Dr. Adriana Bocchini is a Researcher at the University of Paderborn , affiliated with the Theoretical Materials Physics department and the Quantum Materials Modelling group. Her work focuses on computational modeling of materials, particularly crystal defects, surface adsorption, and electrochemical properties using advanced theoretical methods. Research Interests: Adriana's research spans Theoretical Materials Physics and Quantum Materials Modelling , with a focus on Defect modeling in ferroelectric materials Surface adsorption mechanisms Electronic structure calculations First-principles simulations Recent Publications: She has contributed to studies on radiation-induced defects in KTiOPO 4 , Mg doping effects in lithium niobate, phosphonic acid interactions with bismuth oxide, and electrochemical properties of doped RTP crystals, all leveraging computational approaches like Density Functional Theory (DFT). Labs & Teams: Adriana is actively involved in the Theoretical Materials Physics and Quantum Materials Modelling groups at the University of Paderborn, advancing computational studies in materials science.
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Prof. dr. Steven Hoekstra is an Associate Professor of Atomic and Molecular Physics at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Science and Engineering, within the Van Swinderen Institute. His research focuses on precision measurements using cold molecules to explore fundamental physics, including Stark deceleration, laser cooling, and searches for physics beyond the Standard Model. He leads the NL-eEDM program at Nikhef, investigating the electron's electric dipole moment. Hoekstra is also involved in educational innovation, having received the Teacher of the Year award (2020) and a Senior Teacher Qualification (2023). He has supervised over 11 PhD theses and currently mentors 5 students. His work combines experimental techniques with theoretical insights, addressing questions like symmetry violations and quantum dynamics. Key projects include manipulating BaF molecules with electrostatic fields and exploring levitated nanoparticles as sensors. Hoekstra has secured major grants, including NWO VICI (2022) and VIDI (2013), and collaborates internationally on projects like the European Strategy for particle physics. Recent articles highlight advancements in molecular beam control, spin-precession methods for EDM searches, and opportunities in radioactive molecules. He actively participates in the Physics Olympiad Netherlands as chair, contributing to science outreach and education.
Ng Teng Yongمشاهده پروفایل
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Assoc Prof Ng Teng Yong is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (NTU), specializing in numerical modeling and simulation. With a background as Research Manager at A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing, his work spans materials science, nanotechnology, and aerospace engineering. Current focus on graphene-based desalination membranes Expertise in molecular dynamics simulations Investigates nanoscale fluid mechanics and structural dynamics Recent publications highlight advancements in energy-efficient electrodialysis, smart robotics, and nonlinear vibration analysis. His interdisciplinary approach integrates computational methods with experimental validation in additive manufacturing and soft material mechanics.
Professor Shubhra Pasayat is affiliated with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She holds a PhD (2021) and MS (2017) from University of California, Santa Barbara, and a B.Tech (2013) from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Research focus: MOCVD growth of III-nitrides/oxides for optoelectronics, power electronics, quantum materials, and bio-photonics Key applications: LEDs, LASERs, HEMTs, bio-photonics, and sanitization technologies Her research interests center on wide bandgap semiconductor materials, particularly group-III nitrides and oxides. She works on strain relaxation techniques using porous GaN substrates, quantum dot engineering for visible light emission, and high-voltage GaN HEMT development. Current projects include lattice engineering for improved crystal quality and thermal management in RF devices. Publications highlight advancements in ultraviolet lasers, high-electron-mobility transistors, and micro-LEDs. Her work spans fundamental material studies and device optimization for industrial applications like electric vehicles, 5G/6G communications, and horticultural lighting. 2024 Awards : NSF CAREER, ONR DEPSCoR, WARF Early Career Innovator 2022 Awards : UCSB ECE Outstanding Dissertation, JAP Best Paper She teaches ECE 235 Introduction to Solid State Electronics and mentors research at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
Julia A. Mundyمشاهده پروفایل
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Julia A. Mundy is the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Natural Sciences and Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. Her research focuses on designing quantum materials at the atomic scale using molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE) to synthesize metastable thin films. She leads the Mundy Group, which explores superconductors, frustrated magnets, and oxide interfaces for quantum and energy applications. Her work bridges materials synthesis, characterization, and fundamental physics. Affiliations: Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Applied Physics Department Labs: Mundy Group (LISE 7th floor) Research interests include MBE growth of novel oxides, thin film superconductors, and 2D electronic systems. She has pioneered methods for creating room-temperature multiferroics and discovered superconductivity in layered nickelates. Her group uses advanced tools like aberration-corrected electron microscopy and synchrotron-based spectroscopy. Key achievements include the 2024 Moore Inventor Fellowship, NSF CAREER Award, and Packard Fellowship. Her work on transparent superconductors and fluoride-ion battery materials highlights interdisciplinary impact. Notable Grants: DOE Early Career Award, NSF MRI funding for LEEM/PEEM microscopy Team: 15+ current members including graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduates
