Principal Investigator
	Junichiro Kono Professor Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Department of Physics & Astronomy "kono" @rice.edu Fellow of the American Physical Society, 2009 – Present
Postdoctoral Researcher
	Ji-Hee Kim Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering "jkim"@rice.edu
	Sebastien Nanot Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering "sn14"@rice.edu
	Xuan Wang Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering "xw13" @rice.edu
Graduate Students
	Jason Ball PhD Program in Physics & Astronomy "jason.r.ball"@rice.edu
	Layla Booshehri PhD Program in Applied Physics "lgb"@rice.edu
	Eric Haroz PhD Program in Electrical & Computer Engineering "enano"@rice.edu
	Xiaowei He PhD Program in Applied Physics "xh8"@rice.edu
	Darius Morris PhD Program in Applied Physics "darius.morris" @rice.edu
	Tim Noe PhD Program in Applied Physics "tim.noe"@rice.edu
	Bill Rice PhD Program in Applied Physics "william.rice"@rice.edu
	Paul Russell PhD Program in ECE "par4"@rice.edu
	Minjie Wang PhD Program in Applied Physics "minjie.wang"@rice.edu
	Qi Zhang PhD Program in Applied Physics "qi.zhang"@rice.edu
Visiting Researchers
Undergraduates
Photo Coming Soon	Ayana Andalcio Junior, Rice University "ayana.m.andalcio"@rice.edu
	Lisa Ann Hendricks Senior, Rice University "lmh3"@rice.edu
	Michael Macmahon Senior, Rice University "michael.w.macmahon"@rice.edu
Photo Coming Soon	Zehua "Arthur" Jin Sophomore, Rice University "zj2"@rice.edu
TeraNano PIRE Education & International Initiatives Manager
	Sarah Phillips "sphillips"@rice.edu
Kono Group & PIRE Administrator
Photo Coming Soon	Bruce Banes "beb3"@rice.edu
Student Assistant
	Trey Menchaca Student Assistant "am22"@rice.edu

Alumni - Post-Doctoral Researchers
Alumni - Graduate and PhD Advisees
Alumni - Undergraduate Advisees
Alumni - High School Advisees
Alumni - Past Visitors & Others

Alumni - Post-Doctoral Researchers

Dr. Takashi Arikawa(March 2009– May 2011). Current position: Assistant Professor, Kyoto University.

Dr. Yoichi Murakami (March 2006 – September 2007. Visiting Post-doc from the University of Tokyo). Current position: Assistant Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology.

Dr. David J. Hilton (July 2006 – July 2007). Current position: Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Alabama, Birmingham.

Dr. Young-Dahl Jho (March 2002 – July 2007). Current position: Assistant Professor, Department of Information & Communications, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Republic of Korea.

Dr. Giti A. Khodaparast (June 2001 – July 2004). Current position: Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Dr. Michael A. Zudov (April 1998 – December 2000). Current position: Associate Professor, Department of Physics, University of Minnesota.

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Alumni - Graduate and PhD Advisees

Dr. Lei Ren (Ph.D. in Applied Physics, October 2011, Rice University). Thesis title: "Terahertz Dynamics of Quantum-Confined Electrons in Carbon Nanomaterials." Current position: Researcher, CGGVeritas, Houston, Texas.

Dr. Thomas A. Searles (Ph.D. in Applied Physics, August 2011, Rice University). Thesis Title: "Spectroscopy of Carbon Nanotubes under Extreme Conditions." Current position: Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Chanjuan Sun (Ph.D. in Applied Physics, February 2010, Rice University). Thesis title: “Magneto-Optical Spectroscopy of Novel Magnetic Materials.” Current position: Geophysicist, CGGVeritas, Houston, Texas.

Dr. Xiangfeng Wang (Ph.D. in Applied Physics, January 2009, Rice University). Thesis title: “Terahertz Time-Domain Magneto-spectroscopy of Semiconductors.” Current position: L-1 Standards & Technology, Rockville, Maryland.

