Alumnus
Ed Lochocki
Graduate School: Cornell University, Ph.D. candidate
Current Position and Employer: Graduate student at Cornell’s Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics
The Rutgers physics experience: The physics and math classes I took at Rutgers prepared me for graduate school.
And my capstone project introduced me to an area that I studied in more detail at Cornell.
Mentor: Andrew Baker was always there to give me advice about applying for research opportunities, scholarships, and graduate school.
Weida Wu taught me about the physics of oxide materials and helped me position myself for a good graduate school experience.
Life after Rutgers: At Cornell, I am working in a lab where I use experimental spectroscopy to study oxides and 2-D materials.
I’ve had many great experiences in my graduate career, including meeting new and interesting people, taking two trips to a synchrotron in France, and publishing some of my research that I’ve worked on.
Year graduated Rutgers: 2011