Arunima Singhمشاهده پروفایل
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Arunima Singh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Arizona State University (ASU), with graduate faculty status in the Materials Science and Engineering Department. Her work focuses on computational materials discovery, leveraging first-principics simulations and data science to accelerate the design of materials for energy applications. She leads research at the Computational Materials Design Lab and co-leads a thrust at ULTRA, a DOE-Energy Frontier Research Center, and has received the 2023 Department of Energy Early Career Research Program Award. Ph.D., Cornell University (2014) B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (2009) Her research bridges materials science , surface science , and renewable energy , with a strong emphasis on 2D materials , nanostructures , and machine learning for materials design. She also explores electronic properties at material interfaces and phonon behavior at grain boundaries. The 2025–2023 articles highlight her expertise in heterostructures , wide bandgap materials , and data-driven discovery , with recurring themes in solar energy conversion , nanoengineering , and first-principles simulations . These works often involve machine learning and high-throughput workflows for materials optimization. Scientific Awards 2023 Department of Energy (DOE) Early Career Research Program Award She teaches courses such as Quantum Theory of Solids I , University Physics I: Mechanics , and research/dissertation sections (PHY 792, MSE 792, etc.). Her service includes expertise in computational modeling , solar materials , and nanoscience .
Jiwoong Park is Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago, and simultaneously Professor of Molecular Engineering in the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. His interdisciplinary research group, the Park Group, is jointly affiliated with the James Franck Institute and the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at UChicago, and operates from the Gordon Center for Integrative Science. Education & Training Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (2003) B.S., Seoul National University (1996) Junior Fellow, Rowland Institute, Harvard University (2003–2006) Assistant → Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University (2006–2016) Research Interests Park’s research centers on the science and technology of precisely engineered nanomaterials, particularly atomically-thin two-dimensional (2D) crystals and van der Waals solids. Spanning chemistry, physics, materials science and electrical engineering, his group develops novel synthetic, imaging and characterization techniques to uncover new physical phenomena and translate them into scalable device technologies. Key thrusts include growth of wafer-scale molecular crystals, optical and transport spectroscopy of 2D semiconductors, mechanical behavior of polycrystalline nanomembranes, and integration of these materials into photonic, electronic and energy-harvesting devices. Scientific Awards Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society (2022) – “for the development of synthetic, imaging, and characterization techniques of atomically thin materials and the discovery of novel properties of van der Waals solids.” Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2023) – recognition for multiple papers ranking in the global top 1% by citations in Materials Science and Chemistry. Group & Collaborations The Park Group is an interdisciplinary team of postdocs, graduate researchers and undergraduates housed in the Gordon Center for Integrative Science. The group actively collaborates with colleagues across the Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics, and the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, leveraging shared facilities at the James Franck Institute and MRSEC to push the frontiers of 2D material science.
Lan Weiمشاهده پروفایل
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Lan Wei is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada. She leads the Waterloo Emerging Integrated Systems Group, focusing on device-circuit co-optimization, cryogenic CMOS for quantum computing, and emerging technologies like GaN, RRAM, and low-dimensional materials. Her work bridges nanoelectronics and system-level applications, with notable contributions to the MIT Virtual Source GaN HEMT (MVSG) compact model, an industry-standard tool. Education: B.S. in Microelectronics and Economics, Peking University (2005) M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University (2007, 2010) Research Interests: Nanoelectronic devices Cryogenic CMOS for quantum computing GaN-based circuits and systems RRAM-based neuromorphic computing Device-circuit interactive design Publications reflect her expertise in GaN modeling, quantum computing hardware, and RRAM applications. Recent work emphasizes scalable quantum control circuits and error-resilient neural networks using emerging technologies. Awards include the 2019 Ontario Early Researcher Award and the 2020 UWaterloo President's Excellence Award in Research. She has served on technical committees for IEDM, DATE, and ICCAD, and contributed to the ITRS roadmap. Teaching includes courses like ECE 240 (Electronic Circuits) and ECE 730 (Solid State Devices). Her group actively seeks graduate students with interest in integrated systems and nanoelectronics.
