Yefeng Mei
johnstmYefeng Mei
My current research utilizes trapped neutral atomic arrays and ensembles and their highly excited Rydberg states to explore atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics. I am generally interested in quantum optics, nonlinear optics, atomic physics, cavity quantum electrodynamics, Rydberg-mediated interactions, many-body physics, quantum information processing, quantum simulation, quantum sensing, quantum photonics, as well as developing advanced techniques to build up a scalable fault-tolerant quantum network.
Prior to joining WSU, I was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan. I received my PhD from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2020.
Assistant Professor
Office: Webster Physical Sciences 627
Phone: (509) 335-6389
Fax: (509) 335-7816
E-mail: yefeng.mei at wsu.edu
Website: (Link)
A. Mantilla
christopher.carrollAlexander B. C. Mantilla
I am a Ph.D. candidate in Materials Science and Engineering working for Professor Yi Gu. My research necessitates that I work simultaneously as graduate research assistant at Washington State University and as a visiting research scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
My work involves the ultrasensitive detection and characterization of materials with nanoscale spatial resolution via plasmon-enhanced spectroscopy. More specifically, my thesis includes:
- Investigating the underlying physical phenomena involved with plasmon-enhanced, scanning probe-coupled, tip-enhanced spectroscopy.
- Implementing tip- and plasmon-enhanced spectroscopy for the nanoscale characterization and tuning of 2D semiconductor and ferroelectric devices.
I received my B.Sc. in Physics from Central Washington University in 2020. In undergrad, my research was split between two published projects:
- Growth and structural/thermal/magnetic characterization of perovskites at ultralow temperature.
- Computational modeling of simulated particle diffusion.
My full CV can be viewed here: (Link)
My Google Scholar page can be found here: (Link)
My LinkedIn page can be found here: (Link)
My publications are below:
- A. B. C. Mantilla, C. -F. Wang, A. Krayev, Y. Gu, Z. D. Schultz, and P. Z. El-Khoury | “Classical vs Quantum Plasmon-Induced Molecular Transformations at Metallic Nanojunctions” Accepted: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2024
- O. M. Primera-Pedrozo†, A. B. C. Mantilla†, T. L. Myers, Y. Gu, and P. Z. El-Khoury | “Controlling the Fluctuating Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectra of Chloramben on Silver Nanocubes” Analytical Chemistry 2024, 96 (7), 2737-2741
- J. Parker, M. Gabel, A. B. C. Mantilla, and Y. Gu | “Optical Effects on Polarization States in van der Waals Ferroelectric α-In2Se3” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2023, 127 (45), 22157-22163
- C. -F. Wang, A. B. C. Mantilla, A. Krayev, Y. Gu, and P. Z. El-Khoury | “Probing Local Optical Fields via Ultralow Frequency Raman Scattering from a Corrugated Probe” The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 2023, 14 (37), 8334-8338
- A. B. C. Mantilla, B. E. Matthews, Y. Gu, and P. Z. El-Khoury | “Selective Plasmon-Induced Oxidation of 4-Aminothiophenol on Silver Nanoparticles” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2023, 127 (17), 8048-8053
- C. -F. Wang, A. B. C. Mantilla, Y. Gu, and P. Z. El-Khoury | “Ambient Tip-Enhanced Two Photon Photoluminescence from CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots” The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2023, 127 (4), 1081-1084
- A. B. C. Mantilla, C. -F. Wang, Y. Gu, Z. D. Schultz, and P. Z. El-Khoury | “Multipolar Raman Scattering vs Interfacial Nanochemistry: Case of 4-Mercaptopyridine on Gold” Journal of the American Chemical Society 2022, 144 (45), 20561-20565
- A. B. C. Mantilla and N. J. Kuwada | “A Flexible Laboratory Exercise Introducing Practical Aspects of Mean Squared Displacement” The Biophysicist 2021, 2 (1), 126-136
- B. D. White, A. B. C. Mantilla, and J. Jesenovec | “Reduced Magnetic Disorder at Low Temperature in Ca3Co2O6 via Zinc Substitution” Philosophical Magazine 2020, 100 (10), 1226-1243
†Equal contribution
Office: Webster Physical Sciences 934
E-mail: alexander.mantilla@wsu.edu
T. Pal
christopher.carrollTathagata Pal
I work in the field of stellar population analysis with emphasis on data analysis from HST, Gaia, and MaNGA. I am also associated with developing models of stellar population evolution.
