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Alexander Zaslavsky is a Professor of Engineering and Physics at Brown University, where he has been a faculty member since 1994. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Princeton University in 1991 and completed postdoctoral work at IBM Research. His research spans semiconductor device physics with focus on novel device concepts that could supplement silicon transistor technology. He maintains active collaborations with institutions in France and has served as editor of Solid State Electronics since 2003.
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University (1991)
- MS in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University (1988)
- BA, Harvard University (1986)
Professor Zaslavsky's research focuses on developing alternative semiconductor devices that could supplement conventional silicon technology. His work spans five main areas: (1) quantum transport in silicon-based nanostructures and resonant tunneling; (2) tunneling-based semiconductor devices in silicon-on-insulator and germanium-on-insulator technology; (3) thin film transistors based on conducting oxides and iodides; (4) flexible metallic interconnects for flexible electronics; and (5) probabilistic computing implemented in silicon technology. His research bridges fundamental physics with practical device applications, particularly in low-power electronics and novel sensing mechanisms.
Analysis of Professor Zaslavsky's recent publications reveals a strong focus on cryogenic electronics for quantum computing interfaces, novel memory architectures, and germanium-based photodetectors. His work increasingly intersects with quantum computing needs, particularly in developing cryo-CMOS circuitry and memory solutions. There's also continued emphasis on sharp-switching devices for ultra-low power applications and exploration of alternative materials like copper iodide for transparent electronics. The research demonstrates a strategic evolution from fundamental device physics toward applications in emerging computing paradigms.
- Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship (1995)
- Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award (1995)
- National Science Foundation Career Award (1997)
- Editor of Solid State Electronics international journal (2003-present)
- Visiting Senior Chair of Excellence at Nanosciences Foundation, Grenoble (2009-2012)
Professor Zaslavsky has mentored numerous students whose alumni have gone on to semiconductor companies (Micron, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Synopsys), government labs (NIST, CNRS, Paul Scherrer Institute), and major industrial companies (EMC, Apple). His research has been supported by extensive funding including: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation ($30,000, 1995-1999); Office of Naval Research Young Investigator award ($265,750, 1995-1998); multiple NSF grants totaling over $1.5 million; Semiconductor Research Corporation subcontract ($95,000, 1998-2002); and Air Force Office of Scientific Research MURI award (sharing $350,000 annually, 2000-2005).
Professor Zaslavsky leads an active research laboratory at Brown University focused on semiconductor device physics and engineering. Current projects include Cryo-CMOS and magnetic sensing (with Xiao lab at Brown, Tufts, NIST-Gaithersburg, CoolCAD Electronics, and MIT-Lincoln Laboratory); and Germanium quantum dot photodetectors (with Pacifici lab at Brown). The lab has previously worked on nitride hot electron and tunneling transistors, amorphous indium-zinc-oxide devices, tunneling devices in SOI, noise-immune CMOS design, Si and SiGe nanowire tunneling transistors, carbon nanotube devices, and flexible metal interconnects. The lab emphasizes comprehensive training from device fabrication to characterization and modeling.
