People

Karthik Srinivasan joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boise State University in August 2023. Prior to this, he was a postdoctoral associate in the Versatile Electronics Systems Laboratory at Cornell University, where he developed amorphous ferrimagnetic alloys and spin-on-magnetics for applications in widely tunable microwave/millimeter-wave devices such as phase shifters and circulators. He earned a Ph.D. and M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he was awarded the prestigious Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship for his thesis on photonic isolators and magnonics using rare-earth iron garnets. His Ph.D. research paved the way for both monolithic and heterogeneous integration of garnets, a type of magneto-optical material, on silicon photonic devices, and explored new garnet chemistries for applications in magnetic memories, microwave filters, and atomic clocks. He received his B.S. in electronics and communication engineering from Anna University in Chennai, India.

Outside the lab, Dr. Srinivasan is a member of the steering committee for the Around-the-Clock Around-the-Globe Magnetics Conference, and served as its General Chair for 2025, and is a member of the board of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the American Vacuum Society. He is keen on advancing access to STEM education for underrepresented minorities and strives to support an academic ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Miguel Mancias earned his B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a certificate in Security in Cyber-Physical Systems from Boise State University. As an undergrad, he took part in research and teaching assistantships, as well as semiconductor industry roles through internships at Micron and OMNIVISION. Outside engineering, Miguel is passionate about sports, mainly football (or soccer), basketball, and synchronized swimming. He also enjoys trying out new food, road trips, and eating/drinking a couple of coconuts on a warm beach (preferably in Honduras).

Asif Bhuiyan has received his BSc from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). His research interest includes nanophotonics and hence, he has applied numerical approaches to solve photonics-related research problems: refractive index sensing, optical modulation and metalensing. Besides, he likes traveling, cooking and enjoys trying new foods.

Sumona S Islam has earned her BSc degree from University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh in Electrical and Electronic Engineering program, and received her MS degree from Boise State University in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her current research interest is harnessing magnetism for integrated device technologies for millimeter wave and terahertz communication applications. Apart from research, she likes cooking, traveling and gardening.

Ben Reigle earned his B.S. in Nano Engineering from Purdue University where he studied linear and nonlinear optical characterization of MXene thin films. His research interests include all things relating to optics or nanoscale structures and he loves to build his own measurement systems. He currently focuses on fabrication and characterization of silicon photonic devices. Outside of academics, he enjoys skiing, golfing, and playing darts.

Camden Webster is a junior majoring in Electrical Engineering and is interested in renewable energy, embedded systems, and mechanical design. Camden is a native of Boise, ID. Besides Engineering, Camden likes to go on hikes, floating the river, playing any sport, and loves a good game of cornhole.

Rafael Whynman is a junior majoring in EE and is interested in integrated photonics and their uses in quantum computing. He is also interested in both the creation of robots and the study of the electrical components that make them up. Rafael is a New Jersey native who moved to Meridian, Idaho in the fifth grade. Besides engineering, Rafael likes playing guitar, exercising, and playing video games with his friends.

Tristan Burnham is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is passionate about microelectronics, nanotechnology, and learning. Previously, he participated in a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at Montana State University, where he contributed to the development and feasibility verification of a MEMS design and fabrication process flow. Beyond engineering, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing music, exploring the outdoors, and staying active.

Trevor Onions is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Materials Science. His interests include embedded systems, nanotechnology, and printed circuit board design. Originally from Vancouver, Washington, Trevor enjoys running, golfing, and listening to music outside of his academic and research activities.