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Nathan grew up in Milbank, SD. His undergraduate degree focused on experimental research with nanomaterials. In the fall of 2023, he joined the Vlaisavljevich Group. His research interests focus on accurate modelling for f-element chemistry.

Hobbies

• Ultimate Frisbee & Disc Golf
• Board Games & TTRPGs
• Running
• Tennis
• Indie & Retro Video Games

Awards

• ACS Sioux Valley Graduate Student Research Excellence Award (2024)
• ACS Sioux Valley Outstanding Senior Undergraduate Student Award (2023)
• USD Chemistry Pardee Prize awarded to a graduating senior for achievements in research and service to the department (2023)
• NASA SD Space Grant Consortium Education Stipend (2022-2023)
• ACS Undergraduate Physical Chemistry Award (2022)
• CRC Freshman Chemistry Award (2020)

Publications

1.  N. Bajaj, A. A. Kitos, N. Mavragani, N. R. Loutsch, B. Vlaisavljevich, M. Murugesu "Formation of a Decanuclear Organometallic Dysprosium Complex via a Radical–Radical Cross–Coupling Reaction", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024. Accepted. (Preprint) (data)