Suzanne Mohney

Suzanne Mohney is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering at Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Her research focuses on electronic and photonic materials, particularly metals and semiconductors used in optoelectronic devices, with expertise in thin film and nanostructure synthesis and characterization.

• Research Areas: 2D Materials, Energy, Metals, Nanomaterials, Semiconductors, Synthesis, Nanofabrication, Catalysts, Atomic Layer Deposition

She utilizes physical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, and nanofabrication techniques in Penn State’s Nanofabrication Laboratory and Materials Characterization Laboratory. Her work spans Si, SiC, III-V nitrides (e.g., GaN, InAs), and transition metal dichalcogenides (e.g., MoS2, WSe2), addressing applications in high-temperature electronics, photovoltaics, MEMS, and energy-efficient lighting.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Fellow of AVS (2021)
• EMS Faculty Mentoring Award (2021)
• Graduate Program Leadership Award (2019)
• Wilson Research Award (2010)

Her interdisciplinary collaborations extend to electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, and partnerships with industry and government labs.