Physics Colloquium
Michigan Technological University
Thursday, March 6, 2014
at 4:00 pm in Room 139 Fisher
Metallic Nanoparticles Functionalized Boron Nitride Nanotubes for Tunneling Electronic and Plasmonic Applications
Boyi Hao
Advisor: Dr. Yoke Khin Yap
The 2007 research paper entitled “Physisorption of nucleobases on graphene: Density-functional calculations” has been cited 124 times. The work is from Phys. Rev. B 76, 033401 – published 2 July 2007, by S. Gowtham, Ralph H. Scheicher, Rajeev Ahuja, Ravindra Pandey, and Shashi P. Karna.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.76.033401
The research concerns first-principles investigation on the relative interaction strengths of the nucleobases with a graphene sheet. The study relates to how the base sequence of DNA can affect its interaction with carbon nanotubes, as observed experimentally.
2014 Graduate Research Colloquium
Memorial Union Building Ballroom
Wednesday, February 19th
Human Impact (A2)
Timing Sunsets with Smartphones: Proof of Concept for a Citizen Science Project that Quantifies the Atmosphere and Supports Astronomical Observations – Teresa Wilson, Physics
Measurement Techniques and Analysis Methodology (A3)
Minimum Principles in Electromagnetic Scattering by Small Aspherical Particles – Ajaree Mongkolsittisilp, Physics
Thursday, February 20th
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Measurement Techniques and Analysis Methodologies (B1)
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM: Electric Field Manipulation of Magnetoresistance in a Single Molecular Spin-Valve Device – Kamal Dhungana, Physics
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Amanda Shaw, who is an MS candidate in Physics, is a Spring 2014 recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award. Amanda was nominated by the Department of Physics and recognized for her accomplishments by the Graduate School at Michigan Tech. Amanda’s advisor is Alex Kostinski.
A certificate of recognition for this award will be presented at the Graduate Research Colloquium Banquet that is held in the spring.
View the PHOTO GALLERY and ABSTRACT BOOK for the event.
Ashim Chakravarty, who is a PhD candidate in Engineering Physics, is a Spring 2014 recipient of the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Scholarship. Ashim was nominated by the Department of Physics based on his GPA, originality in research, professionalism, work ethic, and other selection criteria. Ashim’s advisor is Miguel Levy.
A certificate of recognition for this award will be presented at the Graduate Research Colloquium Banquet that is held in the spring.
View the PHOTO GALLERY and ABSTRACT BOOK for the event.
Research Engineer in Physics David Ciochetto is shown in the slideshow gallery of the recent Michigan Tech News article “One-Celled Plants Key to Understanding Changes in the Great Lakes.” The article is about Colleen Mouw’s research as an assistant professor in Michigan Technological University’s Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences and the University’s Great Lakes Research Center.
Ciochetto, who is working with the atmospheric sciences group, has an oceanography background.
Read more at Michigan Tech News, by Jennifer Donovan.
Physics Colloquium
Michigan Technological University
Thursday, February 13, 2014
at 4:00 pm
Room 139 Fisher Hall
Optical Probing Techniques for Integrated Circuits: Improving a Billion Transistors, One at a Time
Dr. Michael Bruce
Independent Consultant
Stanford Research International
Stanford, California
Physics Colloquium
Michigan Technological University
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
at 11:00 am
Room 139 Fisher Hall
Nonlinear Optics at Reduced Dimensions
Hayk Harutyunyan
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne, Illinois
Physics Colloquium
Michigan Technological University
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
at 11:00 am
Room 139 Fisher Hall
Designer Plasmonic Materials for the Mid-infrared
Stephanie Law
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign
The Michigan Tech Honors Institute would like to invite all undergraduate researchers from every department to submit an abstract for research to be presented at the 2014 Undergraduate Research Expo. This expo will give researchers a chance to present posters describing completed or ongoing research and receive feedback from faculty judges.