Prof Monica Craciun - Pastmembers - CEMPS

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Prof Monica Craciun

Craciun research group - former members

Research Fellows (fellowship holders)

Dr Rosanna Mastria Marie Curie Fellow (Physics, co-host, joint with Prof Saverio Russo)
Dr Ana Neves (Engineering), Marie Curie Individual Fellowship: 2016-2018
- project: E-TEX (All-organic devices in textiles for wearable electronics)
- present position: Senior Lecturer in Materials Engineering at the University of Exeter
Dr Iddo Amit (Physics, co-host with Prof Saverio Russo), Marie Curie Individual Fellowship: 2016-2018
- project: FLAIR (Flexible Hyperspectral Infrared Detectors)
- present position: Assitant Professor in Engineering at Durham University
Dr Freddie Withers, (Engineering) Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship: 2013-2018
- project: Light harvesting hybrid – graphene based devices (GrapheX)
- present position: Lecturer in Physics at the University of Exeter
Dr Liping Lu (Physics, co-host with Prof Saverio Russo), Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship: 2018
- project: Graphexe Nanotechnology
- present position: Associate Research Fellow at the University of Exeter

Research and Associate Research Fellows (postdoctoral researchers)

Dr Adolfo De-Sanctis (Physics, joint with Prof Saverio Russo), now at Crossfield Fusion ltd
Dr Peimyoo Namphung (Engineering, 2016-2019), now Postdoctoral Research Associate at Imperial College London
Dr Shin Dong-Wook (Engineering 2016-2019), now Research Associate in Quantum Dot Display Technology at Cambridge University, UK
Dr Iddo Amit (Engineering, 2015), now Assitant Professor in Engineering at Durham University
Dr Karthik Nagareddy (Engineering, joint with Prof David Wright)
Dr Liping Lu (Engineering 2015-2018)
Dr Arseny Alexeev (Engineering, joint with Prof David Wright and Dr Mustafa Aziz), now Senior Manager, Waveguide Development at WaveOptics
Dr Laureline Mahe (Postdoc, Physics, joint with Prof Saverio Russo), 2014-2015, now Senior Consultant Applied Scientist at Team Consulting
Dr Dominique Wehenkel (Postdoc, Physics) 2013-2014, now ‎Application Scientist at Applied Nanolayers
Dr Peng Tian (Physics, joint with Prof Saverio Russo), now Experimental Officer at The University of Manchester
Dr Ana Neves (Engineering: 2014-2016)
Dr Iddo Amit (Engineering: 2015-2016)
Dr Freddie Withers, (Engineering: 2012-2013, 2018)

PhD students

Dr Kavya Sreeja Sadanandan (Engineering 2023, Metamaterials CDT)
- PhD thesis: Graphene coated fabrics for triboelectric nanogenerators.
Dr Jonas Riisnaes (Physics 2023, Metamaterials CDT)
- PhD thesis: 2D Hybrid Perovskite For Next Generation Photodetectors
Dr Konstantinous Anastasiou (Physics 2022, Metamaterials CDT)
- PhD thesis: Optoelectronic devices based on atomically thin semiconductors and photo-oxidised HfOx
Dr Agnes Bacon Physics 2022,
- PhD thesis: Optoelectronic Devices Based on Emerging 2D Materials.
Dr Connor Murphy (Engineering 2022, Metamaterials CDT)
- PhD thesis: Organic light-emitting diodes with FeCl3-FLG intercalated few-layer graphene electrodes.
Dr Gopika Rajan (Engineering 2021)
- PhD thesis: Graphene-based textile fibre sensors.
Dr Kieran Walsh (Engineering 2021, Metamaterials CDT)
- PhD thesis: Ultra-lightweight energy harvesting devices based on FeCl3 intercalated few layer graphene electrodes.
Dr Joe Morgan (Engineering,Metamaterials CDT, joint with Prof Steve Eichhorn and Prof Yanqiu Zhu): 2020
- PhD thesis: Cellulose and Graphene: A Raman Study on their Interface and Design of a Triboelectric Nanogenerator
Dr Janire Escolar (Physics, Quantum Systems and Nanomaterials, joint with Prof Saverio Russo): 2020
- PhD thesis: Van der Waals heterostructures with photo-oxidised high- κ dielectrics
Dr Jake Mehew (Physics, Metamaterials CDT, joint with Prof Saverio Russo): 2019
- PhD thesis: Optoelectronic devices based on van der Waals heterostructures
- present position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2)
Dr Tobias Octon (Engineering, Metamaterials CDT, joint with Prof David Wright): 2019
- PhD thesis: Optoelectronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Molybdenum Ditelluride
Dr Nicola Townsend (DSTL-funded, Physics, Quantum Systems and Nanomaterials, joint with Prof Saverio Russo): 2019
- PhD thesis: Conductance impedance effects in atomically thin semiconductors
- present position: Research Associate at Durham University
Dr Ben Hogan (Engineering,Metamaterials CDT, joint with Dr Anna Baldycheva): 2019
- PhD Thesis: Fluid-Dispersed 2D Material Composites for Integrated Optoelectronic and Photonic Devices
- present position: Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Oulu, Finland
Dr Dimitar Dimov (Engineering, Functional Materials, joint with Prof Saverio Russo): 2018
- PhD thesis: Fundamental physical properties of graphene reinforced concrete.
- present position: Founder & CEO of Concrene Ltd, and Data Analyst at Laing O'Rourke
Dr Alkhalifa Saad Fadhil Ramadhan (Physics, Quantum Systems and Nanomaterials, joint with Prof Saverio Russo): 2018
- PhD thesis: 2D materials for Magnetic and Optoelectronic Sensing Applications
- present position: Lecturer in Physics at University of Duhok
Dr Elias Torres Alonso (Engineering, Functional Materials, joint with Prof Saverio Russo): 2018
- PhD thesis: Scalable processing and integration of 2D materials and devices
- present position: Head of foundry at Graphenea
Dr Matt Barnes (Engineering, Functional Materials, joint with Prof David Wright), 2017
- PhD thesis: Growth and Oxidation of Graphene and Two-Dimensional Materials for Flexible Electronic Applications.
- present position: now at Applied Nanolayers
Dr Gareth Jones (Physics, Quantum Systems and Nanomaterials, joint with Prof Saverio Russo), 2017
- PhD thesis: Modification of Graphene for Applications in Optoelectronics
- present position: Scientific and Technical Officer at University of Manchester
Dr Adolfo De-Sanctis (Physics, joint with Prof Saverio Russo), 2017
- PhD thesis: Manipulating light in two-dimensional layered materials
- present position: Crossfield Fusion ltd
Dr Tobias Bachmann (Engineering, Functional Materials, joint with Prof David Wright and Dr David Horsell), 2017
- PhD thesis: Nanoscale Carbon-Based Memory Devices
Dr Selim Unal (PhD Physics, joint with Prof Saverio Russo), 2017
- PhD thesis: Field-Effect Transistors and Optoelectronic Devices Based on Emerging Atomically Thin Materials
Dr Tom Bointon (PhD, Engineering), 2015.
- PhD thesis: Graphene and functionalised graphene for flexible and optoelectric applications
- present position: Technical Director, Henniker Plasma
Dr Freddie Withers, (PhD Physics), 2012
- PhD thesis: Chemical Modification of graphene
- present position: Lecturer in Physics at the University of Exeter

