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Physics Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2026 2026

Charge Transport Modeling of Multifunctional Molecular Transistors, Romena Akter

First-Principles Insights Into Electronic And Magnetic Structure At Hybrid Interfaces And Low-Dimensional Materials And Reaction On Surfaces, Bushra Ashraf

Investigation of Exotic Phenomena in Topological Quantum Materials, Iftakhar Bin Elius

Actin Cytoskeleton Dynamics, Mechanics and Structures Modulated by Gelsolin, Intracellular Environmental Factors, and Nanomaterials, Taylor V. Douglas

Deciphering ultrafast photoinduced and photocatalytic reaction dynamics on oxide surfaces: direct detection of radical intermediates, fragment trapping, and carbon–carbon, carbon–oxygen, and carbon–hydrogen bond formation pathways, Aakash Gupta

Development and Application of Robust DFT-Based Machine Learned Interatomic Potentials for Simulating and Understanding Dynamics on Solid Surfaces and at Liquid-Solid Interfaces, John W. Janisch

Computational Regolith Mechanics and Instrumentation Development for Lunar Exploration and Resource Utilization, Jared M. Long-Fox

A Theoretical Study Of Molecular Photoionization: Applications To Molecules Of Astrophysical And Atmospheric Interest, Conner Penson

Bowtie Antenna-Coupled Bi₂Te₃–Sb₂Te₃ Thermoelectric Detector for Millimeter-Wave Radiation, Rumana Zahir

Theses/Dissertations from 2025 2025

Optomechanical Interactions and Dynamics in Nanoparticle Systems, Sohila Abdelhafiz

Neural Network Accelerated Retrieval of Clear Brown Dwarf Atmospheres, Peter T. Braunschweig

The Influence of Regolith Properties and Environmental Conditions on Plume Surface Interactions, Brandon Dotson

Terahertz Spin Pumping In Antiferromagnetic Crystals And Films, Gregory Fritjofson

Preparing for the Habitable Worlds Observatory: Spectropolarimetric Radiative Transfer Models of Terrestrial (Exo)planets, Kenneth E. Goodis Gordon

The Global Thermophysical Properties Of (433) Eros, Mary L. Hinkle

Sub-cycle nonlinear optics in solids, Dipendra Khatri

Field-Resolved Metrology for Attosecond Timing, Christopher A. Lantigua

Optical and Tunneling Spectroscopy of Single-Layer van der Waals Materials on Metals and Probe Tip Engineering of High Resolution STM and AFM for Imaging of Molecules on Silicon Surfaces, Stephanie Lough

Investigations and Simulations: A Data-Driven Approach to Exoplanet Characterization, Kathleen J. McIntyre

Advancing Ground-Based Instrumentation with Astrophotonics for Stellar Astrophysics and Time-Domain Spectroscopy, Christina D. Moraitis

Ab Initio Studies Of Electrochemical Processes: Insights Into Co2 Reduction And Hydrogen Evolution Reactions, Theodoros Panagiotakopoulos

From Microns to Mons: Investigating Airless Body Surface Properties and Processes, Autumn N. Shackelford

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

First Principles Studies of Nano-Scale Phenomena At Surfaces: From Characteristics of Single Atom Catalysts to Molecular Structure Formation, Dave I. Austin

Examining how pejorative stereotypes about Black women shape their experiences in physics Ph.D. programs, Camille A. Coffie

The Case for Photothermal Spectroscopy in the Future of Planetary Science Missions, Christopher T. Cox

High-order Harmonic Generation in Bulk and Thin Film Solids, Troie Journigan

Doubly Rotating Coordinates: Wave Functions in Magnetic Resonance Problems, Sunghyun Kim

Advancements in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, Multipole Moments, and Lie Group Proprieties, Zhichen Liu

An Ultrafast, Mid-Wave Infrared Source for Driving High-Order Harmonics Beyond the Water Window, Zachary A. Marra

Mesmerizing Moon Mysteries: Unraveling the Compositions of Irregular Mare Patches (IMPs) Using Remote Observations, Nicholas G. Piskurich

