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Current Members

The team!

Dr. Christina M. Rost, P.I.

Dr. Christina M. Rost, P.I.

Dr. Rost is an assistant professor of physics at James Madison University. She received her Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from North Carolina State University, following earning both BS and MS degrees in physics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Virginia. Her current research interests include the funcalmental structure-property relationships of novel, high entropy ceramics.

John Barber, Physics

John Barber, Physics

John is a junior from Barboursville, VA. He is majoring in physics with a minor in material science. He is excited to be a part of the research group to get experience with applied physics.

Jerry Bejger, Physics

Jerry Bejger, Physics

Jerry is a senior physics major from Virginia. He is interested in synthesis and characterization of materials.

Tyler Thompson, Physics

Tyler Thompson, Physics

Tommy Bertram, Physics

Tommy Bertram, Physics

Tommy is a sophomore from Fredericksburg, VA. He enjoys the outdoors and adventure sports. Tommy is studying physics and mathematics. He is interested in the applications of these fields and in eventually pursuing a PhD in physics.

Melvin Chicas-Espinoza, Physics

Melvin Chicas-Espinoza, Physics

Melvin is a junior physics major from Harrisonburg, Virginia. Upon graduation, he intends to pursue a master's degree in engineering. His academic interests include expanding his understanding of mechanics and applied physics.

Past Members

We have several former members that contributed substantially to the establishment and growth of RostLab.

Daniel Mischenko

Daniel Mischenko

B.S. Physics and Chemistry.

Tyler Valentine

Tyler Valentine

B.S. Physics, class of 2022. Currently pursuing an M.S. in Data Science at the University of Virginia.

Daniel Rossi

Daniel Rossi

B.S. Physics, class of 2022.

Kristen Johnson

Kristen Johnson

B.S. Applied Physics, class of 2022. Currently a teacher at Chesapeake Public Schools.

Gabriela Niculescu

Gabriela Niculescu

High School Intern, Class of 2021. Currently attending the University of Virginia.

Daniel Schmuckler

Daniel Schmuckler

B.S. Physics, Class of 2021. Currently attending Columbia University.

Zachery Kennedy

Zachery Kennedy

B.S. Mathematics, Class of 2020.

Andrew Giles

Andrew Giles

B.S. Chemistry

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