Team
Postdoctoral Associates
- Dr. Franck Assogba-Onanga, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2020 – 2023)
Research topic: MEMS-enabled non-Hermitian quantum systems
Ph.D. Dissertations Advised
- Lt Col Edward J. Hurd, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2018 – Present)
Dissertation title: Colloidal quantum dot single photon sources on silicon photonic integrated circuits
- Lt Col David D. Lynes, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2019 – 2023)
Dissertation title: Modeling the effects of radiation on microelectromechanical resonators
- Maj Jonathon M. Campbell, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2019 – 2021) [Retired from the U.S. Air Force]
Research topic: Whispering-gallery lasers with low-dimensional gain media
Served as a Ph.D. Dissertation Committee Member:
- Capt Matthew J. Vincie, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2016 – 2019)
Dissertation title: The challenges of low-energy secondary electron emission measurement
M.S. Theses Advised
- 2nd Lt Samuel J. Campbell, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2022 – 2024)
Thesis topic: Versatile micro-optical sensors monolithically integrated on optical fibers
- Capt Samuel B. DeWhitt, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2020 – 2022)
Thesis title: Influence of materials and design parameters on Zinc Oxide surface acoustic devices
- Capt Karanvir Singh, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2019 – 2021)
Thesis title: Feasibility study of radio frequency microelectromechanical filters for space applications
- Capt Kyle T. Bodily, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2019 – 2021)
Thesis title: Design and fabrication of zinc oxide optofluidic laser elements
- 1st Lt Israel Dunk, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2019 – 2021) Co-advised with Capt Matthew J. Vincie
Thesis title: Robust scandium aluminum nitride MEMS filters for L-Band operation in orbital environments
- 2nd Lt Jeremiah C. Williams, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2018 – 2020)
Thesis title: Dynamic micromechanical Fabry–Pérot cavity sensors fabricated by multiphoton absorptiononto optical fiber tips
- Capt Jonathan W. Smith, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2017 – 2019)
Thesis title: 3-D Multifunctional sensors fabricated on fiber tips using a two photon polymerization process
- Capt Michael T. Dela Cruz, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2017 – 2019)
Thesis title: Designing liquid crystal for optoacoustic detection
Served as a M.S. Thesis Committee Member:
- Capt Jason A. Burdette, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2020 – 2024)
Thesis title: The effect of non-uniform magnetic fields on the efficiency of solar cells
- Capt Jason J. Buranich, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2020 – 2022)
Thesis title: Effects of a non-uniform magnetic field on the current flow of silicon photodiodes and solar cells
- 1st Lt Jacob E. Song, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2020 – 2022)
Thesis title: Simultaneous actuation and sensing electrostatic MEMS
- 2nd Lt Dylan T. Martin-Abood, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2018 – 2020)
Thesis title: Characterization of reactive ion etching chemistries using direct write lithography
- 2nd Lt Michael D. Sherburne, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2018 – 2020)
Thesis title: X-Ray detection and strain sensing applications of colloidal quantum dots
- Capt Tory E. Robinson, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2017 – 2019)
Thesis title: Characterization of metal contacts on hydrothermally synthesized uranium dioxide for novel
semiconductor applications
- 2nd Lt Enoc Flores, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2017 – 2019)
Thesis title: Improved fabrication for micromirror arrays
- 2nd Lt Paul L. J. Michaud, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2017 – 2019)
Thesis title: Micro-contacts with 3-D surfaces made with grayscale lithography
- 2nd Lt George C. Underwood, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2017 – 2019)
Thesis title: A MEMS dual vertical electrometer and electric field-mill
- 2nd Lt Blaine Z. Underwood, AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, (2017 – 2019)
Thesis title: Plasma treatment method for ohmic contacts on zinc oxide thin film transistors
Undergraduate Research Associates
- Cody Thomas Brown, AFIT/ORISE, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2021–Present)
Research topic: Two-photon nanomachining
- Justin Mack Brown, AFIT/ORISE, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2020–2021)
Research topic: Static and dynamic alignments of liquid crystals
- Christina Scott, AFIT/SOCHE, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2019)
Research topic: Liquid crystalline optoacoustic sensors
- Sangha Cho, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2016–2017)
Research topic: Non-contact photoacoustic imaging using optical ring resonators
- Jorge Alfaro, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2016–2017)
Research topic: Computer-aided design and modeling of optical and biophotonic devices
- Conor Eldred Manley, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2013–2014)
Research topic: 3-D Nanomachining optical devices using femtosecond lasers