Originally from Mansfield, Massachusetts, Matt earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. He is now in his second year of the Ph.D. program in Quantum Science and Engineering at UD. Outside of research, Matt enjoys staying active, spending time with friends, and playing chess.

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Lan earned his Bachelor of Arts in Math and Physics from McDaniel College (Westminster, Maryland). He is currently a PhD Candidate in Quantum Science and Engineering and Research Assistant in Dr Matt Doty's group, working on photonic devices on III-V semiconductor materials for quantum technology applications. In his free time, Lan enjoys reading and playing soccer. 

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Jackson is a current QSE student at UDel and is doing research in Molecular Beam Epitaxy grown Oxi-Chalcogenides. Jackson was born and raised in Birmingham, AL, and got their bachelor's degree in physics, doing research in defect identification in III-V semiconductors. Outside of doing research, Jackson enjoys a variety of music, poetry, and recipes to try. 

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Brandon is a Ph.D. student in Quantum Science and Engineering at the University of Delaware, where he researches two-dimensional (2D) materials. He holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Mathematics and Physics, and in Computer and Data Science, earned from Lebanon Valley College in May 2024. Beyond his academic pursuits, Brandon is passionate about mountain biking, competitive gaming, and exploring new projects and creative endeavors. 

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Musarate is a first year QSE PhD student working on material platforms for solid-state quantum technologies. He studies the quantum properties and device physics of 2-dimensional nanomaterials. His interests outside of science include music, cinema, video games, philosophy, and sports. He has a bachelor’s degree in physics from Rutgers University, where he was active in science outreach and communication.

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Radheya is a second-year graduate student in the QSE program. His research focuses on computational techniques for designing nanoscale dielectric structures that enhance and collect quantum emissions from quantum-optical interfaces such as quantum dots, embedded Er ions, and NV centers. When not thinking about photons, his mind often drifts into a superposition of classical violin music and badminton rallies. 

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Afam Madu obtained his Masters from the QSE program and is currently a PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University  of Delaware. His research spans the full life cycle of Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) Photonic Integrated Circuits for RF Photonics applications from conceptual design, simulation, and through nanofabrication to experimental testing. By integrating theoretical modeling with hands-on implementation, his work drives the development of high-speed Modulators, dense wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) filters, and other RF-ready Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) components that enable advanced microwave-photonic systems. His work lays the groundwork for low-loss electro-optic interfaces and on-chip microwave-to-optical transduction critical to scalable quantum chip architectures.

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Shedrack is a PhD student in Quantum Science and Engineering with a research focus on GeSn fabrication, GeSn growth using MBE, and material characterization of (Si)GeSn (TOF-SIMS, XRD, and Raman). His work aims at device optimization for applications in high-performance electronics, infrared optoelectronics, and quantum technologies.

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