The University of Maryland MRSEC grants ended in September 2013 after 17 years of successful operation. This site remains as a history of the center, but will not be actively maintained.

MRSEC I & II (1996-2005) Alumni

Below is a partial reconstructed list of University of Maryland MRSEC members from the first (1996-2000) and second (2000-2005) cycles, along with their approximate dates and research group of affiliation. The MRSEC III (2005-2013) participants can be found here.

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Faculty

Research Scientists, Post-Docs, & Grad Students

Administration & Education Outreach

Administrative & Education Outreach Students

GK-12 Fellows

Interdisciplary Research Groups (IRGs)

IRG 1:

MRSEC I (1996-2000): Ferroelectric and Magnetic Metal Oxide Thin Films and Heterostructures
MRSEC II (2000-2005): Polarization Dynamics in Ferroelectric Thin Films

IRG 2:

MRSEC I (1996-2000): Dynamics of Surface and Interface Evolution
MRSEC II (2000-2005): Surface Nanostructures: From Fluctuations to Driven Systems

IRG 3:

MRSEC II (2000-2005): Metal Oxides with High Spin Polarization

Alumni List

Faculty


Anlage, Steven Professor, Physics	1996-2005	IRG 1
Cammarata, Robert C. Adjunct Professor, Physics/Materials & Nuclear Engineering	MRSEC I	IRG 2
Cheong, Sang-Wook Professor, Rutgers University, Physics	2000-2011	IRG 3
Christou, Aristos Materials & Nuclear Engineering	MRSEC I	IRG 1
Das Sarma, Sankar Distinguished University Professor, Physics	1996-2005	IRG 2
Drew, H. Dennis Research Professor, Physics	1996-2013	IRG 3
Ehrman, Sheryl Associate Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering	2003-2007	Seed
Einstein, Ted Professor, Physics	1996-2013	IRG 2
English, Doug Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry	2003-2007	Seed
Fuhrer, Michael Associate Professor, Physics	2003-2013	IRG 2
Greene, Richard Professor, Physics	2000-2005	IRG 3
Gomez, Romel Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering	MRSEC I	IRG 1
Kidder, John Assistant Professor	1998-2001	IRG 2
Kiryukhin, Valery Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, Physics	2002-2011	IRG 3
Kofinas, Peter Assistant Professor, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	MRSEC I-II	IRG 1, Seed
Lee, Chi H. Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering	1999-2005	IRG 1
Lofland, Samuel Professor, Rowan University, Physics Assistant Research Scientist, Physics (1998-1999)	1998-1999, 2003-2011	IRG 1, IRG 3
Losert, Wolfgang Assistant Professor, Physics	2002-2003	Seed
Lynn, Jeffrey Adjunct Professor, NIST	1996-2011	IRG 3
Melngailis, John Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering	1996-2005	IRG 1
Millis, Andrew Professor, Columbia, Physics	2000-2005
Phaneuf, Ray Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering	1997-2013	IRG 2
Rabe, Karin Professor, Rutgers, Physics	2000-2005	IRG 1
Raghavan, Srinivasa Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering	MRSEC II	Seed
Ramesh, Ramamoorthy Professor, Materials Science & Engineering	1996-2004	IRG 1, 3
Reutt-Robey, Janice Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry and MRSEC Director 2009-2014	1996-2014	IRG 2
Rous, Philip Professor, UMBC, Physics	1996-2005	IRG 2
Roytburd, Alexander Professor, Materials Science & Engineering	2000-2005	IRG 1
Rubloff, Gary Professor, Materials Science & Engineering	2002-2003	Seed
Salamanca-Riba, Lourdes Professor, Materials Science & Engineering	1996-2013	IRG 1
Sita, Lawrence Associate Professor, Chemistry	MRSEC II	Seed
Takeuchi, Ichiro Assistant Professor, Materials Science & Engineering	2003-2013	IRG 3
Thuermer, Konrad Research Associate, Physics/Chemistry	1997-2000	IRG 2
Venkatesan, Thirmulai Professor, Physics	1996-2005
Walker, Robert Robert	MRSEC I	Seed
Webb, Richard A. Physics	1996-1998	IRG 1
Weeks, John Distinguished University Professor, IPSTInstitute for Physical Science & Technology	1996-2013	IRG 2
Wellstood, Frederick Associate Professor, Physics	1996-2000	IRG 1
Williams, Ellen Distinguished University Professor, Physics and MRSEC Director 1996-2009	1996-2009	IRG 2
Wuttig, Manfred Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering	1996-2005	IRG 1