Professor Emilio Artacho is a faculty member in the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, based at the Cavendish Laboratory. He transitioned from the Department of Earth Sciences in 2011, where he was granted a Professorship in 2006. His research focuses on computational simulations of non-equilibrium processes in condensed matter, particularly using first-principles molecular dynamics and density-functional theory. He co-developed the SIESTA program for linear-scaling electronic structure calculations, widely utilized in computational materials science. Artacho’s work spans far-from-equilibrium phenomena in irradiated matter, multiferroics, nanoconfined water systems, and surface chemistry. His contributions include studies of electronic stopping power in materials, 2D electron gas formation at ferroelectric interfaces, and the structural dynamics of water under confinement. His academic roles include adjunct positions at Ikerbasque (Nanogune, Spain) and visiting professorships at institutions like the University of California, Berkeley, and École Normale Supérieure de Lyon. Research interests are anchored in theoretical condensed matter physics, with applications to nanomaterials, radiation effects, and interfacial phenomena. His computational methods bridge quantum mechanics and classical dynamics, enabling insights into complex systems like proton-irradiated solar cells and confined water films.
Gunnar Kuschمشاهده پروفایل
پژوهشگر ارشد
Gunnar Kusch is a Senior Research Associate at the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge. His research focuses on defects in semiconductors, porous AlGaN materials, and advanced characterization techniques like cathodoluminescence (CL) and atom probe tomography (APT). He holds a PhD from the University of Strathclyde and leads projects on UV-B LED optimization, nanoscale defect behavior analysis, and semiconductor device design. His work bridges materials synthesis, characterization, and device performance, with applications in energy-efficient lighting and solar cell technology. Key research areas include: Defect engineering in III-nitride semiconductors Porous AlGaN templates for high-efficiency UV emitters Correlative microscopy techniques (CL, EBSD, APT) Composition-structure-property relationships in photovoltaic materials Notable contributions include developing CL-based methods for nanoscale defect analysis and demonstrating improved Cu(In,Ga)S₂ solar cell efficiencies through compositional engineering. His laboratory focuses on translating microscopic insights into macroscopic device improvements.
- Quantum Emitters
- 2D Materials
- Quantum Optics
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Dr. Chitraleema Chakraborty is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on solid-state quantum emitters, 2D materials, and quantum optics, aiming to develop quantum technologies for computing, communication, and sensing. She combines computational and experimental approaches to predict, fabricate, and image quantum emitters integrated with photonic devices. Education: Ph.D. in Materials Science, University of Rochester (2018) Dual MS and MTech in Nanophysics and Nanostructures, University of Delhi and Joseph Fourier University, Grenoble (France) BSc Honors in Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata (2009) Research interests include quantum emitters in 2D materials, integrated photonics, and hybrid quantum systems. Her work bridges theoretical predictions and experimental validation to advance applications in quantum information and nanoscale sensing. Publications highlight advancements in strain-tunable quantum emitters, on-chip photonic integration, and room-temperature ferromagnetism in van der Waals materials. Recent trends emphasize scalable synthesis methods and defect engineering for quantum technologies. Awards: Carl E. Anderson Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Finalist (2019) Rising Star in EECS (2019) Outstanding Dissertation Award, University of Rochester (2018) Best Student Speaker at MRS Fall Meeting (2017) Egide Scholar, France (2010-2011) Her research group actively explores nanoscale confinement effects and electrical tuning of quantum systems. Collaborations focus on integrating 2D materials with photonic platforms for scalable quantum devices. Ongoing projects aim to develop robust quantum emitters for real-world applications.
Robert J. Schoelkopf is the Sterling Professor of Applied Physics at Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Physics (Faculty of Arts and Sciences). He co-founded the field of circuit quantum electrodynamics (circuit QED), pioneering breakthroughs in solid-state quantum computing, including the transmon qubit, quantum bus, and first demonstrations of quantum algorithms and error correction. He directs the Yale Quantum Institute. Ph.D., California Institute of Technology A.B., Princeton University Research Interests: His work focuses on superconducting devices for quantum information processing, enabling revolutionary advances in quantum computing and sensing. Key contributions include foundational circuit QED innovations and quantum error correction protocols. Awards & Honors: Comstock Prize in Physics (2024) Connecticut Medal of Science (2017) John Stewart Bell Prize (2013) Joseph F. Keithley Award (2009) Yale University Junior Faculty Fellowship (2002) Packard Fellowship (2000) Leadership & Collaborations: Schoelkopf collaborates extensively with Michel Devoret and Steven Girvin. He co-founded Quantum Circuits Inc. and leads the Yale Quantum Institute. His lab emphasizes a fun, inclusive environment aligned with Yale's quantum research initiatives.
