SRC-REU Program

Participants and Projects from Previous Years

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SRC-REU 2010

• Chandler Benjamin, from Saginaw Valley State University, worked with Naryana Appathurai, on a project titled “Spectromicroscopy of Extraterrestrial Materials”
  
• Nerrissa Mitchell, from Xavier University of Louisiana, worked with Carol Hirschmugl and Margaret Rak on a project titled “Analysis of FT-IR Imaging Data of Mouse Brain Tissue”
  
• Sarah Thompson, from Emory & Henry College, worked with Leon Shohet on a project titled “Predicting processing damage in dielectrics by measuring the reflectance of VUV radiation”
  
• Emily Makoutz, from UW-La Crosse, worked with Ralf Wehlitz and Tim Hartman on a project titled “Double Photoionization of Furan and Thiophene using I-TOF Spectrometry”
  
• Diana Larin, from CUNY Queens College, worked with Carol Hirschmugl and Michael Nasse on a project titled “Analysis of nutritional status of Algae using FTIR Microspectroscopy”

SRC-REU 2009

• Kelly Collins, from the University of Evansville, worked with Ralf Wehlitz and Tim Hartman on a project titled "Double Photoionization of Hydrocarbons"
• Rosa Martinez, from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaquez Campus, worked with Prof. Carol Hisrchmugl and Camilla Oliviere on a project titled "Determination of Resource Allocation of Thalassiossira weissflogii Using FTIR Microspectroscopy"
• Casey Sanchez, from the California State University Fullerton, worked with Dr. Hartmut Höchst and graduate student Richard Hatch on a project titled "Charge-Injection Barrier Formation in Pentacene/Inorganic Interfaces"
• Nirav Shelat, from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, worked with Prof. Carol Hirschmugl and Dr. Michael Nasse on a project titled "Installation of a PZT-PSD Feedback System for the Ireni Beamline"
• Eric Verbeten, from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, worked with Mr. John Morgan, on a project titled "From Tantalus to Today: The History of the Synchrotron Radiation Center"
• Disa Walden, from Valparaiso University, worked with Dr. Ken Jacobs, on a project titled "Connecting the Dots: Exploring WiFEL’s Beamline 2 Over its Full Energy Range"
  
• Kendrick Williams, from Xavier University of Louisiana, worked with Prof. Leon Shohet and Dr. Jason Lauer on a project titled "VUV Exposure on Dielectric-Coated Silicon Wafers to Reduce Plasma Damage and to Measure Complex Permittivities"

SRC-REU 2008

• Michaela Allen, from Xavier University of Louisiana, worked with Dr. Joe Bisognano and Mr. Robert Legg on a project titled "The Effects of Field Curvature on Bunch Formation in RF Electron Guns."
• Rebecca Armenta, from University of El Paso, Texas, worked with Dr. Franz Himpsel and Graduate student Peter Cook on a project titled "Spectroscopy of Dyes for Solar Cells."
• Jasmine Frederick, from Xavier University of Louisiana, worked with Drs. Carol Hirshmugl and Robert Julian on a project titled "Synchrotron FTIR Imaging of BCP and CPPD Crystals in Arthritis Model System."
• Hanna Heo, from University of Wisconsin-Madison, worked with Drs. Carol Hirshmugl and Michael Nasse on a project titled "Infrared (IR) Microspectroscopy of Algae."
• Emily Kopp, from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, worked with Dr. Hartmut Höchst and Graduate Student Richard Hatch on a project titled "Characterizing the Electronic Properties of Organic Semiconductors."
• Andrew Makepeace, from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, worked with Dr. Leon Shohet on a project titled "The Effects of Vacuum Ultraviolet Radiation on Silicon Wafers."
• Satyakumar Nagarajan, from Iowa State University, worked with Dr. James Lawler and Graduate Student Mark Stockett on a project titled "Carrier Molecules of the Diffuse Interstellar Bands."
• Jason Smith, from East Stroudsbrug University, worked with Dr. Mike Abrecht on a project titled "Spectroscopy Studies of Fe-As Superconductors."

