Principal Investigator
Peter Yunker – Assistant Professor in the School of Physics
Contact: peter.yunker(at)physics.gatech.edu Google Scholar Profile
Peter’s interests are soft matter physics, biophysics, and golden retrievers.
Postdoctoral Fellows
Skanda Vivek – Postdoc, Physics, 2017-present
Contact: skanda.vivek(at)gmail.com Google Scholar Profile
Skanda did his PhD at Emory University with Eric Weeks in soft matter physics. There he used colloids as model systems to probe dimensionality aspects in liquids and glasses. Currently he is interested in using the tools of soft matter to understand living systems. Outside of physics, he is a classically trained south Indian (Carnatic) singer, plays guitar and enjoys the outdoors.
Graduate Students
Shane Jacobeen – PHD Student, Physics, 2014-present
Contact: shane.jacobeen(at)gatech.edu
Shane started at GT after earning his B.S. in physics from Lebanon Valley College. Originally drawn to physics by a fascination with understanding how things work, he is currently interested in pursuing a career in industry. Outside of physics, his interests include working out, being outdoors, and exploring the south.
Arben Kalziqi – PHD Student, Physics, 2013-present
Contact: arben(at)physics.gatech.edu
Ben is primarily interested in exploring the intersection of theory and experiment, and how we may use novel computational and manufacturing techniques to bring them closer together. Outside of research, he is a competitive powerlifter with the Georgia Tech Barbell Club and “enjoys” driving himself insane by correcting the many scientific misunderstandings he finds on the internet.
Jonathan Michel – PHD Student, Physics 2013-present
Contact: jonathan.micel(at)gatech.edu
Jonathan is investigating the relationship between structure and mechanics in experiments. He hails from St. Louis and is thus a Cardinals fan. He is also an excellent (and very knowledgeable) baker.
David Yanni, PhD student, Physics, 2015-present
Contact: dyanni3(at)gatech.edu
Undergraduate Students
Nathaniel Moore
Contact: natemo13(at)gatech.edu
Nathan is a 4th year undergrad studying Physics with a concentration in Astrophysics and an interest in Physics Education. He grew up in Atlanta and enjoys Theatre, composing music, and designing video games.
Colin Brandys
Contact: cgbrandys22(at)gatech.edu
Colin is an undergraduate at Georgia Tech. He pursues physics as a means to explain and understand interesting phenomena. When not working, he enjoys hockey, climbing, video games and playing music.
Shawn Sanderlin
Contact: ssanderlin3(at)gatech.edu
Laura Yang
Contact: ylaura9797(at)gatech.edu
Laura is a second year undergraduate who is primarily interested in the interaction between biofilm spatial structure and antibiotics. She wants to learn more about interdisciplinary approaches to pathogen-related problems.
Lab Alumni
Brent Limyansky (Undergraduate alumnus, GT BS, Physics 2016) – Physics grad school at UC Santa Cruz.
Samuel (Edward) Finley-Price (Undergraduate alumnus, GT BS, Physics 2016) – optical systems engineering.
Elyes Graba (Undergraduate alumnus, GT BS, Physics 2017) – Machine Learning Engineer at AnswerRocket