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REU Student Profiles

Summer 2022

Jeremiah Viera

Jeremiah Viera

 

 

 

 

 

Current University: The University of Texas at El Paso

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Mentor: Kiruba Haran

 

Chukwuma "Chuck" Alilonu

Chuckwuma Alilonu

 

 

 

 

 

Current University: University of Houston

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Mentor: Nenad Miljkovic

 

Matthew Norris

Current University: University of Arkansas

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Mentor: David Huitink

 

William Chong

William Chong

Current University: Role Hulman Institute of Technology

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Mentor: H. Alan Mantooth

 

Thomas Patane

Current University: Cañada College

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Mentor: Jeff Dix

 

Jon "Joan" Matutes

Current University: University of Indianapolis

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Mentor: David Huitink

 

Summer 2021

Sydney Hemenway

Sydney Hemenway

 

 

 

 

Current University: UC Berkeley

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Mentor: Paul Braun

Priyanka Sarangabany

Priyanka Sarangabany

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current University: University of Illinois

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Mentor: Kai James

Jarod King

Jarod King

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current University: University of Arkansas

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Mentor: Morgan Ware

Joshua Mitchener

Joshua Mitchener

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current University: University of California-Irvine

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Mentor: Yarui Peng

Jonathan Simcoe

Jonathan Simcoe

 

 

 

 

 

Current University: University of Alabama

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Mentor: Alan Mantooth

Fatima Dorvelus

Fatima Dorvelus

 

 

 

 

 

Current University: Howard University

POETS Institution: Stanford University

POETS Research Mentor: Debbie Senesky

Michael Riddick

Michael Riddick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current University: Howard University

POETS Institution: Howard University

POETS Research Mentor: Sonya Smith

Summer 2020

Tyler Turman

Tyler Turman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current University: Clemson University

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Mentor: Professor Kai James

Trinity Wilkens

Trinity Wilkens

Current University: San Antonio College

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Mentor: Professor Kiruba Haran

Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

Current University: Canada College

POETS Institution: Stanford University

POETS Research Mentor: Professor Debbie Senesky

Linda Godinez

Linda Godinez

Current University: Los Angeles City College

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Mentor: Professor Paul Braun

Eric Allee

Eric Allee

Current University: University of Arkansas

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Mentor: Chris Farnell

Elynn Jensen

Elynn Jensen

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current University: University of Illinois

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Mentor: Professor David Cahill

Summer 2019

Brandon Colon

Brandon Colon

Current University: San Antonio College

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Group: Professor Kiruba Haran

 

Shayne Erickson

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Current University: Clemson University

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Group: Professor Yarui Peng

 

Quinton Ford

QF

Current University: Virginia State University

POETS Institution: Howard University

POETS Research Group: Professor Sonya Smith

 

Mike Galdamez

MG

Current University: The University of Texas at Austin

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Group: Professor Joe Lyding

 

Aijalon Kilpatrick

AK

Current University: University of Miami

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Group: Professor Yarui Peng

 

Finnegan Lynch

FL

Current University: Loyola Marymount University

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Group: Professor Fang Luo

 

Eric Patterson

EP

Current University: Morehouse College

POETS Institution: Howard University

POETS Research Group: Professor Thomas Searles

 

Jia Pelpa

JP

Current University: Canada College

POETS Institution: Stanford University

POETS Research Group: Professors Debbie Senesky and Eric Pop

 

Michaela Perez

MP

Current University: University of Texas at Dallas

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Group: Professor Nenad Miljkovic

 

Samanta Rodriguez

SR

Current University: Florida International University

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Group: Professor James Allison

 

Micah Thorpe

MT

Current University: University of Maryland-Baltimore County

POETS Institution: University of Illinois

POETS Research Group: Professor Paul Braun

 

Jose Veliz

JV

Current University: San Antonio College

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Group: Professor Morgan Ware

 

Travis Welch

TW

Current University: Canada College

POETS Institution: Stanford University

POETS Research Group: Professor Debbie Senesky, Professor Ken Goodson and Dr. Mehdi Asheghi

 

Quinton Williams

QW

Current University: Canada College

POETS Institution: Stanford University

POETS Research Group: Professor Debbie Senesky, Professor Ken Goodson and Dr. Mehdi Asheghi

 

Rachael Young

RY

Current University: University of Nevada-Reno

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Group: Professor Alan Mantooth

 

