Matthew Rosenberger

Matthew Rosenberger is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame's College of Engineering. His research focuses on nanoscale characterization and control of materials for electronic, optoelectronic, quantum, and energy-related technologies using advanced atomic force microscopy techniques.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2016
• M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012
• B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010

His primary research spans atomic force microscopy, nanomechanics and strain engineering, and two-dimensional materials science. He investigates energy storage/conversion applications, chemical/biological sensing, and energy-efficient electronics by studying strain, defects, and interfaces in nanomaterials to control material behavior. His work bridges fundamental physics with technological applications in optoelectronics and quantum systems.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2020-2024) reveals dominant themes in two-dimensional materials (especially transition metal dichalcogenides), defect quantification, moiré physics, and novel imaging techniques like exciton-enhanced second harmonic generation. His work shows increasing biomedical applications through tumor mechanics research and strong emphasis on nanoscale metrology for energy technologies.

Scientific Awards:

• NSF CAREER award for improving nanoscale imaging techniques

Professor Rosenberger advises four PhD students (Kristyna Yang, Kaikui Xu, Yucheng Yang, Md Rashed Nizam) and leads the Rosenberger Group, supported by competitive grants including the NSF CAREER award for developing advanced nanoscale imaging methodologies.

The Rosenberger Group operates specialized equipment including an Asylum Research Cypher ES atomic force microscope (with environmental control, heater stage, and multimodal capabilities) and a Horiba Labram HR Evolution confocal Raman/photoluminescence system for comprehensive nanomaterial characterization across electronic, optoelectronic, quantum, and energy domains.