Current Graduate Students
![Jibril Ahammad headshot](images/jibril_picture.jpg)
Jibril Ahammad
Email: jza0072@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Condensed Matter
Major Professor: Ryan Comes
Research: Hybrid MBE and Perovskite Oxide thin films
Trained in/Knowledge: XAS, XPS, Raman and Photoluminescence
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2016, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
![Nicholas Allen headshot](images/nicholasallen.jpg)
Nicholas Allen
Email: nra0005@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Plasma Physics
Major Professor: David Ennis
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2015, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
![Bradley Andrew headshot](images/bradley_andrew_3.jpg)
Bradley Andrew
Email: bra0016@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Plasma Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Kostadinova
Degree(s): B.S. Physics, 2019, North Georgia College - State University
![Wil Armstrong headshot](images/wil_armstrong_pic.jpg)
Wil Armstrong
Email: jwa0043@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Condensed Matter
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics and B.A. in History, 2023, from Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC.
![Siddharth Bachoti headshot](images/siddharth_bachoti.jpg)
Siddharth Bachoti
Email: szb0234@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Plasma Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Edward Thomas
Research: Plasma Physics
Degree(s): BS-MS (Dual degree) in Physics (2022), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal (India); Master's thesis at the Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar (India)
![Rahul Banka headshot](images/banka_2023_headshot.pdf.jpg)
Rahul Banka
Email: rvb0015@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Plasma Physics
Degree(s): B.A. in University Scholars, Concentrations in Physics, Astrophysics and Mathematics, 2023, Baylor University, Waco, TX
![Shiva Basir headshot](images/shiva_basir_3.jpg)
Shiva Basir
Email: szb0211@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Physics Education Research
Major Professor: Dr. Eric Burkholder
![Noah Bessard headshot](images/noah_bessard.jpg)
Noah Bessard
Email: nzb0044@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Plasma Physics
Major Professor: David Ennis
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2018, University of California, Merced, CA
![Samuel Carryer headshot](images/20220812_samuel_carryer_43.jpg)
Samuel Carryer
Email: sdc0056@auburn.edu
Research Areas: TBD
![Clayton Chilen headshot](images/20220812_clayton_chilen_46.jpg)
Clayton Chilen
Email: czc0211@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental and Theoretical Atomic Physics, Plasma Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Stuart Loch
Research: Dielectronic Recombination
Degree(s): B.S. in Chemical Physics, 2019, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
![Scott Chumley headshot](images/scott_chumley_2.jpg)
Scott Chumley
Email: swc0017@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Guillaume Laurent
Degree(s): B.S. Physics, 2021, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
![Gabriel Costanzo headshot](images/gabriel_costanzo_1.jpg)
Gabriel Costanzo
Email: gzc0049@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Space Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Yu Lin
Degree(s): B.S. Physics, 2021, Penn State University
![David Crawford headshot](images/david_crawford.jpg)
David Crawford
Email: dec0014@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
Major Professor: JJ Dong
Degree(s): B.S. in Mathematics, 2016, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL
![Jody Davis headshot](images/jody_davis.jpg)
Jody Davis
Email: jld0056@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Major Professor: Guillaume Laurent
Degree(s): B.S. Electrical Engineering and Physics, 2020, University of Alabama -
M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2021, Auburn University
![Nathan Davis headshot](images/nathen_davis_4.jpg)
Nathan Davis
Email: ndd0014@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Physics Education Research
Major Professor: Dr. Eric Burkholder
Degree(s): MS, Physics-Emphasis in Teaching, 2020, Texas A&M University-Commerce
![Thomas Deskins headshot](images/thomasdeskins_.jpg)
Thomas Deskins
Email: tkd0009@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Theoretical AMO Physics
Major Professor: Dennis Bodewits
Trained in/Knowledge: Astronomy, Comets and Charge Exchange
