Dr. Wanyi Nie

I'm working on photovoltaics, light emitting devices. 

Program: PhD in Physics (Expected Fall 2028)

Education: BSc. Physics, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (2021)

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I am a  Ph.D. candidate in the department of Physics at UB. My research interests lie in the experimental condensed matter physics and I am working on chiral semiconductors for chiroptical, optoelectronic and opto-spintronics applications. My research focuses on thin film and device fabrication, poly-crystal and single-crystal growth, along with optical characterization techniques, such as particularly circular dichroism spectroscopy, optical absorption spectroscopy and linear dichroism spectroscopy to understand the origin and role of chirality in light–matter interactions. I am also interested in the rich physics behind circular photogalvanic effects in chiral non-centrosymmetric systems. Beyond the lab, I enjoy hiking, traveling, and exploring different cuisines.

E-Mail: reshnash@buffalo.edu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshna-shrestha-7896aa22b/

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=I6FU5tEAAAAJ

Awards and Achievements:

• Recipient of prestigious “John Ho and Martha Leung Scholarship”, Spring 2025

• Attended esteemed “The National X-ray (NX) School 2025”, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory