Samantha Roberts

Samantha Roberts, Ph.D., serves as the Nanofabrication Facility Director at the Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) of the City University of New York (CUNY). She joined the facility in June 2022, focusing on supporting academic and industrial users in developing advanced nanoscale device fabrication processes. Her expertise spans electrical, photonic, biological, and mechanical nanotechnology, particularly in materials like carbon nanotubes, graphene, and silicon carbide.

• Education: Ph.D. in Physics (2014), Cornell University.

Dr. Roberts’ research interests include optimizing nanofabrication processes using data analytics and machine learning to enhance tool maintenance and recipe development. Her career includes roles at Columbia University (nanophotonics with Prof. Michal Lipson), Case Western Reserve University (silicon carbide electronics with Prof. Mehran Mehregany), and collaborations at institutions like Brookhaven National Labs and Princeton University. She emphasizes user-focused improvements in shared research facilities to bridge academic and industrial innovation.