Degree(s): B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 2017, University of Maryland, College Park, MD - M.S. in Chemical Engineering, 2018, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
![Roger Dorris headshot](images/rogerdorris.jpg)
Roger Dorris
Email: rzd0046@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Plasma Physics
Major Professor: David Maurer
Experience: Python and LabVIEW
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2019, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
![Brady Elster headshot](images/20220812_brady_elster_52.jpg)
Brady Elster
Email: belster@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Theoretical Plasma Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Luca Guazzotto
Experience: Fortran, Python, R, Julia, Mojo
Research: Effect of Two-Fluid Equilibrium Flow on Linear Tearing Stability
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2022, Ithaca College, Ithaca NY
![Jessica Eskew headshot](images/20220812_jessica_eskew_47.jpg)
Jessica Eskew
Email: jre0039@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Plasma Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Evdokiya Kostadinova
Experience: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-eskew-atl
Research: energetic electrons for fusion and space plasmas
Trained in/Knowledge:  https://suli.pppl.gov/2020/2020%20summer%20deliverables/Eskew%20presentation.pdf
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics - Astrophysics, 2020, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA
Patrick Flint
Email: phf0005@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Physics Education Research and Atomic Molecular and Optical Research
Degree(s): B.S. in Astronomy, 2022, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
![Joseph (Isaac) Garcia headshot](images/issacgarcia.jpg)
Joseph (Isaac) Garcia
Email: jig0005@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Theoretical Atomic Physics
Major Professor: Stuart Loch
Trained in/Knowledge: Atomic Structure, Machine Learning and Spectroscopy
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2019, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
![Patrick Gemperline headshot](images/patrickgemperline.jpg)
Patrick Gemperline
Email: ptg0007@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Major Professor: Ryan Comes
Trained in/Knowledge: Molecular Beam Epitaxy Thin Film Synthesis and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Characterization; Knowledgeable in: Machine Learning Analysis Techniques
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science, 2018, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
![Tomas Gonda headshot](images/tomasgonda.jpg)
Tomas Gonda
Email: tgg0011@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Plasma Physics
Major Professor: David Ennis
Research: Fusion Plasmas, Plasma Facing Component Erosion
Trained in/Knowledge: Plasma Spectroscopy
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2019, University of Minnesota, Morris, MN
![Ian Gustafson headshot](images/iangustafson.jpg)
Ian Gustafson
Email: ifg0001@auburn.edu
Research Areas: T.B.D
Major Professor: Luca Guazzotto
Experience: Python, FORTRAN and C++
Research: Ideal MHD simulations via a Grad-Shafranov/Bernoulli solver
Degree(s): B.S. in Applied Physics, 2019, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
![Brooks Howe headshot](images/20220812_zachary_howe_49.jpg)
Brooks Howe
Email: zbh0005@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Plasma Physics
Major Professor: Evdokiya Kostadinova
Experience: Data analysis of the PlasmaKristall-4 Experiment (PK-4)
Research: TBD
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics and B.A. in Music from Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH
![Md Rumman Islam headshot](images/md_rumman_islam_pic.jpg)
Md Rumman Islam
Email: mzi0035@auburn.edu
Degree(s): BS in Physics - University of Dhaka
MS in physics - University of Louisiana at Lafayette
![Swapneal Jain headshot](images/swapnealjain.jpg)
Swapneal Jain
Email: skj0017@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Major Professor: Guillaume Laurent
Trained in/Knowledge: Thin film manufacturing and characterization and designing and building nonlinear optical systems
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2018, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl
![Mohamed Kandil headshot](images/20220906_mohamed_kandil_26.png)
Mohamed Kandil
Email: mak0098@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Wencan Jin
Research: X-ray and optical spectroscopy of 2D materials, thin Films, and heterostructures.
Degree(s): B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt.
M.Sc. Engineering Physics, Alexandria University, Egypt.
