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Space Propulsion
Expert is the Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Director of the Space Propulsion Laboratory. His research features the development of highly efficient and compact ion thrusters for applications in space systems, including pico- and nano-satellites. His main interests are plasma…
Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Transducers and Sensors: Design, Prototyping and Measurement
He is expert in the design of ultrasonic transducers (MHz range medical/industrial, acoustic or vibration sensor/actuators). Typical applications are, medical ultrasound imaging probes, medical diagnostic sensors, medical ablation tools by high energy focused ultrasound, eye surgery sensors, eye motion sensors,…
Failure Analysis and Patent Infringement of ICs, Devices, Sensors, Detectors; Nanotechnology
Expert worked on the design, fabrication, and evaluation of microelectronic devices and circuits. He designed and built DNA sensors, Micro-pumps, diamond devices, MEMS gas sensors, Nanotechnology devices, and other microelectronic devices. He worked on the growth of high dielectric materials…
Plasma Cleaning and Treatment, Plasma sources (Magnetron, Hollow cathode, DBD amd others), Medical devises, Metals, Polymers, Thin Film and Surface Technologies, Deposition by Sputtering
Expert is the president of a consulting firm. He has more than 20 years of experience in industrial research and development and more than 30 years experience in academia. He worked for BOC Coating Technology investigating and developing vacuum and…
Semiconductor Technology
Presently, Expert is full Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at a U.S. University. He received a Master’s degree in experimental physics in 1976, and a Ph.D. in theoretical physics in 1979, both from Tuebingen University, Germany.…
Plasma Processing
Expert is a recognized expert in plasma etching as encountered in microstructure fabrication (e.g., integrated circuits) and for over 30 years has been teaching a two-day technical training course entitled "Plama Etching and Reactive Ion Etching." He was employed at…
IC, Nano, MEMS, Solar, Photovoltaic, Optical Process, Device, Equipment & Technology Development
Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): Helped Applied Materials develop and improve an ALD deposition system by effecting parametric and design changes and cost effectively improving the ALD film analysis in 9 weeks. Developed patented metalnitride barrier layer technology. Integrated ALD into…
Space Physics, Space Weather, Database Design, Data Management
Expert completed her PhD in Space Physics at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2004. Her study used a database and applied statistical methods to field aligned incoherent scatter radar data (100-600 km altitude) in order to determine basic characteristics…
Microelectronics, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Memory
Expert has nearly 10 years of experience in solid state device development in a wide range of material systems. As a senior process engineer at Global Communication Semiconductors, he has provided internal advice about epitaxial layer selection from different compound…
CFD and Multi-Physics Modeling, Multidisciplinary Engineering, Vacuum Science and Technology
Expert holds two top scientific degrees: Ph.D in Physics and Mathematics and the highest (post Ph.D) degree: Doctor of Science in Physics and Mathematics. He is a senior Industrial Physicist with over 30 years experience in both industrial and academia…