Research Group Members
Faculty
Qiliang Li, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dimitris Ioannou, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ph.D. Students
Advanced to Candidacy:
Yaonian Li, Intelligent Sensing Systems
Ory Maimon, Wide Bandgap Semiconductors and Transistors
Zhuowen Feng, Power Converters for Renewable Energy (co-advised with Dr. Liling Huang)
Pre-Candidacy:
Alborz Alaeddini, Renewable Energy Management and Smart Grid (co-advised with Dr. Liling Huang)
Visiting Scholars
Min-Yeong Kim, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Alumni
Ph.D. Graduates
Kwesi Eshun, Thesis: "Two-dimensional Transition metal dichalcogenide monolayer field effect transistor: effect of doping and strain" expected March 2023
Currently Device Engineer at Micron Tech., Manassas, VA
Jafetra Rombeloson, Thesis: "Study of Photoactivation and Surface Functionalization of Gallium Nitride based Gas Sensors" December 2022
Currently Device Engineer at General Electric
Parameswari Raju, Thesis: "Steep Subthreshold Slope Transistors with Coupling 2D Quantum Materials" December 2022
Currently Device Integration Engineer at Samsung, Austin, TX
Zhenyi Ye, Thesis: "Gas Sensor Fusion for Intelligent Electronic Nose" January 2022
Currently Developer at Zoom, San Jose, CA
Kai Jiang, Thesis: "Novel Molecular Memory on Si and Two-Dimensional Materials" April 2019
Professor at Nanchang University
Chen Shi, Thesis: "Gallium Nitride Gas Sensors and Cross-Reactive Sensing for Precise Discrimination" December 2018
Device Engineer at N5 Sensors, Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland
Abbas Arab , Thesis: "Thermoelectric Properties of Novel One-Dimensional and Two-Dimensional Systems Based on MoS2 Nanoribbons and Sheets" May 2017
Currently Integration Engineer at Micron Technology, Manassas, VA
Sheng Yu, Thesis: "Mechanoelectric properties and strain effects of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides" June 2016
Currently Research Scientist in Shenzhen University, China
Eric Nallon, Thesis: "Graphene-Based Chemical Vapor Sensors for Electronic Nose Applications." April 2016
Currently Research scientist in the Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), Fort Belvoir, VA
Hui Yuan, Thesis: "Metal Contacts On Low-Dimensional Materials" December 2014
Currently Professor in Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Deepak Sharma, Thesis: "Electronic Transport and Low Frequency Noise Characterization in Si Nanowire and 2-dimensional MoS2 based Field-effect Transistors" May 2014
Currently Research Scientist at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland
Hao Zhu, Thesis: "Novel Non-volatile Memory and Topological Insulator Field-effect Transistors" December 2013
Currently Professor in Fudan University, China
Xiaoxiao Zhu, Thesis: "Silicon Nanowire MOSFETs and Applications to Non-Volatile Memory" December 2010
Currently Integration Engineer at Micron Technology
Graduates with M.S. Thesis
Alexander Goldstone, Thesis: "BAND STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF EDGE FUNCTIONALIZED GERMANENE NANORIBBONS" December 2021
Currently Research scientist in the Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), Fort Belvoir, VA
Yu Dong, Thesis: "Auger Suppression in MWIR InSb Photodiode for Ambient Temperature Operation" December 2016
Currently Engineer in GenSic
Kwesi Eshun, Thesis: "Two-Dimensional Materials: Doping-Induced Variation, Heterojunction FETs and Hybrid Multilayers" December 2014
Currently Ph.D. Candidate in the group
Sara Robinson, Thesis: "Performance Enhancement and Protection of Microstrip Patch Antennas by Using PDMS Capping Layer" April 2012
Currently Research Engineer at Army Research Laboratory
Eric Nallon, Thesis: "Electrically Excited Polymers for Explosives Detection" May 2012
Advanced to Ph.D. Candidate in the group, research at Army Research Laboratory
Faisal Khan, Thesis: "Approach towards Nanostructure based dye-sensitized solar cells" August 2011
Currently working at Qualcomm
Asha Rani, Thesis: "Simulation of Nanowire FLASH memory with HfO2 Charge Trapping Layers" May 2010
Currently Ph.D. student at George Washington Univ.
Post-Doctoral Researcher / visiting Professor / visiting Scholar
Dr. Haitao Li (Physics, Nanjing University), from 2011 to 2014, worked on solid-state nanoelectronics. She is now working in Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC)
Dr. Min Zeng (Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University), from 2015 to 2016, worked on preparation and design of two-dimensional semiconductor materials and electronics.
He is Professor in South China Normal University, Guangzhou, ChinaDr. Yinzhen Wang (Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University), from 2015 to 2016, worked on design and simulation of two-dimensional semiconductor materials and electronics.
She is Professor in South China Normal University, Guangzhou, ChinaDr. Cuibo Wang (Technology Management, South-Central University for Nationalities), from 2016 to 2017, worked on trend of future electronics and technology management.
She is Professor in South-Central University for NationalitiesDr. Kunming Gu (Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University), from 2016 to 2017, worked on topological insulators, 2D materials and electronics.
He is Professor in Shenzhen UniversityDr. Haiwen Yuan (Wuhan University of Technology), from 2016 to 2017, worked on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
He was PhD candidate in Wuhan University of Technology.
Dr. Huixian Ye (Chinese Academy of Sciences), from 2016 to 2018, worked on New-concept gas sensing devices and systems.
He was PhD candidate in Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Jinxia Xu (Hubei University of Technology), from 2017 to 2018, worked on metal oxide nanowires, nanoparticles and sensors.
He was PhD candidate in Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Yikun Su (Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University), from 2018 to 2019, worked on new materials for renewale energy storage.
She is Professor in Shenzhen University.
