Korgel Group :: Alumni

Group Alumni

Graduated Ph.D. students

Dr. Michael Abney
Ph.D., 2022, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Photoluminescence and stability of perovskite-phase CsPbI₃ nanocrystals and development of nickel metal-organic decomposition inks

After graduation: Electroninks
Email: mkabney@utexas.edu

Dr. Wen Liu
Ph.D., 2022, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Solution-processible nanomaterials for flexible electronic production

After graduation:
Email: wenliu@utexas.edu

Dr. Jungchul Noh
Ph.D., 2022, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Colloidal Quantum Dots for Infrared Light Emission and Detection

After graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Dr. Yangning Zhang
Ph.D., 2021, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Metal Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Stability, and Lead-Free Alternatives

After graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Toronto
Email: ynzhang@utexas.edu

Dr. Hyun Gyung Kim
Ph.D., 2020, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of germanium-based nanocrystals

After graduation:
Email: hgkim8955@utexas.edu

Dr. Tushti Shah
Ph.D., 2020, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Structure and stability of silicon nanosheets and nanocrystals

After graduation:
Email: tushti_shah@utexas.edu

Dr. Tim Siegler
Ph.D., 2019, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites : humidity stability and CdTe tandem photovoltaics

After graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Washington
Email: tsiegler@utexas.edu

Dr. Taizhi Jiang
Ph.D., 2019, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Nanostructured Si and Ge for Applications in Batteries, Aerogels, and Metamaterials

After graduation: View, Inc.
Email: jiangtaizhi@gmail.com

Dr. Dan Houck
Ph.D., 2019, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: CuInSe₂ nanocrystal photovoltaics : device physics, defects, and ligand chemistry

After graduation: UbiQD
Email: danhouck@utexas.edu

Dr. Cherrelle Thomas
Ph.D., 2018, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Surface Functionalization of CuInSe2 and CsPbI3 Nanocrystals: Conversion Yields, Exciton Kinetics, and Thermal Stability

After graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher at Sandia National Labs
Email: cherrelle.thomas@utexas.edu

Dr. Adrien Guillaussier
Ph.D., 2018, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Directing and Characterizing Silicon Nanocrystal Self-Assembly

After graduation: Lam Research

Email: adrien.guillaussier@utexas.edu

Dr. Emily Adkins
Ph.D., 2018, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Silicon and Germanium Battery Materials: Exploring New Structures, Surface Treatments, and Full Cell Applications

After graduation: Consultant at ZS Associates
Email: emily.adkins@utexas.edu

Dr. Vikas Reddy
Ph.D., 2017, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Development of Solution Processed, Flexible, CuInSe2 Nanocrystal Solar Cells

After graduation: Intel

Email: vikasreddy@utexas.edu

Dr. Dorothy Silbaugh
Ph.D., 2017, Materials Science and Engineering

Thesis Title: Fluorescent Silicon Nanocrystals for Bioimaging

After graduation:

Email: dsilbaugh@utexas.edu

Dr. Philip Liu
Ph.D., 2017, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title:

After graduation: Intel

Email: pliu@utexas.edu

Dr. Doug Pernik
Ph.D., 2016, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Micro Solar Cells, Raman Spectroscopy, and Flow Synthesis of CuInSe2 Nanocrystals

After graduation: Associate in the Materials and Corrosion Engineering division at Exponent

Email: pernik@texas.edu

Dr. Julian Villarreal
Ph.D., 2016, Material Science and Engineering

Thesis Title: In-situ chemical doping of silicon nanowires by supercritical-fluid synthesis

After graduation: Freelance translator (Spanish to English) of scientific and technical documents

Email: julian.v[at]utexas.edu

Dr. Xiaotang Lu
Ph.D., 2015, Material Science and Engineering

Thesis Title: Silicon and Germanium Nanostructures: Synthesis and TEM Studies

After graduation: Post Doc. in Dr. Jeff Lichtman lab at Harvard university

Email: xtang[at]utexas.edu

Dr. Yixuan Yu
Ph.D., 2015, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Functionalization and self assembly of Si nanocrystals.

After graduation: Post Doc. in Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Email: yixuanyu[at]gmail.com

Dr. Christian Alan Bosoy
Ph.D., 2015, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Modeling of Gold Nanocrystal Assemblies in Superlattices and Vesicles, and the Synthesis of Nanocrystals for Low-Temperature Solar Cell Fabrication

After graduation: Epic
Email: bosoyc@gmail.com

Dr. Jackson Stolle
Ph.D., 2015, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Low Cost Processing of Copper Indium Selenide Nanocrystals for PV Devices.

Current Work: Southwest Research Institute - Applied Power Division

Email: cjstolle@utexas.edu

Dr. Taylor Harvey
Ph.D., 2014, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Sintering of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Nanocrystal Films for Photovoltaics.

After graduation: Co-Founder at Lucelo technologies

Email: tharvey[at]utexas.edu

Dr. Timothy Bogart
Ph.D., 2014, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Silicon Nanowires: Synthesis and Use as Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes

After graduation: Scientist at Nexeon, Ltd.

