Graduate Students
- The Institute for Shock Physics provides unique learning and research opportunities to graduate students in multidisciplinary research activities, combining expertise from different academic disciplines (physics, chemistry, materials science, geo/planetary science and mechanical engineering).
- Through the Shock Wave Academic Partnership (SWAP), graduate students from three institutions (Washington State University, Caltech, and Princeton University), conduct their research in the Institute for Shock Physics.
Sohan Ahmed
Education:
M.S., Chemistry (2019), Wright State University
Anticipated Degree: Ph.D, Material Chemistry.
Chemistry, Washington State University
Contact Information:
Email: sohan.ahmed@wsu.edu
Phone: (509) 335-5585
Shahram Askari
Education:
B.S., Mechanical Engineering (2015), Yazd University
Anticipated Degree: Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University
Contact Information:
Email:shahram.askari@wsu.edu
Phone: (509) 335-7054
Lauren Barmore
Education:
B.A., Physics (2017), Northwestern University
M.S., Physics (2020), Washington State University
Anticipated Degree: Ph.D., Physics
Physics, Washington State University
Contact Information:
Email:lauren.barmore@wsu.edu
John Freiberg
Education:
B.A., Physics (2019), Oberlin College
Anticipated Degree: Ph.D., Physics,
Physics, Washington State University
Contact Information:
Email:john.freiberg@wsu.edu
Phone: (509) 335-7040
Vatsa Gandhi
Education:
B.S., Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (2018), University of Texas at Austin
M.S., Aeronautical Engineering (2019), Caltech
Anticipated Degree: Ph.D., Aeronautical Engineering
Engineering and Applied Science, Caltech
Sirus Han
Education:
B.S., Geochemistry/English (2013), Caltech
Anticipated Degree: Ph.D., Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Department of Geosciences, Princeton University
Alex Howard
Education:
B.S., Materials Engineering (2017), Iowa State University
Anticipated Degree: Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering,
Materials Science and Engineering, Washington State University
Contact Information:
Email:alex.howard@wsu.edu
Phone: (509) 335-1936
Barry Lawlor
Education:
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, UC San Diego
Anticipated Degree: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
Engineering and Applied Science, Caltech
Heather Moon
Education:
Ph.D., Math (2013), Washington State University
Anticipated Degree: Ph.D, Physics;
Physics, Washington State University
Contact Information:
Email:heather.moon@wsu.edu
Phone: (509) 335-7045
Ian Ocampo
Education:
B.S., Geochemistry (2019), Sonoma State University
Anticipated Degree: Ph.D., Geophysics,
Department of Geosciences, Princeton University
Bingsen Wang
Education:
M.S., Mechanical Engineering (2020), Case Western Reserve University
Anticipated Degree: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering,
Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University
Contact Information:
Email:bingsen.wang@wsu.edu