The Kamat Group
Ph. D. Thesis
- Bo-An Chen, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, U. of Notre Dame, April 2024) Two-Dimensional Molybdenum Disulfide For Sunlight Harvesting: Photophysical And Catalytic Insights
- Jishnudas Chakkamalayath, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, U. of Notre Dame, April 2024) Energy Transfer from Metal Halide Perovskites: Insights For Solar Energy Harvesting
- Anthony Kipkorir, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, U. of Notre Dame, March 2024) From Photophysics to Photocatalysis: Insights into Ternary Semiconductor Nanocrystals
- Andrea Casotto, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, U. of Notre Dame, December 2023, and Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia XXXIII Ciclo di Dottorato - International PhD in Science) Advanced Spectroscopies for Investigating Electronic Properties and Charge Transfer Mechanisms in Graphene and Hybrid Interfaces
- Preethi Susan Mathew, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, March 2023) Ion Migration in Lead Halide Perovskites: Thermal and Photostability Insights
- 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
- 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
- Rebecca Scheidt, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, May 2020) Mechanistic Insights into Lead Halide Perovskite Transformations
- 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
- Steven Kobosko, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, May 2018) Multinary Semiconductor Quantum Dots: Photophysical Properties and Photovoltaic Applications
- Jacob Hoffman, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, May 2018) Utilizing Quantum Dot Assemblies for Light Harvesting Applications
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Yong-Siou Chen, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, April 2016) Organometal halide perovskites and gold nanoclusters for solar energy conversion
- Douglas A. Hines, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, April 2015) Excited State Reactions at the Quantum Dot Surface
- 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
- James Radich, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, April 2014) Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Nanoassembiles for Energy Storage
- Sachidananda Krishnamurthy, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, April 2014) Graphene-Based Assemblies: Electron Transfer Processes and Energy Conversion Applications
- Sean Murphy, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, April 2013) Metal Nanoparticle-Graphene Oxide Composites: Photophysical Properties and Sensing Applications
- 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
- Benjamin Meekins, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, April 2012) Controlling Interfacial Transfer Processes for Improved Photoelectrochemical Performance
- 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
- Clifton Harris, Ph.D. (Department of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, March 2011) Photoinduced Electron Transfer Processes of Semiconductor Quantum Dots in Confined Media
- 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.
- Kevin Tvrdy, Ph.D.(Department of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, March 2011) Electron Transfer Reactions in Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- V. Subramanian, Ph.D. (Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Notre Dame. May 2004) Photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic aspects of semiconductor-metal nanocomposites study
- Julie Peller, Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame, May 2003) Hydroxyl radical mediated transformations of Herbicide, 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and related compounds study
- Di Liu, Ph.D. (Univ. of Notre Dame, November 1996) Photophysics, photochemistry and photoelectrochemistry of dye-capped semiconductor nanoclusters study
- 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
- Ulick Stafford, Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame, May 1995) Photocatalytic oxidation of a model halogenated aromatic compound. A mechanistic study
Masters Thesis
- 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
- Di Liu, M.S. (University of Notre Dame May 1994) Photoelectrochemical behavior of thin CdSe and coupled TiO2-CdSe films
- Julie Peller, M.S. (Univ. of Notre Dame, July 1999) Radiolytic and sonolytic degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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