Jason Bochinski

Jason Bochinski is an Assistant Research Professor and Assistant Department Head in the Department of Physics at North Carolina State University (NC State University), part of the College of Sciences. He holds a BS from MIT, a PhD from the University of Oregon, and completed postdoctoral research at JILA/University of Colorado. His research focuses on nanoscale physics, light-matter interactions, and polymer nanocomposites, with interdisciplinary applications in atomic, condensed matter, and polymer physics.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Physics, MIT
• Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Oregon
• Postdoctoral Research, JILA/University of Colorado

Research Interests: Bochinski explores photothermal heating of nanoparticles, electrospinning techniques, and polymer degradation dynamics. His work bridges fundamental physics with applied materials science, emphasizing nanoscale phenomena and their macroscopic material behavior.

Key Contributions: His research group develops novel methodologies for nanofiber production and photothermal-driven material processing. Recent focus includes optimizing melt electrospinning via ionic conductivity and studying polymer degradation pathways using embedded nanoparticles.

Awards & Grants: Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), his work contributes to advancing scalable manufacturing and sustainable materials processing. He holds eight issued U.S. patents related to electrodeless lighting and nanotechnology.

Students & Collaborations: Advises graduate students (e.g., Gabriel Firestone, Neelam Sheoran) and undergraduates (e.g., Daniela Fontecha). Collaborates with researchers in physics, chemistry, and engineering, including the Clarke Lab and Hudson Lab.

Labs & Teams: Leads the Bochinski Research Group, dedicated to fundamental and applied physics exploration. Active in interdisciplinary projects at NC State’s Integrative Sciences facilities.