Dr. Ajit Srivastava (Ph.D. in Applied Physics, August 2008, Rice University). Thesis title: “Micro-photoluminescence Spectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Current position: Post-doctoral researcher (ETH Zürich, Switzerland, Advisor: Professor Atac Imamoglu, Quantum Photonics Group).

Dr. Jonah Shaver (Ph.D. in Applied Physics, May 2008, Rice University). Thesis title: “High-Field Magneto-Optical Spectroscopy of Semiconducting Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Current position: Post-doctoral researcher (Fulbright Fellow, University of Bordeaux I, France, Advisor: Dr. Laurent Cognet).

Dr. Sasa Zaric (Ph.D. in Applied Physics, January 2007, Rice University). Thesis title: “Optical Spectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in High Magnetic Fields.” Current position: Post-doctoral researcher (Stanford University, Advisor: Professor Shan Wang, Department of Materials Science and Engineering).

Dr. Diane C. Larrabee (Ph.D. in Applied Physics, January 2006, Rice University). Thesis title: “Spectroscopy of Narrow Gap III-V Semiconductor Quantum Wells.” Current position: Spectrolab, Inc., Los Angeles, California, Advanced Technology Products Division.

Dr. Jigang Wang (Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, August 2005, Rice University). Project title: “Ultrafast Magneto-Optical Spectroscopy of Ferromagnetic III-V Semiconductors.” Current position: Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Iowa State University & Ames Laboratory.

Mr. Rahul Srivastava (M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, May 2005). Thesis title: “Optically-Detected Terahertz Resonance Spectroscopy of Semiconductor Nanostructures.”

Dr. Gordana N. Ostojic (Ph.D. in Applied Physics, January 2005, Rice University). Thesis title: “Ultrafast Optical Spectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Current position: Post-doctoral researcher (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Advisor: Professor Mark Hersam).

Mr. Jun Tang (M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, May 2002). Thesis title: “Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy of 6.1-Angstrom Semiconductor Quantum Wells.” Current position: Engineer, Motorola, Austin, Texas.

Mr. Douglas S. King (M.S. in Applied Physics, Stanford University, 2001). Project title: “Modulation Spectroscopy of Quantum Dots.”

Mr. Alec P. Mitchell (M.S. in Physics, Stanford University, 2000). Project title: “Picosecond Time-Resolved Cyclotron Resonance in Semiconductors.” Current Position: Senior Software Engineer, KCRW and 4.0 FrameworkTeam Member, Plone.

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Alumni - Undergraduate Advisees

Mr. Sang-Hee "Steven" Cho (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Fall 2011). Project title: "Coherent Phonon Spectroscopy of Carbon Nanotubes."

Ms. Ayana Andalcio (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Fall 2011- Present). Project title: "Resonant Raman Spectroscopy of Armchair Carbon Nanotubes."

Mr. Michael Macmahon (Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Fall 2011 - Present), Project title: "Nonlinear Photoluminescence Spectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes."

Mr. Zehua "Arthur" Jin (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Summer 2011 - Present). Project title: "Infrared Spectroscopy of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene."

Ms. Lisa A. Hendricks (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Spring 2011 - Present). Project title: "Scanning Photoconductivity Microscopy of Carbon-Based Nanodevices."

Ms. Ke "Cathy" Zhang (Chemical Engineering, Rice University, Spring 2011 - Fall 2011). Project title: "Density Gradient Ultracentrifugation Separation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes."

Mr. Albert Chen (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Fall 2010 - Spring 2011). Project title: "Photoluminescence Excitation Spectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes."

Mr. Gregory A. Bond (REU Student, Summer 2010). Project title: “Micro-photoluminescence Spectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.”

Mr. Jeremy Tucker (Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Summer 2010). Project title: “Infrared Spectroscopy of Graphene.”

Mr. Barney F. Cruz (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Spring 2010). Project title: “Terahertz Spectroscopy of Graphene.”

Ms. Michelle Z. Jin (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Fall 2009 – Spring 2010). Project title: “Polarization-Dependent Terahertz Spectroscopy of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes.”

Ms. Georgia Lagouda (Bioengineering, Rice University, Fall 2009 – Spring 2010). Project title: “Separation of Metallic Carbon Nanotubes via Density Gradient Ultracentrifugation.”

