David Hemmert

David Hemmert serves as an Instructor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering within the Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University, contributing to both teaching and research initiatives in semiconductor device engineering.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Physics & Mathematics from St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute (1982)
• MS in Electronics from St. Petersburg State Electrical Engineering Institute (1975)

Dr. Hemmert's research focuses on semiconductor materials (including silicon, germanium, III-V compounds, and chalcopyrites) and dielectrics, with significant contributions to optoelectronic devices such as light-emitting diodes, laser diodes, and photodetectors. His work extends to photovoltaic systems (solar cells) and field-effect transistor development, emphasizing epitaxial growth techniques and semiconductor processing for nanoscale electronic and photonic device fabrication.

He is actively affiliated with Texas Tech's Nano Tech Center, where his research supports advancements in micro- and nano-fabrication methodologies for next-generation electronic systems.