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Researcher Highlight: Aaron Hunsaker
Oct. 4, 2023—Aaron Hunsaker, a 5th year Ph.D. student in Professor Haglund’s Applied Optical Physics group. I came to Vanderbilt through the Fisk-Vanderbilt Bridge Program, where I received my master’s degree in physics before transitioning to the physics Ph.D. program at Vanderbilt. My master’s research involved fabricating and characterizing a ceramic scintillator of cesium hafnium chloride. That...
Researcher Highlight: Zhiliang Pan
Oct. 2, 2023—Zhiliang Pan, a postdoc in Dr. Deyu Li’s Lab in the Mechanical Engineering department after earning his Ph.D. from the same lab in May 2023. Cooling technologies are important in a wide spectrum of engineering applications from thermal management of micro/optoelectronic devices to maintenance of comfort building environment. It is becoming more crucial as we...
2nd Annual Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – Vanderbilt University Collaborative Workshop
Sep. 22, 2023—The 2nd Annual Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – Vanderbilt University Collaborative Workshop, held on September 18 and 19 at ORNL, concluded with notable achievements and a renewed commitment to advancing scientific collaboration. This workshop convened experts from ORNL and Vanderbilt University, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships and exploring research opportunities. VINSE faculty delivered informative presentations, followed by...