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Principle Investigator


A F Paterson

Alexandra F. Paterson

Assistant Professor

Principle Investigator: Organic Materials and Devices Laboratory



Meet our team

GROUP MEMBERS

Maryam

Maryam Shahi

Associate Research Scientist
maryam.shahi@uky.edu
Paula-bio updated

Paula Alarcon Espejo

Postdoctoral Researcher
paula.alarconespejo@uky.edu
Vianna Bio

Vianna Le

Postdoctoral Researcher
vianna.le@uky.edu
sachinthana-bio

Sachinthana Rupasinghe

PhD Student
sachinthana.rupasinghe@uky.edu
Adelaida-bio

Adelaida Maldonado Esguerra

PhD Student
adelaida.maldonado@uky.edu
Andia headshot

M. Andia Karanja

PhD Student
andia.karanja@uky.edu

Jacob A. Coffey

PhD Student
jacob.coffey@uky.edu
Laura-bio

Laura Calan Castro

PhD Student
laura.calan@uky.edu

Previous Members

Samiha-bio

Samiha Tahsin

Master
samiha.t@uky.edu

Join our team

If you are interested in joining our team, please send your CV/resume to Prof. Paterson.

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Alexandra F. Paterson

  • Assistant Professor

  • Organic Materials and Devices Laboratory

  • Chemical & Materials Engineering

  • Electrical & Computer Engineering

  • University of Kentucky

  • alexandra.paterson@uky.edu

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