BSC

SUNY Buffalo State University

Department of Physics

Former Group Members & Research Students

Undergraduate Research & Mentorship

I have worked with a number of undergraduate students in the past ten years. My students have presented their results at local, regional, and national conferences. Interested students should come and talk to me about research opportunities in my group.

Devlin McKenna preparing sample

Devlin McKenna (2016 Summer Research) preparing the sample.

Josh Hinz presenting poster at APS 2016

Josh Hinz presenting his poster at the APS March Meeting 2016 in Baltimore, MD.

Kelly Bryzski and Michelle Pascolini at APS CUWiP

Kelly Bryzski and Michelle Pascolini presenting their poster at the APS Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics, Syracuse University, Jan 2016 NY.

Michelle Pascolini and Josh Hinz

Michelle Pascolini and Josh Hinz presenting their posters at the Student Creativity Celebration Day, Buffalo State, Buffalo, May 2015.

Ram Rai and Michelle Pascolini

Ram Rai and Michelle Pascolini at the Student Creativity Celebration Day, Buffalo State, Buffalo, May 2015.

Ram Rai and Gustavo Petronilo

Ram Rai and Gustavo Petronilo (International exchange student from Brazil) at the Student Creativity Celebration Day, Buffalo State, Buffalo, May 2015.

Aaron Sprow presenting poster

Aaron Sprow presenting his poster at the Student Creativity Celebration Day, Buffalo State, Buffalo, April 2012.

Undergraduate Students Supervised

Michael Grey†* (Summer 2019, Junior, Physics)
Zekun Chen* (Summer 2019, Junior, Physics)
Brittany Willard†* (Summer 2018, Senior, Physics)
Sara Deer†* (Summer 2017, Senior, Mech. Engr.)
Caitlin A. Horvatits* (Summer 2016 & 2017, M.S. in Chemical Engr. at SUNY Buffalo)
Nicholas Pitsakis* (Spring 2017)
Devlin McKenna* (Summer 2016)
Julianna G. Du Hart* (Summer 2016)
Michelle Pascolini* (Summer 2015)
Kelly Bryzski* (Summer 2015)
Joshua Hinz*† (Summer 2014 & 2015, Ph.D. in Physics at University of Rochester)
Gustavo Petronilo+ (International Exchange Student from Brazil, Summer 2014)
Antonio Galbier‡ (Summer 2013)
Brandon Franks† (Summer 2012)
Aaron Sprow• (Summer 2011, Ph.D. in Physics from University of Kentucky)
Anthony Delmont†• (Summer 2010 & 2011)
Matthew Guminiak† (Summer 2009)
Steven Wilser† (Summer 2009)

Research Projects Supported By:

  • * NSF Award (DMR-1406766) RUI: Growth and Optical Properties of Multiferroic Thin Films.
  • † Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Program, Office of Undergraduate Research, Buffalo State University.
  • • Small Grants Program, Office of Undergraduate Research, Buffalo State University.
  • ‡ Dorothy and Robert Sweet Research Summer Fellowship, Physics Department, Buffalo State University.
  • + The Brazilian Government.
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