Research Scientists, Post-Docs, & Graduate Students


Akcora, Pinar RGA II, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	MRSEC II	Seed
Aggarwal, Sanjeev Research Scientist, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1997-2000	IRG 1
Ahmed, Sufri Rizwan RGA II, Physics	1997-1999	IRG 1
Ahn, Sungsook Faculty Research Assistant, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	MRSEC II	Seed
Aronova, Maria RGA, Physics	1999	IRG 2
ArunkundrumP RGA II, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1997-1998	Seed
Ayachitula, Rajani Undergraduate, Physics	1997	IRG 1
Banerjee, Anand RGA II, Physics	2005	IRG 2
Bantu, Hailu RGA II, Physics	2003-2006	IRG 2
Bamburak, Brian Undergraduate Assistant, Physics	1998-1999	IRG 1
Biswas, Amlan Research Associate	MRSEC II	IRG 3
Bondarchuk, Oleksandr Research Associate, Physics	MRSEC I - II	IRG 2
Bradford, Peter Willis RGA, Physics	2002-2003	Seed
Breban, Mihaela Research Assistant, Physics	2000	IRG 2
Burr, Mark Undergraduate Assistant, Physics	1998-1999	IRG 1
Canedy, Chadwick	1997-2000	IRG 1
Cao, Wei-Lou Assistant Research Scientist, Electrical Engineering	1998-2000	IRG 1
Chacko, Zackaria RGA, Physics		IRG 1
Chai, Jeng-Da RGA II, IPST	2004-2005	IRG 2
Chattopadhyay, Amitava Research Associate, Physics	1998-2000	IRG 1
Chung, Seok-Hwan RGA III, Electrical & Computer Engineering/Physics	2000-2001	IRG 3
Chen, Guo Jun RGA II, Electrical Engineering	1997	IRG 1
Chen, Jianhao RGA, Physics	2005-2010	IRG 2
Cheng, Jason RGA, Physics, UMBC	MRSEC I-II	IRG 2
Cobas, Enrique RGA II, Physics	MRSEC II	IRG 2
Constantin, Magdalina RGA, Physics	MRSEC II	IRG 2
Cullen, William Assoc. Res. Scientist, Physics	2002-2013	IRG 2
Cunningham, Joy Ann RGA, Chemistry & Biochemistry	MRSEC II	Seed
Cuppu, Vinodh RGA, Physics
Da Silva, Eduardo Research Associate	2001	IRG 3
Dash, Manas RGA II, Materials & Nuclear Engineering		IRG 1
Decca, Riccardo Assistant Research Scientist, Physics	1998-1999	Seed
Degawa, Masashi RGA III, Physics	2001-2006	IRG 2
Dhote, Anil Assistant Research Scientist, Physics	1997-2000	IRG 1
Dong, Zi-Wen Research Associate, Physics	1997	IRG 1
D'Orsogna, Maria RGA, Physics	1997-1998	IRG 2
Dougherty, Daniel RGA, Physics	MRSEC II	IRG 2
Drzal, Peter RGA, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1997-1998	IRG 1
Durkop, Tobias RGA, Laboratory for Physical Sciences	MRSEC II	IRG 2
Edinger, Klaus Assistant Research Scientist, Physics	1998-2000	SEF
Engtrakul, Chaiwat RGA, Chemistry	-2003	Seed, IRG 2
Esen, Gokhan RGA	2001-2006	IRG 2
Evans, Diane RGA, Physics	MRSEC II	IRG 2
Fabian, Jaroslav Research Associate	1998-1999
Feenstra, Bokke Research Associate, Physics	1997-1998	IRG 1
Gan, Li RGA, Electrical Engineering	1998-2000	IRG 1
Ganpule, Chandan RGA, Materials & Nuclear Engineering		IRG 1
Ghanem, Tarek RGA II, Physics	1999-2001	IRG 2
Go, Eden RGA, Chemistry	1997-1999	IRG 2
Gomar Nadal, Elba Research Associate, Physics	2005-2007	IRG 2
Gu, Quianjun RGA, IPST	1997-1999	IRG 2
Hattrick-Simpers, Jason RGA, Materials Science & Engineering	-2007	IRG 3
Higgins, Joshua RGA, Physics	MRSEC II	IRG 3
Hildner, Mark Research Associate, Physics	1998	IRG 2
Hu, Jun Research Associate, Physics	1997-1998	IRG 1
