Principal Investigator
Dr. Yamuna Phal, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
About Me
I am excited to begin my journey as an Assistant Professor at the Colorado School of Mines in the Department of Electrical Engineering starting this Fall. I am actively seeking motivated graduate students to join my research team. If you have a passion for interdisciplinary research that merges engineering, optics, and data science to advance biomedical applications, please feel free to reach out at yphal [at] mines [dot] edu!
Before pursuing my doctorate in Electrical Engineering at UIUC, I gained industry experience as an analog design engineer at Finisar and the Swedish Institute of Space Physics. My earlier research centered on developing instrumentation for space applications, and now, I am focusing on the creation of optical tools for diagnostic purposes.
Education
Work Experience
Analog Research Design & EMC Engineer
Graduate Fellow, Water and Carbon Cycles Group
Failure Analysis Engineer, Quality Analysis Department
Graduate Students
Michael Le
PhD StudentDepartment of Electrical Engineering
Michael Le is a first year PhD student from Illinois with a focus on optical design. He received his B.S. in Engineering Physics from The Colorado School of Mines in 2019. Prior to starting his graduate program, he worked in several Aerospace startups focusing on novel systems design and alternative energy storage. Outside of school, he enjoys fly fishing, hanging out with his dog, and working on projects in his basement.
Anton Utiushev
PhD StudentDepartment of Electrical Engineering
I am a first-year PhD student at the Colorado School of Mines, with a focus on modeling optical nano and microstructures. My academic journey commenced in Russia, specifically in Krasnoyarsk, where I earned both my bachelor's and master's degrees. Before joining the Colorado School of Mines, my research centered around examining collective lattice resonances in periodic structures and analyzing the magnetic response in individual spherical nanoantennas. Currently, my research interests lie in the realm of optical modeling, where I strive to contribute to the progress of this fascinating field. Beyond the lab, I relish exploring the great outdoors and its stunning landscapes, and I have a deep passion for astronomy and photography.
Undergraduate Students
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Roya Akrami
Undergraduate StudentDepartment of Electrical Engineering
Roya Akrami is a rising sophomore pursuing an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering. She is a recipient of the FIRST scholar award and the SURF scholar award from the Colorado School of Mines, which support her involvement in research projects. Recently, Roya achieved 3rd place presenting at the Mines' Spring 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium. Outside of her academic work, she enjoys crocheting and cooking and is always excited to share her latest creations.
Raina Majumder
Undergraduate StudentDepartment of Applied Mathematics
Raina Majumder is an undergraduate student pursuing her degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics with a minor in Culture, Creativity, and Communication. She is a recipient of the FIRST scholar award and the Grewcock Presidential Scholarship award from the Colorado School of Mines, both of which support her pursuits of partaking in undergraduate research. Outside of her academic work, Raina enjoys reading, crocheting, and studying for various math competitions.