Photonics and Applications

Photonics is the physical science of light (photon) generation, detection, and manipulation through emission, transmission, modulation, amplification, processing, and sensing.  Our work addresses fundamental problems in atomic, molecular, and optical physics, the development of photoluminescent organic, organometallic, and inorganic materials, quantum science and technologies, as well as nano-science and engineering.

    • Department of Energy, J. Wen (Co-PI), Grant No. DE-SC0022069, “Hybrid Optical Quantum Networks with Discrete Polarizations and Continuous Quadrature Variables”,  September 2021 – August 2024, $80,000
    • National Science Foundation–LEAPS-MPS, C. J. Saint-Louis (PI), Grant No. 431622, "Molecular Design, Synthesis, Properties, and Application of 2,5-bis(2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethynyl)thiophene Photolabile Protecting Groups for the Synthesis of Hydroxamic Acids," September 2021 – September 2023, $249,604
    • National Science Foundation, N. Douguet (PI), Grant No. PHY 2012078,  “Attosecond and Strong Field Physics in Correlated Multielectron System,” August 2020 - July 2023, $138,092
    • National Science Foundation, J. R. Gulley (PI), Grant No. PHY 1903462,  “Quantum Kinetics of Laser-Induced Electron Hole Plasmas in Nanowire Arrays,” June 2019 - May 2022, $116,948
    • National Science Foundation, M. Stollenz (PI), Grant No. CHE 1800332,  “RUI: Highly Luminescent Multinuclear Coinage Metal Arrays with a Twist: A New Approach to Design Light-Emitting Molecular Wires and Coils,” July 2018 - July 2022, $269,407
    • National Science Foundation, J. Wen (PI), Grant No. PHY 1806519,  “Collaborative Research: Parity-Time Symmetry and Anti-Symmetry in Quantum Optics,” July 2018 - July 2021, $150,003
    • National Science Foundation, J. Wen (Co-PI), Grant No. EFMA 1741693,  “EFRI NewLAW: CMOS-Compatible Electrically Controlled Nonreciprocal Light Propagation with 2D Materials,” October 2017 - September 2022, $200,000
    • Air Force Office of Scientific Research, J. R. Gulley (PI), Grant No. FA9550-13-1-0069, “Multi-Chromatic Ultrashort Pulse Filamentation and Bulk Modification in Dielectrics,” February 2013 - January 2016, $360,000

Faculty Who Specialize In This Research

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Position

  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

    tadam145@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4476
    Kennesaw Campus, 105 Science Laboratory Building, Room 4013

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  • Associate Professor of Physics

    masmar@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4208
    Marietta Campus, 830 Academic Building, Room 260J

  • Associate Professor of Chemistry

    lkang1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-5062
    Marietta Campus, 846 Crawford Lab, Room 121

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  • Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry

    csaintlo@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6048
    Kennesaw Campus, 370 Science, Room 428

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  • Associate Professor of Mathematics

    estachur@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-7235
    Marietta Campus, 850 Mathematics, Room 229

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  • Professor of Inorganic Chemistry

    mstollen@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2650
    Kennesaw Campus, 370 Science, Room 427

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