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Teresa Luo, Undergraduate Researcher, Electrical Engineering
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Sophia Garcia, Undergraduate Researcher, Physics and Astronomy
Degree(s):

Alec Paul, MS Researcher, Computer Engineering
Degree(s):

Benjamin Vaughan, MS Researcher, Astrophysics
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology; MS Astrophysics, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technlogy

Matthew van Niekerk, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): BS Physics, Mathematics, 2017, Roberts Wesleyan College; PhD Microsystems Engineering, 2023, Rochester Insitute of Technlogy

Sonny Tofani, Undergratduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology

Matthew Klein, Graduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Computer Engineering, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology

Olivia Sipple, Capstone Student
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology

William Wright, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2024, Rochester Institute of Technology

Joey Streib, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2020, MS Electrical Engineering, 2025, Rochester Institute of Technology

Victoria Butler, PhD Researcher, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology
Degree(s): BS Applied Physics, 2016, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Brandon Turner, REU Student
Degree(s):AS in Mathematics and Physics, 2021, Mercer County Community College, B.S. in Physics, 2024, Rutgers - New Brunswick

Alexander Fairchild, Undergraduate Researcher, Electrical Engineering
Degree(s): AS Music Recording Technology, 2016, Finger Lakes Community College, AS Engineering Science, 2019, Monroe Community College, BC Microelectronic Engineering, 2024, Rochester Institute of Technology

Jacob Sharp, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2025, Rochester Institute of Technology

Serena Tramm, MS Researcher, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering, 2020, Bucknell University, MS Astrophysical Sciences and Technology, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Teresa Symons, PhD Researcher, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology
Degree(s): MS Computational Physics and Astronomy, 2017, University of Kansas; BS Space Physics, 2014, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, PhD Astrophysical Sciences and Technology, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Grace Brown-Smolensky, REU Student
Degree(s):AS Engineering Science 2023, Greenfield Community College.

Kristen Cain, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Business Administration, 2021, Medaille College
Phone: 585-475-4106
Office: 17-3113

Michaela Cohen, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Physics, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technoogy

Jess Sides, Capstone Research Student
Degree(s): BS Physics & Psychology, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Cam Payne, Capstone Research Student
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Sami Znati, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): PhD Microsystems Engineering, 2024, Rochester Institute of Technology
PhD Oncology, 2020, UCL; BS Chemistry, 2014, Northeastern University

Caleb Greenberg, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Brendan Murphy, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Jake Downie, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Computer Engineering, 2025, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tyler Ronnenberg, Capstone Research Student
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Clare Scroger, Capstone Research Student
Degree(s): BS/MS Physics, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology

Lily McKenna, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology

Jason Ziskind, MS Student
Degree(s): BS/MS Physics, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Dulany Elliott, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics and Computer Science, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology

Chamithri Adikarige, MS Researcher, Physics
Degree(s): BS Physics and Astronomy, 2019, Washington State University

Alex Zades, Capstone Research Student
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Dana Eschler, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/ME Mechanical Engineering, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Justin Silva, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Mechanical Engineering, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Mridhula Sreekumar, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Electrical Engineering, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Benjamin Dodds, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology

Robyn Rosechandler, Senior Staff Assistant, Future Photon Initiative
Degree(s): BS Mass Communications, 2013, Black Hills State University
Email: robyn.rosechandler@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-4106
Office: 17-3113

Kyle Tezanos, MS Student
Degree(s): MS Materials Science & Engineering, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Biochemistry, 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology

Hector Rubio Rivera, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): MS Microelectronics Engineering, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Electronics Engineering, 2016, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California

Vijay Soorya Shunmuga Sundaram, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): MS Physics, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology;
BTech Aerospace Engineering, 2018, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Mike Ortiz, MS Researcher, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology
Degree(s): MS Astrophysics, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology

Lexi Irwin, PhD Researcher, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology
Degree(s): MS Imaging Science, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Applied Physics, 2018, SUNY Geneseo

Kathleen Oram, PhD Researcher, Imaging Science
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2015, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Max Lipitz, Senior Project Researcher
Degree(s): BS Imagining Science, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: mtl2750@rit.edu

Long Nguyen, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: lhn3149@g.rit.edu

Irfan Punekar, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Computer Engineering, 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: irp5775@g.rit.edu

