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Professor Peter Mascher is a distinguished academic at McMaster University, serving in the Department of Engineering Physics within the Faculty of Engineering. He held leadership roles including Department Chair (1994-2000) and Associate Dean (2003-2014). Currently Vice-Provost, International Affairs, he maintains an active research program while engaging in global academic partnerships. His work focuses on optoelectronic materials and defect characterization in semiconductors.
Research interests center on
- Thin film fabrication for optoelectronic applications
- Silicon-based nanostructures and photonic devices
- Defect analysis using positron annihilation spectroscopy
- Advanced materials characterization techniques
- Nanotechnology for energy-efficient photonics
Recent publications demonstrate expertise in silicon nitride waveguides, rare-earth doped materials, and hybrid photonic platforms. His work spans from fundamental defect studies to applied photonic device development, showing consistent innovation in semiconductor technology and materials science.
Scientific honors include
- Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering
- Fellow, Electrochemical Society
- Dielectric Science and Technology Thomas Callinan Award (2024)
As a supervising academic, he has guided over 70 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. His laboratory group investigates thin film technology, positron annihilation spectroscopy, and silicon-based photonic devices through multimillion-dollar research programs funded by NSERC, CFI, and industrial partners.