Summer 2018

ERIC ALLEE

EA

Current University: San Antonio College

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Group: Professors Yue Zhao, Fang Luo, David Huitink and Juan Balda

 

JULIO BANDA

BJ

Current University: San Antonio College

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Group: Professors Yue Zhao, Fang Luo, David Huitink and Juan Balda

 

LAURA BRANDT

LB

Current University: UC Berkeley

POETS Institution: Stanford University

POETS Research Group: Professor Debbie Senesky

 

KATTIA CHANG-KAM

KC

Current University: Cañada College

POETS Institution: Stanford University

POETS Research Group: Professors Eric Pop and Debbie Senesky

 

DANIEL HUERTA

DH

Current University: Texas A&M University

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Group: Professor Chris Farnell

 

CHASE JOSEPH

CJ

Current University: Virginia State University

POETS Institution: Howard University

POETS Research Group: Professor Sonya Smith

 

KWAN LIM

KL

Current University: Cañada College

POETS Institution: Stanford University

POETS Research Group: Professor Kenneth Goodson

 

ISAAC MEDINA

IM

Current University: San Antonio College

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Group: Professors Yue Zhao, Fang Luo, David Huitink and Juan Balda

 

ALEXANDRA MOORE

AM

Current University: San Antonio College

POETS Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

POETS Research Group: Professor Nenad Miljkovic

 

FAVOUR OBUSEH

FO

Current University: University of Texas at San Antonio

POETS Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

POETS Research Group: Professor Paul Braun

 

DUSTIN PENSE

DP

Current University: University of Arkansas

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Group: Professor David Huitink

 

ANDREW READER

AR

Current University: Kansas State

POETS Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

POETS Research Group: Professor Joseph Lyding

 

IAN RIVERA-COLON

IR

Current University: Interamerican University of Puerto Rico

POETS Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

POETS Research Group: Professor James Allison

 

JULIETTE ROBINSON

Current University: Foothills College

POETS Institution: Howard University

POETS Research Group: Professor Thomas Searles

 

YUEYING WU

YW

Current University: College of San Mateo

POETS Institution: Stanford University

POETS Research Group: Professor Debbie Senesky

 

 

Summer 2017

MICHAEL ALLEN

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Current University: University of Utah

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Group: Professor Simon Ang

POETS Research Mentor: Errol Porter

Michael is a rising senior in Materials Science at the University of Utah, with minors in Nuclear Engineering and Chemistry. He spent last Summer at Northwestern University implementing new techniques for manufacturing polymer thin films, and is currently working with Dr. Ang and POETS to design power modules that can operate under exceptionally high temperatures. After the Summer, Michael will continue research at his home university focused on driving down the cost of manufacturing Cadmium Telluride solar cells. In his free time, Michael reads, runs, and goes to concerts.

 

JOHN ALUMBAUGH

Current University: University of Arkansas

POETS Institution: University of Arkansas

POETS Research Group: Professor Yarui Peng

 

ZACHARY BOLDS

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Current University: Tuskegee University

POETS Institution: Howard University

POETS Research Group: Professor Sonya Smith

POETS Research Mentor: Darryl Jennings

Zachary Bolds is a rising sophomore at Tuskegee University. He is majoring in mechanical engineering and plans on obtaining a PhD. Zachary is a part of the SGA Events Committee and NSBE. He wants to have his own engineering company or firm later in his career.

 

ALEXANDRA BRUEFACH

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Current University: Temple University

POETS Institution: Stanford University

POETS Research Group: Professor Debbie Senesky

POETS Research Mentor: Ananth Yalamarthy and Miguel Munoz-Rojo (Pop Lab)

Alex Bruefach is a rising senior at Temple University studying Chemistry and Biology. She is a MARC U* STAR Awardee, and has previously worked with Let’s Get Ready to mentor low-income students entering college in the Philadelphia area with the hope of easing the high school-college adjustment. Additionally, she is an executive board member of the Temple University Chemical Society (TUCS), one of the top ranked American Chemical Society chapters in the country. In the future, Alex plans to pursue a PhD in materials science and engineering.

 

ADAM CASTANEDA

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Current University: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

POETS Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

POETS Research Group: Professor Nenad Miljkovic

POETS Research Mentors: Thomas Foulkes and Junho Oh

Adam is entering his senior year in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He enjoys rock climbing and building his own computers. Adam is very interested in learning more about heat transfer, as knows first hand how important it is with regard to high power computers and electronics.