Hyeong-Chai, Jeong Research Associate, IPST	1997-1998	IRG 2
Insik, Jin Research Associate, Physics	1997-1998	IRG 1
Ishigami, Masa Research Associate, Physics	MRSEC II	IRG 2
Jin, Wei RGA II, Physics	2005-2009	IRG 2
Jones, Erica RGA, Physics	1998	IRG 2
Jordan, Nikisa Student, Physics	1997-1998	IRG 1
Kan, Hung-Chih Asst. Res. Scientist, Physics	1997-1998, 2003-2008	IRG 2
Katsov, Kirill RGA, Chemistry/Physics	2000	IRG 2
Khera, Vishal Graduate Assistant	1998-1999	Admin/IRG 2
Khubchandani, Bhaskar GRA, Physics	2000	IRG 2
Kim, Peter Student	1997	IRG 1
Kioussis, Dimitri RGA, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1998	IRG 1
Kundaliya, Darshan Research Associate, Physics	MRSEC II	IRG 3
Koh, Isaac RGA I, Materials Science & Engineering	2004-2005	Seed
Kohn, Dan Undergraduate, Chemistry		IRG 2
Kwon, Chuhee Research Associate	1996-1997	IRG 1
Kwon, Taesoon RGA III, Materials Science & Engineering	2001-2006	IRG 2
Lee, Jae-Ho RGA III, Chemical Engineering	MRSEC II	Seed
Lengel, George Faculty Research Assistant, Physics	1998	IRG 2
Li, Eric RGA, Physics/CSR	1999-2000	IRG 1
Li, Hao RGA III, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1997-2000	IRG 1
Li, Jianhua RGA, Materials Science & Engineering	MRSEC II	IRG 1
Li, Jinjin RGA, Physics		IRG 1
Li, Ying Hai Research Associate, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1998-1999	IRG 1
Li, Yiqun RGA II, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1997-1998	IRG 1
Liang, Hongye RGA, Electrical Engineering		IRG 1
Lim, Sung Hwan RGA, Materials Science & Engineering	2005-2008	IRG 3
Lin, Keng-Ching Research Associate, IPST	1997-2000	IRG 2
Linnik, Maria RGA, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1997-2000	IRG 1
Liu, Dajiang RGA, IPST/Chemistry	1997-1998	IRG 2
Liu, Luohong RGA, Materials	1998-2000	IRG 2
Lyubinetsky, Igor Visiting Assistant Research Scientest	1999	IRG 2
Ma, Zhengkun RGA, Materials Science & Engineering	MRSEC II	IRG 1
Mao, Song RGA, Electrical Engineering	1997-1998	IRG 1
Noh, Myungkeun Research Associate, Chemistry		IRG 2
Ogale, Satishchandra Sr. Research Scientist	2003-2006	IRG 3
Panchapakesan, Balaji RGA, Physics	1997-1998	IRG 2
Park, Jeong-Young Research Associate, Physics	1999-2000	IRG 2
Park, Ju-Hee RGA, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Park, Jung Jin RGA, ISR		IRG 2
Park, Soon-Yong RGA, Rutgers, Physics	MRSEC II	IRG 3
Patcha, Punyindu RGA, Physics	MRSEC II	IRG 2
Petit, Myriam Visiting Assistant Research Scholar, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1998-1999	IRG 1
Pierre-Louis, Olivier Research Associate, Physics	1997-1999	IRG 2
Prasertchoung, Alex RGA, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	2000-	IRG 2, 1
Ranganathan, Madhav Research Associate, IPST	2003-2006	IRG 2
Rajeswari, Moolathody Assistant Research Scientist, Physics / Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1997-2000	IRG 1
Ramsey, Stephen RGA & IRG 2 Computer Support, Physics	1997-1998	IRG 2
Rericha, Erin Research Associate	-2005	Seed
Richards, Howard Lamar Research Associate, Physics	1999-2000	IRG 2
Ryland, Robert RGA, Physics	1997-1998
Sangwan, Vinod Research Assistant, Physics	MRSEC II	IRG 2
Saraf, Laxmikant Post-Doctorate, Physics	2000	IRG 1
