Editor’s note: This profile is the fourth in a series that highlights students and recent alumni as part of the admitted students weekends on February 10 - 11 and March 11 - 12. Learn more about the first steps for admitted students and our PhD Program and Master’s Program.
Andrew Ye has always been interested in the intersection of physics, nanotechnology, and robotics.
When looking at graduate programs, he found his research interests aligned with Prof. Jiwoong Park, who studies the large-scale synthesis and processing of nanomaterials.
“That made my decision to come to UChicago pretty clear,” he said.
As part of his PhD, Ye has been conducting research on two-dimensional materials—few-atom-thick materials that could be the basis for future electronic and optical technologies. He and his collaborators have developed a new technique to manufacture these 2D materials into complex architectures using robotic automation.
As a graduate student, Ye has also participated in PME’s mentorship program.
“Being able to hear professors share their own perspectives on interpersonal relationships was quite valuable,” he said.
Ye would ultimately like to run his own research group one day—whether in an academic, industrial, or national lab setting—and said the program helped him “think about how I could be an effective mentor in the future.”