![Dakotah Kirk headshot](images/dakotahkirk.jpg)
Dakotah Kirk
Email: dmk0023@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
Major Professor: Marcelo Kuroda
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics and Mathematics (minor), 2017, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
![Blake Koford headshot](images/20220812_blake_koford_50.jpg)
Blake Koford
Email: brk0024@auburn.edu
Research Areas: TBD
![Brandon Martin headshot](images/brandonmartin.jpg)
Brandon Martin
Email: cbm0026@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Theoretical Atomic Physics
Major Professor: Stuart Loch
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2019, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
![Hussam Mustafa headshot](images/hussam_mustafa_1.jpg)
Hussam Mustafa
Email: hnm0037@auburn.edu
Research Areas: TBD
Major Professor: Dr. Wencan Jin
Degree(s): B.S. Physics, Georgia Southern University
![Leo Nofs headshot](images/leo_nofs_7.jpg)
Leo Nofs
Email: lmn0022@auburn.edu
Research Areas: TBD
Major Professor: Dr. Uwe Konopka
Experience: Alignment of Optical Systems
Trained in/Knowledge: Optics, Waveguides, Photonics, and Atomic-Optical interactions
Degree(s): B.S. Physics Research (2016), B.S. Mathematics (2016), M.S. Physics (2019), Eastern Michigan University
![Trevor Olsson headshot](images/trevorolsson.jpg)
Trevor Olsson
Email: tzo0018@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Major Professor: Guillaume Laurent
Research: Quantum orbit calculations of symmetry-breaking two-color high-harmonics and Experimental ultrafast solid-state electron dynamics
Degree(s): B..S in Physics and Mathematics (minor), 2018, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
![Brian Opatosky headshot](images/brian_opatosky_2.jpg)
Brian Opatosky
Email: bbo0007@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Condensed Matter Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Ryan Comes
Research: MBE fabrication of complex oxide heterostructures and theoretical and experimental research of unconventional superconductivity
Trained in/Knowledge: Thin films and Condensed matter physics
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics: Applied Physics and B.S. in Mathematics: Physical Sciences, Appalachian State University
![Shawn Oset headshot](images/shawnoset.jpg)
Shawn Oset
Email: szo0032@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Theoretical AMO Physics
Major Professor: Dennis Bodewits
Research: Research in: Cometary atmospheres and the role of molecular dissociation on their shape through computational modeling
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics and Mathematics (double major), 2007, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
![Mason Parkes headshot](images/masonparkes.jpg)
Mason Parkes
Email: mlp0079@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Neuro-physics
Major Professor: Michael Gramlich
Experience: Matlab
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2019, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
![Jared Powell headshot](images/jaredpowell.jpg)
Jared Powell
Email: jcp0090@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Plasma Physics
Major Professor: Edward Thomas
Research: Electromagnetic wave dynamics in low-temperature, and magnetized plasma
Trained in/Knowledge: Langmuir probe and B-dot probe analysis
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics and Mathematics (minor), 2017, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI - M.S. in Physics, 2019, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
![Elon Price headshot](images/elon_price_3.jpg)
Elon Price
Email: ezp0042@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Plasma Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Edward Thomas
Research: magnetized dusty plasma
Degree(s): B.S. Physics, (2019), M.S. in Physics (2021), North Carolina State University
![Henry Przygocki headshot](images/20230228_m_henry_przygocki_9809.jpg)
Henry Przygocki
Email: mhp0032@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Space Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Yu Lin
Research: Space Physics
Degree(s): M.S. in Physics (2022), University of Sao Paulo (Brazil).
B.S. in Physics (2019), State University of the Central West (Brazil).
