Archive for November, 2019

NQPI Director Highlights Faculty and Student Achievements

Dr. Eric Stinaff

Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2019 Fall Newsletter Dear Colleagues: Warmest greetings from the Athens campus of Ohio University, we hope you enjoy reading the 22nd edition of the NQPI newsletter. As beautiful autumn colors gave way to the changing season, it is a pleasure to go over the many […]

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November 26, 2019 at 5:36 pmNews

Chakrabarty Spends Summer Interning on Wall Street

Nilaj Chakrabarty

By Rachael Beardsley NQPI Editorial Intern Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2019 Fall Newsletter Nilaj Chakrabarty, a doctoral student in Physics & Astronomy at Ohio University, recently spent his summer interning at a global investment bank in New York City. He worked at the bank’s risk management department using the math […]

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November 26, 2019 at 5:17 pmIn Class

Glidden Visiting Professors Investigate Electronic Properties of Materials

Edson Vernek and Daiara Faria share a research focus on nanoscience, leading to exciting collaborations
with colleagues at Ohio University.

By Ling Xin NQPI Editorial Intern Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2019 Fall Newsletter   Appointed in consecutive years, Glidden Visiting Professors Daiara Faria (2018-19) and Edson Vernek (2019-20) share a research focus on nanoscience that have led them to exciting collaborations with colleagues in Ohio University’s Physics & Astronomy Department. Both […]

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November 26, 2019 at 5:15 pmResearch

New NQPI Member Breaks Chemical Bonds, Builds Professional Partnerships

Jessica White’s research on metal complexes is relevant for medical research.

By Amanda Biederman, Ph.D. NQPI writer Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2019 Fall Newsletter The development of effective treatments for cancer and infections represents a crucial aspect of the modern field of medical research. Dr. Jessica White, a newly inducted member of the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute, is working to […]

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November 26, 2019 at 5:10 pmResearch

Travis White Brings Special Energy to NQPI

Dr. Travis White in his office in Clippinger Laboratories

By Amanda Biederman, Ph.D. NQPI writer Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2019 Fall Newsletter Travis White first became interested in solar energy, the process of how light deposits energy in materials, after completing a one-semester research course on the photochemistry of beer as an undergraduate student. “I had just turned 21,” […]

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November 26, 2019 at 5:09 pmResearch

Hormozi Brings Complex Fluid Research to NQPI

Sarah Hormozi at her office in Stocker Center (Photo: Sarah Hormozi)

By Ling Xin NQPI Editorial Intern Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2019 Fall Newsletter Even as a teenager, Sarah Hormozi was fascinated by the way water flows. “I was always thinking how we can express fluids in the language of mathematics,” she said. Driven by her curiosity in math and physics […]

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November 26, 2019 at 5:07 pmResearch

The Quest for Red-Emission and Cost-Efficient Novel Light Sources

Dr. Wojciech Jadwisienczak at his lab in Stocker Center

By Ling Xin NQPI Editorial Intern Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2019 Fall Newsletter As a materials research scientist and electrical engineer, Dr. Wojciech Jadwisienczak specializes in optical spectroscopy, a technique that uses light to understand the structure and properties of materials. A member of the Ohio University Nanoscale and Quantum […]

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November 26, 2019 at 5:05 pmResearch