‘Materials Science’
6 VINSE members named 2023 NSF Graduate Student Research Fellows
Jun. 14, 2023—The National Science Foundation has selected 28 Vanderbilt students for its 2023 Graduate Research Fellowship Program, 6 of which are VINSE members. The NSF GRFP supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, STEM education and NSF-backed social science disciplines. Fellows receive a...
Caldwell collaboration wins prestigious Office of Naval Research MURI grant
Apr. 21, 2023—Josh Caldwell, director of the Interdisciplinary Material Sciences program and professor of mechanical engineering, has been awarded a grant from the Office of Naval Research’s Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative. The five-year grant, which provides up to $1.5 million in funding annually, will be shared among Vanderbilt University, the University of Iowa, the University of Minnesota and Stanford University to...
Dissertation Defense: John Waugh, Interdisciplinary Materials Science
Mar. 13, 2023—DISSERTATION DEFENSE John Waugh, Interdisciplinary Materials Science *under the direction of Peter Pintauro “Electrospun Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes and Capacitive Deionization” 03.24.23 | 1:15PM CST | 048 Engineering Science Building (ESB) | Zoom Electrospinning is a promising approach for fabricating energy storage materials with significant morphological control. Electrospun fibers provide an inherently porous template...
IMS graduate student Trey Long awarded Richard Bennett/Dorothy Danforth Compton Prize
Mar. 10, 2023—Mackey “Trey” Long, an Interdisciplinary Materials Science graduate student, has won the Richard Bennett/Dorothy Danforth Compton Prize. This is one of eight endowed awards established by donors to recognize students with outstanding scholarships, specifically recognizes promising graduate minority students in science and engineering. Trey, a first year IMS graduate student, received his B.S. in Materials Engineering...
“Engineering Electromagnetic Field Distribution and Resonance Quality Factor Using Slotted Quasi-BIC Metasurfaces” published in Nano Letters, selected as VINSE Spotlight Publication
Mar. 9, 2023—Sen Yang is a fifth-year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Materials Science under the direction of Dr. Justus Ndukaife. Ndukaife’s group focuses on multidisciplinary research including plasmonic and resonant dielectric nanostructures for efficient nano-optical trapping, manipulation, enhanced spectroscopy, and sensing of nanoscale objects. Sen’s recent publication in Nano Letters demonstrates an approach to...
IMS hosts Open House for prospective students
Mar. 7, 2023—IMS hosted an Open House on Sunday, March 5 and Monday, March 6. Overall, 8 exceptional students visited from all over the US, with three other acceptances delivered to students overseas. The students visited with various IMS faculty, toured Vanderbilt’s campus, saw the cleanroom and were able to meet an exceptional graduate of the program, Anh...
IMS graduate student Nicole Moehring receives the 2023 NAMS Student Fellowship Award
Feb. 20, 2023—Nicole Moehring was selected to receive the 2023 NAMS Student Fellowship Award. This award is given each year by the North American Membrane Society (NAMS) “to outstanding graduate students in the membrane science and technology area”. The award will support Nicole’s participation on the society’s 2023 annual meeting in San Jose, CA. Nicole is a 4th year graduate...
IMS Alumna Anh Hoang to speak at the IMS Open House
Feb. 20, 2023—IMS Alumna Anh Hoang to speak to prospective students at the IMS Open House on Monday, March 6, 2023. Anh Hoang is the CEO of Jana Care -an early stage commercial company focused on at-home blood testing for patients with chronic kidney and heart failure. At Jana Care, she leads the company’s strategic vision, financing,...
Sajal Islam appointed to the Graduate Student Council
Jan. 22, 2023—Sajal Islam has been appointed to the Graduate Student Council (GSC) to represent Interdisciplinary Materials Science. The GSC exists to enhance the overall educational experience at Vanderbilt University by promoting the general welfare and concerns of the Graduate School student body. This is achieved through the creation of new programs and initiatives to provide opportunities...
Dissertation Defense, Madeleine Fort, Interdisciplinary Materials Science
Dec. 5, 2022—DISSERTATION DEFENSE Madeleine Fort, Interdisciplinary Materials Science *under the direction of Dr. Janet Macdonald “Improving Charge Separation and Transfer in Semiconducting Nanocrystalline Materials” 12.07.22 | 11:30am CST | 5502 Stevenson Center This thesis examines charge transfer from semiconductor nanocrystals. A discussion of charge transfer mechanisms and their importance to renewable technologies is given. The relationship between...