Organizers

Faculty

Dr. Joan Marler
Joan marler

Dr. Joan Marler is an associate professor in Physics. Her interest is in experimental atomic and molecular physics with applications to lab astronomy. 

Dr. Amy Pope
amy pope

Dr. Amy Pope is a Principal Lecturer in Physics. Her interest is in gamification and development of a course detailing the physics of sports.

Dr. Pooja Puneet
Pooja Puneet

Dr. Pooja Puneet is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Clemson University. In addition to teaching the introductory level physics courses, her research interest lies in thermoelectric devices and nanomaterials defect engineering. 

Dr. Jennifer Cash
Jennifer CASH

Dr. Jennifer Cash is a Professor of Physics at South Carolina State University. Her research interests are in Computational Astrophysics with additional interests in Education and Public Outreach and curriculum development. 

Dr. Xian Lu
Xian lu

Dr. Xian Lu is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University. Her research field is atmospheric and space physics, with focuses on wave dynamics and space weather using numerical models and observations.

Dr. Kimberly Weirich
Kimberly Weirich 

Dr. Kim Weirich is an assistant professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Clemson University. She is a soft matter experimentalist with interests in biological physics, bio-inspired materials, and liquid crystals. 

Prof. Dieter Hartmann
Dieter Hartmann

Prof. Dieter Hartmann studies phenomena in Time-Domain and Multi-Messenger Astrophysics.

Dr. Chad Sosolik
Chad Sosolik

Dr. Chad Sosolik is a professor in Physics. His interests are in experimental condensed matter and atomic and molecular physics with applications to materials science and laboratory-based astronomy.

Dr. Cheng Guo
Cheng Guo

Dr. Cheng Guo is an Assistant Professor in School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Clemson University. Her research is in the intersection of optimization and economics, with a focus on energy markets and power systems.

Postdocs

Dr. Núria Torres-Albà
Núria torres-albà

Dr. Núria Torres-Albà is a postdoc in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University. Her research focuses on observational studies of supermassive black holes in active galactic nuclei, mainly using x-rays.

Graduate Students

Madeline Clyburn
Madeline clyburn

Madeline Clyburn is a third-year PhD student in astrophysics. Her research is focused on gravitational wave astrophysics of binary black hole mergers. 

Danielle Markowski
Danielle Markowsk

 Danielle Markowski is a second year graduate student in physics and her interest is in experimental atmospheric physics.

Garima Rajguru
Garima rajguru

Garima Rajguru is a second-year PhD student. Her research interest is in high-energy Astrophysics, specifically the study of blazars.

Ava Webber
Ava webber

Ava Webber is a second-year PhD student. Her interest is in the study of active galactic nuclei and star-forming regions. 

Undergraduate Students

Brooke Henry 1
Brooke Henry

Brooke Henry is a junior studying physics and math. Her research interests lie in experimental condensed matter physics

Maggie Marte
Maggie Marte

Maggie Marte is a junior Physics student, and her current research interests are in experimental condensed matter physics. 

Abigayle Thompson
Abigayle thompson

Abbie Thompson is a freshman physics major. She is currently exploring her interests within the field of physics.