Wanyi Nie

Dr. Wanyi Nie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University at Buffalo (College of Arts and Sciences). She leads the Semiconductor and Hetero-Interface Electronic Device Group (SHIELD), focusing on experimental condensed matter physics with applications in energy and imaging technologies.

Education:

• PhD in Physics, Wake Forest University (2008-2012)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Texas A&M University
• Staff Scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Research Interests: Her work spans:

• Novel Semiconductors: Organo-metal halide perovskites, metal-organic frameworks, low-bandgap nanocrystals
• Devices: Light-emitting diodes, X-ray imaging systems, low-energy computation
• Applications: Spintronics interfaces, photovoltaics, radiation detection

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2019-2023) demonstrate a focus on perovskite stability, device integration for radiation/light detection, and nanomaterial synthesis. Key themes include voltage-induced instability solutions, nanocrystal stabilization in MOFs, and scalable thin-film growth via chemical vapor deposition.

Funding & Leadership:

• NSF-DMR grant for exciton dynamics in chiral heterostructures
• UB LAUNCH funding for 2D materials in X-ray photonics
• Regular presenter at APS, MRS, and photonics conferences

Research Team: Advises PhD students (Sharmistha Khan, Sailesh Bataju, Reshna Shrestha), undergraduates (Helen Zhang), and visiting scholars (Zubaida Alilkriti). Manages labs with capabilities in glovebox/evaporator systems and X-ray testing.