Matthew Kusper is a doctoral candidate in the Physics Department at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, United States. Matthew’s research focuses on the synthesis of nanoparticles through pulsed laser ablation in liquids focusing on metal oxides for homogeneous catalytic applications. Matthew performed research on thin-film semiconductors for photovoltaic applications as an undergraduate, earning him the “outstanding undergraduate research” award from the Physics department. Upon completing his metal-oxide nanoparticles research, Matthew is interested in performing post-doctoral work as a microscopist or continuing nanomaterial research.