Michael Arnold

Michael Arnold is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2001), a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University (2006), and completed postdoctoral research in Electrical Engineering and Physics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Research Focus

Professor Arnold's research centers on nanomaterials synthesis and applications, with emphasis on:

• Novel graphene production techniques and nanoelectronic device integration
• Carbon nanotube assembly for high-density arrays
• Epitaxial growth of 2D materials and semiconductors
• Advanced nanofabrication methodologies

His recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate strong focus on graphene derivatives, boron nitride CVD, and epitaxial control mechanisms. Key trends include scalable nanomesh fabrication, chiral photonic structures, and solution-processing innovations for carbon nanotubes.

Awards and Honors

• Beckwith-Bascom Professorship (2019)
• Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE, 2011)
• NSF CAREER Award (2014)
• ECS Tobias Young Investigator Award (2018)
• Vilas Associate Award (2015)
• 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award (2011)

Academic Activities

He teaches core courses including Transport Phenomena in Materials (MS&E 331) and Structure of Advanced Electronic Materials (MS&E 756), and supervises graduate research (MS&E 790/890/990).