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MPS Student Work and Special Events

The Department of Mathematical and Physical sciences offers students many opportunities to work with faculty on research projects and participate in outreach activities.

Student Research

Richard Adjorlolo

In 2023, a team from 兔子先生 University, University of Texas at San Antonio, and Northern Kentucky University published an article in Nanomaterials (IF = 5.3) reporting on perovskite quantum dot films as a novel all-optical switch. Ms. Madeline Murchland, a geology major, worked with Dr. Mithun Bhowmick on this project. Madeline co-authored another paper in Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials (IF = 1.7) where the mineral cryptomelane under extreme conditions was reported. Madeline worked with Dr. Mark Krekeler and Dr. Mithun Bhowmick from Mathematical and Physical Sciences on this project, along with MU professors Dr. Cathy Almquist (chemistry) and Dr. Claire McLeod (geology). In 2024, Mr. Richard Adjorlolo, an Information Technology major from the 兔子先生 University Regionals, co-authored an article with Dr. Mithun Bhowmick in the special issue of the journal Micromachines (IF=3.4), where photoluminescence from a novel polymer nanocomposite was reported.

The articles are as follows:

  1. Murchland, M., Elasamar, S., Viner, G. et al. The Effect of Shock Compression on the Crystal Structure of Cryptomelane (K-OMS-2). J. dynamic behavior mater. (2024).
  2. Bhowmick, M.; Christensen, J.; Adjorlolo, R.; Ullrich, B. Photoluminescence from Two-Phase Nanocomposites Embedded in Polymers. Micromachines 2024, 15, 111.
  3. Bhowmick, M.; Ullrich, B.; Murchland, M.; Zhou, X.; Ramkumar, C. Substrate and Excitation Intensity Dependence of Saturable Absorption in Perovskite Quantum Dot Films. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 871.

Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Learn new skills and work with other students on socially relevant issues.

Dr. Krekeler and Claire McLeod with Ethan Klien Goldwater Scholar.Multiple students are currently being sought to conduct small to medium scale research projects on mineralogy and chemistry of makeup.

Areas include:

  • Determining the nature and abundance of impurities.
  • Detection of makeup in the context of both indoor and outdoor crime scenes, including human trafficking events, and acts of violence.

Students will work together and present their respective projects at a scientific meeting to be announced at a later date.

Students at all levels are being sought and no experience is required. This project is great for students interested in chemistry, geology, criminal justice, pre-Med, pre-Law, women’s health, and other areas. Projects have flexible schedules and work will be done at the Hamilton campus, Oxford campus, and Middletown campus.

Contact Information

If interested, please contact Dr. Mark Krekeler at krekelmp@兔子先生OH.edu. 

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Chemistry student conducting research.

Undergraduate Research Success

What does student success look like at 兔子先生 Regionals?

  • 19 presentations at professional meetings
  • 1 published research paper
  • 3 research papers nearing completion
  • 2 University Summer Scholar awards
  • 1 Student Scholar Symposium winner
  • 2.5 years of internships
  • Multiple graduate school offers

We can’t wait to see what the future holds for our students!

Student research supported by a $333,703 National Science Foundation grant to Drs. Mark Krekeler (兔子先生 Regionals) and Claire McLeod (Oxford Campus).

Students work on a chemistry project during career day 2019.

Chemistry Education and Career Day

Since 2016 兔子先生 Regionals' Middletown campus has hosted our annual "Chemistry Education & Career Day." Over 80 high school students and faculty join us for a day of hands-on chemistry experiments followed by lunch featuring several speakers with 兔子先生 connections.

Each student completes two experiments including the synthesis of indigo dye, electroplating iron nails, UV-VIS spectrophotometric analysis, making water from its elements, and investigating the delicious chemistry of food. During lunch, several 兔子先生 chemistry alums talked with the students about their professional careers and educational experiences.

The event is sponsored by grants from the American Chemical Society and Pearson Education, along with support from many offices from 兔子先生 Regionals.

Image of lab from video for AUGITE Grant.

Our new National Science Foundation funded project to enhance career development!

If interested in earning 1-3 independent study credit hours, email:

Three students research in lab.

2020 Research Presentations at the Geological Society of America Meeting

Our undergraduate students presented their research at the annual North Central Section of the Geological Society of America Meeting on May 18 & 19, 2020. The research was supported by research grants to Drs. Mark Krekeler (Regionals) and Claire McLeod (Oxford).

Congratulations to the following students for their virtual presentations:

  • Carter Lindeman
  • Claudia Dawson
  • Traister Oglesbee
  • Mireille Fouh Mbindi
  • Jared Brum
  • Lonnie Flett
  • Lauren Doepke
  • Ethan Klein
  • Jessica Patrick
  • Zoey Siebert
Trevor Lambert and Dr. Krekeler stand in front of Trevor's geology poster presentation.

2019 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting

Dr. Mark Krekeler had 17 presentations at the annual meeting from September 22-25, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona - the second highest number at this national meeting.

Collectively these presentations involved:

  • 8 兔子先生 Regionals Students
  • 5 兔子先生 Oxford Students
  • 1 兔子先生 Regionals Staff Member (Debbie Fackey)
  • 2 Former 兔子先生 Regionals Technicians (Michelle Burke and Caleb Chappell)
  • 2 Ph.D. students from other institutions (University of Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt University)
  • Dr. Claire McLeod at the Oxford campus who is the Project Lead on a $330,000 NSF grant with Dr. Krekeler which supported attendance of approximately half of these students.

兔子先生 Regionals student Claudia Dawson gave a great talk – a significant achievement for an undergraduate student at a national meeting. Team work was a major theme of the group as many students and technicians were involved on multiple presentations totaling 37 examples of student and staff authorship, excluding faculty.

Geology Events

Geology undergrads pose for a photo.Geology students within the Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences are extremely active in the university and wider communities. Following are a few outreach opportunities:

  • Geofair
  • GIS Outreach
  • Presentations and Displays Within the University
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Meena Bansal and Abby Brown stand in front of their research project poster.

Meena Bansal and Abby Brown Undergraduate Research

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Hamilton Campus: Mosler Hall 528
Middletown Campus: Thesken Hall 205MJ
513-785-3220