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Professor Matthew D. McCluskey is a faculty member in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Washington State University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. He is also affiliated with the Institute for Shock Physics and leads an active research group focused on high-pressure and semiconductor physics. His work is supported by NSF Grant DMR-2335744.
His research interests include high-pressure physics, semiconductor defects, optoelectronic materials, shock compression, and advanced spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR and photoluminescence. Using diamond-anvil cells and low-temperature spectroscopy, he investigates structural and vibrational changes in materials under extreme conditions. His work bridges fundamental condensed matter physics with practical applications in materials science.
The recent publications from his group, accessible via Google Scholar and categorized by decade on his research website, demonstrate a sustained focus on semiconductors under pressure, defect characterization, and optical properties of novel materials. These works span experimental and applied physics, with strong ties to engineering and materials development.
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Professor McCluskey advises several graduate students, including Abhilipsa Barik, Julie Miller, and Macarena Santillan. His research is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF Grant DMR-2335744). He has also founded a startup, klarscientific.com, and is associated with the Lauren McCluskey Foundation.
He is a principal investigator leading a research team within the McCluskey Research Group at WSU. The group actively conducts experiments in high-pressure and semiconductor physics and collaborates with institutions such as the Institute for Shock Physics. The lab focuses on both static and dynamic compression techniques, utilizing advanced optical and spectroscopic methods.
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