Mr. Ian A. Walsh (B.S., Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Fall 2009 – Sping 2010). Project title: “Photoluminescence Spectroscopy of High-Density Excitons in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Current position: Graduate Student, Department of Applied Physics, Cornell University.

Mr. Shahzaib Shaheen (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Summer 2009). Project title: “Preparation and Optical Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Films.”

Mr. Kyung-Hun Oh (Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Spring 2009 and Summaer 2009). Project title: “Coherent Phonon Spectroscopy of Carbon Nanotubes.”

Mr. Brian Bustamante (REU Student, Summer 2008). Project title: “Photoluminescence Excitation Spectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Current Position: Graduate Student (MEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University.

Ms. Angela Edwards (REU Student, Summer 2007). Project title: “Raman Spectroscopy of Graphene in Magnetic Fields.”

Mr. Tianhe Yang (B.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rice University, Fall 2006 – Fall 2007). Project title: “Density Gradient Separation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Current Position: Graduate Student, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan.

Mr. Kanes Sutuntivorakoon (B.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rice University, Fall 2006 –Spring 2008). Project title: “Chemical Vapor Deposition of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Current Position: Graduate Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University.

Mr. Jaimeet Gulati (B.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rice University, Fall 2006 – Spring 2007). Project title: “Automation of an Auto-correlator for Ultrashort Laser Pulsewidth Measurements.”

Mr. Christopher M. Corbet (B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Spring 2006 – Spring 2008). Thesis title: “Generation of a White Light Super-Continuum.” Current Position: Graduate Student, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Texas, Austin.

Mr. Stephen J. Goebel (B.S., Physics, Rice University, Spring 2006 – Present). Project title: “The Suitability of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose As a Polymer Matrix for Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Films.”

Ms. Tracy Tsai (B.S., Physics, Rice University, Fall 2006 – Spring 2007). Thesis title: “Characterization of Semiconductor Quantum Wells for Mid-Infrared Nonlinear Optics.” Current position: Graduate Student, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Princeton University.

Mr. Yu-Heng “Jaret” Lee (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Fall 2005 – Fall 2006). Project title: “Development of a Linear Dichroic Cell Based on Magnetic Alignment of Carbon Nanotubes.” Current Position: PhD Student, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australia National University.

Mr. Claiborne O. McPheeters (B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Fall 2005 – Spring 2006). Project title: “Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Current position: Graduate Student, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, San Diego.

Ms. Layla G. Booshehri (REU Student, Summer 2005). Project title: “Pump-Probe Spectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Current position: PhD Student, Applied Physics Program, Rice University.

Mr. Christopher K. Sramek (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Fall 2004). Project title: “Magneto-optical Kerr Effect in Ferromagnetic Semiconductors.”

Mr. Clifford R. Wong (B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Spring 2004 – Spring 2005). Project title: “Modulation Spectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Current position: Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Mr. Jeffery R. Bishop (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Spring 2004). Project title: “Design and Fabrication of a User-Friendly Laser Pulse Autocorrelator.”

Mr. Andrew D. Engroff (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Summer 2003). Project title: “Fabrication of Long and Clean Quantum Wires by Electron-Beam Lithography.”

Mr. Derek A. Van Orden (B.S., Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Fall 2002 – Spring 2004). Thesis title: “Theory of Optical Processes in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Current position: Graduate Student, Computational Electromagnetics Group, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, San Diego.

Ms. Ginger G. Walden (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Fall 2002 – Summer 2003). Project title: “Infrared Spectroscopy of Ferromagnetic InGaMnAs Grown on InP.” Current Position: Associate, Electrical & Semiconductors, Exponent.

Mr. Ari J. Briskman (REU Student, Summer 2002, co-advised by Daniel Mittleman). Project title: “Development of a Terahertz Time-Domain Magneto-Spectroscopy System.”

Ms. Mengning Liang (REU Student, Summer 2002). Project title: “Time-Resolved Photoluminescence of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Current position: Graduate student, Department of Physics, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign.

