Courtney Hollar

Courtney Hollar is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the College of Engineering, focusing on thermoelectrics and thin-film material science. Her research bridges advanced manufacturing techniques with high-performance thermoelectric materials for flexible electronics.

Research Interests

• Thermoelectricity and energy harvesting
• Nanoindentation and mechanical properties of thin films
• Scalable printing and sintering methods
• Bismuth telluride and copper selenide materials
• Flexible substrates for semiconductor devices
• Localized deformation in single crystals

Grants & Projects

• National Science Foundation (2024-2027): CoPI for "Transforming Pathways for the Future Semiconductor Workforce"