Janise McNair » Electrophysics

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

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Area Chair: Navid Asadi