John Conley Jr

John Conley Jr. is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and Materials Science at Oregon State University (OSU). He serves as Director of the Materials Synthesis and Characterization (MaSC) and Semiconductor Cleanroom facilities. His research focuses on atomic layer deposition (ALD), nanoelectronics, and advanced materials, with over 160 journal/conference papers and 20 patents. He holds IEEE and AVS Fellowships and an ONAMI Signature Faculty Fellowship.

• Affiliations: OSU College of Engineering, School of EECS, Intercollege Materials Science Program.
• Education: Ph.D., Engineering Science and Mechanics, Penn State (1995); B.S., Electrical Engineering, Penn State (1991).

Research Interests: ALD innovations, MIM/MIIM tunnel diodes, internal photoemission (IPE), thin film transistors (TFTs), and nanomaterial integration. His work explores device reliability, radiation effects, and novel electronic materials.

Key contributions include advancing EE-ALD techniques and characterizing electron transport in nanoscale devices. Recent articles highlight advancements in defect-enhanced tunneling and flexible biosensors.

• Awards: NSF Top 5 Research Story (2023), OSU Research Award (2020), AVS Fellow (2019), IEEE Fellow (2015).

Teaching: Courses include ECE 416/516 (Electronic Materials & Devices) and ECE 417/517 (Basic Semiconductor Devices). He mentors students in senior design projects and honors theses, focusing on ALD, nanowire sensors, and energy harvesting.

Labs & Facilities: Directs MaSC and Semiconductor Cleanroom, enabling cutting-edge materials synthesis and characterization. Collaborates with industry partners like RedWave Energy and Morgan Lewis & Bockius.