An Atomistic Approach to Large Scale Transport: An Investigation of the Resistivity-size Effect in Thin Films with Realistic Disorder, William E. Richardson

Elucidating the Effects of Cations and Electrode Wettability on Electrocatalysis, Kaige Shi

Enhancing Scanning Tunneling Microscopy with Automation and Machine Learning, Darian Smalley

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Theoretical Analysis of Charge Conduction and Rectification in Self-Assembled-Monolayers in Molecular Junctions, Francis Adoah

Probing Electron Correlations with First-principles Calculations of the High Harmonic Spectrum in Solids, Didarul Alam

Spectrally Selective Pyroelectric Detectors For THz Sensing, Christopher Arose

Exotic Ground States in Novel Quantum Magnets, Charuni Dissanayake

Due Tomorrow, Do Tomorrow: Measuring and Reducing Procrastination Behavior Among Introductory Physics Students in an Online Environment, Zachary Felker

A Theoretical Study of Elementary Processes in Interstellar Plasma, Joshua Forer

Low Energy Photon Detection, Tianyi Guo

Physical Properties and Chemical Composition of Comets, Olga Harrington

Neuromorphic Artificial Visual Systems using 2D Materials, Molla Manjurul Islam

Towards Understanding Asteroid Cohesion: A Study of Adhesion on Micron-Sized Planetary Analogues using an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) with Implications for Sample Return Analysis., Keanna Jardine

Defect Engineering of 2D Materials for Nanoelectronics, Optoelectronics, and Energy Devices, Ammon Johnston

Impact on Infinite Asteroids: Analysis of Ejecta Outcomes in Small Body Binary Systems, Jennifer Larson

Probing the Structure-Activity Relationships of Electrocatalytic Nanomaterials Using Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy, Zackary Parsons

DNA Capture and Translocation through Nanopore, Swarnadeep Seth

Development of Regolith Simulants of Lunar Permanently Shadowed Regions and Jupiter Trojan Asteroids, Karlis Slumba

Theoretical Framework of Exchange Coupled Tripartite Spin Systems with Magnetic Anisotropy and Predictions of Spin and Electronic Transport Properties for Their Use in Quantum Architectures, Eric Switzer

Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Probing of Structures of the Rous Sarcoma Virus Capsid, Amyloid Beta, and Reflectin Proteins, Tyrone Thames

Progress Towards Attosecond Science with a Turn-Key Industrial-Grade Ytterbium Laser, Thi Tran Chau Truong

Physical Insight into the Catalytic Properties of Adsorbed Bimetallic Clusters Using Density Functional Theory, Nusaiba Zaman

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Design and Fabrication of a Compact, Rugged, and Thermally Stabilized Fiber Based Mode Locked Oscillator with Amplification., Joshua Bryan

Attosecond Optical Probe and Control of Atomic Autoionizing States, Coleman Cariker

Observation of Anisotropic Properties in Topological Quantum Materials, Gyanendra Dhakal

Methods and Characterization of Topological and Disordered-induced Protection of Coherence in Quantum Systems, Sayandip Dhara

Characterizing the Particle Size Distribution in Saturn's Rings Using Cassini UVIS Stellar Occultation Data, Stephanie Eckert

Characterizing the Effects of Porosity and Particle Size on TIR Emissivity Spectral Features of Olivine, Ryan Galinkin

Atmospheric Retrieval: Bayesian Methods, Machine Learning, and Application to Exoplanets, Michael Himes

Terahertz Spintronics with Antiferromagnetic Insulators, Gyan Khatri

Raman Excitation Laser Effects on Peak Parameters and Peak Metamorphic Temperatures of Primitive Carbonaceous Chondrites, Amy LeBleu-DeBartola

Spectral Characterization and Age of the Moon and Primitive Asteroids, Vanessa Lowry

Control of Coherence in Attosecond Atomic Ionization, Saad Mehmood

Impact of Electron Injection and Radiation Damage on Minority Carrier Transport Properties in Gallium Oxide and Gallium Nitride, Sushrut Modak

