Class of 2016

Ashna Aggarwal Ashna Aggarwal, Honors, BS-PHYS, Advisor: Novikova “An Analysis of Optical Quantum Noise in Coherent Interactions for a Three-level Atom.” Ph.D. in Space Physics, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Peibo An Peibo An, Honors, BS-PHYS Advisor: Averett “Studies on the DAQ System of GRINCH Detector.” Ph.D. in Physics, Duke University, Durham, NC

Wyndham More Batchelor Wyndham More Batchelor, BS-PHYS Advisor: Deconinck “PHA Biopolymer Filament for 3D Printing.” Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Haley Coddington Bauser Haley Coddington Bauser, Honors,*PBK, *MS, BS-PHYS Advisor: Novikova 2016 Recipient of the Alumni Research Award “Light Entanglement through a Rubidium Vapor Cell.” Ph.D. in Applied Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

Eve Adde Chase Eve Adde Chase, Honors, *PBK, *MS, BS-PHYS Advisor: Vahle “Sensitivity Determination in the CHIPS Neutrino Detector.” Ph.D. in Physics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Matthew Joseph Ferry Matthew Joseph Ferry,*PBK, BS-PHYS/ECON Advisors: Deconinck & Sanders “Tungsten-Infused Filaments for Additive Manufacturing.” Strategic Business Analyst, Red Ventures, Fort Mill, SC

Melissa Kay Dullum Melissa Kay Dullum, BS-CHEM/PHYS Advisor: Harbron “The Use of Fluorescent Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles to Detect Mercury in Solution.”

Samuel Peter Paiewonsky Girdzis Samuel Peter Paiewonsky Girdzis, Honors, *PBK, *MS, BS-PHYS/MATH 2016 Recipient of the Don Edward Harrison Jr. Award for Excellence in Physics “Corrosion in a Molten Salt Environment.” Advisors: Cooke & Vasiliu Ph.D. in Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

David Carmichael Greene David Carmichael Greene, BS-PHYS Advisor: Deconinck “Mechanical and Radiation Hardness Testing of 3D Printed Scintillators.”

Matthew David Groves Matthew David Groves, BS-PHYS/RLST Advisors: Hinders & Angelov “Applications of a Length-Limited Parametric Array: Benignly Excluding Birds.” Master of Divinity, Vanderbilt University Divinity School, Nashville, TN

Ian Wilson Hage Ian Wilson Hage, Honors, BS-PHYS Advisor: Aubin “Development of a Digital Offset Laser Lock.” M.S. in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University

Matthew Ramin Hamedani Heffernan Matthew Ramin Hamedani Heffernan, Honors, BS-PHYS Advisor: Walker-Loud “Quantifying the Sensitivity of Big Bang Nucleosynthesis to Isospin Breaking.” PhD-track M.Sc. in Physics, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Matthew Scot Heimburger 13. Matthew Scot Heimburger, BS-PHYS/CSCI Advisors: Stathopoulos & Lukaszew “A Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect Study.”

Wade Daniel Hodson Wade Daniel Hodson, Honors, *PBK, *MS, BS-PHYS Advisor: Tracy “Memory as Bayesian Inference: On the Connection between Memory and the Second Law of Thermodynamics.” Ph.D. in Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Daniel Lee Kang Daniel Lee Kang, BS-PHYS/CSCI Advisors: Rossi & Lewis “Quantum Transport in Two Dimensions.” Working at Innovative Defense Technologies

Sarah Frances Maddox Sarah Frances Maddox, *MS, BS-PHYS/MATH Advisor: Delos & Li “Quantitative Analysis of Vital Signs of Premature Infants” Ph.D. in Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

Jackson Cross Olsen Jackson Cross Olsen, Honors, *PBK, BS-PHYS Advisor: Erlich “Black Holes and Finite-Temperature Field Theory in AdS/CFT.” Ph.D. in Physics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Neal Evan Parker Neal Evan Parker, BS-PHYS/BIOL Advisors: Cooke & Sanderson “Characterization of a Time-of-Flight Camera for Use in Diffuse Optical Tomography.” Outdoor Guide, Chena Hot Springs Resort, Fairbanks, Alaska for the summer. Plans to attend graduate school this fall

Emma Anne Pierce Emma Anne Pierce, BS-PHYS Advisor: Cooke “De-convolution of High Density Diffuse Optical Tomography Signals.” Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service EMT training program, Georgetown University, Washington DC

Mitchell Vincent Polizzi Mitchell Vincent Polizzi, BS-PHYS Advisor: Qazilbash “Optical Properties of NbO2.”

Simon Slifman Ranagan Simon Slifman Ranagan, BS-PHYS Advisor: Deconinck “Uses and Capabilities of the Laguna IQ CNC Router.” Second Lieutenant, Infantry, U.S. Army, Fort Benning, GA

Hunter Blake Rew Hunter Blake Rew, Honors, BS-PHYS Advisor: Mikhailov “Increasing Quantum Limited Sensitivity of Interferometers Using Electromagnetically Induced Transparency.” Software Engineer, Decisive Analytics, Arlington, VA

Robert Christian Risque Robert Christian Risque, BS-PHYS Advisor: Jog “Architecture Optimization for Quantum Computing.” Ph.D. in Computer Science, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Cayla Sadiya Sherrell Cayla Sadiya Sherrell, BS-INTR Advisor: Armstrong “Physics and Sustainability.” Intern, Reformed University Fellowship, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Marcus Sundar Starman Marcus Sundar Starman, Honors, BS-PHYS Advisor: Deconinck “Effect of Hyperons on Pion Asymmetries Measured in the Qweak Experiment.” M.E in Mechanical and Aerospace, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Ashley Gabrielle Stewart Ashley Gabrielle Stewart, BS-PHYS/PUBP Advisor: Cooke & McBeth “Design of the Diffuse Optical Tomography Device.”

Richard Douglas Thaxton Richard Douglas Thaxton, BS-PHYS Advisor: Deconinck “Extrusion of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Filament for Use in 3D Printers.”

Dylan Louis Veyrat Dylan Louis Veyrat, *MS, BS-PHYS/MATH Advisors: Sher & Li “Firewalls and the Quantum Properties of Black Holes.” Ph.D. in Physics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Owen Robert Wolfe Owen Robert Wolfe, Honors, BS-PHYS Advisor: Mikhailov “Improving Optical Gyroscope Sensitivity Using a Fast Light Regime.” Ph.D. in Physics, Montana State University

Jing Ye Jing Ye, BS-PHYS/ECON Advisors: Schniepp & Archibald “Interfacial Characterization of Graphene Oxide/Polymer Nanocomposites.” Risk Analyst, Nodal Exchange, Vienna, VA