Sathiyanarayanan, Rajesh RGA II, Physics	2005-2009	IRG 2
Schwartz, Andrew Research Associate, Physics	1999-2000	IRG 1
Schwennicke, Carsten Research Associate, Physics	1997	IRG 2
Sharma, R.P. Associate REsearch Scientist, Physics		IRG 1
Shen, Tao Research Graduate Assistant 2	1997-1998	IRG 1
Shibata, Hirokuni RGA, Physics	1997-1998	IRG 2
Shima, Mutsuhiro RGA, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1997-1998	IRG 1
Shinde, Sanjay Post-doc, Physics		IRG 1, 3
Shu, Qi-Qing Visiting Assistant Research Scientist, Physics	1998-1999	IRG 1
Simpson, Jeff RGA, Physics GK-12 Graduate Teaching Fellow (2002-2003)	1999-2004	IRG 3
Skupsky, Ronald RGA, Physics	1998-2000	IRG 2
Smolyaninova, Vera RGA, Physics	1998-1999	IRG 1
Southard, Adrian RGA, Physics	MRSEC II	Seed
Srivastava, Ramesh Visiting Senior Research Scientist, University of Pittsburg	1998-1999
Stanishevsky, Andrei Research Associate, Electrical Engineering	1997-	IRG 1
Stasevich, Tim RGA II, Physics	2003-2006	IRG 2
Steinhauer, David RGA, Physics	1997-2000	IRG 1
Stevenson, Thomas Research Associate, Physics	1997-1998	IRG 1
Su, Quanmin C. Assistant REsearch Scientist, Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1997	IRG 2
Sushkov, Andrei Research Associate, Physics	2002-2013	IRG 3
Szalma, Ferenc Research Associate, Physics	2001-2007	IRG 2
Teeters, Andrew Undergraduate, Physics	1999-	IRG 1
Tegenkamp, Christoph Research Associate, Physics	2000-2001	IRG 2
Toroczkai, Zoltan Research Associate	1998-1999	IRG 2
Trimble, Todd RGA, Physics	1997-	IRG 2
Tselev, Alexandre Research Associate, Physics		IRG 1
Tunnell, Andrew RGA, Physics	2005	IRG 2
Tzeng, Yi-Ren RGA, Physics	1998-1999	IRG 2
Valdes Aguilar, Rolando RGA, Physics	2005-2008	IRG 3
Valanoor, Nagarajan Faculty Research Assistant		IRG 1
Varughese, Bindhu Asst. Res. Scientist, Chemistry & Biochemistry	2003-2006	IRG 2
Vasiliu-Doloc Research Associate, NIST	1997-1998	IRG 1
Vispute, R.D. Assistant Research Scientist, Electrical Engineering/CSR	1996-1999	Seed
Vlahacos, Kosta Research Graduate Assistant, Physics	1998-1999	IRG 1
Wang, Lixin RGA, Chemistry	MRSEC II	Seed
Wang, Shipu Faculty Research Assistant, Physics	1997	IRG 2
Wang, Xue-Sen Assistant Research Scientist	1997	IRG 2
Wang, Xiang RGA II, Physics	2005-2007	Seed
Williams, Darryl RGA, Chemical Engineering		Seed
Wu, Jing Research Associate, IPST	2000-2001	IRG 2
Wu, Tao RGA, Electrical Engineering/CSR	1999-2001	IRG 1
Xu, Bo Research Associate, Physics	2004-2007	IRG 2
Yang, Gaiying Research Associate		IRG 1
Yongsunthon, Ruchirej RGA, Physics/IPST	1998-	IRG 2
Young, Henry RGA Materials & Nuclear Engineering	1997-1999	IRG 1
Young, Sheng-Yu RGA, Materials Science & Engineering	MRSEC II	IRG 1
Yun, Seok RGA	1997-1999	IRG 1
Zavaliche, Florin Post-Doc, Physics	MRSEC II
Zhang, Chenglin RGA, Rutgers, Physics	MRSEC II	IRG 3
Zhang, Xiaoyi Graduate Assistant, Chemistry & Biochemistry	1999-2000	Seed
Zhao, Changching RGA, Electrical Engineering	1997-1998	IRG 1
Zhao, Tong RGA / Research Associate, IPST	2000-2004	IRG 2, 3
Zheng, Haimei RGA, Materials	MRSEC II	IRG 1
Zhou, Hui RGA, NIST, Chemical Physics Program
Zimmermann, Merle Undergraduate Research Assistant	MRSEC II	IRG 2

