Michael Martinez-Szewczyk

In the spring of 2019, I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in physics and a minor in chemistry and history from Coe College in the perfectly flat state of Iowa. My undergraduate work focused on the doping of high-density scintillating glass with rare-earth ions for various particle detector applications such as X-ray machines, neutron detectors for homeland security, and hadron therapy. I also participated in the Physics REU program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where my work focused on the synthesis of novel 2D materials. Since joining the Defect Lab in August of 2019, I have worked on using electrochemical capacitance voltammetry (ECV) to measure carrier concentration profiles on doped silicon wafers. I am currently investigating low-temperature metal contacts for sensitive devices, such as perovskite solar cells. Outside of the lab, I enjoy playing ultimate frisbee, swimming, and any elevation change greater than 100 feet.