Strouse Group Members
It's Nice to Meet You!
Prof. Geoffrey F. Strouse strouse@chem.fsu.edu
AppointmentsPhD (1993) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Awards
Current Graduate Students
Sarah D. Bennett
Materials Chemistry (2021)
Sarah is an graduate student that joined the Strouse lab due to her interests in inorganic and materials chemistry. She is also involved in Alpha Chi Sigma, the chemistry fraternity at FSU, and enjoys singing and playing the guitar. Sarah is currently investigating carrier induced spintronics in plasmonic nanocrystals. Contact Sarah!
Misa Amane
Materials Chemistry (2021)
Misa Amane graduated from West Virginia University Institute of Technology in 2021 with a B.S. in Chemistry and a B.S. in Biology. As an undergraduate, she conducted research on the synthesis of fluorinated polyelectrolyte complex gels under Dr. Tarek Farhat. Now a member of the Strouse Group, Misa is currently studying plasmonic semiconductor nanomaterials, focusing on their synthesis and potential applications. Outside of research, she enjoys watercolor and oil painting, playing the violin, and singing. Contact Misa!
Ali Pazoki
Physical Chemistry (2022)
Ali Pazoki received both a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Tehran. As an undergraduate, he began his research on electrochemical biosensors and later focused on metal complexes for his bachelors thesis. Continuing in the same laboratory for his masters studies, he investigated the electrocatalytic properties of Schiff base metal complexes in water splitting reactions, as well as their magnetic properties. Now a member of the Strouse Group, Ali is studying plasmonic semiconductor nanomaterials for applications in telecommunications. His current work focuses on the synthesis and characterization of plasmonic nanomaterials using magnetic circular dichroism and other magneto-optical spectroscopies. Contact Ali!
Samuel B. Archer
Physical Chemistry (2025)
Sam Archer received his B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in both Physics and Biology from Southern Utah University in 2025. He focuses on spectroscopic techniques involving plasmonic materials. This includes using ultra-fast laser techniques, and magnetic circular dichroism. Outside of research, Sam likes to rock climb, hike, and make terrariums. Contact Sam!
Current Undergraduate Students
Jake Gonzalez
Major: Biochemistry (Class of 2028)
Jake is an undergraduate student studying biochemistry with a minor in Latin. Jake is a pre-medicine student aspiring to become an neurosurgeon. He joined the Strouse group to get valuable experience with hands on research including synthesis and characterization methods of semiconductor nanomaterials. He is the treasurer of the FSU Table Tennis club. When not at school, Jake enjoys playing music including the drums and guitar. He also enjoys racing cars.
Yuri Marino
Major: Chemistry (Class of 2023)
Yuri is an undergraduate student majoring in Biochemistry with a minor in Crime Scene Investigation. After college, she is interested in pursuing a career in forensic toxicology. Yuri joined the Strouse group to gain more lab experience and is currently working with Cathrine to synthesize plasmonic semiconductor nanocrystals. She is also the residing president of Alpha Chi Sigma, the professional chemistry fraternity at FSU. Outside of school, she dabbles in gardening and reading sci-fi books.