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Hester Laboratory

Principal Investigator

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Prof. Gavin Hester

Assistant Professor

email: ghester at brocku.ca

PhD: Colorado State University, Physics, 2021

BSc: Missouri State University, Physics, 2016

Graduate Students

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Rachit Kapoor

Rachit Kapoor (MSc. Student)

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Rachit's project is focused on exploring new quantum phases in disordered and amorphous quantum magnets using neutron scattering.

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Undergraduate Students

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Josefina Ramirez Diaz

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Josefina Ramirez Diaz (Undergraduate Research Volunteer)

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Josefina is a second-year physics co-op student. Josefina's project is related to synthesizing new rare-earth based quantum spin systems using solid-state synthesis techniques.

Ross Booker (4F90 Research Student)

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Ross is a fourth-year physics major. Ross' project is focused on analyzing neutron scattering data of the crystal field excitations of the rare-earth magnet Yb2Si2O7. 

Ross Booker

Former Students

Sam Studdy, Undergraduate Research Assistant (2023-2024): Now in Prof. Ganesh's Research Group

Sebastien Duguay, Undergraduate Research Assistant (2023-2024): Now at Niagara College​

Hitenkumar Patel, 4F90 Capstone Project (2024): Now at Sun Life Financial

©2025 by Gavin Hester

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