Student Profiles

Dr. Alexis Ostrowski Group

Dr Liangfeng Sun Group

Yiteng Tang (Postdoctoral Research Associate)

Yiteng got his Master's degree in Biophotonic from the University of Cardiff in the United Kingdom and his Ph. D. degree in Photochemical Sciences from Bowling Green State University. He is currently a post-doctoral researcher at the Center for Photochemical Sciences, working on the colloidal nanocrystals (quantum dots, nanorods, and nanosheets) and the optoelectronic devices based on them. He likes playing on computers.

Office: OH 013
Email: yiteng at bgsu.edu
Phone: 2-2423

Adam Roach (Ph.D. student)

He got his Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry (ACS) while attending the University of Missouri- Kansas City in 2019. In 2019, he joined Bowling Green and Dr. Sun's lab as a doctoral student in Photochemistry. His passion is pursuing energy solutions and materials that will provide a better and more sustainable future. In his spare time, he enjoys dancing, board games, and outdoor recreation.

Office: PSLB 114
Email: ajroach at bgsu.edu
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Sabin Aryal (Ph.D. student)

He got his Master's degree in physics from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. In 2022, he joined Bowling green and Dr. Suns' lab as a doctoral student in photochemical sciences. His research interest lies in synthesizing nanocrystals and exploring their novel properties. He likes traveling and listening to music.

Office: PSLB 114
Email: saryal at bgsu.edu
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Kiran Lamichhane (M.S. student)

He got his bachelor’s and master’s degree in Physics from Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu, Nepal. He is currently a master’s student in Bowling Green State University. He joined Dr. Sun’s group in 2022 and working on colloidal quantum dots and nanosheets. He likes playing badminton and listening to music.

Office: PSLB 114
Email: kiranl at bgsu.edu
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Megh Raj Khadka (M.S. student)

He got his Master's degree in physics from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. In 2022 Spring, he joined Bowling green and Dr. Suns' lab as a master's student in Physics. His research interest lies in synthesizing nanocrystals, exploring their novel properties, and developing highly-efficient solar panels. He likes playing soccer, traveling, reading, and watching movies.

Office: PSLB 114
Email: mkhadka at bgsu.edu
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Mohsen Sadrmohammadi (M.S. student)

Mohsen holds a bachelor's degree in Solid-State Physics from the University of Zanjan and a master's in Atomic and Molecular Physics from Urmia University, Iran. In the fall of 2024, he joined Dr. Sun's research group at BGSU as part of his physics master's program. Driven by his passion for optics and photonics, Mohsen focuses his research on studying nanostructures and their optical characterizations. He enjoys cycling, traveling, and watching movies in his free time.

Office: PSLB 114
Email: smohsen at bgsu.edu
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Sohan Ibna Muslim (M.S. student)

I'm Sohan Ibna Muslim. I completed my bachelor's degree in physics at Govt. Titumir College, Bangladesh. Currently, I'm pursuing a master's degree in physics and astronomy at Bowling Green State University. I joined Dr. Sun's lab in the fall of 2023. Currently, I'm working on PDMS device and LEDs. In my spare time, I enjoy watching movies and occasionally drawing.

Dr. Alexey Zayak Group

Sajjad Afroosheh, PhD student at the Center for Photochemical Sciences

started in 2016

Sajjad is working on the project of calculating Raman spectra from heterogeneous organic-inorganic interfaces.

Chris Pyles, undergraduate student in Physics

started in 2015

Chris is working on Raman calculations of charged molecules, and started a new project related to simulation of disordered magnetic Heusler alloys.

Keshab Bayshal, M.S. student in Physics

Keshab is working on a project related to the electronic properties of ZnO: DFT+U calculations for the band gap energy and properties of defects.

Dr. Alex Tarnovsky Group

Laura M. Obloy

Postdoc

Education:

Ph.D. Photochemistry – Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. (2018- December 2023)
B.S. Chemistry – Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH. (2014-2018)

Research Interests:

Ultrafast excited-state dynamics of biologically relevant molecular probes and DNA nucleobases.

Awards:

2020 Outstanding Teaching Assistant (Bowling Green State University)
2018 Outstanding Teaching Assistant (Baldwin Wallace University)

Dipti Garg

Ph.D. Student

Education:

Ph.D. Photochemistry – Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. (2020-August 2025(expected))
M.Sc. Chemistry -Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India. (2017-2019)

Research Interests:

Ultrafast Two Photon spectroscopy for designing next generation optical lenses.
Mechanistic understanding of the isomerization processes and organic photocatalysis using ultrafast pump probe spectroscopy.

Awards:

2021 Outstanding Teaching Assistant (Bowling Green State University)

Meseret Simachew Bezabih

Ph.D. Student

Education:

Ph.D. Photochemistry, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH (2021-present)
Ethiopia

Research Interests:

Computational photochemistry and photophysics.

Bondarchuk Mykhailo Vadymovich

Ph.D. Student

Education:

Ph.D. Photochemistry – Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. (2023-January 2028(expected))
M.Sc. Chemical technology and organic chemistry Igor Sikorskiy Kyiv Polytechnic institute, Kyiv, Ukraine. (2018-2020)
B.Sc. Chemical technology – Igor Sikorskiy Kyiv Polytechnic institute, Kyiv, Ukraine. (2014-2018)

Research Interests:

Ultrafast Transient Absorbtion.
Organic photochemistry.
Fundamentals of light-matter interaction.
Fundamentals of wave-particle duality.

Monica G. Utashiro

Ph.D. Student

Education:

Ph.D. Photochemistry – Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. (2028(Expected))
B.S. Chemistry – California Polytechnic State University. San Luis Obispo, CA. (2022)
A.S. Mathematics – Cuesta College. San Luis Obispo, CA. (2019)

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