Strouse Group Members
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Prof. Geoffrey F. Strouse strouse@chem.fsu.edu
AppointmentsPhD (1993) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Current Graduate Students
Catherine J. Fabiano
Materials Chemistry (2021)
Catherine completed her B.S. in Chemistry (2021) from the University of Florida. In her undergraduate years, she studied the luminescent mechanism of the historical material, the Bologna Stone, using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy under Dr. Alexander Angerhofer. Catherine is currently studying plasmonic semiconductor nanocrystals synthesized in the microwave and characterizing these nanocrystals using a combination of EPR and magneto-optical spectroscopy. Contact Catherine!
Sarah D. Bennett
Materials Chemistry (2021)
Sarah is an undergraduate student that joined the Strouse lab due to her interests in inorganic and materials chemistry. She is also involved in Alpha Chi Sigma, the chemistry fraternity at FSU, and enjoys singing and playing the guitar. Sarah is currently investigating carrier induced spintronics in plasmonic nanocrystals. Contact Sarah!
Isabella A. Bertini
Materials Chemistry (2019)
Isabella graduated from the University of North Georgia (2019) with a B.S. in Biology. In her undergraduate years she studied sustainable polymer chemistry under Dr. Eric Huddleston and nanoparticle synthesis under Dr. Megan Foley (Strouse Alumnus). She is currently studying the synthesis of metal nanoparticles, such as Ni-multipods and mixed metal carbides, for use in heterogeneous catalysis. Contact Bella!
Jason E. Kuszynski
Physical Chemistry (2019)
Jason graduated from Texas A&M University (2019) with a B.S. in Chemistry . As an undergraduate, he worked on hypersonic flow field characterization under Dr. Simon North, computational modelling of gyroscopic molecules under Dr. John Gladysz, and metal-organic framework characterization under Dr. Hongcai Zhou. Now a member of the Strouse Group, Jason is currently studying plasmonic semiconductor nanomaterials towards use in photoacoustic imaging and solar cell enhancement. His work focuses on the characterization of plasmonic nanomaterials through femtosecond transient absorption and magneto-optical spectroscopy. Contact Jason!
Raul E. Ortega
Materials Chemistry (2018)
Raul graduated from Florida Atlantic University (2017) with a B.S. in Chemistry. There he worked in the synthesis, characterization, and optical properties of lanthanide metal-organic frameworks under the guidance of Dr. Daniel de Lill. In 2018 he joined the Strouse group with an interest in materials chemistry. He is currently studying ways to improve lanthanide-doped nanomaterials as phosphors for use in solid state lighting applications. Contact Raul!
Current Undergraduate Students
Sebastian Castro
Major: Chemical Engineering (2025)
Sebastian is an undergraduate student majoring in chemical engineering from Tampa, FL. His current research is in synthesis of metal nanoparticles, and he is interested in pursuing a career in sustainable energy research and development. He is involved in Theta Tau professional engineering fraternity, the Academic Recruitment Organization (ARO), and FSU Presidential Scholars. He also participates in intramural soccer and volleyball outside of research.
Anoushka Ahuja
Major: interdisciplinary medical sciences (Class of 2025)
Anoushka is a FSU UROP student working under Jason, where she synthesizes plasmonic semiconductor nanocrystals through microwave methods. She is an interdisciplinary medical sciences major interested in working in the medical field as an oncologist in the future.
Yuri Marino
Major: Chemistry (Class of 2023)
Yuri is an undergraduate student majoring in Biochemistry with a minor in Crime Scene Investigation. After college, she is interested in pursuing a career in forensic toxicology. Yuri joined the Strouse group to gain more lab experience and is currently working with Cathrine to synthesize plasmonic semiconductor nanocrystals. She is also the residing president of Alpha Chi Sigma, the professional chemistry fraternity at FSU. Outside of school, she dabbles in gardening and reading sci-fi books.