Kayleigh Patterson, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: kmp4285@g.rit.edu

Nicholas Salazar, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Management Information Systems, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: nls7397@rit.edu

John Serafini, Postdoctoral Fellow
Degree(s): PhD Physics, 2016, University of Rochester; BS Biochemistry, 2008, University of Rochester
Email: jrseen@rit.edu

Reid Kovacs, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Electrical Engineering, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: rgk4432@g.rit.edu

Priyadarshini Bangale, Postdoctoral Fellow
Degree(s): PhD Physics, 2019, Ludwig Maximilian University and Max-Planck Institute for Physics; MS Radio and Space Science, 2011, Chalmers University of Technology; BS Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, 2007, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
Email: pxbsps@rit.edu

Jason Kaye, Mechanical Engineer Co-Op
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering Technology, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jpk3799@g.rit.edu.

Lucas Berens, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: leb3810@g.rit.edu

Dennis Houlihan, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: djh5690@g.rit.edu

Gregory Bond, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Chemical Engineering, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: gpb9049@rit.edu

Vijaygopal Thirupakuzi Vangipuram, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Microelectronic Enginerring, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: vxt1789@g.rit.edu

Matthew Hartensveld, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): BS/MS Microelectronic Engineering, Material Science, 2018, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: kxo3594@rit.edu

Nash Flint, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: npf8039@g.rit.edu

Jon King, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jdk4593@rit.edu

Justin Baba, Capstone Research Student
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jbb5361@rit.edu

Chi Nguyen, PhD Researcher, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology
Degree(s): BS Astronomy, 2015, University of Arizona
Email: chn2906@rit.edu

Randy Kennard, Packaging Technician
Degree(s): AAS Mechanical Technology, 1995, Finger Lakes Community College
Email: kjremc@rit.edu
Office: 17-3150

Misty Zheng, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS, Applied Arts and Sciences, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: mz9464@rit.edu

Jake Butler, Co-op Researcher
Degree(s): BS Computer Engineering, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jlb2637@g.rit.edu

Tommy Nicholas, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: tsn7511@rit.edu

Anthony Mazur, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: aam2548@rit.edu

Liza Matrecito, PhD Researcher, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology
Degree(s): MS Astrophysical Sciences and Technology, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Physics and Astronomy, 2018, Northern Arizona University
Email: lmm8709@g.rit.edu

Emily Temple, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: emt1166@g.rit.edu

Breonna Cosgrove, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BFA Graphic Design, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: blc4753@g.rit.edu

Kevin Gates, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Electrical Engineering, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: kxg2429@rit.edu

Scott Mann, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: srm4126@g.rit.edu

Mohadeseh Baboli, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2010, Babol Institute of Technology, Iran
Email: mxa9934@rit.edu

Jorge Wang, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Electrical Engineering, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jxw4081@rit.edu

Mark Nash, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Computer Science, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: mdn4993@g.rit.edu

Thomas Wilhelm, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2011, Calvin College
Email: tsw6356@rit.edu

Michael Fanto, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2002, Utica College of Syracuse University
Email: Mlf9729@rit.edu

Elizabeth Kuhlman, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Computer Engineering, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: edk2897@rit.edu

Jacob Poirier, Capstone Research Student
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jcp7192@rit.edu

Peichuan Yin, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, May 2015, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: pxy7717@rit.edu

Margaret Cruz, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): ME Mechanical Engineering, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Psychology, 2011, University of California, Davis
Email: mcc9980@g.rit.edu

James Parkus, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jep7631@rit.edu

Christian Pape, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: cdp7997@rit.edu

Cheng Liu, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2013, Wuhan University, China
Email: cl7007@rit.edu

Ashleigh Hunt, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Microelectronic Engineering, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: aeh5791@rit.edu

Matthew Peeks, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Chemical Engineering, 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: mep9218@g.rit.edu

Shaina Thayer, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: set1846@rit.edu

Michael Kha, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Software Engineering, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: mxk5025@g.rit.edu

David Starling, Visiting Associate Professor (PennState - Hazleton)
Degree(s): PhD Physics, 2012, University of Rochester; MS Physics, 2008, University of Rochester; BS Physics and Mathematics, 2006, State University of New York at Fredonia
Email: djs75@psu.edu

Gabrielle Picher, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Electrical Engineering, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: gtp1735@rit.edu

