Beamteam Research Group

Education

University of Saskatchewan(2022-2026)
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Physics, specialization in material science
  • Certificate in Astronomy, Minor in Mathematics

Research Interests

  • A Study on the Impact of Defects on the Electronic and Optical Properties of Wurtzite ZnO
  • Investigating luminescent applications of doped nitrodosilicatephosphates using Density Functional Theory and Synchrotron Techniques.

Awards 

  • International Student Award in STEM for a Better World — 2024 & 2025

  • Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Award — 2024 

  • Ruth and Eber Pollard Scholarship — 2023/24

  • Arts and Science Undergraduate Scholarship — 2024

  • CLS Inspire Research Grant — 2024

Publications

  1. Unraveling the eg Orbital Splitting in TiO2: The Role of Local Distortion in Ligand Field Multiplet Theory. Peter Ufondu, Teak Dagan Boyko, Saloni, Osebi Oluwaseun Daudu, and Alexander Moewes. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2025 129 (32), 14524-1452 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c04294