Meet the Team

Group Photos

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A more formal group photo of the Loh Lab on the greenhouse roof.

Group photo from Fall '26.

Lab Director

Headshot of Kristine Loh, smiling, wearing glasses and a suit.

Kristine Loh (she/her)
Kristine leads the Swarthmore Sustainable Nanomaterials Lab. You can learn more about her expertise in her CV.
Hometown: Miami, FL
Hobbies: Trying new restaurants, crocheting for herself and her cats, taking dance classes

Current Research Students

Headshot of Gigi Case, smiling, wearing a white shirt.

Gigi Case ‘29 (she/her)
Gigi is compiling a literature review of agrivoltaic policies in the U.S.
B.S. in Engineering, B.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies
Hometown: Barrington, RI
Hobbies: Playing the euphonium, sailing, and listening to lots of music

Headshot of Ian Forehand, smiling, wearing a black shirt.

Ian Forehand ‘27 (he/him)
Ian is analyzing the growth of basil under luminescent solar concentrators.
B.S in Engineering
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Hobbies: Watching movies, spending time outdoors, and playing overly complicated board games

Headshot of Arina Garifullina, smiling, wearing a gray shirt.

Arina Garifullina ‘27 (they/them)
Arina works on the sustainable synthesis and processing of carbon dots made from coffee grounds.
B.S. in Engineering, Minor in Biology
Hometown: Hatboro, PA
Hobbies: Watching Formula 1, any form of affordable traveling, and listening to music

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Imani Githure ‘29 (he/him)
Imani works on the sustainable synthesis and processing of red-emitting carbon dots.
B.A. in Chemistry, B.A. in Physics
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya (Currently live in Springfield, MO)
Hobbies: Drawing, Writing, Animal Cataloguing

Headshot of Vanessa Gonzalez-Rychener, smiling, wearing a white turtleneck.

Vanessa Gonzalez-Rychener ‘28 (she/her)
Vanessa works on the production of carbon dot nanocomposite films.
B.S. in Engineering, B.A. in Environmental Studies
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Hobbies: Decorative mending, crocheting, cooking, playing the cello, and exploring outside

Headshot of Osmar Jimenez Ventura looking into the camera and wearing a black shirt.

Osmar Jimenez Ventura ‘28 (he/him)
Osmar works on the automation of LSC power measurements.
B.S. in Engineering
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Hobbies: Thrifting, Breakfast, Salsa & Bachata, Community Service

Previous Research Students at Swarthmore

Mia Daniel-Morales ‘29 and Frances Velay Fellow
Isaiah Jay Moreno ‘28
Mackenzie Roberts ‘29