My full CV can be viewed here: (Link).
Office: Webster Physical Sciences 948
E-mail: tathagata.pal@wsu.edu
F. Serrano
christopher.carrollFederico Serrano
I obtained my M.Sc. degree in Theoretical Physics from Universidad Nacional de Colombia in 2020, where I completed a project that related the effective theory of inflation with Supergravity from both a top-down and bottom-up approach. Afterwards, I worked in the industry as a consultant for several financial institutions in Sao Paulo and Houston.
Currently, I am a Ph.D. student at Washington State University, where I work with Professor Qingze Guan to study the dynamics of ultracold atoms and Bose-Einstein condensates. Our work stems from simulations and analytical descriptions of quantum effects at zero temperature.
Throughout my journey in science, industry, and research, I have found that one core idea underlies every single description of Nature: Symmetries. My main interest is to make sense (at least to myself) of this inherent relationship between Symmetries, information, and interactions.
My full CV can be viewed here: (Link).
Office: Webster Physical Sciences 947J
E-mail: federico.serrano@wsu.edu
M. Morales
christopher.carrollMarlo Ramo Morales
PhD student in Physics and Astronomy working with Prof. Matt Duez.
Numerical Relativity — Higher order boundary condition (HOBC) improvements in the Spectral Einstein Code (https://www.black-holes.org/code/SpEC.html).
My full CV can be viewed here: (Link).
Office: Webster Physical Sciences 947K
E-mail: marlo.ramomorales@wsu.edu
A. Mukhopadhyay
christopher.carrollAnnesh Mukhopadhyay
I am a PhD candidate in the department of Physics and Astronomy working in the Fundamental Quantum Physics Lab of Prof. Peter Engels.
My work is on experimental Bose-Einstein Condensates (BEC). We investigate quantum scattering in dense BECs, mixture of synthetic gauge fields with optical lattice, and Radio/Microwave fields to experimentally realize novel quantum phases.
My full CV can be viewed here: (Link).
Office: Webster Physical Sciences 652
E-mail: annesh.mukhopadhyay@wsu.edu
D. Grabner
christopher.carrollDevin Grabner
I am a PhD candidate in Physics and Astronomy working with Prof. Brian Collins.
My current research involves the development of a robust in-situ/in-operando nanoprobe sensitive to molecular identity, allowing for characterization of both structure and dynamical interactions of polymeric micelles and other nanostructures in liquid environments.
I received a B.S. in Physics & Chemistry from Walla Walla University in 2019 and an M.S. in Physics from Washington State University in 2022.
When not working on research I spend my time rebuilding motorcycles, wood working projects, playing & composing music on the piano, as well as spending time outdoors with my wife and son.
My full CV can be viewed here: (Link).
Office: Webster Physical Sciences 525
E-mail: devin.grabner@wsu.edu
C. Remple
christopher.carrollCassandra L. Remple
I am a PhD candidate in Materials Science and Engineering working with Prof. Matt D. McCluskey. I plan to graduate by July of 2024, and am currently open to job opportunities.
Currently, my focus is on optical spectroscopy of gallium oxide (Ga2O3), a wide bandgap semiconductor. In the McCluskey group, we study the physics of defects in oxide semiconductor materials. My primary work is with low-temperature Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and both spatially resolved and averaged photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy.
My previous focus and primary interest is semiconductor physics. More specifically, device physics and fabrication. I have spent time in a cleanroom environment fabricating and electrical testing different semiconductor devices (i.e. thin film transistors, and MOS capacitors).
I graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 2017. I have been working in thin film electronics research since 2014, first as an undergraduate assistant and then later as a technician with a startup company out of OSU called Amorphyx.
My full CV can be viewed here: (Link).
Office: Webster Physical Sciences G36
E-mail: cassandra.remple@wsu.edu
L. Barmore
christopher.carrollLauren M. Barmore
I am a PhD candidate in physics working with Professor Matt McCluskey.
My dissertation work is in high pressure condensed matter physics, focusing on the optical photoluminescence properties of gallium oxide, a wide band gap semiconductor, under static compression using diamond anvil cells.
My full CV can be viewed here: (Link).
Office: Webster Physical Sciences G36
E-mail: lauren.barmore@wsu.edu