Ms. Shanna M. Crankshaw (B.S., Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Fall 2001 – Spring 2003). Thesis title: “Fabrication and Characterization of Antimonide-Based Semiconductor Quantum Wires.” PhD, Applied Science & Technology, University of California, Berkeley. Current position: Post-Doctoral Researcher, Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne.

Mr. Benjamin A. Schmid (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Fall 2001 – Spring 2002). Project title: “Magnetic Circular Dichroism Study of Ferromagnetism in III-V Semiconductors.” Current position: Graduate Student, Department of Applied Physics, University of California, Berkeley.

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Alumni - High School Advisees

Ms. Michelle Lee (St. Agnes Academy, Houston, Texas). Summer 2011.

Ms. Jennifer M. Lloyd (Lamar High School, Houston, Texas). Summer 2011.

Mr. Christian Abad (Carnegie Vanguard High School, Houston, Texas). Fall 2010 - Spring 2011.

Mr. Aldo Frosinini (St. Thomas High School, Houston, Texas). Summer 2010.

Ms. Sophia Dao (St. Agnes Academy, Houston, Texas). Summer 2010.

Mr. Grant Yuan (Elkins High School, Fort Bend ISD, Texas). Summer 2010.

Mr. Anirudh Chiti (Elkins High School, Fort Bend ISD, Texas). Summer 2009 and Summer 2010. Current Position: Undergraduate Student, Cornell University.

Ms. Rohini Sigireddi (Belaire High School, Houston, Texas). Spring 2009 and Summer 2010.

Mr. Christopher Urbina (Harmony Science Academy, Houston, Texas). Fall 2008 – Summer 2009.

Mr. Corey Ross (Harmony Science Academy, Houston, Texas). Fall 2008 – Summer 2009.

Mr. Hunil Cha (Diploma & IB, Lamar High School, Houston, Texas). Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009, and Summer 2010. Current Position: Undergraduate Student, Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas, Austin).

Ms. Cherie Plouff (Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at the University of North Texas). Summer 2004.

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Alumni - Past Visitors & Others

Mr. Takafumi Akiho (Visiting Graduate Student from Hokkaido University, Japan, January – March 2011).

Mr. Hiroshi Gojuki (Visiting Graduate Student from Hokkaido University, Japan, October 2010 – January 2011).

Mr. Akira Ikeuchi (Visiting Graduate Student from Hokkaido University, Japan, October 2010 – January 2011).

Mr. Trong Chien Nguyen (Visiting Undergraduate Student from Chiba University, Japan, August – October 2010).

Mr. Kenji Yamamoto (Visiting Graduate Student from Hokkaido University, Japan, October 2009 – January 2010).

Mr. Takayuki Nosaka (Visiting Graduate Student from Hokkaido University, Japan, March - August 2010).

Mr. Takahiro Kinoshita (Visiting Graduate Student from Hokkaido University, Japan, August – October 2009).

Dr. Ji-Hee Kim (PhD, Chungnam National University, South Korea, Visiting Graduate Student, Summer 2009). Current Position: Post-Doctoral Researcher, Kono Group, Rice University.

Mr. Feng Xie (Visiting Graduate Student from Texas A&M University, June – August 2008).

Ms. Eri Maruyama (Visiting Graduate Student from Hokkaido University, Japan, September 2008 – January 2009).

Mr. Keisuke Sawada (Visiting Graduate Student from Hokkaido University, Japan, August – October 2008).

Mr. Tomoyuki Hatekeyama (Visiting Graduate Student from Hokkaido University, Japan, July – September 2008).

Mr. Takatoshi Yamamoto (Visiting Graduate Student from Hokkaido University, Japan, January 2008 – March 2008).

Dr. Yong-Sik Lim (Visiting Professor from Konkuk University, Korea, December 2004 – February 2006).

Mr. Yusuke Hashimoto (Visiting Graduate Student from Chiba University, October 2003 – August 2004). Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher, NHK Science & Technical Research Laboratories, Japan.

Mr. Bruce E. Brinson (Optical Analyst, Rice University, July 2000 – February 2003).

Dr. Marie Pontier-Johnson (Senior Research Scientist, Rice University, co-advised by Prof. Richard E. Smalley, July 2001 – July 2002).

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