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Andover, Ma

Andover, Ma

Notre Dame, In

• Designed and built optical microscopy set-ups for high-sensitivity single nanostructure absorption/emission microscopies and super-resolution infrared imaging.• Modeled the electronic structure of CdSe nanowires/nanorods and established novel chemical insights into emerging photovoltaic perovskite materials with the developed techniques.• Experienced in working with visible solid-state, supercontinuum, and fiber lasers, infrared optical parametric oscillators, inverted microscopes… Show more • Designed and built optical microscopy set-ups for high-sensitivity single nanostructure absorption/emission microscopies and super-resolution infrared imaging.• Modeled the electronic structure of CdSe nanowires/nanorods and established novel chemical insights into emerging photovoltaic perovskite materials with the developed techniques.• Experienced in working with visible solid-state, supercontinuum, and fiber lasers, infrared optical parametric oscillators, inverted microscopes, optical and opto-mechanical components, and electronics including scientific-grade cameras, visible and infrared photodetectors, lockin amplifiers, piezo stages, function generators and oscilloscopes.• Wrote programs to interface with several of these instruments and automatize experiments.• Published 4 first author and 2 co-authored peer-reviewed articles in reputed journals.• Presented research at 3 international and 1 regional conference.• Monitored and oversaw multiple research projects as student group leader of 7-10 lab members.• Mentored new graduate students in project navigation including experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writing. Show less

• Synthesized and characterized CdSe quantum dots, explored their applications in solar cells.• First to establish quantum dot solar cell research in the group.• Trained a Master of Science research student one-on-one.• Managed laboratory purchasing and invoice records.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd

Master Of Science (M.Sc.)

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.)