Jeff Derby

Jeff Derby is a Professor at the University of Minnesota within the College of Science and Engineering, affiliated with the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. He leads the Derby Group, focusing on computational modeling of materials processing. His research integrates transport phenomena, phase change, and reaction dynamics to advance crystalline material growth techniques.

• Contact: derby@umn.edu | 612/625-8881 | 239 Amundson Hall, 421 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Research Interests span nonlinear phenomena in crystal growth, microstructure evolution, defect formation, and high-pressure growth processes for semiconductors (e.g., II-VI crystals), silicon, sapphire, and diamond substrates. His group develops open-source computational tools to model incompressible fluid dynamics, heat/mass transfer, and radiation heat transfer.

Scientific Awards:

• Distinguished McKnight University Professor

Labs & Collaborations: The Derby Group collaborates with experimental teams to validate simulations and optimize materials processing across applications in semiconductors, photovoltaics, and optical systems.