Jodi-Ann Morgan, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Computer Engineering Technology, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jam4851@rit.edu

Garrett Delang, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Computer Engineering, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: gad7056@rit.edu

Matthew Licitra, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: mjl1972@rit.edu

Bobo Gao, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: bg9600@rit.edu

Rohan Patil, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Computer Engineering, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: rnp5285@rit.edu

Alyssa Phothisen, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: axp7361@g.rit.edu

Paul Thomas, Postdoctoral Fellow
Degree(s): PhD Microsystems Engineering, May 2015, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: pmtche@rit.edu
Office: 17-2115

Yu Kee Ooi, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): BEng Computer Engineering, May 2011, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Anton Travinsky, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering, Technion, Israel, MS Electrical Engineering, WRTH Aachen University, Germany
Email: at4395@rit.edu

Bryce Tennant, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): MSEE Electrical Engineering focus Signal Processing, 2004, Rochester Institute of Technology; BSEE Electrical Engineering, 1997, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: bat3289@rit.edu
Office: 17-3153

Valerie Fleischauer, Lab Technician
Degree(s): PhD, Chemistry, 2019, University of Rochester; BA, Chemistry, 2013, SUNY Buffalo State
Email: vefcfd@rit.edu
Office: 17-3119

Shreya Patel, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, May 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: srp8684@rit.edu

Rhys D' Souza, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, May 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: rad8001@rit.edu

Russell Cobb, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, May 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: rcc7407@rit.edu

Sidney Davis, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Electrical Engineering with Robotics, May 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: sxd9336@rit.edu

John McCormick, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Electrical Engineering, May 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jxm1522@rit.edu

Matthew Segada, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering with Computer Engineering, May 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: mxs5891@rit.edu

Owen Shriver, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Computer Science, May 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: ofs9424@rit.edu

Hazel Goleman, REU Student Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Eningeering, May 2020, Greenfield Community College
Email: hlgreu@rit.edu

Katherine Seery, PhD Researcher, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology
Degree(s): BA Physics and mathematics, May 2014, Alfred University
Email: kes4610@rit.edu
Office: 76-A270

Jeffrey Steidle, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2014, State University of New York at Geneseo
Email: Jas2518@rit.edu

Amalachukwu Anene, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering, 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: aca9356@rit.edu

Austin Ford, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Game Design and Development, 2019, Rochester Insitute of Technology
Email: axf4764@rit.edu

Andrew Min, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Game Design and Development, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: am9087@rit.edu

Peter Miller, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: pam3815@rit.edu

Anthony Copeland, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Electrical Engineering, May 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: ajc6919@rit.edu

Irfan Punekar, Co-Op Computer Engineer with Precision Optical
Degree(s): BS/MS Computer Engineering, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: irp5775@rit.edu

Isaac Witlin, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, Spring 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: ixw5380@rit.edu

Adam Taylor, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Electrical Engineering, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: act2402@g.rit.edu

Alex Kneipp, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Computer Science, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: ahk8565@rit.edu

Will Savage, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Computer Science, May 2022, Rochester Institute of Technlogy
Email: wxs5474@g.rit.edu

Sean Wisnewski, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Computer Science, May 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: sww8731@g.rit.edu

Deon Van Gorsel, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Imaging Science, May 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: djv1882@rit.edu
Office: 17-2115

Keegan Evans, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: kje7565@rit.edu

Thomas Benedett, Senior Systems Engineer
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 1984, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: thomas.benedett@precisionot.com
Office: 17-3150

Md Ibrahim Khalil, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2010, Islamic University of Technology, MS Optics and Photonics, 2014, Karlsruhe Institute of Techonology

Dmitry Vorobiev, PhD, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology
Degree(s): BS Astrophysics, University of New Mexico.
Email: dxv2686@rit.edu

Jack Horowitz, MS Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, May 2013, Sonoma State University
Email: jh7110@rit.edu

Christopher O'Connell, MS Researcher
Degree(s): Microelectronic Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: cxo9160@rit.edu

Sanjna Lakshminarayanamurthy, MS Researcher
Degree(s): Microelectronic Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: sl4995@rit.edu

Kevan Donlon, PhD Researcher, Imaging Science
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2012, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Email: kad2634@rit.edu

Ian Kecskes, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, Rochester Institute Of Technology
Email: ixk8812@rit.edu

