Daryoosh Vashaee

Daryoosh Vashaee is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University, with a courtesy appointment in Materials Science and Engineering. He directs the Nanoscience and Quantum Engineering Research Group (NQERG) and participates in the ASSIST Engineering Research Center, focusing on self-powered wearable health monitoring systems. His expertise spans quantum and nanostructured materials for energy conversion and information technologies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, UC Santa Cruz (2004)
• Postdoctoral work at MIT under Mildred Dresselhaus and Gang Chen
• Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University (2008-2013)

Research Focus: Quantum Information Science, Spintronics, Thermoelectrics, and advanced materials for energy and biomedical applications. His work includes developing thermoelectric materials, quantum dots, and nanocomposite structures.

Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award (2014)
• Goldsmid Award for Thermoelectrics (2004)

Grants & Projects: Leads NSF-funded research on metastable phase synthesis via electromagnetic fields and semiconductor center proposals. Collaborates on wearable technology and energy harvesting systems.

Labs/Teams: NQERG focuses on quantum engineering and nanomaterials; ASSIST develops self-powered wearable devices. His work integrates material science with biomedical and electronic applications.