Observation of Novel Phases of Quantum Matter Beyond Topological Insulator, Sabin Regmi

Imaging Based Beam Steering for Optical Communication and Lidar Applications, Sajad Saghaye Polkoo

Computational And Experimental Studies Of Adsorption And Reactions On Molybdenum Nitride And Silica Covered Ruthenium Surfaces, Muhammad Sajid

Design of A High-Power Terahertz Emitter Array Using a High-Temperature Superconductor, Ruqayyah Shouk

Electronic and Optoelectronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Heterostructures for Next-Generation Device Technologies, Jesse Thompson

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Biophysical Analysis of the Structure and Aggregation of Amyloid beta Peptide, Faisal Abedin

A Spectroscopic Survey of Primitive Main Belt Asteroid Populations, Anicia Arredondo-Guerrero

Exploring New Materials as Promising Electrocatalysts for the Generation of a Clean and Renewable Energy Source, Tyler Campbell

Development and Surface Science Investigations of Epitaxial Thin Films Suitable for Elucidating Mechanisms of Water Formation and Migration on the Moon, Bijoya Dhar

Optimizing Mixed Reality Simulation To Support STEM Graduate Teaching Assistants In Developing Student-Centered Pedagogical Skills, Constance Doty

Utilizing High Throughput Computing Techniques for the Predictions of Spectroscopic Properties of Astrophysically Relevant Molecules, Brian Ferrari

Topology and Megnetism in F-electron Systems, Firoza Kabir

Dual Beam Frequency Comb FTIR Spectroscopy, Connor Kelly

Unusual Superconductivity in Topological nodal Line Semimetal, Riffat Munir

Understanding the Mechanisms of Surface Chemical Reactions by Tracking Unstable Intermediate Species, Md Afjal Khan Pathan

An Aphelion Analysis of Comet 2P/Encke, Brynn Presler-Marshall

Simulating Ejecta Blown off the Lunar Surface due to Landing Spacecraft using the Mercury N-body Integrator, Isabel Rivera

Plasmonic Properties of Nanopatterned Graphene, Muhammad Waqas Shabbir

Superconductivity and Topological Properties in a Topological Semimetal, K A M Hasan Siddiquee

The Effects of Aqueous Alteration on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Content in Carbonaceous Chondrites, Katerina Slavicinska

Toward In-situ Nanoscale Imaging and Spectroscopy: Applications in Growth and Catalysis of Two-dimensional Materials, Fernand Torres-Davila

Enhancement and Evaluation of Proton Pencil Beam Spot Placement Algorithms, Mahboob Ur Rehman

Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides and Their Heterostructure Integration, Sajeevi Sankalpani Withanage

Qualitative Reconceptualizations of Success in Physics From a Feminist Lens, Brian Zamarripa Roman

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Tunable Few- to Many-Cycle Source for High-Order Harmonic Generation and Time-Resolved Spectroscopy, John Beetar

Atomic Scale Processes and Electronic Band Structure Engineering in Thin Layered Materials, Brandon Blue

Exoplanets: Correlated Noise and Cautionary Tales, Ryan Challener

Experimental and Computational Investigation of Plume Surface Interactions in Vacuum Microgravity, Wesley Chambers

Symmetry and High Harmonic Spectroscopy in Solids, Shima Gholam Mirzaeimoghadar

Discovery of New Topological Quantum Materials by Photoemission, MD Mofazzel Hosen

Investigating the Inclusiveness of STEM Courses and Reducing Barriers by Using the Universal Design for Learning Framework, Westley James

Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Granular Dynamics in Microgravity, Stephanie Jarmak

Preparation and Characterization of Epitaxial Thin Films with Applications in Catalysis and Microelectronics, Asim Khaniya

Space Weathering Simulation Trends on Carbonaceous Chondrites, Andrew Malfavon

Theoretical Analysis of the Conduction Properties of Self Assembled Molecular Tunnel Junctions, Cameron Nickle

The Physical Properties of Asteroids, Leos Pohl