NewFoS REM Students Showcase Research at ERN 2026 Conference
NewFoS REM students recently participated in the Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, held March 19–21, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference brought together undergraduate and graduate researchers from institutions across the United States to present innovative work and engage with the broader STEM research community.
During the event, NewFoS Research Experiences for Mentors (REM) students presented projects spanning acoustics, materials science, physics, and advanced wireless technologies. Their research reflected interdisciplinary collaboration across partner universities, highlighting topics such as phononic crystals, surface acoustic wave devices, quantum-inspired systems, and topological physics.
The conference provided students with valuable opportunities to share their findings, exchange ideas with peers and faculty mentors, and strengthen professional networks within the national research community. Participation in ERN 2026 represents an important milestone in the students’ research development and continued engagement in cutting-edge scientific exploration.
NewFoS remains committed to supporting student researchers through mentorship, collaborative training, and experiential learning opportunities that prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers.
REM Student Presentations
🔬 Catherine M Campbell— Modeling and Validation of Phononic Crystals for Next-Gen Wireless Tech
🔬 Arturo Whipple — And the Beat Goes On: Leveraging Acoustic Waves for Accessible Table-Top Quantum Physics (Oral Presentation)
🔬 Ture Gustafson — Phononic Crystals Integrated with Surface Acoustic Wave Devices Allows for Advancement Past 5G
🔬 Gotibeh Alhady — Geometry to Wave Control: Phononic Crystal Design for SAW-Based Phi-Bit Waveguides
🔬 Kevin Kraseman — Design of Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Devices for Advanced Radio Frequency Technologies
🔬 Anwar Gatto — Solvent Processing Unlocks Processes to Synthesize Chalcogenide Glass Thin Films
🔬 Snehith John — Experimental Realization of a Macroscale SSH Lattice for Demonstrating Topological Edge States
🔬 Khalil Gatto — Low Temperature Fabrication of Amorphous AsTe₃ Thin Films by Spin Coating (Oral Presentation)
🔬 Yousif Kandelchy — Characterization of Surface Acoustic Wave Devices for Advanced Radio Frequency Technologies
We are incredibly proud of our students for representing NewFoS with professionalism, curiosity, and scientific excellence. Their work highlights the power of interdisciplinary research and the impact of mentoring the next generation of scientists and engineers.