SRC-REU 2007

• Justin Frederick, from Xavier University of Louisiana, worked with Dr. Hartmut Höchst and Richard Hatch on a project titled: "An Analysis of Substrate Dynamics and Dependence with Pentacene Films."
• Hanna Heo, from the University of Wisconsin‐Milwaukee, worked with SRC Researcher Carol Hirschmugl and SRC scientist Bob Julian on a project titled: "IR Microspectroscopy of Living Algae."
• Alex Olson, from the University of Wisconsin‐Madison, worked with Dr. J. Leon Shohet and Ganesh Upadhyaya on a project titled: "Measuring Photoemission and Substrate Currents Induced by Vacuum Ultra Violet Exposure of Patterned Silicon Oxide Wafers."
• Bethany Reilly, from Taylor University, worked with Dr. Ralf Wehlitz on a research project titled: "Photoionization of Deuterated Benzene."
• Bithi Roy, a junior majoring in Chemistry from City University of New York Queens College, worked with Dr. Mike Abrecht on a research project titled: "Micro-Spectroscopic Study of Henbury Crater Meteorites Using SPHINX."

SRC-REU 2006

• Anladys Carreras, Mentor: Prof. Carol Hirschmugl. Project: Synchrotron Infrared Imaging of Algal Cells in Environmentally Controlled Conditions.
• Kathleen DeWahl, Mentor: Dr. Hartmut Hochst and Richard Hatch. Project:  Changes in the Electronic Structure of Pentacene Thin Films Due to Photon and Electron Exposure and Thermal Effect.
• Adam Jandl, Mentor: Professor J. Leon Shohet, Project: The Effects of Vacuum Ultraviolet Light and Plasma on Silicon Semiconductor Wafers.
• Marcus Medley, Mentor: Dr. Joseph Bisognano, Project: A Study into the Feasibility of Recirculating a Free Electron Laser (FEL) Driver.
• Max Young, Mentors: Dr. Ralf Wehlitz and Pavle Juranic, Project: The Photoionization of Benzene.

SRC-REU 2005

• Jean Calderon, Mentor: Leon Shohet, Project: The effects of VUV and UV exposure on the surface charge of SiO2
• Joni Nordberg, Mentor: Ralf Wehlitz, Project: Interactions Between Atoms and Photons
• Molly Andreason, Mentor: Pupa De Stasio, Project: Spectromicroscopic Analysis of the Organic and Mineral Components in Nacre.
• Marcus Medley, Mentor: Joe Bisognano, Project: Beam Break-up and Phase Advance in Recirculating Linacs
• Abraham Spinelli, Mentor: Robert Carpick, Project: A Study into the Feasibility of Mounting AFM Tips and Fretting Wear Styli for Viewing in a Photoemission Electron Microscope (PEEM)
  

SRC-REU 2004

• Andrew Au, Mentor: Franz Himpsel, Project: NEXAFS study on the orientation of Organic Molecules on a Si (111)-7x7 complex.
• Kathleen Barger, Mentor: Ralf Wehlitz, Project: Multiple Photoionization of Carbon-60.
• Maria Bravo, Mentor: pupa De Stasio, Project: Cell Sputtering and the Transmission of Prion Diseases.
• Gabriel Pendas, Mentor: Joseph Bisognano, Project: Coherent Synchrotron Radiation at Aladdin.

SRC-REU 2003

• Clay Bennington, Mentor: Joseph Bisognano, Project: An Investigation of Factors Effecting the Stability and Lifetime of the Electron Beam
• Hector Campa, Mentor: Chris Moore, Project 1: Developing Activities at the Synchrotron Radiation Center for Camp Badger, Project 2: Developing a Resource to Understand Optical Phenomena at the Synchrotron Radiation Center
• Marleen Martinez, Mentor: Ralf Wehlitz, Project: Double Photoionization of Lithium at the Synchrotron Radiation Center
• Rene Sandin-Alvarez, Mentor: William Bleam, Project: Using IR Spectromicroscopy in Identifying Pollen Grains at the Species Level

SRC-REU 2002

• Katie Richter, Mentor: pupa De Stasio, Project: Gadolinium Neutron Capture Therapy (GdNCT) for Brain Cancer