Mehdi Anwar

Dr. Mehdi Anwar is a Full Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Connecticut, specializing in semiconductor physics, terahertz technology, and quantum devices. His research spans ZnO nanowire UV detection, III-Nitride quantum cascade lasers, and memristor-based security systems. He has pioneered low-noise antimony-based HEMTs with exceptional performance metrics.

• Academic Affiliation: University of Connecticut, College of Engineering
• Editorial Roles: IEEE Journal on Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
• Professional Activities: Conference Chair for SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing Terahertz Physics meetings

His team has published over 240 archival works and developed THz spectroscopy techniques for counterfeit electronics detection. These methods utilize back-referenced refractive index analysis (∆n) to authenticate packaged ICs without requiring a 'golden IC' or powered-up components. A handheld THz source for rapid ∆n measurement is under development.

Research highlights include:

• Design of III-Nitride HFETs for RF applications
• Quantum Mechanical Wave Impedance modeling for resonant tunneling devices
• Piezoelectric energy harvesting using ZnO nanorods on flexible substrates
• Coaxial ZnMgO/ZnO core-shell nanowires for enhanced gas sensing

Scientific Awards:

• SPIE Fellow
• Jefferson Science Fellow (U.S. Department of State)

Dr. Anwar's advising includes mentoring researchers like Kiarash Ahi, Anas Mazady, and Abdiel Rivera. His work has been funded through U.S. Department of State collaborations and United Nations technology transfer initiatives, including the establishment of the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries.