Bonnie Chen

Hi everyone! I'm Bonnie and I'm a current senior in the VIPER program studying Materials Science and Engineering and Physics. My current research at the Device Research and Engineering Lab under Prof. Jariwala deals with synthesizing and analyzing novel optical materials for applications such as lasers and photodetectors. While my current research is experimental, I also have experience in computational physics research through a summer research assistantship under Prof. Charlie Johnson.  This past summer, I developed solar cells for the Caltech Space Solar Power Project at the Atwater Group through the Caltech WAVE Program.

If you're interested in any form of engineering or science research, there are a couple ways that I could help you out! I can help you find research labs, contact professors, and give advice on evaluating whether they are a good fit for you. If you are interested in REU programs or other summer research programs outside of Penn, I can also share my experiences about the application process!  Additionally, if you have any questions about energy research, device research, materials research, or some intersection of physics, electrical engineering, and materials science, I would be happy to answer them.

• Atwater Group WAVE Fellow (Caltech, June 2025-August 2025)
• Device Research and Engineering Lab Research Assistant (SEAS, February 2024 - present)
• Charlie Johnson Lab Research Assistant (Department of Physics, SAS, May 2023 - September 2023)