Jeffery Aguiar
Adjunct ProfessorOffice: Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls
Phone: 208-526-2884
Email: jeffery.aguiar@inl.gov
Research Interests
My research interests are focused on the study of materials at micron to atomic scale for a wide range of energy applications (i.e., nuclear, solar, and batteries) and published in over 50 peer-reviewed professional publications, including several in Nature and similar high-impact professional journals. I work with multiple national laboratories, and am well-recognized in energy materials and cutting-edge microscopy.
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Overall research focuses on the application of optics/photonics to problems in biology and medicine. Current research includes plasmonic antennas for enhancing light matter interactions, real-time DNA and protein microarrays, and neural photonics - using light to effect and/or record neural signals.
Ravi Chandran
Adjunct ProfessorOffice: 412 Browning Building
Phone: 801-581-7197
Email: ravi.chandran@utah.edu
Research Interests
Research is largely in the broad area of materials research including physical/mechanical metallurgy, materials processing, with particular emphasis on theoretical and experimental investigations on metallic materials, Li-ion battery electrodes, nanostructured ceramics, coatings, titanium alloy systems and novel structural material concepts. Adjunt Professor Ravi Chandran, whose is primarily a professor in Metallurgical Engineering, has recently been awarded a $440K grant, for three years, from the Department of Energy, Office of Science for the study of phase transitions in Li-ion battery electrodes. This follows a previous grant on the same subject and provides opportunities for two graduate students to continue the in situ experiments in Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ride National Laboratory, TN.
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Sean Clancy
Adjunct ProfessorOffice: Chemical Engineer, HZO, Inc., Draper, UT
Phone: 302-468-7321
Email: sean.clancy@utah.edu
Research Interests
Materials development, process development, and characterization of coatings for corrosion mitigation on electronics and other devices. Design, synthesis, and analysis of functional coatings for charge storage, light-emission, sensor, and other applications. Google ScholarResearch Interests
I perform research in areas involving metals and chemistry (chemical metallurgy). I do research in chemical extraction and purification of metals, corrosion, removal of metals from solutions, recovery of metals from solutions, electrochemical recovery and purification of metals, and materials synthesis to produce thin films, sensors, and alloys.
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Microfluidics, MEMS, and nanotechnology applications in medicine and biology
Integrated microsystems for biomedical separations, sensing, and actuation
Micropumps, microvalves, and microsensors
Microscale DNA analysis systems
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Ashok Khandkar
Adjunct ProfessorOffice: Elute, Inc., and Xenocor, Inc.
Phone: 801-696-4716
Email: ashok.khandkar@gmail.com
Research Interests
Current interest are focused in biomaterials and medical devices. Previous research interests included: ceramics, ionic conductors, fuel cells, batteries and solid state electrochemistry.
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Shadi Al Khateeb
Adjunct ProfessorOffice:
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Email: icytecry@yahoo.com
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Current research includes thin film cathodes for Li-ion batteries and thin film of fluorrapatite for medical applications.
Charles Lewinsohn
Adjunct ProfessorOffice: CoorsTek R&D Center, Golden, CO.
Phone: 385-393-0660
Email:clewinsohn@alum.mit.edu
Research Interests
Research interests include ceramic matrix composites, ionically conductive ceramics, ceramic microchannel structures and materials and systems for energy efficiency. I focus on linking mechanical behavior during processing and operation to improve manufacturing viability and system efficiency.
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Solid state electrochemistry, Energy conversion and storage materials for fuel cells, secondary batteries and electrolyzer. Ionic and electronic transport in electroceramic materials. Degradation mechanism of solid state electrochemical devices.
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Primary research interest is include the discovery, characterization and exploitation of molecule-based magnets
Michael Simpson
Adjunct ProfessorOffice: 415 Browning
Phone: 801-581-8013
Email: michael.simpson@utah.edu
Research Interests
Research is primarily focused on recycling of spent nuclear fuel. Specific emphasis is placed on actinide separations, measurements, and waste processing. Study of molten salt electrochemistry and corrosion is a broad research interest, as it applies to nuclear energy, solar energy, and nuclear waste management.
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Characterizing and simulating three-dimensional cracking in metallic structures, 3-D finite element analysis, concurrent multiscale modeling, microscale characterization of metallic materials, high-energy x-ray diffraction microscopy (HEDM).
Kaushal Singh
Adjunct Professor Phone: 408-816-4635 Email: ksingh2151@gmail.comResearch interests
Materials processing for automotive, aerospace & defense and photonics for Ar/VR based applications. Previous research interests included in the area of semiconductor based product development, More-than-Moore based IOTs sensors (RF, Chemical, IR image), nanotechnology (CNTs, Graphene, 2D materials, Composites), surface modification and monolayer formation for Gene sequencing, microfluidic devices, medical devices, optoelectronics, energy storage, 3D-printing, metals & alloys, high entropy metals, thin film solar technology, device integration knowhow for FEOL, BEOL, non-volatile memories, back-end packaging and high temperature superconductors. Experience in the nanomaterials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites), processing methods (CVD, ALD, PVD, RTP, Epitaxy, Thermal spray coating) characterizations, and chemistry development for next gen devices, solar, energy storage, display, lighting, etc. Authored/Co-authored more than 50 patents, over 100 publications in reputed journals, 2 book chapters, Organized symposium and several invited talks.
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Florian Solzbacher
Adjunct ProfessorOffice: 2110 MEB
Phone: 801-581-6045
Email: florian.solzbacher@utah.edu
Research Interests
Dr. Solzbacher is Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Center for Engineering Innovation at the University of Utah. He is President and Executive Chairman of Blackrock Microsystems and has adjunct appointments in Materials Science and Bioengineering at the University of Utah. His research focuses on harsh environment microsystems and materials, including implantable, wireless microsystems for biomedical and healthcare applications, and on high temperature and harsh environment compatible micro sensors. He is author of over 190 journal and conference publications, 5 book chapters and 16 pending patents.
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Research is focused on the electrical, optical and magnetic properties of organic semiconductors. The main devices that we fabricate and study include organic light emitting diodes, organic photovoltaic solar cells, and organic spin-valves.
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Primary research interests are in engineering micro/nano materials to enhance device performance and functionality in energy, advanced electronics, and biomedical technology. Pursuit of these interests has included work on pillar array solar cells, robust molecular junction devices, and near field bio-imaging platforms. Current research focuses on investigation of 3D local electrical and optical properties of polycrystalline thin film solar cells