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
Electrophysics
Research Interests
Electromagnetic waves, non-linear energetic interactions in the ionosphere, remote-sensing applications of ELF/VLF propagation of ELF/VLF propagation
Honors and Awards
International Educator of the Year, College of Engineering, UF 2014
Young Scientist Award for XXIXth URSI General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois 2008
Recipient, National Science Foundation Antarctic Service Medal, 2006
Education
PhD, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 2007
MSE, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 2001
BSE, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1999