Email: tbogart[at]che.utexas.edu

Dr. Chet Steinhagen
Ph.D., 2013, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: CuInSe2 Nanowires and Earth-Abundant Nanocrystals for Low-Cost Photovoltaics

After graduation: Carestream Health

Dr. Justin Harris
Ph.D., 2012, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Nanostructuring Silicon and Germanium for High Capacity Anodes in Lithium Ion Batteries

After graduation: NanoHybrids

Dr. Michael Rasch
Ph.D., 2012, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Assembly of Colloidal Nanocrystals into Phospholipid Structures and Photothermal Materials.

After graduation: Samsung

Dr. Aaron Chockla
Ph.D., 2012, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title:

After graduation: Samsung

Dr. Vincent Holmberg
Ph.D., 2011, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Semiconductor Nanowires: From a Nanoscale System to a Macroscopic Material

After graduation: Assistant professor at Uniiversity of Washington.
Email: hvincent[at]ethz.ch

Dr. Brian Goodfellow
Ph.D., 2011, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title:

After graduation: DOW Chemical Company

Dr. Matthew Panthani
Ph.D., 2011, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title:

After graduation: Assistant Professor & Hebert L. Stiles Faculty Fellow, Iowa State University
website
Email: panthani[at]iastate.edu

Dr. Vahid Akhavan
Ph.D., 2011, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Photovoltaic Devices Based on Cu(In1-xGax)Se2 Nanocrystal Inks

After graduation: Novacentrix

Dr. Reken Patel
Ph.D., 2010, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Aspects of bottom-up engineering: synthesis of silicon nanowires and Langmuir-Blodgett assembly of colloidal nanocrystals

After graduation: Intel

Dr. Andrew Heitsch
Ph.D., 2010, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of silicon nanowires, silicon nanorods, and magnetic nanocrystals

After graduation: DOW Chemical Company

Email: Andrew.T.Heitsch[at]gmail.com

Dr. Bonil Koo
Ph.D., 2009, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: CdTe/CdSe/CdTe heterostructure nanorods and I-III-VI2 nanocrystals: synthesis and characterization

After graduation: Argonne National Labs

Dr. Damon Smith
Ph.D., 2009, Materials Science and Engineering

Thesis Title: Mechanical, electromechanical, and optical properties of germanium nanowires

After graduation: CNM/TMI, University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Danielle Smith
Ph.D., 2009, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes, Gold Nanorods, Silica Coated Nanocrystals, and Binary Nanocrystal Superlattices

After graduation: Post-doctoral fellow, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
website
Email: Danielle.Smith[at]nrel.gov

Dr. Dayne Fanfair
Ph.D., 2008, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Solution phase synthesis and characterization of III-V, II-VI and CdSe.08Te.92 semiconductor nanowires

After graduation: Bristol-Meyers-Squibb

Dr. Doh Chang Lee
Ph.D., 2007, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Silicon nanowires, carbon nanotubes, and magnetic nanocrystals: synthesis, properties, and applications

After graduation: Assistant Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
website
Email: dclee[at]kaist.edu

Dr. Hsing-Yu Tuan
Ph.D., 2007, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of silicon and germanium nanowires, silica nanotubes, and germanium telluride/tellurium nanostructures

After graduation: Assistant Professor, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
website
Email: hytuan[at]che.nthu.edu.tw

Dr. Tripp Davidson
Ph.D., 2006, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of III-V semiconductor nanowires and fabrication of colloidal nanorod solar cells

After graduation: Intel

Dr. Ali Ghezelbash
Ph.D., 2006, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Topics in colloidal nanocrystals: synthesis and characterization, polymorphism, and self-assembly

After graduation: Applied Materials

Dr. April Schricker
Ph.D., 2005, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Electrical properties of single GaAs, Bi2S3 and Ge nanowires

After graduation: Sandisk

Dr. Felice Shieh
Ph.D., 2005, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Semiconductor nanocrystals, nanorods, nanowires and applications in biomolecular integration

After graduation: Luminex

Dr. Aaron Saunders
Ph.D., 2005, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Colloidal nanocrystals: synthesis and shape-control, interparticle interactions & self-assembly

After graduation: Nanocomposix, website

Dr. Cindy Stowell
Ph.D., 2005, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Aspects of colloidal nanocrystals: patterning, catalysis and doping

After graduation: Sapling Learning [link]

Dr. Michael Sigman
Ph.D., 2005, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Solventless synthesis, characterization, self-assembly of colloidal nanocrystals

After graduation: nGimat, formerly Nanoengineered Materials

Dr. Jessica Winter
Ph.D., 2004, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Synthesis of Quantum Dot-Neuron Bioelectronic Interfaces using Directed Recognition Molecules

After graduation: Professor, The Ohio State University
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
website

Dr. Tobias Hanrath
Ph.D., 2004, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Germanium nanowires: synthesis, characterization, and utilization

After graduation: Associate Professor, Cornell University, Dept of Chemical Engineering
website
Email: th358[at]cornell.edu

Dr. Lindsay Pell
Ph.D., 2004, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Controlled synthesis and characterization of silicon nanocrystals

After graduation: IBM

Dr. Chris Doty
Ph.D., 2003, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Electron transport, self-assembly, and electroluminescence of nanocrystal superlattices

After graduation: Faculty Engagement Librarian, Georgia Institute of Technology