Roberto Myers

Roberto Myers is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, with secondary appointments in Physics and Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University. He joined OSU in 2008 as an Assistant Professor, earned tenure in 2013, and was promoted to Full Professor in 2017.

• Ph.D. in Materials (2006) from University of California Santa Barbara
• BSE in Materials Science and Engineering (2001) from University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Myers leads an internationally recognized research program focusing on thermal spintronics and nanowire photonics, with expertise in molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) for growing III-Nitride nanowires and magnetic superlattices. His work spans UV optoelectronics, magnetic materials, and thermo-magneto-transport, including pioneering studies on spin-Seebeck effects and non-local spin transport.

Recent publications highlight advancements in wide band gap semiconductors (GaN, Ga2O3), UV photodetectors, misfit dislocation networks, and quantum materials. His group explores topics like ferroelectric nanoparticles, topological magnons, and anisotropic optical properties through experimental and modeling approaches.

Dr. Myers advises doctoral students including Md M. R. Adnan, Darpan Verma, and Elline Hettiaratchy, whose work has received accolades such as best poster awards and research grants. His lab integrates advanced electron microscopy, deep ultraviolet spectroscopy, and ultrafast pump-probe measurements to investigate material properties at nanometer and picosecond scales.