John Lê is an Applied Physics graduate student advised by Dr. Lane Martin. He completed his undergraduate studies at Colorado College as a QuestBridge Match Scholar, earning a B.A. in Mathematics and Physics. During his undergraduate career, he dabbled in research in plasma and condensed matter physics, alongside earning multiple accolades such as the Goldwater Scholarship. It was through a presentation at the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium where he would learn about Rice University and the Applied Physics Program. John's current research focuses on developing novel antiferroelectric thin films for pulsed power and energy storage applications, utilizing advanced synthesis (pulsed laser deposition) and characterization techniques. In his first-year as a graduate student, he won both the NSF GRFP and the GEM Fellowship.

Outside of research, John is deeply passionate about staying in touch with his roots as a Vietnamese-American. He is currently a youth leader in a local chapter of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement, along with managing and leading a newly founded lion dance team. He also enjoys playing piano, trying new food spots in Houston, and spending time with his friends.