Angelone
Jacobsen, C. Group
Phone number: 847-467-0218
Office location: Tech F222
m.angelone@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Mauricio uses phase retrieval algorithms in parallel with coherent X-ray diffraction methods at synchrotron radiation sources to characterize nanoscale structures, dynamics of materials and their phase transformations.
Sevde Nur Arpaci
Khalili, P. Group
Office location: L351
SevdeArpaci2024@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Sevde's research is on spintronics.
Pravan Chakravarthy
Phatak, C. Group (Nanoscale Magnetic and Electronic Heterostructures group)
Phone number: +1-630-252-2000 ext. 22955
Office location: Argonne National Laboratory, Building 241, A165
pravan@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Pravan is currently working on fabricating and characterizing three-dimensional nano-magnetic materials with applications in energy-efficient computing and data storage.
Shu Chen
Phatak, C. Group
Office location: Argonne National Laboratory Building 241, B068B
shuchen@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Magnetic and electron transport properties of materials
Tse Min Chiang
Schatz, G. Group
Phone number: 847-467-4984
Office location: Ryan Hall 4033
Tse-minChiang2025@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Tse-Min's research focuses on the properties of entangled photons
Gregor Dairaghi
Odom, T. Group
Office location: KG56
GregorDairaghi2026@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Gregor uses plasmonic nanoparticle lattices to engineer the emission properties of semiconductor lasers.
Vinh San Dinh
Koch, J. / Romanenko, A. Group
Phone number: 847-491-4558
Office location: Tech F229
VinhDinh2024@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: San's research is about quantum optimal control for superconducting qubit using reinforcement learning.
Junhang Duan
Wasielewski, M. Group
Office location: Ryan 1027
JunhangDuan2028@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: quantum information science based on spin dynamics in organic molecules
Matthew Farnese
Olvera de la Cruz, M. Group
Office location: Cook 1163D
MatthewFarnese2027@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Studying hydrodynamic interactions in complex biological systems.
Jennifer Garland
Phatak, C. Group
Office location: Cook Hall 3068, Argonne National Laboratory Building 241, B065A
jgarland@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Jennifer's research is on imaging and understanding the behavior of nanoscale magnetic materials.
Wing Shun Li
Backman, V. and Dravid, V. Groups
Phone number: 847-467-3334
Office location: Silverman B759
WingLi2025@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Wing Shun is working on imaging and analysis of DNA structure. In particular, he is developing co-imaging methods of light and electron microscopy.
Gilhwan (Peter) Lim
Hersam, M./Dravid. V. Groups
Phone number: 847-491-7795
Office location: Tech A178
peter.lim@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Fabrication and characterization of superconducting qubit devices for quantum computing applications
Chenguang Liu
Jacobsen, C. , Pankuch, M. Groups
Office location: Tech F222
chenguangliu2026@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Monte Carlo simulation and treatment planning evaluation for radiotherapy.
Eric Matt
Khalili, P. Group
Office location: L315
EricMatt2028@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Eric's research involves the micro/nanoscale fabrication and electrical characterization of antiferromagnetic magnetic tunnel junctions for spintronic applications.
Ennis Mawas
Klabjan, D. Group
EnnisMawas2030@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Ennis is working on using hyperbolic meta-materials for quantum devices.
Margaret Quinn
Rondinelli, J. Group
Phone number: 847-467-6925
Office location: L350 Tech
margaretquinn2026@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Designing materials for spintronics and predicting materials properties using group theory and simulations based on density functional theory.
Benjamin Roter
Jacobsen, C. Group
Phone number: (847)-467-0218
Office location: Tech F222
BenjaminRoter2026@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Ben’s research involves the use of X-ray fluorescence microscopy for mapping and quantifying 2D and 3D distributions of essential elements in biological systems. This includes correcting for the absorption of X-ray fluorescence signals within samples.
Antara Sen
Olvera de la Cruz, M. Group
Phone number: 847-467-3691
Office location: Cook Hall 1163E
antarasen2027@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Theoretical and computational models of charged flexible membranes.
Neil Shah
Kovacs, I. Group
Office location: Tech F335
neilshah2030@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Neil uses theoretical and numerical statistical physics to study disordered quantum systems and other complex networks, with an emphasis on phase transitions and critical behavior.
Gina Talcott
Kumar, P. Group / Center for Photonic Communication and Computing
Office location: Tech M391
ginatalcott@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Gina is investigating the dynamics of coexisting quantum and classical light in optical fiber as a path towards scalable quantum photonic networks.
Andre Vallieres
Koch, J. Group
Office location: Tech F223
AndreVallieres2027@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: André’s research focuses on heralded quantum interconnects for scalable superconducting quantum computing, with broader interests in quantum device modeling, materials and loss characterization, and superconducting device physics.
Parker Watts
Wasielewski, M. Group
Phone number: 847-491-4409
Office location: Ryan 2025
ParkerWatts2028@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: I want to make silicon solar panels more efficient! We can do this by coating the surface with a thin film of organic molecules that undergo a process known as singlet fission.
Noah Welke
Bedzyk, M. Group
Phone number: 1 (847) 491-7677
Office location: 1155A Cook
NoahWelke2028@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Noah uses SAXS/WAXS studies of self-assembled chiral mesostructures to understand and control the conditions of shape determination.
Rong Wu
Swearer, D. Group
Office location: Catalysis Center 123
qinwu2029@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Rong wants to understand the role of "hot" electrons in the fundamental mechanisms of plasmonic photocatalysts.
Tianpu Zhao
Koch, J. Group
Office location: Tech F225
tianpuzhao2022@u.northwestern.edu
Research Content: Tianpu is studying simulation methods for electromagnetic fields in superconducting circuit devices, which could inform and optimize circuit designs.