People

Graduate Students

Madeleine Forbes


Who am I: 2nd-year graduate student
Undergraduate School: Auburn University
Undergraduate Major: B.S. Chemistry
Current Research Project: Transition metals separation mechanisms 
When I am not in the lab I am: Running, reading, thrifting.

 

Andrew Duckworth

Who am I: 2nd-year graduate student
Undergraduate School:
Current Research Project: Zr-Mo interaction with actinides
When I am not in the lab I am:

Rachel Fontan


Who am I: 1st-year graduate student
Undergraduate School: Colorado School of Mines
Undergraduate Major: B.S. Biochemistry
Current Research Project: Transition metals separation mechanisms
When I am not in the lab I am: Reading, hiking, swimming

Nadia Vogt

Who am I: 1st year graduate student

Undergraduate School: Virginia Tech

Undergraduate Major: Chemical Engineering, Minor in Nuclear Engineering

Current Research Project: Nuclear Forensics Sample Analyses

When I’m Not in the Lab: Swimming, snorkeling, playing music, going to country/rock concerts.

Undergraduate Students

Kai Schulte

Who am I: Sophomore Undergraduate (Nuclear Engineering)y

Undergraduate Major: Nuclear Engineering/Chemistry

Current Research Project: Transition metals separation by chromatography

 

Abraham Saul Medina

Who am I: 1rst year Undergraduate (Aerospace Engineering)
Undergraduate Major: Nuclear Engineering
Current Research Project: Transition metals separation mechanisms
When I am not in the lab I am:  I enjoy rock climbing, badminton, performing jazz piano with the UF Jazz Band, and creating digital collage art. I have a passion for studying modern world history, geopolitics, and other cultures, and especially try to develop my Spanish-speaking skills in my free time.

Timo Picard


Who am I: 1rst year Undergraduate (Nuclear Engineering)
Undergraduate Major: Nuclear Engineering
Current Research Project: Transition metals separation mechanisms
When I am not in the lab I am: Playing soccer and doing anything outdoors

Abraham Saul Medina


Who am I: 1rst year Undergraduate
Undergraduate Major: Aerospace Engineering
Current Research Project: ICP-OES operation
When I am not in the lab I am:  I enjoy rock climbing, badminton, performing jazz piano with the UF Jazz Band, and creating digital collage art. I have a passion for studying modern world history, geopolitics, and other cultures, and especially try to develop my Spanish-speaking skills in my free time.

Kyle Schipf


Who am I: 2nd year Undergraduate
Undergraduate Major: Materials Science and Engineering
Current Research Project: Zr-Mo synthesis

Ricky Youschal

Who am I: Senior Undergraduate

Undergraduate Major: Nuclear Engineering

and Engineering

Current Research Project: Zr-Mo synthesis

When I am not in the lab I am:  I enjoy flying