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
Solid state electronics and nano technology, new materials and devices to extend Moore’s law. Electrical measurements and modeling
Honors and Awards
TiE 50: Top Startup (SuVolta), 2014
ACE Award IEEE Spectrum: IEEE Emerging Technology: SuVolta, 2012
EuroAsia IC Industry Award for startup, 2011
Semi Award North America (Development of Strained Silicon Transistors), 2008
Fellow, IEEE, for Advancing Fabrication of nanoscale MOSFET, 2006
Fellow, Intel Corporation, 2003
Education
PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Florida, 1992
MS, Electrical Engineering, University of Florida, 1988
BSEE, University of Florida, 1987