Organizational Setting

The Columbia PAQM MRSEC is centered at Columbia University, and partners with City College of New York, Howard University, Harvard University and Stony Brook University. PAQM currently includes 20 PIs, 7 of which come from outside of Columbia University. PAQM leadership includes an Executive Committee, made up of MRSEC PIs, and a Student Leadership Committee, comprised of MRSEC graduate students and postdocs.

 

The Columbia University MRSEC is managed by Director Colin Nuckolls with the support of Associate Director Xiaoyang Zhu. The Executive Committee is advised by the External Advisory Board which consists of members from industry, academia, and national labs. 

PAQM's two IRGs are comprised of PIs from Columbia University and PAQM's sub-awardees, including City College of New York, Howard University, Stony Brook University and Yale University.

IRG1 PIs:

IRG2 PIs:

Seed Projects:

  • Amymarie Bartholomew

A student leadership committee comprising postdocs and graduate students helps to organize major MRSEC activities and sets priorities for educational programs for MRSEC participants. The student leadership committee advises the executive committee on educational priorities for PhD/postdoc participants, organizes social events to build coherence among center participation, and aids in organization of center programs and events. 

2025-2026 Student Leadership Committee:

  • Jesse Balgley (MRSEC IRG1 Postdoctoral Fellow)
  • Malik Williams (MRSEC IRG2 Postdoctoral Fellow)
  • Owethu Bukula
  • Aracely Gonzalez
  • Palak Jariwala
  • Luke Lackovic
  • Emma Lian