![Bebi Rai headshot](images/bebi_rai_2.jpg)
Bebi Rai
Email: bmr0043@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Theoretical AMO Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Dennis Bodewits
![Bhavesh Ramkorun headshot](images/bhavesh_ramkorun_2.jpg)
Bhavesh Ramkorun
Email: bzr0051@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Condensed Matter and Plasma Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Edward Thomas and Dr. Ryan Comes
Research: Dusty Plasma Synthesis of Oxide Particles
Trained in/Knowledge: Chemical Vapor Deposition; Knowledge in: Second Harmonic Generation
Degree(s): MS Physics, University of Alabama, Birmingham , AL
![Bruno Ribeiro headshot](images/20220812_bruno_ribeiro_44.jpg)
Bruno Ribeiro
Email: bhl0016@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Computational Biophysics
Major Professor: Dr. Rafael Bernardi and Dr. Marcelo Kuroda
Research: Study of the interaction between 2D materials and DNA molecules
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2022, Mid-West State University (Unicentro), Parana, Brazil
![Michael Robbins headshot](images/michaelrobbins.jpg)
Michael Robbins
Email: mer0031@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Physics Education Research
Major Professor: Eric Burkholder
Degree(s): B.S in Electrical Engineering, 2018, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
![Mason S. Sake headshot](images/20220812_mason_sake_45.jpg)
Mason S. Sake
Email: msake@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental and Computational Plasma Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Uwe Konopka
Research: Computational Structural Analysis in Complex Plasmas, Nonlinear Dynamics Modeling, R&D Engineering for Ultrasonic Meter Technology
Degree(s): M.S. Physics (2024), B.S. Physics (2022), B.E. Mechanical (2022), Auburn University
![Arka Sardar headshot](images/arkasadar.jpg)
Arka Sardar
Email: azs0222@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Major Professor: Sarit Dhar
Trained in/Knowledge: Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Photolithography, and High temperature annealing furnace
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2014, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India - M.S. in Applied Physics, 2016, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India
![Nicholas San Juan headshot](n_san_juan_pic.jpg)
Nicholas San Juan
Email: nls0032
Research Areas: Experimental Plasma Physics, Attosecond Physics
Degree(s): B.S Physics, 2023, University of La Verne
![Josiah Simes headshot](images/josiah_simes_pic.jpg)
Josiah Simes
Email: jbs0124@auburn.edu
Degree(s): B.S. in Physics, 2023, University of West Florida
![Tanzila Tasnim headshot](images/tanzila_tasnim_1.jpg)
Tanzila Tasnim
Email: tzt0048@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Ryan Comes
Trained in/Knowledge: Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and UV Spectrophotometry
![William Teague headshot](images/20220812_william_teague_48.jpg)
William Teague
Email: wzt0020@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Space Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Hong Zhao
Research: Dynamics of Earth's Outer Radiation Belt, Characterization of the Miniaturized High-Energy-Resolution Ultrarealistic Electron Telescope
Degree(s): B.S. Physics, 2022, The University of Texas at Dallas
![Rosalie Tezak headshot](images/rosalie_tezak_-_1.jpg)
Rosalie Tezak
Email: rrt0009@auburn.edu
Research Areas: TBD
Major Professor: Dr. Hong Zhao
Degree(s): B.S. Physics, 2018, Eastern Michigan University
![Dane Van Tol headshot](images/dane_van_tol_-_1.jpg)
Dane Van Tol
Email: dzv0020@auburn.edu
Research Areas: TBD
Major Professor: Dr. David Ennis
Experience: Python, MATLAB, Solidworks and FreeCAD
Trained in/Knowledge: Electronics, PCB Design
Degree(s): B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2020, Colorado School of Mines
![Andrew White headshot](images/andrewwhite.jpg)
Andrew White
Email: apw0037@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Theoretical Atomic Physics
Major Professor: Stuart Loch
Research: Electron-Ion Collisions and Quantum Information Science
Trained in/Knowledge: Computational Physics
Degree(s): B.A. in Economics, 2008, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA - B.S. in Physics, 2013, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN
![Courtney Wicklund headshot](images/20220812_courtney_wicklund_51.jpg)
Courtney Wicklund
Email: czw0143@auburn.edu
Research Areas: TBD
![Paxton Wilson headshot](images/paxton_wilson_-_2.jpg)
Paxton Wilson
Email: psw0008@auburn.edu
Research Areas: TBD
Degree(s): B.S. Physics, 2021, Stetson University
![Gabriel Woodbury Saudeau headshot](images/gabriel_woodbury_-_2.jpg)
Gabriel Woodbury Saudeau
Email: gsw0024@auburn.edu
Research Areas: Theoretical Plasma Physics
Major Professor: Dr. Luca Guazzotto
Degree(s): B. S. in Physics, 2020, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
![Greg Young headshot](images/images/greg_young_pic.jpg)
Greg Young
Email: gey0008@auburn.edu
Degree(s): B.S. in Engineering Physics, Computer Science (Minor), and Mathematics (Minor) - Samford University - 2023