Alumni
Dr. Chao Qiu
Postdoctoral Researcher
Education: Ph.D. University of South Dakota
Thesis Project: Optical Detection of Neurotransmitters.
John D. Ciubuc
Employment: M.D. student. Texas Tech Univerity Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX.
Education: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering awarded in 2019
Thesis Project: Raman Computational and Experimental Studies on Label-free Biological Investigations.
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering awarded in 2017
Thesis Project:Label-free Raman Imaging to Monitor Breast Tumor Signatures
Mahendra Subedi
Employment:Ph.D. student, University of North Texas, Denton TX
Education:M.S. in Physics awarded in 2019
Thesis Project:Spectroscopic analysis of calcium oxalate kidney stone inhibition by NDGA
Emma M. Sundin
Employment:Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. student, UTEP
Education:M.S. in Physics awarded in 2017
Thesis Project:Raman Microscopic Analysis of Internal Stress in Boron-doped Diamond Thin Films
Tamanna Khan
Employment:Ph.D. student, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Education:M.S. in Physics awarded in 2017
Thesis Project:Spectroscopic and Microscopic Analysis of Graphene for Sensors Applications
Matthew Alonzo
Employment:Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. student, UTEP
Education:M.S. in Physics awarded in 2017
Thesis Project:Spectroscopic Analysis of Neurotransmitters: a Theoretical and Experimental Raman Study
Jessica Salazar
Employment: DMP student, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Education: M.S. in Physics awarded in 2015
Thesis Project: Microscopic and Spectroscopic Analysis of Cadmium Telluride.
Aurelio Paez
Employment: MASE Ph.D.student, UTEP
Education: M.S. in Physics awarded in 2014
Thesis Project: A study of Ti-doped WO3 thin films using comparative theoretical and experimental approach.
Jose Luis Enriquez
Employment: Assitant Professor, Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez, Juarez, Mexico
Education: Ph.D. in MASE awarded in 2012
M.S. in Physics waraded in 2010
Thesis Project: Ph.D.- Raman and infrared study of electrospun PLLA/PLC
M.S.- Spectroscopic analysis of tungsten oxide thin films for sensor applications
James Howard
Employment: Veteran and minority disabled naval lieutenat
Education: Ph.D. in MASE awarded in 2012
Thesis Project: A Study of WO3 and W0.95Ti0.05O3 Thin Films Using Comparative Spectroscopy
Young Yun
Employment: Assistant Professor, Seokyung University, Korea
Education: Ph.D. in MASE awarded in 2012
Thesis Project: Microscopic and Spectroscopic Analysis of WO3 and Ti-doped WO3 Thin Films
Luis Alonso Pinales
Employment: Chief of Mission Assurance and Training, Missile Defense Agency, Schriever AFB, CO
Education:Ph.D. in MASE awarded in 2010
Thesis Project: Spectroscopic study of the inhibition of calcium oxalate calculi by Larrea Tridentata
Layra Reza
Employment: Section Lead Test Engineer, Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ
Education: M.S. in Mechanical Engineering awarded in 2009
Thesis Project: Aluminium hydride compounds: a theoretical and experimental spectroscopic study
Preethi Dacha
Employment: Ph.D. student, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Education: M.S. in Physics awarded in 2011
Thesis Project: Inhibition of Calcium Oxalate Calculi by NDGA- a Spectroscopic Study
Jayesh Govani
Employment: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of South Dakota, SD
Education: Ph.D. in MASE awarded in 2009
Thesis Project: Spectroscopic characterizations of organic/inorganic nanocomposites
Francisco Carreto
Employment: Lecturer, El Paso Community College, El Paso, Tx.
Education: M.S. in Physics awarded in 2007
Thesis Project: Optical phonon modes of lead selenide nanoparticles- a Raman and infrared study
Claudia Huerta
Employment: Ph.D. student, Health Science Center, San Antonio, Tx.
Education: M.S. in Physics awarded in 2008
Research advisor: Dr. Felicia Manciu
Co-advisor: Dr. Marian Manciu
Thesis Project: Spectral reconstruction for megavoltage X-ray sources from attenuation measurements