Amy Florio, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, Rochester Institute Of Technology
Email: axf8786@rit.edu

Zihao Wang, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): BS Opto-electronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Email: zw4491@rit.edu

Vanessa Yan,Co-op Researcher
Degree(s): BS Computer Science, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: yxy8912@rit.edu

Auralia Derhark, Undergraduate Researcher, Fast Forward Program
Degree(s): BS/MS Physics, 2026, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: ad5088@rit.edu

Ryan Kavanagh, Undergraduate Researcher, Fast Forward Program
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: rdk6544@rit.edu

Sean Rogerson, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Electrical Engineering, 2020
Email: smr2100@rit.edu

Allison Crim, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, December 2018, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: amc7957@rit.edu

Reed Terdal, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, May 2022, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: rot2666@rit.edu

Thomas Cauvel, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, May 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: txc8280@rit.edu

Jacob Watts-St. Germain, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jpw2311@rit.edu

Megan McKendry, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: mlm6679@rit.edu

Eric Cooper, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: ewc1730@rit.edu

Paul Giovannetti, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: pjg7286@rit.edu

Anant Mehrotra, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, Spring 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: axm8734@rit.edu

Roberto Rico, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, Spring 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: rxr8886@rit.edu

Mark Leal,REU Student
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2019, University of California, Santa Barbara
Email: malreu@rit.edu

Kevin Watson, REU Student
Degree(s): BS Physics, 2019, University of California, Santa Barbara, AA Physics, 2016, De Anza College
Email: kbwreu@rit.edu

Sean Scannell, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Motion Picture Science, 2019
Email: sxs9563@rit.edu

Hadley Santana Queiroz, REU Student
Degree(s): BS Physics and Math, 2020, Trinity College
Email: miriam.santanaqueiroz@trincoll.edu
Stefanie Venuto, REU Student
Degree(s): BS Computer Science and Physics, 2020, SUNY New Paltz
Email: svenuto@verizon.net

Ben Stewart, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2018, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: bps2764@rit.edu

James Godzwan, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2018, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jeg7163@rit.edu

Nate Tiberio, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2018, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: nmt4781@rit.edu

Dominic Oddo, REU Student
Degree(s): BS Physics with secondary Astronomy, 2020, Case Western Reserve University
Email: dporeu@rit.edu

HanSoo Lee, Software Engineer
Degree(s): BS Game Design and Development, 2019
Email: hxl9400@rit.edu

Bryan Fodness, MS Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, May 1999, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Email: bxf7662@rit.edu

Ambar de Santiago, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Imaging Science and Applied Math, 2018, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: aid8865@rit.edu

Nate Rummage, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2018, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: nar4182@rit.edu

Arturo Kuang, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Game Design and Development, 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: axk4647@rit.edu

Erin Reilly, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Chemical Engineering, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: err4592@rit.edu

Stefani Schultz, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): Interior Design, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: sas9491@rit.edu

Joong Lee, Engineer
Degree(s): PhD Physics, 2007, UCLA; BS Physics, 1998, UC Berkeley.
Email: jylpci@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-5779 (office)
Office: 17-3155

Nilay Mokashi, M.S. Student Researcher
Degree(s): ): BE Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, 2016, Pune Institute of Computer Technology
Email: nm6794@rit.edu

Anthony Palumbo, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Software Engineering, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: ajp1925@rit.edu

Justin Beigel, Co-op Researcher Programmer
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, 2020, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: mxk8025@rit.edu

Kevin Kruse, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Electrical Engineering, May 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: kmk2864@rit.edu

Poppy Immel, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Dual Degree Computational Mathematics and Computer Science, December 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: pgi8114@rit.edu

Nicholas Bitten, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Physics, May 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: nrb5526@rit.edu

Suvam Bag, Software Developer
Degree(s): MS Computer Engineering, December 2016, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: sb5124@rit.edu

Philip Linden, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/ME Mechanical Engineering, May 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: pjl7651@rit.edu

Dwayne Thomson, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Management Information Systems, May 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: dlt1697@g.rit.edu
Phone: (585) 475-4218 (office)
Office: 17-3150

Nina Wilson, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Undergraduate Researcherational and Global Studies & Anthropology, May 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: nhw9922@g.rit.edu
Phone: (585) 475-4218 (office)
Office: 17-3150

Hyun Won, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Undergraduate Researcherational Business, May 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: hw6083@rit.edu

