The Kamat Group

Ph. D. Thesis

  1. Preethi Susan Mathew, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, March 2023)
    Ion Migration in Lead Halide Perovskites: Thermal and Photostability Insights

  2. Jeffrey DuBose, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, May 2022)
    Excited State Properties of Metal Halide Perovskites: Insights for Photocatalysis and Photovoltaics

  3. Federica Costantino, Ph.D. (Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore & University of Notre Dame & Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia & XXXIII Ciclo di Dottorato - International PhD in Science - April 2022)
    Advanced Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants in Water

  4. Rebecca Scheidt, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, May 2020)
    Mechanistic Insights into Lead Halide Perovskite Transformations

  5. Victoria Bridewell, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, May 2018)
    Semiconductor and Graphene Oxide Nanomaterials for Sensing and Catalytic Degradation of Chemical Contaminants

  6. Steven Kobosko, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, May 2018)
    Multinary Semiconductor Quantum Dots: Photophysical Properties and Photovoltaic Applications

  7. Jacob Hoffman, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, May 2018)
    Utilizing Quantum Dot Assemblies for Light Harvesting Applications

  8. Seog Joon Yoon, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, April 2017)
    Role of Mixed Halide on Properties of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Perovksite Compunds

  9. Danilo H. Jara Quinteros, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, April 2017)
    Photophysical and Photovoltaic Properties of CuInS2 Semiconductor Nanocrystal Quantum Dots

  10. Joseph S. Manser, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, April 2016)
    Hybrid Lead Halide Perovskites for Light Energy Conversion: Excited State Properties and Photovoltaic Applications

  11. Yong-Siou Chen, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, April 2016)
    Organometal halide perovskites and gold nanoclusters for solar energy conversion

  12. Douglas A. Hines, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, April 2015)
    Excited State Reactions at the Quantum Dot Surface

  13. Jeffrey A. Christians, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, April 2015)
    Mesostructured Thin Film Solar Cells: Examining Hole Transfer Mechanisms and Device Stability

  14. James Radich, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, April 2014)
    Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Nanoassembiles for Energy Storage

  15. Sachidananda Krishnamurthy, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, April 2014)
    Graphene-Based Assemblies: Electron Transfer Processes and Energy Conversion Applications

  16. Sean Murphy, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, April 2013)
    Metal Nanoparticle-Graphene Oxide Composites: Photophysical Properties and Sensing Applications

  17. Ian Lightcap, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, April 2012)
    Excited State Interactions in Graphene Oxide-Semiconductor/Metal Nanoparticle Architectures for Sensing and Energy Conversion

  18. Benjamin Meekins, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, April 2012)
    Controlling Interfacial Transfer Processes for Improved Photoelectrochemical Performance

  19. Matthew Becker, Ph.D. (Department of Physics, University of Notre Dame, December 2011)
    Toward the Structural Understanding and Improved Performance of Quantum Dot Solar Cells

  20. Clifton Harris, Ph.D. (Department of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, March 2011)
    Photoinduced Electron Transfer Processes of Semiconductor Quantum Dots in Confined Media

  21. David Baker, Ph.D.(Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, March 2011)
    On the Advancement of Quantum Dot Solar Cell Performance Through Enhanced Charge Carrier Dynamics.

  22. Kevin Tvrdy, Ph.D.(Department of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, March 2011)
    Electron Transfer Reactions in Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells

  23. Yanghai Yu, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame. June 2010 Co-Advisor: M. Ken Kuno)
    Photoelectronic Properties of CdSe and CdTe Nanowires

  24. Brian Seger, Ph.D.(Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Notre Dame. June 2009)
    Electrocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Aspects of Proton Exchange Membrane Based Nanostructured Assemblies

  25. Istvan Robel, Ph.D. (Department of Physics, University of Notre Dame, May 2007)
    Molecularly Wired Nanocomposites:Charge Transfer in Semiconductor, Metal, and Carbon Nanotube Architectures

  26. Roxana Nicolaescu, Ph.D. (Department of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, June 2004)
    Radical Induced Transformations of N-Heterocyclic Compounds. Mechanistic and Kinetic Aspects study

  27. V. Subramanian, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Notre Dame. May 2004)
    Photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic aspects of semiconductor-metal nanocomposites study

  28. Julie Peller, Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame, May 2003)
    Hydroxyl radical mediated transformations of Herbicide, 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and related compounds study

