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Graduate Students & Postdocs

Abdelghany, Muhammad Ahmed Elmetwally M.S. 2023, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis:Developing machine learning interatomic potentials to probe the plasma-materials interactions of tungsten-based high-entropy alloys as plasma-facing components
Aditya, Teresa Post-Doctoral Researcher 2020-2023 Ken & Mary Linquist Department of Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Arias, Sandra Ph.D 2019, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis: Self-organized nanostructures for the design of bioinspired anti-biofouling interfaces
Barnwell, Alethia M.Eng. 2019, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, concentration in Plasma Engineering
Bedoya, Felipe Ph.D. 2017, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis: Plasma facing components conditioning techniques and their correlation with plasma performance in the National Spherical Torus Experiment Upgrade (NSTX-U)
Cheng, Ming Kit Ph.D. 2021, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis: Surface composition analysis of ultra-shallow surface regions in complex multilayers and multicomponent alloys by ion scattering and photoelectron spectroscopy
Civantos, Ana Post-Doctoral Researcher 2017-2019 Department of Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
El-Atwani, Osman Ph.D. 2012, Purdue University; Post-Doctoral Researcher 2012-2013, Thesis: Ion beam irradiation on hard material surfaces – Nanopatterning of gallium antimonide and silicon substrates and irradiation damage of ultrafine and multimodal tungsten
Genco, Giacinto M. F M.S. 2011, Purdue University, Thesis: Modeling surface nanostructuring in silicon, germanium, gallium antimonide
Gonderman, Sean M.S. 2014, Purdue University, Thesis: Correlating grain size to radiation damage tolerance of tungsten materials exposed to relevant fusion conditions
Heim, Bryan R. M.S. 2012, Purdue University, Thesis: Materials Analysis Particle Probe (MAPP) diagnostic
Holybee, Brandon Ph.D. 2018, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis: Deciphering the role of surface composition and topography in self-organized ion-induced nanopatterning of multicomponent semiconductors with in-situ and in-operando metrology
Horia Marin, Alexandru Post-Doctoral Researcher 2022-2023 Ken & Mary Linquist Department of Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Hou, Guojing M.S.2010, Purdue University, Thesis: The development of a dynamic radiation-surface interaction simulation code
Jaramillo-Correa, Camilo Ph.D. 2023, Pennsylvania State University, Thesis: Solar Wind Interactions with Asteroid Surfaces: Laboratory Perspective on Mineral Analysis and Space Weathering Simulations
Kapat, Aveek Ph.D. 2023, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis: The efficacy of a porous W/liquid LI hybrid system as a self-healing, adaptive plasma-material interface in future plasma-burning nuclear fusion reactors
Koyn, Zachariah M.S. 2016, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis: Fabrication of Metal-Oxide Thin-Films and Features on Dissimilar Materials via Ion-Assisted Codeposition
Lang, Eric Ph.D. 2020, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis: Deciphering the role of dispersoids in dispersion-strengthened tungsten alloys on the mechanical properties and irradiation-driven response under nuclear fusion reactor-relevant conditions
Lively, Mike Ph.D. 2021, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis: Large-scale molecular dynamics investigations of ion-induced compositional dynamics leading to nanopattern formation at semiconductor surfaces
Marchhart, Trevor M.S. 2023, Pennsylvania State University, Thesis: Developments towards hybrid Liquid Metal plasma-facing components for future fusion energy reactors
Molnar, Mikayla M.S. 2019, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis: Experimental approaches for the production of Th-229
Neff, Anton Ph.D. 2017, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis: Dynamic interactions between energetic D and HE ions on Lithium-Tungsten plasma-facing interfaces
Parsons, Matthew Ph.D. 2023, Pennsylvania State University, Thesis: The impact of low-z impurities on tungsten transport in the DIII-D plasma boundary
Posada, Viviana M. Post-Doctoral Researcher 2022-2023 Ken & Mary Linquist Department of Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Reid, Nate M.S. 2023, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis: Advanced thermo-mechanical and plasma-material interaction characterization and testing methodologies of tungsten-based materials for neutron-relevant environments
Rokusek, Daniel L. M.S. 2011, Purdue University, Thesis: Heavy-ion driven nanostructures in GaSb and InP
Sandefur, Heather M.S. 2019, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Thesis: Methods for the analysis of low-Z plasma-facing surfaces in magnetic fusion applications
Schamis, Hannah Ph.D. 2023, Pennsylvania State University, Thesis: Behavior of tungsten-based redeposited materials and composite alloys under fusion-relevant conditions
Shetty, Akshath R. Post-Doctoral Researcher 2015-2017 Department of Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Taylor, Chase N. Ph.D. 2012, Purdue University, Thesis: Fundamental mechanisms of deuterium retention in lithiated graphite plasma facing surfaces
Walker, Emily K. Ph.D. 2015, Purdue University, Thesis: Surface Modification of Traditional and Bioresorbable Metallic Implant Materials for Improved Biocompatibility
Yang, Zhangcan (Eric) Ph.D. 2013, Purdue University, Thesis: Development of a multiscale atomistic code to investigate self-organized pattern formation induced by ion irradiation

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