Jun Liuمشاهده پروفایل
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Jun Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo. His research focuses on advanced energy materials, nano/micro-mechanics, and self-powered systems, with applications in triboelectric energy harvesting and scanning probe microscopy. Education: PhD, Materials Engineering, University of Alberta (2018) MS, Materials Science, Shanghai University (2015) BE, Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang University (2012) Research Interests: Development of tribovoltaic and triboelectric systems for self-powered electronics Mechanical energy harvesting via dynamic heterojunctions and Schottky contacts 3D-printed hydrogel structures for energy absorption and flexible electronics Nanoscale characterization using atomic force microscopy Design of nanocomposite sensors and catalytic materials Publication Trends: His work emphasizes triboelectricity, nanoscale energy conversion, and sustainable materials. Recent articles explore bionic tactile sensing, tunable hydrogels, and quantum dynamics in sliding interfaces. Awards: SONY Faculty Innovation Award (2021) Nature Springer MINE Young Scientist Award (2020) International Contest of Applications in Nano/Micro Technology Prize (2013) Laboratory: Advanced Energy Materials and Nanomechanics Lab at University at Buffalo.
- Nanotechnology
- Materials Science
- Nanocrystals
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Nuri Yazdani is a Lecturer at the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering at ETH Zürich, Switzerland. Based at the Institute for Electronics (Institut für Elektronik) in Zurich, Dr. Yazdani contributes to both teaching and research in advanced materials and nanotechnology. His work spans multiple interdisciplinary areas connecting physics, chemistry, and electrical engineering, with particular emphasis on nanocrystal-based materials and their applications in electronics and optoelectronics. Dr. Yazdani's research focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and application of nanomaterials, particularly semiconductor nanocrystals and quantum dots. His work explores the fundamental physical properties of these materials, including exciton-phonon interactions, structural ordering in multicomponent systems, and charge transport mechanisms in nanocrystal assemblies. He investigates how nanoscale phenomena affect macroscopic material properties, with applications ranging from catalysis to optoelectronic devices. His approach combines experimental techniques like small-angle X-ray scattering with theoretical modeling to understand structure-property relationships in nanomaterials. Analysis of Dr. Yazdani's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on perovskite and chalcogenide nanocrystals, with particular interest in how structural features like cation distribution, octahedral tilting, and surface chemistry affect optical and electronic properties. His work bridges fundamental physics with practical applications, spanning from quantum optics to energy conversion technologies. A recurring theme is the investigation of size-dependent phenomena and the role of phonons in determining material behavior at the nanoscale. Dr. Yazdani collaborates extensively with researchers across multiple institutions and disciplines, as evidenced by his authorship on numerous multi-investigator publications. His work appears in high-impact journals including Nature Communications, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Nature Physics, reflecting the significance and interdisciplinary nature of his contributions to nanoscience and nanotechnology.
- Nanotechnology
- Nanoelectronics
- Spintronics
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Azad J Naeemi is a Professor holding the Dean's Professorship in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Journal on Exploratory Computational Devices and Circuits and Associate Director for Computation of the NSF-supported National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI). His educational background includes a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University (1994) and M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech (2001/2003). Prior to academia, he worked as a design engineer in Tehran (1994-1999) and as a research engineer at Georgia Tech's Microelectronics Research Center (2004-2008). Professor Naeemi's research spans nanotechnology with focus on emerging nanoelectronic devices, spintronics, ferroelectric devices, and design technology co-optimization for CMOS/beyond-CMOS technologies. His work bridges materials, devices, circuits, and systems, particularly investigating integrated circuits based on nanoscale devices and interconnects. Educational research includes experiential learning environments for engineering education. Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on spin-orbit torque MRAM, ternary content addressable memories, ferroelectric/antiferroelectric devices, and plasmonic circuits. Key trends include energy-efficient hardware accelerators, neuromorphic computing applications, and compact modeling for advanced technology nodes. His scientific honors include: IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society James Meindl Innovators Award (2022) IEEE Electron Devices Society Paul Rappaport Award (2008) NSF CAREER Award (2013) SRC Inventor Recognition Award (2010) Multiple Georgia Tech teaching awards Professor Naeemi leads research supported by NSF (including NNCI infrastructure) and SRC. His editorial role with IEEE JXCDC positions him at the forefront of exploratory computational devices. He previously served as General Co-Chair for the IEEE International Interconnect Technology Conference (2013). His work connects with Georgia Tech's Microelectronics Research Center and national nanotechnology initiatives through the NNCI network, focusing on computational infrastructure for nanoscale device characterization and design.