Brandon Hanold, Engineer
Degree(s): BS Astrophysics, 2006, Michigan State University.
Email: hanold@cfd.rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-4104 (office)
Office: 17-3173

Kenton Weigold, Software Architect
Degree(s): BS Computer Engineering, 2007, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: kweigold@gmail.com

Daniel Zsenits, High School Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): High School Graduate, June 2018, Fairport High School
Office: 17-3170

Benjamin Bondor, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, May 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: bcb2815@rit.edu

Kevin Moser, Student Programmer
Degree(s): BS Imaging Science, May 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: krm8862@rit.edu
Office: 17-3175

Analia Briceno, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Industrial Design, May 2018, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: ab2640@rit.edu

Sourabh Kulhare, Software Developer
Degree(s):MS Computer Engineering, December 2016, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: sk1846@g.rit.edu

Ryan Scott, Capstone Research Student
Degree(s): BS Physics, May 2016, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: res3210@rit.edu

Michael Potter, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): MS Computer Science, August 2016, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Computational Mathematics, May 2016, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Biomedical Engineering, May 2016, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: mjp2010@rit.edu

Emily Holz, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Biomedical Engineering, May 2016, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: ekh6929@rit.edu

Kyle Hunkar, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, May 2016, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: kah9099@rit.edu

Jason Patel, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, May 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jap6344@rit.edu

Lindsay Demblowski, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Biomedical Engineering, May 2016, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: lad8988@rit.edu

Aravind Warrier, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Computer Science and Engineering, May 2012, College of Engineering Trivandrum
Email: amw3484@rit.edu

Gilford Fernandes, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electronics and Telecommunication, May 2013, Goa University
Email: gof1709@rit.edu

Eric May, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS/MS Electrical Engineering, May 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: exm6180@rit.edu
Phone: (585) 475-4218 (office)
Office: 17-3150

Melissa McNulty, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Chemical Engineering, May 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: mrm4343@rit.edu
Phone: (585) 475-4218 (office)
Office: 17-3150

Ariel Reid, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering Technology, December 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: alr7691@rit.edu
Phone: (585) 475-7131 (office)
Office: 17-3170

Neil Guertin, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Computational Mathematics and Computer Science, May 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: nrg5994@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-4107 (office)
Office: 17-3170

Tre DiPassio, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): Dual Degree BS/MS Electrical Engineering, May 2018, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jxd3973@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-4107 (office)
Office: 17-3170

John Hatakeyama, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, May 2015, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jxh7530@rit.edu
Office: 17-3170

Liang Cao, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): MS Optical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology; BS Optoelectronic Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Email: lxc3973@rit.edu

Abdelsalam Aboketaf, PhD Researcher, Microsystems Engineering
Degree(s): MS Electrical Engineering, 2009, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Electrical Engineering, Alfatech University, Libya
Email: axa8863@rit.edu

Kirk Winans, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): MS Communication and Media Technologies, 2016; Adv. Certificate Applied Statistics, May 2016; MS Science, Technology, and Public Policy, May 2015, Rochester Institute of Technology BS Political Science/Computer Science, June 2012, Union College
Email: kmw2513@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-7131 (office)
Fax: 585-475-4250
Office: 17-3170

Kim Kolb, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): PhD Imaging Science, May 2015, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Microelectronic Engineering, 2008, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Email: kem2691@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-2338 (office)
Office: 17-3150

Kenneth Bean, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BA Mechanical Engineering, May 2015, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: kab7427@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-4106 (office)
Office: 17-3170

Alexa Martinez, Designer
Degree(s): B.F.A. New Media Design, 2015, Rochester Institution of Technology

Jamie Martinez, Designer
Degree(s): B.F.A. New Media Design, 2015, Rochester Institution of Technology

Iain Marcuson, Software Engineer
Degree(s): MS Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2012, University of Rochester
Email: icmcfd@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-4107
Fax: 585-475-4250
Office: 17-3175

Keith Leung, Co-op/Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): Dual Degree BS/MS Electrical Engineering, May 2016, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: kml9839@rit.edu

Yuanhao Zhang, MS Researcher, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology
Degree(s): BE Applied Physics, East China University of Science and Technology.
Email: yxz5461@rit.edu
Office: 17-3170
John Leavitt, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): B.F.A. Industrial Design, 2014, Rochester Institute of Technology.
A.AS Graphic Design, 2011, Onondaga Community College
Email: jpl6704@rit.edu

