Andrew Meng

Andrew Meng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Missouri. His research focuses on semiconductor crystal growth for optoelectronic devices and advanced material characterization using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). He earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University.

Research Interests:

• Ferroelectric materials and their applications in memory devices and sensors
• Epitaxial growth of thin films, nanowires, and nanostructures via chemical vapor deposition
• Method development in TEM, including 4D-STEM for strain mapping and in-situ electrical biasing

Key Research Themes:

• Novel ferroelectrics based on aluminum nitride alloys
• Dielectric breakdown and resistive switching mechanisms
• Structural characterization of materials for neuromorphic computing and piezoelectric applications

His work bridges fundamental materials science with device engineering, emphasizing nanoscale phenomena and their technological implications.