People

Eric Chatterjee

ericchatterjee@arizona.edu

I am interested in building on-chip photonic devices including simulations and experiments for nonlinear optics and photonic sensors.

Gwangho Choi

choig@arizona.edu

School

University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences

Research

Photonic Integrated Circuits, Nonlinear Optics, Photonic Sensors

Publications

[1] Gwangho Choi, Adley Gin, and Judith Su, “Optical frequency combs in aqueous and air environments at visible to near-IR wavelengths,” Opt. Express 30, 8690-8699 (2022)

[2] Gwangho Choi and Judith Su, “Impact of stimulated Raman scattering on dark soliton generation in a silica microresonator,” Journal of Physics:. Photonics 5, 014001 (2023)

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Olivia Quinn Pitcl

qpitclo@arizona.edu

Stacy Marquardt

smarquardt@arizona.edu

Aileen Zhai

ajzhai@arizona.edu

I graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in physics in 2019. My research is primarily focused on acoustoelectrics and nonlinear phononics. Outside of research, I enjoy hiking, playing and writing music, and playing chess.

Alex Wendt

ajwendt@arizona.edu

School

University of Virginia

Research

Acoustoelectrics and nonlinear phonics

Publications

[1] Ab initio calculations of nonlinear susceptibility and multiphonon mixing processes in a 2DEG-piezoelectric heterostructure

Chang Ge

changge@arizona.edu

Dallin Felsted

dallinf@arizona.edu

I completed my undergraduate degree in Tucson at the College of Optical Sciences before beginning my PhD. After a summer internship at Sandia National Labs perked my interest in integrated devices I began working in the cleanroom for Dr. Bob Norwood. I continued along this line of work upon entering graduate school, which made joining the Eichenfield group a natural choice. Today I study acoustoelectric enhancement of optomechanical interactions in both cavity and traveling wave configurations.

John Mack

jtmack@arizona.edu

School

University of Arizona College of Optical Science

Research

Acoustoelectric enhancement of optomechanical interactions

Interesting facts/Interests

I like running, mountain biking, and playing the guitar!

Mayank Mishra

mayank1@arizona.edu

Zac Castillo

zacharycastillo347@gmail.com

Jake Freedman

jmfreedman@arizona.edu

Alex Miera

ammiera@arizona.edu

School

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Research

Cellular and Sub-Cellular Imaging with Optomechanical Crystal (OMC) Cavities

Interesting fact/interests 

I like climbing and all media related to the solarpunk aesthetic 

Publications

[1] McArthur, D., Branyan, C., Tansel, D., Liu, E. V., Mazumdar, A., Miera, A., Rittikaidachar, M., Spencer, S. J., Wood, D., Wheeler, J. (2024) Dynamic Shear and Normal Force Detection in a Soft Insole Using Hybrid Optical & Piezoresistive Sensors. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 10th International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics

[2] Bottom, J., Wood, D., Mina, T., Bradley, S., Rittikaidachar, M., Miera, A., & Wheeler J. (2023) User Impressions and Gait Analysis of Exoskeleton Device Usage in Generalized Tank Farm Activities. Nuclear Science & Engineering.

[3] Wheeler, J., Rittikaidachar, M., Calderon, D., Mina, T., Lee, J., & Miera, A. (2023). Establishment of the DOE-EM Exoskeleton Testbed – 23171. WM2022 Conference.

[4] Hutchins-Delgado, T. A., Miera, A., Bosomtwi, D., Nazib, S., James, A. R., Nogan, J., Smolyakov, G. A., & Osiński, M. (2018). Genetic Algorithm Design of Photonic Crystals for Energy-Efficient Ultrafast Laser Transmitters. Shared Knowledge Conference.

Dalton Anderson

daltonanderson@arizona.edu

I am a PhD student in UA’s College of Optical Sciences. I received a B.S. in Physics from UCLA, and proceeded to work in Silicon Valley prior to starting grad school. I maintain a laser Doppler vibrometer for characterizing the acoustic displacement of devices. The setup includes added functionality for magneto-optic Kerr effect measurements, enabling the ability to map magnetization over a device’s area.

Matt Nero

nero@arizona.edu

School

University of California Los Angelos

Research

Phonic Integrated Circuits, Acoustic-Driven Magnetic Resonance, sim/fab/testing of AlScN IDTs and Waveguides

Interesting facts/Interests

I enjoy playing rugby, riding bikes, and traveling. 

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I am a PhD student at the University of Arizona focusing on novel methods of controlling thermal transport via the acoustoelectric effect and Brillouin optomechanical systems.

Kiyan Hocek

kiyanhocek@arizona.edu

School

Colgate University

Research

Acoustoelectric Cooling and Acoustoelectrically Enhanced Brillouin Optomechanics

Interesting fact/interests 

I like climbing, hiking, and exploring the Southwest.

Currently at U of A, I work on experimental quantum networks, using color centers in diamond as a part of the Center for Quantum Networks (CQN). I hope to later explore other modalities, such as neutral atoms for networking and computing purposes. I hold a BS degree from Union College in Schenectady, NY, where I studied physics and Chinese. .

Miles Ackerman

mdbackerman@arizona.edu

School

Union College

Research

Experimental Quantum Networks

Interesting Facts/Interests

Outside of the lab, I love rowing, competing from middle school through college despite the desert not having any rivers.

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Jerry Brone

jbrone@arizona.edu

Jing Wu

jingwu@arizona.edu

Thomas Ziccarelli

tziccarelli@arizona.edu