Ali Al-Moathin

Dr. Ali Al-Moathin

Dr. Ali Al-Moathin is a Researcher in the Electronic & Nanoscale Engineering department at the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on semiconductor materials, microwave engineering, and optoelectronic integration, with particular expertise in electroabsorption modulators, plasma etching, and metasurface technologies. He has contributed to advancements in cryogenic antenna systems, diamond deposition, and high-selectivity plasma processes.

Research Interests

Dr. Al-Moathin explores cutting-edge topics including:

• Metasurface lens design for microwave and millimeter-wave applications
• High-frequency semiconductor device fabrication
• Hydrogen silsesquioxane (HSQ) planarization techniques
• Electroabsorption modulator optimization
• Cryogenic signal transmission systems

Key Contributions

His work spans 15 peer-reviewed publications from 2019 to 2025, with notable contributions in:

• Plasma-based diamond deposition on III-nitride semiconductors
• X-band metasurface antennas for cryogenic environments
• Integrated photonics using identical epitaxial layer schemes

Awards & Grants

No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided material.

Labs & Teams

Collaborates closely with groups focused on semiconductor device fabrication, microwave measurement systems, and optoelectronic integration at the University of Glasgow.