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Welcome to UNC Department of Applied Physical Sciences! Updates on research, events, publications, and industry news regarding our department and faculty. 🔬
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Joined September 2019
RT @UNC: #UNC is mourning the loss of Black Hawk pilot and @unccollege graduate Capt. Rebecca Lobach '19. While active in @UNCArmyROTC, the…
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At heart of UNC’s research ecosystem lies BeAM Design Innovation Hub, providing engineering consultation, design, fabrication & prototyping. Glenn Walters’ expertise & hands-on approach have made Hub a dynamic force in innovation across disciplines. Story:
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APS Ph.D. student Daniela Martinez Leal is committed to addressing a critical need in chronic wound care: better monitoring to prevent complications, such as infections, sepsis or even amputations. Full story:
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Congratulations to Dr. Nicolas PĂ©gard, an optical engineer in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences, for being promoted to associate professor and awarded tenure by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost. Full story:
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Ph.D. student Ray Carpenter is immersing himself in computational neuroscience, a field that blends his skills in data science & machine learning w his passion for solving complex problems, but his path to academia has been anything but linear. Full story:
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Gabrielle Mascarin is one of three UNC Ph.D. students to win a best presentation award at the 2024 APS Research Symposium for their high caliber work in biomimetic materials, hemodialysis membrane technology and bioelectronics. Full story:
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Few companies epitomize transformative potential of university-driven entrepreneurship like Redbud Labs. From Richard Superfine’s research into physics of mucus clearance in lungs, it launched Redbud NA1, an automated device 4 molecular diagnostics. Story:
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A team of researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill led by APS’s Wubin Bai @baiwubin has developed a wireless wearable device—the Laryngeal Health Monitor—that promises to transform how neuromuscular diseases are monitored and treated. Full story here:
Our recent paper presents a wearable patch that uses AI and near-infrared light to advance noninvasive muscle tracking with enhanced wearability and precision. Congratulations to Yihan and the team! @aps_unc @UNCSDSS @unccollege
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Before joining APS as a Student & Administrative Support Specialist, Kristian Page-DeWitt worked at Camp Royall, where she made sure individuals on the autism spectrum experienced outdoor adventures just like their neurotypical peers. Welcome Kristian!
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M. Hossein Eybposh is a postdoctoral researcher in PĂ©gard Lab & first author of a study describing creation of an AI-based tool, ConIQA, which promises to transform the way image quality is assessed in virtual & augmented reality. Full story: @UNC_Optics
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Alexis Gillmore’s path to becoming a Teaching Assistant Professor at APS reflects a career built on teaching, mentorship and innovative problem-solving, and a unique fusion of engineering, soil science and environmental sustainability. Full story:
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For Ph.D. student C.J. Shin, tales of Edison and Einstein shaped a fascination with nanoengineering as a boy growing up in South Korea. Full story:
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Congratulations to Jinsong Huang, Louis D. Rubin Jr. Distinguished Professor, for making the list of highly cited researchers.
This year, 32 #UNC faculty made the @Clarivate list of 'Highly Cited Researchers,' recognizing those who have authored multiple papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for their field. Learn about Carolina’s most-cited researchers
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TOMORROW!
UNC makers are invited to participate in the BeAM MakerFest on Dec 4 in Rams Head Recreation Center! Show off ur creations from class or personal projects & share ur prototypes from research or entrepreneurial efforts. No experience necessary. Reserve:
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In the high-tech labs of APS, some of the brightest minds are pursuing research that could transform industries & save lives. Beyond the lab, they’re cultivating an inclusive, supportive community through the Graduate Student Association. Story:
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TODAY, Nov 21, an information session on the new B.S. in Applied Sciences at 4 p.m. in Murphy Room 302. For more info, visit
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UNC makers are invited to participate in the BeAM MakerFest on Dec 4 in Rams Head Recreation Center! Show off ur creations from class or personal projects & share ur prototypes from research or entrepreneurial efforts. No experience necessary. Reserve:
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