This division spans a wide range of research involving emerging solid-state devices, integrated micro/nanosystems, advanced materials, nanotechnology, electromagnetic fields and waves, and their applications.
The division includes the following active topics and themes:
- Electromagnetic (EM) fields – from fundamentals to applications
- Electrical power generation, distribution/transmission, and utilization
- EM waves – wave guiding, propagation, and interactions
- Optical fibers and applications
- Photonics – materials, devices, and photonic integrated circuits
- Optoelectronics (lasers, solar cells, detectors)
- Transistors (SiGe, MIS, III-V) and beyond-CMOS devices
- Micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS & NEMS) – mechanical, electrical, magnetic, optical, thermal, and biological transducers
- RF/microwave devices and systems
- Sensors and actuators, sensors for Internet of Things (IoT)
- Nanotechnology
- Biotechnology – BioMEMS, biomedical materials, devices, and microsystems, wearable and implantable devices
- Advanced materials – wide-bandgap semiconductors, ferroelectric, piezoelectric materials, metamaterials
- Quantum devices and quantum technologies
FACULTY
Area Chair: Navid Asadi
Biography
Primary Research Area
Electronics
Research Interests
Mid-IR Photonics, On-chip Light Sources, Classical & Quantum Sensors, Ising Machine, AI Accelerator, Photonics Integrated Circuits
Selected Honors and Awards
Editorial Contribution Award, EPJ Quantum Technology, Springer Nature, 2026
Author Service Award, EPJ Quantum Technology, Springer Nature, 2026
Senior Member, National Academy of Inventors (NAI), 2026
Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Florida, 2025
Best Project Collaboration Award, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), 2025
Faculty of the Year, Student Choice, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Florida, 2024–2025
Senior Member, SPIE, 2023
SPIE Community Champion, 2020
Senior Member, IEEE, 2018
Senior Member, Optica, 2018
Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), 2015
Young Scientist Award, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), 2011
Yoshida Foundation Award for Future Leaders, 2009
Education
PD, University of California – Berkeley, 2016
Ph.D., Institute of Science Tokyo, 2014
M.Sc., Institute of Science Tokyo, 2011