Post Tagged with: "David Drabold"

Physicists Demonstrate New Characteristics of Carbon

Dr. David Drabold and Physics Doctoral Student Bishal Bhattarai

Dr. David Drabold, Ohio University Distinguished Professor of Physics, and Bishal Bhattarai, a doctoral student in Physics & Astronomy, have published a seminal paper predicting the structure of amorphous “glassy” carbon at very low densities. Their paper provides the cornerstone of theoretical understanding of this form of matter, and is […]

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February 2, 2017 at 11:30 amResearch

NQPI | Director’s Corner

Dr. Eric Stinaff

By Dr. Eric Stinaff Nanoscale & Quantum Phenomena Institute Director Dear Colleagues: Warmest greetings from Athens, Ohio! Welcome to the 16th edition of the NQPI newsletter; I hope you enjoy hearing the latest research and activities being conducted by NQPI members. First, please join me in congratulating Dr. Alexander Govorov, […]

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January 27, 2017 at 10:08 amAnnouncements

NQPI | Physics Graduates Working in Industry

Sneha Pandya and Ramana Thota

By Samantha Peko NQPI editorial intern For many college students, graduation is the yellow brick road at the end of a long journey. However, after they’ve crossed it, many may wonder what awaits them next. Some go into academia while others opt to work in other fields. For those interested in […]

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January 27, 2017 at 12:35 amAlumni

Heath Scherich | Designing a Simulation to Study Silicon Clusters

Heath Scherich | Designing a Simulation to Study Silicon Clusters

By Heath Scherich (B.S. Physics, Class of 2018) I researched the theory of atoms in molecules during the summer 2015 with the help of Dr. David Drabold, Distinguished Professor in Physics & Astronomy. I was able to explore some of the tools that allow scientists to make detailed predictions about materials […]

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June 27, 2016 at 1:10 pmIn Class

NQPI | Sculpting the Band Gap

Dr. David Drabold, Distinguished Professor

By Jenna Guyot NQPI editorial intern Ohio University Physics & Astronomy professor and Nanoscale & Quantum Phenomena Institute member David Drabold collaborated with professors Parthapratim Biswas and Raymond Atta-Fynn, from the University of Southern Mississippi and University of Texas, Arlington, respectively, through an NSF-funded grant to develop a new approach […]

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May 16, 2016 at 4:06 pmResearch

Prasai Awarded Fellowship for Computer Design of Materials

Prasai Awarded Fellowship for Computer Design of Materials

By Jean Andrews Physics & Astronomy Kiran Prasai, an Ohio University doctoral student in Physics & Astronomy, has received the Donald Clippinger Graduate Fellowship for the 2016-17 academic year. The award includes a $15,000 stipend plus a full tuition scholarship for fall and spring semesters. Prasai is a fifth-year student […]

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March 23, 2016 at 1:04 pmNews Research

Physicists Awarded $520,000 for Collaborative Materials Research

Distinguished Professor of Physics David Drabold

By Jean Andrews Physics & Astronomy Dr. David Drabold, Ohio University Distinguished Professor of Physics & Astronomy, and two researchers with ties to OHIO have been awarded a three-year $520,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study and develop new approaches for jointly using experimental and theoretical information for […]

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February 16, 2016 at 12:05 pmNews Research