EISLER LAB

Assistant Professor || Department of Chemical Engineering, UCLA

Carissa is an Assistant Professor in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department at UCLA. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from UCLA, and her M.S. and Ph.D. with Harry Atwater from Caltech. Before coming to UCLA, she was a postdoctoral scholar with Paul Alivisatos at UC Berkeley. Eisler was a recipient of the Everhart Distinguished Graduate Student Lecturer Award (2015) and the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-2018).

At the intersection of photonics and chemistry, Dr. Eisler’s research integrates optical design, materials chemistry, and transport phenomena to understand the complex propagation of light and energy through nanostructured materials.  She is passionate about teaching and mentoring the next generation of scientists and engineers who will address the interdisciplinary challenges of global energy usage and production. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, print-making, and obsessing over her two cats, Jujubee and Louise.

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Contact Email: ceisler<at>ucla<dot>edu

Ph.D. Candidate ||  Department of Chemical Engineering || Joined September 2021

Mounika is a sixth-year Ph.D.candidate interested in researching semiconducting nano-materials and understanding the surface chemistry and interactions between the layers for better photovoltaic devices. In her free time she likes to read fiction novels, go hiking and learn new sports (tennis).

Ph.D. Candidate|| Department of Chemical Engineering || Joined June 2022

Brendan is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate researching the intra- and inter-particle interactions between nanocrystals for next-generation quantum and optoelectronic device applications. He develops advanced characterization methods and computational models to characterize sub-diffraction-limit particles. He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from UCLA in 2021, and enjoys rock climbing, reading, and hiking in Malibu.

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Ph.D. Candidate|| Department of Chemical Engineering || Joined September 2023

Sasha is a fourth-year PhD student studying angular light emission of single perovskite nanocrystals. She earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from UCLA in 2023, and in her free time she enjoys crocheting, cooking new dishes, and watching sci-fi films! 

Ph.D. Student||  Department of Chemical Engineering || Joined September 2026

Jiyu is a first-year PhD student studying the influence of material structure and composition on light emission and photonic interactions in perovskite nanomaterials. She graduated from NYU in 2026 with a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Outside of the lab, she enjoys hiking, trying new restaurants, and watching TV shows. 

Undergraduate Student || Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering || 

Ph.D. ||  Department of Chemical Engineering || Graduated September 2026

Education:

• B.S., Chemistry, University of Michigan (2021)

• M.S., Chemical Engineering, UCLA (2021-2023)

• Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, UCLA (2023-2026)

Ph.D. || Department of Chemical Engineering || Graduated September 2025

Education:

• B.S., Chemical Engineering, Auburn University (2020)

• Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, UCLA (2020-2025)

Masters || Department of Chemical Engineering || Graduated September 2025

Education:

• B.S., Chemistry, Chapman University (2023)

• M.S., Chemical Engineering, UCLA (2023-2025)

Masters || Department of Materials Science || Graduated June 2021

Education:

• B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University (2015-2019)

• M.S, Materials Science and Engineering, UCLA (2019-2021)