  29. Di Liu, Ph.D. (Univ. of Notre Dame, November 1996)
    Photophysics, photochemistry and photoelectrochemistry of dye-capped semiconductor nanoclusters study

  30. Daniel Schmelling, Ph.D. (Univ. of Notre Dame, May 1996)
    The photocatalytic behavior of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene in titanium dioxide systems: Photochemical, electrochemical and radiolytic investigations

  31. Ulick Stafford, Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame, May 1995)
    Photocatalytic oxidation of a model halogenated aromatic compound. A mechanistic study

Masters Thesis

  1. Sebastian Snowberger, M.S. (Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, April 2016)
    Crystal Synthesis and Optical Properties of Cesium Lead Halide Solar Cells

  2. Di Liu, M.S. (University of Notre Dame May 1994)
    Photoelectrochemical behavior of thin CdSe and coupled TiO2-CdSe films

  3. Julie Peller, M.S. (Univ. of Notre Dame, July 1999)
    Radiolytic and sonolytic degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

  4. Ben Merritt, M.S. (Department of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, May 2007)
    The Effect of 1.4-Diaminoanthraquinone as a Conductive Linker in Chromophore Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles

Ph. D. Degree

Research Work conducted at Notre Dame, Thesis Submitted to External Universities

  1. Idriss Bedja, Ph.D. (Univ. of Quebec, Canada, December 1996)
    Photoelectrochimie des systemes a semiconducteurs nanocristallins:Spectroelectro-chimie des effets de stockage d'electrons et du processus de photosensibilisation

  2. C. Nasr, Ph.D. (Univ. of Quebec, Canada, Thesis December 1998)
    Étude de la photosensibilisation et du transferet inverse d'électrons dans les cellules photoelectrochimiques basées sur les semiconducteurs nanocristallins SnO2.

  3. Adam Zacheis, Ph.D. (Northwestern Univ., April 2001)
    Degradation of contaminants adsorbed to Heterogeneous surfaces using Ionizing Radiation.

Masters Degree

Research Work conducted at Notre Dame, Thesis Submitted to External Universities

  1. Ali Chami Khazraji, M.S. (U. of Quebec, Trois Riveres December 1999)
    Contrôle d'agrégation du sensibilisateur organique, la mérocyanine 540 (MC 540), afin d'obtenir des cellules photoélectrochimiques efficaces.

  2. Said Barazzouk, M.S. (U. of Quebec, Trois Riveres December 2000)
    Caractérisation des états excités de pinacyanol et de la cellule-photoélectrochimique utilisant le pinacyanol comme sensibilisateur

Postdoctoral Associates

    Dr. Jeffrey DuBose (May 2022-Aug 2022) Post Doc, Cal Tech
    Dr. Manjeet Chhetri, (Nov 2019-Oct 2020) Post Doc, Los Almos National Lab
    Dr. Jun-Sang Cho (Feb 2019-Aug 2020), Asst. Prof. Sungshin Women's University
    Dr. Bobby Barker (Jan –Jul 2018), Asst. Prof.Augusta University
    Dr. Gary Zaites (Jul 2015-2017) Startup Solar Co, Israel
    Dr. Subila Balakrishnan (Nov 2015-2017) Asst. Prof. M.G. University, Cochin, India
    Dr. M. Shanthil (Feb 2017-2018), Govt. Victoria College, Kerala India
    Dr. Rabeka Alam (Aug 2013-May 2016) Asst Prof. SUNY Geneseo, New York
    Dr. Kevin Stamplecoskie (May 2013-June 2015) Asst Prof. Queen’s University, Canada
    Dr. Christopher Tuinenga (Mar 2014- Mar 2015) Patent Attorney, Sperling & Slater, P.C.
    Dr. Hyunbong Choi (Nov 2010-Feb 2014) Samsung, Korea
    Dr. G. K. Ramesha (July 2012-June 2013), SABIC Technology Center, Bangalore
    Dr. Pralay Santra (Mar 2011-Feb 2012) Post Doc, Stanford University
    Dr. Dr. Yoonho Jun (June 2010-Dec 2011) Took a job in Utah
    Dr. Alexsandra Wojcik (Aug 2008- Aug10), Returned to Poland
    Dr. Jin Ho Bang (Aug 2008-Aug 2010), Asst. Professor, Hanyang Univ., Korea
    Dr. Vidhya Chakrapani (Jan 2009 –Jan 2010), Assit Prof. RPI, New York
    Dr. Anusorn Kongkanand (Jan 2006 – Aug 2007) Scientist, GM Research
    Dr. Yochiro Matsunaga (Apr 2006- Sept 2007) AIST, Japan
    Dr. Sandy Moisan (Feb 2007-July 2007) Unknown
    Dr. P. K. Sudeep (July 2004-Oct 2006) Scientist, Kodak.
    Dr. Girish Kumar (August 2003 – 2005) Scientist, Advanced Materials, CA
    Dr. Tsutomu Hirakawa (April 2003- May 2004), Scientist, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST, Tsukuba, Japan)
    Dr. Mariko Hirakawa (Oct 2003- Dec. 03) Returned to Japan
    Dr. Shailesh Sharma (April 2002-Mar 03). Scientist, National Physics Laboratory, India
    Dr. Zeena S. Pillai, Research Associate (Aug 2001- Sept 03), Florida State University
    Dr. Nirmala Chandrasekharan (Feb 1999- Jun 2000), Assistant Research Professor, Univ. of Maryland
    Dr. K. George Thomas (1999-2000, Summers 2003, 2004, Fall 2005) Principal Scientist, Regional Research Laboratory, Trivandrum
    Dr. A. Samanta (May 1999- April 2000, 2004), Professor of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, India
    Dr. Suresh Das (Jan 1999- Dec1999), Director, NIIST, Trivandrum
    Dr. K. R. Gopidas (Nov 1987-Oct 1989), Dean of Science, IISER, Trivandrum
    Dr. Nada Dimitrijevic (Jul 1985-June 1987), Program Manager, DOE
    Dr. Bill Ford (May 1985-Jun 1987)– SONY, Germany