Aye Yi Chan, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Accounting, June 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology; AS Business Administration, May 2015, Monroe Community College
Email: ayc4512@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-4218 (office)
Fax: 585-475-4250
Office: 17-3170
Ross Robinson, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): PhD Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Email: rer5221@cis.rit.edu
Allison Conte, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): Expected B.F.A. Graphic Design, 2014, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Email: arc7384@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-4106 (office)
Fax: 585-475-4250
Office: 17-3179
Matt Davis, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): Expected MS Electrical Engineering, 2015, Rochester Institute of Technology; J.D., 2009, Albany Law School; BS Biochemistry, 2006, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Christine Trombley, PhD, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology
Degree(s): BS Astrophysics and Physics, 2007, Michigan State University; PhD Astrophysics, 2013, Rochester Institute of Techonology.
Email: cmt2410@rit.edu
Office: 17-3159

Tom Montagliano, Engineer
Degree(s): BS Electrial Engineering Technology, 2004, Rochester Institute of Technology.

Evan Jorgensen, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): Expected BS Microelectronic Engineering, 2013, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Email: ekj9409@rit.edu
Fax: 585-475-4250
Office: 17-3170
Caitlin Mucenski, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BFA Medical Illustration, May 2013 Rochester Institute of Technology

Matthew Krause, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Hospitality and Service Mangement 2014, Rochester Institute of Technology

Katelyn Pease, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): Expected BS Management Information Systems, 2014, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Adena Thomson, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): MS Accounting, February 2013, Rochester Institute of Technology

Brian Glod, Engineer
Degree(s): MS Electrical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2012;BS Computer Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2010
Elishia Ortiz, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS New Media Marketing, 2012, Rochester Institute of Technology.

Diego de la Fuente, Visiting PhD Researcher
Degree(s): MS Astrophysics, 2011, Universidad Complutense de Madrid; BS Physics, 2009, Universidad de La Laguna
Tom Praderio, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrial Engineering, May 2012, Rochester Institute of Technology
Morgan DeLuca, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS/MS Mechanical Engineering, May 2013, Rochester Institute of Technology

John Frye, Firmware Engineer
Degree(s): MS Computer Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2011

Heather Baxter, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Advertising and Public Relations, August 2012 Rochester Institute of Technology
John Breese, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS/MS Computer Engineering, May 2013, Rochester Institute of Technology

Chris Maloney, Senior Design Project Student
Degree(s): PhD Microsystems Engineering, 2015, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Microelectronic Engineering, 2011, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Physics, 2011, Roberts Wesleyan College

Don Stauffer, Engineer
Degree(s): BA Economics, 1991, Colby College. BSE.E. Electrical Engineering, 1998, University of Utah.

Brian Ashe, Engineer
Degree(s): BS Chemistry, 1994, Nazareth College. MS Material Science and Engineering, 1999, Rochester Institute of Technology.

Chris Shea, MS Researcher
Degree(s): BS Microelectronic Engineering with a Minor Electrical Engineering, 2009, Masters Microelectronic Engineering (2011), Rochester Institute of Technology
Andrew Komendat, Mechanical Engineering Student Technician
Degree(s): BS Mechanical Engineering, May 2012, Rochester Institute of Technology

Ben Davies, Assistant Research Scientist
Degree(s): PhD Astrophysics, University of Leeds; MS Physics, 2003; University of Leeds;
BA Physics with Astrophysics,2003, University of Leeds

Max Bobrov, Firmware Engineer
Degree(s): BS/MS Computer Engineering, May, 2010 Rochester Institute of Technology

Sungsoo Kim, Visiting Professor
Degree(s): PhD Astronomy, 2000, UCLA; BS Astronomy & Space Science, 1992, Kyunghee University
http://ap2.khu.ac.kr/sskim/

Maria Messineo, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Degree(s): PhD, 2004, Leiden University; MS Astronomy, 1997, Bologna University

Stephanie Sublett, Lab Technician
Degree(s): PhD Physics, M.A. Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester;
BA Astrophysics, University of California at Berkeley

Zoltan Makai, Data Analyst
Degree(s): MS Astronomy, 2006, University of Szeged;
BS Physics, 2004, University of Szeged

