Outstanding Student Physics Seminar:

• Each semester we award an Outstanding Student Physics Seminar to a student presentation. There is no monetary component to the award.
  
  
• The assessment for the award is done by multiple examiners using the following rubric:
  
  
  • Impact of results presented (25%)
  • Pedagogy and presentation style (25%)
  • Participation in discussions (25%)
  • Attendance (25%)
  
  

List of Outstanding Student Physics Seminars:

• 2026 Spring: Harshavardhan Reddy Nareddula
  Title: Entanglement Entropy in a Curved Lattice of Quantum Harmonic Oscillators
      Speaker: Harshavardhan Reddy Nareddula (SIUC Physics)
      Event: Physics Seminar
      Venue: Neckers Building Room 440
      Presented on 2026 Feb 13: Friday 4:00 PM
  
  
• 2025 Fall: Sandaruka Jayasooriya
  Title: Enhancing Reproducibility in LIBS of Micro and Sub-micron Particles Using a Diluted Epoxy Coating Technique
      Speaker: Sandaruka Jayasooriya (SIUC Physics)
      Event: Physics Seminar
      Venue: Neckers Building Room 440
      Presented on 2025 Oct 24 Friday 3:00 PM
  
  
• 2025 Fall: Praveena Satkunam
  Title: Light-Enhanced Detection of Stress Hormones: Developing a SERS Filter System
      Speaker: Praveena Satkunam (SIUC Physics)
      Event: Physics Seminar
      Venue: Neckers Building Room 440
      Presented on 2025 Sep 12 Friday 3:00 PM
  
  
• 2025 Spring: Abhiyan Oli
  Title: Effects of Partial Isoelectronic Substitution (In for Ga) on Phase Transitions, Magnetic Properties and Magnetocaloric Effect in Mn₆₀Ga₂₀C₂₀ Alloys Fabricated by Ball Milling Technique
      Speaker: Abhiyan Oli (SIUC Physics)
      Event: Physics Seminar
      Venue: Neckers Building Room 440
      Presented on 2025 February 21 Friday 4:00 PM

General information:

• The SIUC Physics Seminar is a forum for technical discussions pertaining to ongoing pursuits in SIUC School of Physics and Applied Physics.
  
  
• Venue: Neckers Building Room 440, School of Physics and Applied Physics, SIUC, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA. [Map]