Visiting Scientists

Visits enabled trhourgh independent support from home institution/research grant.
Dr. Manjeet Chhatri (November 2019-October 2020)
Mr. Tor Elmelund, DTU, Denmark (Jan 1-June 30, 2019)
Prof. Geetha Balakrishna, Jain University, Bangalore, India Fulbright Scholar (Aug 2017-Feb 2018)
Prof. Jin Ho Bang, Hhanyang University, Seoul, Korea (August 2016-August 2017)
Mr. Gergely Samu, University of Szeged, Hungary (April 2017- Sept 2018)
Dr. Ikeda Shingo, Osaka Municipal Technical Research Institute, Japan (April 2016-March 2017)
Mr. Sentilkumar Muthu, Anna University, Fulbright Scholar (2016-2017)
Mr. Lennart Schleper, Heidelberg Universty (Aug 2015-April 2016)
Dr. Ellen Raphael. Universidade Federal de Sao Joao del-Rai, Brazil (Nov 2014-April 2015)
Prof. Santosh Haram, Fulbright Scholar, Pune University, India (Sept 2013-June 2014)
Prateesh Nair, IISER, India (Aug-Nov 2012)
Prof. J. Kim Sabbatical Leave, Korea (Dec 2012-Nov 2013)
Ms. Azusa Takai (Waseda Univ) and Ken-ichi Matsuoka (Kyushu Univ) spent 9 months during 2010 -sponsored by JSPS fellowship
Drs. M. Ashokkumar & N. Bernaudshaw (Nov.-Dec 2009) Univ. of Melbourne
Mr. Jun Zhang (Sep-2008-Aug2009) Grad. Student, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan
Mr. Hironobu Hayashi (Sep-Nov 2008) Grad. Student, Kyoto University
Mr. Yun Hau Ng (Jun-Aug 2008) Grad. Student, Osaka University
Mr. Kensuke Takechi (Aug-2005- Jul 2007) Scientist, Toyota Central R&D, Japan
Dr. Taicheng An (July 2006- June 2007) Professor, Guangzhou Inst. of Geochem., CAS, China
Dr. Taku Hasobe (May 2007) Assist Professor, JAIST, Kanagawa Japan
Mr. T. Hasobe (2003- Dec 2005), Grad. Student, Osaka University, Japan
Dr. Raul Suarez (Fall 1997), Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico
Dr. Hong Lee (Jan 1999- Feb 2000), Professor, Won Kwang University, Iksan 570-749, Korea
Dr. K. Vinodgopal (Regular visitor and collaborator, 1992-present), Professor, Indiana University Northwest, Gary
Dr. S. Hotchandani (Regular visitor during summer months 1992-2003) Professor, U. Quebec, Trois Riveres

Former Undergraduates & Their Projects