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Enam Chowdhury is an Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University with joint appointments in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics. His research focuses on studying materials under extreme conditions induced by high and ultra-high intensity lasers, such as those used in the 400 TW SCARLET laser system at OSU's High Energy Density Physics (HEDP) Laboratory, which he led to completion in 2012.
- Academic Affiliations: Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics
- Key Research Areas: High-intensity laser-matter interactions, relativistic and non-perturbative optical phenomena, dynamic metamaterials
Applications of his work span from next-generation particle accelerators and cancer therapy to planetary science, astrophysics, and laser micro/nano-machining. He also explores ultrafast non-linear optical properties and defect generation in materials using femtosecond pulses, particularly in mid-infrared wavelengths. His group is part of the AFRL-funded SPACE-MAT Center of Excellence (2024), a $5.5 million initiative to study material behavior in space environments.
The Femto-solid Laboratory, which he leads, has produced notable graduates such as Dr. Ryan Siebenaller (PhD 2025), Dr. Emma DeAngelis (PhD 2025), and Dr. Michael Tripepi (PhD 2022), now at Hillsdale College. Former students include Dr. Noah Talisa (PhD 2020) at Johns Hopkins APL, Dr. Kevin Werner (PhD 2019) at BAE Systems, and Dr. Drake Austin (PhD 2017) in postdoctoral research at Agostini-DiMauro Group.
Dr. Chowdhury collaborates with Ohio State faculty like Prof. Roberto Myers (NEON Lab), Prof. Michael Chini (Physics), and external institutions including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Cornell University, and Colorado State University. His research has been featured in conferences like SPIE Laser Damage Symposium, International Conference on Ultra-Intense Lasers (Lindau), and LaserNetUS meetings.
