Kateryna Friedman

Kateryna Friedman is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Physics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Her research focuses on the ultrafast dynamics of photoexcited charge carriers in 2D materials such as MXenes, SnS₂, GeS, and chalcogenides, with particular emphasis on their application in terahertz (THz) spectroscopy and optoelectronics.

Her work integrates experimental techniques like THz time-domain spectroscopy and computational modeling to study material properties under photoexcitation. Key research areas include metal intercalation effects, carrier dynamics in nanomaterials, and energy conversion efficiency in semiconductors.

Recent publications highlight advancements in tailoring photoconductive responses via Cu and Au intercalation, THz emission from 2D crystals, and the structural and electronic properties of MXene composites. Despite prolific output, no scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

She advises no formally listed students, and no lab affiliations are noted. Her current position emphasizes teaching and research in condensed matter physics and materials science.