Administration & Education Outreach


	Callis, Julie MRSEC Assistant Director (2013-2014) Program Manager / Information Technology Officer (2007-2013) Program Management Specialist (2004-2007) Accounts Clerk / Purchaser (2003-2004) Webmaster / Computer Support (2000-2003)	2000-2014
	Kurtin, Juanita Education Outreach Liaison	MRSEC 2
	Garvey, Carolyn Education Outreach Coordinator	2003-2006
	Hall, Bradford Education Outreach Coordinator	2003
	Hammer, Donna Assoc. Dir. & Director of Education Outreach Programs	1997-2013
	Lopresti, Kathleen Administrative Assistant II	1998-2000
	Mancuso, Grace Diane Administrative Assistant II	1997
	Martinez-Miranda, Luz Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering REU Director	1997-2013
	Palmaira, Maria Account Clek	1998-2000
	Robbins, Zachary Coordinator, Administration & Outreach	1997-1999
	Salinas, Rodolfo Account Clerk II	1997-1998
	Smith, Mary K. Home School Liason	2005-2006
	Stott, Jennifer Education Outreach Coordinator	-2003
	Takeuchi, Lisa Coordinator of Adminsitration	MRSEC I
	Winter, Shirley Program Management Specialist (2003-2004) Administrative Assistant (2000-2003)	2000-2004

Administration & Education Outreach Students


Breezer, Ihsan Student Worker	2000
Chiu, Shuk-kuen (Helen) Summer Camp Instructor	2005
Claridad, Nathanial Office Assistant	MRSEC II
Demidov, Lev Tech Support	2000
Ezcurra, Joaquin Undergraduate Administrative Assistant	2004-2007
Graham, Tracy Administrative Assistant	MRSEC II
Hall, Brad Summer Camp Assistant	2005
Heetderks, Elizabeth Student Worker
Hsen, Katrina Summer Camp Assistant	2005
Jeong, Ji Student Worker	MRSEC I
Khera, Vishal Graduate Assistant	1998-1999	Admin/IRG 2
Lee, Shih-Hsuan Student Worker	MRSEC II
McCleaf, Ashley Student Employee
Pilotte, Kristin Undergraduate Student	1998
Riggio, Kara Undergraduate Student	MRSEC II
Schlauch, Roxanne Student Worker	MRSEC II
Siriwat, Apapan Education Outreach Student	1998-
Spinner, Sogee Graduate Summer Camp Instructor	2005
Srinivasan, Lakshmi Graduate Assistant	2000
Srisuknam, Kittisak Student Worker	1997-
Steinfeldt, Daniel Student Administrative Assistant GK-12 Undergraduate Teaching Fellow (2003-2004)	2002-2006
Tann, Vathana Student Worker	MRSEC I
Vanderpool, Jennifer Student Worker	1999
Walker, Jasmin Student Assistant	MRSEC II

GK-12 Graduate Teaching Fellows Program


	Athreya, Avanti Graduate Teaching Fellow	2004
	Bhushan, Anita Graduate Teaching Fellow	2002-2003
	Douglas, Alicia Graduate Teaching Fellow	2002-2003
	Fleming, Chris Graduate Teaching Fellow	2002-2003
	Forrester, Yashika Graduate Teaching Fellow	2003
	Gole, Amol Graduate Teaching Fellow	2002
	Golub, Marcia Graduate Teaching Fellow	2002-2003
	Gonzalez, Corey Graduate Teaching Fellow	2002-2005
	Green, Lynda Coordinator, GK-12 Teaching Fellows Program	2002-2003
	Lee, James Graduate Teaching Fellow	2003-2004
	Lewandowski, Jeff Graduate Teaching Fellow	2003-2004
	McCarthy, Kevin Graduate Teaching Fellow	2002-2004
	McErlain, Jimmy Assistant Coordinator, GK-12 Teaching Fellows Program Student Worker (1998-)	1998-2004
	Muthiah, Siddarth Undergraduate Teaching Fellow	2002-2004
	Pandya, Sameer Undergraduate Teaching Fellow	2004
	Parker, Andrew Undergraduate Teaching Fellow	2002
	Prieto-Cortcheva, Violeta Graduate Teaching Fellow	2002-2003
	Rankel, Peter Graduate Teaching Fellow	2003-2004
	Russ, Rosemary Graduate Teaching Fellow	2004-2005
	Saranchak, David Graduate Teaching Fellow	2002-2003
	Schrie, Janet Graduate Teaching Fellow	2001-2002
	Simpson, Jeff RGA, Physics Graduate Teaching Fellow (2002-2003)	1999-2004
	Srikantaiah, Deepa Program Coordinator, GK-12 Teaching Fellows Program	2003-2005
	Steinfeldt, Daniel Undergraduate Teaching Fellow	2003-2004
	Tuggle, Joseph Graduate Teaching Fellow	2003-2004