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Current Teammates

Jordan Marshall

Jordan Marshall is a first-year Ph.D. candidate. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Geology with a concentration in Environmental Studies and a minor in Material Science Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He also received a distinction for his undergraduate research upon graduation. His current research focuses on hybrid halide perovskites for solar cells and photocatalyst applications. He is excited to collaborate with Dr. Ahmadi and is eager to contribute to advancing the field through innovative research.

Holland Hysmith

Holland Hysmith is a third-year PhD student in Energy Science and Engineering through the Bredesen Center Fellowship. She received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Tech with a distinction of major in undergraduate research. Her research area focuses on development of perovskite materials for memristor device applications.

Sheryl Sanchez

Sheryl Sanchez is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. With a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the City College of New York, she specializes in high-throughput synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials and perovskites. Her research centers on integrating machine learning with advanced robotic automation to accelerate material discovery and optimize material properties. Collaborating with Dr. Mahshid Ahmadi, Sheryl is dedicated to pioneering new methodologies that enhance efficiency and precision in material science, advancing the field’s understanding and applications of hybrid perovskites.

Elham (Eli) Foadian

Elham Foadian earned both her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran. Her research focuses on the physical and chemical properties of organic-inorganic halide perovskites and their applications in photovoltaic devices. She employs high-throughput synthetic methods, as well as machine learning and AI, to advance her work in this field.