Helen Chappell

I'm currently a graduate student in physics at the University of Colorado. My thesis research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory deals primarily with charge transport in nanocrystalline thin films, with an eye towards solar applications and near-infrared optical devices.

I'll be wrapping up a master's degree in May 2011. After that, I'm looking to return to my first love, science education and outreach. With experience in both the research and education arenas, I'm hoping to collaborate with groups like NISE Net to help connect researchers and the public.