MPhyl students

Mukond Khetani (MPhyl, Physics, joint with Prof Saverio Russo), Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate with Spinnaker
James Milton (Physics,Quantum Systems and Nanomaterials, joint with Prof David Wright)

MSc, MEng, BEng and MPhys students

Emily Hacking, MEng Civil Engineering
Jarvis Devon, MEng Civil Engineering
Kyra Wilson, MEng Civil Engineering
Alexander Foy, MEng Civil Engineering
Chun Yong Koh, MEng Mechanical Engineering
Naufal Ismadi, MEng Materials Engineering
Peter Kenmir, MEng Materials Engineering
Daniel Corcuera-Robbins, MEng Materials Engineering
James Turner, MEng Materials Engineering
Hannah Carney, MEng Materials Engineering
Henry Hyde, MEng Materials Engineering
James Osborn, MEng Materials Engineering
Joe McSloy, BEng Mechanical Engineering
William Rees, MEng Materials Engineering
Rachael Quintin-Baxendale, MEng Mechanical Engineering
Jonathan Elliott, MEng Materials Engineering
Russell Rianna, MEng Materials Engineering
Zhong Joseph, MEng Materials Engineering
Iluyemi Dashe, MEng Materials Engineering
Tanner Edward, MEng Materials Engineering
Ukata Chinazam, MEng Materials Engineering
Harry Kavita, BEng Materials Engineering
Eastlund Samuel, MEng Electronic Engineering
Mayfield Tom, MEng Electronic Engineering
Dobson Ruth, MEng Civil Engineering
Koh Chun, MEng Mechanical Engineering
Chalkley Elliot, MEng Electronic Engineering
Abdelmoneim Dewidar, MEng Electronic Engineering
Jonathan James Elliott, BEng Materials Engineering
Ellen Liu, Msc Materials Engineering
Robert Skipworth, MEng Mechanical Engineering, 2017-2018
Shayar Solanki, MEng Mechanical Engineering, 2017-2018
Edward Stringer, BEng Civil Engineering, 2017-2018, 2017-2018
Kennard Aditya Wardana, BEng Materials Engineering, 2017-2018
Girthanaah Karunanithy, BEng Materials Engineering, 2017-2018
Colenso Christopher, MEng Mechanical Engineering, 2016-2017
Gorrie Olivier, BEng Mechanical Engineering, 2016-2017
Isabel Kiyomoto Arteaga, MPhys, 2016-2017
Alasdair Purves, MPhys, 2016-2017
Yarrow-Jenkins James, MPhys, 2016-2017
Cornell Bethan, MPhys, 2016-2017
Pernilla Craig, MPhys, 2015-2017
Kate Hoggard, MPhys, 2015-2017
Andrew Weathley, MEng Mechanical Engineering, 2015-2016
Jake Wyithe, MEng Mechanical Engineering, 2015-2016
Ben Makins, MEng Materials Engineering, 2015-2016
William Pearson, MEng Engineering and Management, 2015-2016
Freddie Oxland, MEng Mechanical Engineering, 2015-2016
Fhendra Susanto, BEng Materials Engineering, 2014-2015
Claire Greenland, MPhys, 2013-2015
David House, MPhys, 2013-2015
Antonio Guerrero, MEng Electrical Engineering, 2013-2014
Kim Keyjung, BEng Materials Engineering, 2013-2014
Oliver Norrington, BEng Electrical Engineering, 2013-2014
Louise Orcheston-Findlay, MPhys, 2012-2013
Robbie McCorkell, MPhys, 2012-2013
Hussin Muhammad, MPhys, 2011-2013
William Worster, MPhys, 2011-2013
Luke Coombes, MPhys, 2010-2011

Visitors

Sabina Caneva, MEng Materials Science at Oxford University, summer student, 2012
Gabriela Prando (Physics PhD student, CAPES fellow from Prof Yara Gobato's group, co-supervised with Prof Saverio Russo)