Qingfeng Zhu, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Degree(s): PhD Astrophysics,2006, University of Texas; MS Astrophysics 1999,
University of Science and Technology of China; BS Physics, University of Science and Technology of China

Dan Pontillo, PhD Researcher: Software Programmer
Degree(s): BS Computer Engineering, BS Undergraduate Researcherational Studies, 2008, Rochester Institute of Technology

Nicolas Cox, Co-op
Degree(s): BS Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2009

Jorge Rangel, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): MS Microelectronics, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2009

Alisea Evans, Student Technician Assistant
Degree(s): BS Civil Engineering Technology, May. 2012, Rochester Institute of Technology

Susan Cook, RIDL Group Assistant
Degree(s): BS Graphic Design, May, 2009, Rochester Institute of Technology

Young Sam Yu, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): Current, PhD Researcher Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology; MS Astronomy, 2003, Seoul National University, Korea
BS Astronomy and Space Science, 2000, Chungnam National University, Korea

Lucy Hadfield, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Degree(s): PhD Astrophysics, 2006, The University of Sheffield;
MS Physics, MS Astronomy, 2003, The University of Sheffield
Nonu Singh, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): MS Microelectronics, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2009, BE Electronics & Telecommunication, 2006, G.G.S.I.P. University, Delhi, India

Linpeng Cheng, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): MS Astrophysics, 2002, Chinese Academy of Sciences;
BS Astronomy, 1999, Beijing Normal University

Tarun Parmar, MS Researcher
Degree(s): MS Microelectronics, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2009, BE Electronics & Telecommunication, 2008, Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College

Tiffany Magri, Assistant
Degree(s): MBA, 2007, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Marketing, University of Southern Indiana

Alan Johnson, Coordinator of Administrative Operations
Degree(s): MBA, 2007, Rochester Institute of Technology; BA World Languages and Cultures;
BA Political Science, Mercyhurst College

Katie Palermo, Graphic Designer
Degree(s): BA Fine Arts, 2007, Rochester Institute of Technology

Dan Kerr, Technician
Degree(s): M.A. Physics, 2003, Stony Brook University; B.Sc. Physics, 1999, University of Albany

Divya Nadig, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): BE Printing Technology B.MS College of Engineering
Bangalore Vishveshwaraya Technological University, Belgaum.

Namitha Benjamin, PhD Researcher
Degree(s): BE Telecommunications MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology,
Bangalore Vishveshwaraya Technological University, Belgaum.

Heather Andersen, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): MBA, 2007, Rochester Institute of Technology; BA Undergraduate Researcherational Studies, BA German 2004, Allegheny College

Hitesh Gadi, Website Developer
Degree(s): MS Computer Science, 2006, Rochester Institute of Technology; BS Technology, 2003, GND University

Gustavo Rahmer, MS Researcher
Degree(s): Civil Electronics Engineer, 1994. BS Electronic Engineering Sciences, 1991, Universidad Santa Maria, Chile, MS Imaging Sciences, 2009, Rochester Institute of Technology.

Dan Smialek, Coordinator of Administrative Laboratory Operations
Degree(s): BS Business Administration, 1974,
MS Applied & Mathematical Statistics, 1986, Rochester Institute of Technology

Jingjing Zhang, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Degree(s): PhD Electrical Engineering, 2006, University of Rochester; PhD Optical Engineering, 2000,
Beijing Institute of Technology; MS Electrical Engineering, 2002, University of Rochester;
BS Optical Electronics, 1995, Beijing Institute of Technology

Anthony Ethangatta, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Management Information Systems, 2008, Rochester Institute of Technology

John Coughlian, Software Administrator

Lance Simms, Guest Researcher
Degree(s): PhD Applied Physics, 2008, Stanford; MS Applied Physics, 2006, Stanford; BS Physics, 2003, UCSB
Trisha Basset, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Media Arts and Technology, May 2012, Rochester Institute of Technology

John Hill, Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): BS Electrical Engineering, May 2018, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jxh6494@rit.edu

David Carmel, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Accounting, May 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology; AS Business Administration, December 2014, Monroe Community College
Email: dxc7688@rit.edu
Phone: (585) 475-7131 (office)
Office: 17-3170

Jetta Rackleff, Executive Assistant
Degree(s): BS Chemical Engineering, May 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: jpr5321@rit.edu
Phone: (585) 475-4218 (office)
Office: 17-3150