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 coordination chemistry. Nathan not only contributes to projects in the Transuranium NNSA Center of Excellence (TRUCoRE), but also to projects supported by the Department of Energy's Heavy Element Chemistry program. 

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)

Hobbies

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

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, e202411635. (ioChem-BD) (link)
2. J. A. Luna, K. D. Spielvogel, N. R. Loutsch, S. M. Loria, L. P. Weisburn, M. R. Ringenberg, B. Vlaisavljevich, J. M. Keith, S. K. Shaw, and S. R. Daly "Spectroscopic and Theoretical Studies of Ruthenium Complexes with a Noninnocent N₂S₂ Ligand in Different Redox States", Inorg. Chem. 2025, 64, 31, 15961–15979. (ioChem-BD) (link)