Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy

Angel Garcia

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Name:	Angel Garcia
Title:	Professor of Physics and Senior Constellation Professor in Biocomputation and Bioinformatics
Department	Biomedical Engineering Chemical and Biological Engineering Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy
School	Science
Website:	http://rpi.edu/dept/phys/faculty/profiles/garcia.html

Bio García received a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from Cornell University . He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and a member of the Biophysical Society, The Protein Society, the AAAS, and the American Chemical Society. He received the Edward Bouchard prize of the American Physical Society in 2006.

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Education Ph.D., Theoretical Physics, Cornell University. M.S., Physics, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras B.S., Physics (Magna cum Laude), University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

Scholarly Works:

S. Gnanakaran, R. Nussinovand A. E. García, “Atomic level description of amyloid beta dimer formation” J Amer. Chem Soc. (Communications) 128: 2158-2159 (2006) A.E. Garcia and J. N. Onuchic, “Folding a protein in the computer: Reality or hope?” (Commentary) STRUCTURE 13: 497-498 (2005)

Theeradetch Detchprohm

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Name:	Theeradetch Detchprohm
Title:	Research Associate Professor
Department	Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy
School	Science
Constellation	Future Chips
Website:	http://homepages.rpi.edu/~detcht/

Bio Dr. Detchprohm’s primary focus lays in the epitaxial technology, device fabrication and device physics of group III-nitride semiconductor. At RPI, he currently concentrates on improving performance of GaInN based light emitters in the green (520-560 nm) for solid state lighting and laser applications.

Current appointments
02/2008 – Present Research Associate Professor, RPI
12/2004 – Present Chief Technology Officer, LumIonics, Troy, NY
12/2004 – 01/2008 Research Associate, RPI

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Education Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan (Mar 1991) Master of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan (Mar 1993) Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan (Mar 1996)

Scholarly Works:

T. Detchprohm, M. Zhu, Y. Li, L. Zhao, S. You, C. Wetzel, E. A. Preble, T. Paskova, and D. Hanser, “Wavelength-stable cyan and green light emitting diodes on nonpolar m-plane GaN bulk substrates”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 96, 051101 (2010).
T. Detchprohm, M. Zhu, Y. Li, Y. Xia, L. Liu, D. Hanser , and C. Wetzel: “Growth and Characterization of Green GaInN-Based Light Emitting Diodes on Free-Standing Non-Polar GaN Templates”, J. Cryst. Growth 311, 2937 (2009).
T. Detchprohm, M. Zhu, Y. Li, Y. Xia, C. Wetzel, E. A. Preble, L. Liu, T. Paskova, and D. Hanser: “Green Light Emitting Diodes on a-Plane GaN Bulk Substrates”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 241109 (2008).
T. Detchprohm, M. Zhu, W. Zhao, Y. Xia, Y. Li, J. Senawiratne, and C. Wetzel: “Improved Performance of GaInN Based Deep Green Light Emitting Diodes through V-Defect Reduction”, Phys. Stat. Sol. (c) 5, 2207 (2008).
C. Wetzel, T. Salagaj, T. Detchprohm, P. Li, and J.S. Nelson: “GaInN/GaN growth optimization for high-power green light-emitting diodes”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 85, 866 (2004).
T. Detchprohm, S. Sano, S. Mochizuki, S. Kamiyama, H. Amano, and I. Akasaki: “Growth Mechanism and Characterization of Low-Dislocation-Density AlGaN Single Crystals Grown on Periodically Grooved Substrates” Phys. Stat. Sol. (a)188, 799 (2001).
T. Detchprohm, M. Yano, S. Sano, R. Nakamura, S. Michiduki, T. Nakamura, H. Amano, and I. Akasaki: “Heteroepitaxial Lateral Overgrowth of GaN on Periodically Grooved Substrates: A New Approach for Growing Low-Dislocation-Density GaN Single Crystal” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. Lett. 40, L16 (2001).
T. Takeuchi, T. Detchprohm, M. Iwaya, N. Hayashi, K. Isomura, K. Kimura, M. Yamaguchi, H. Amano, I. Akasaki, Yw. Kaneko, R. Shioda, S. Watanabe, T. Hidaka, Y. Yamaoka, Ys. Kaneko, and N. Yamada:” Improvement of far-field pattern in nitride laser diodes” Appl. Phys. Lett. 75, 2960 (1999).
P. Hacke, T. Detchprohm, K. Hiramatsu, N. Sawaki, K. Tadatomo, and K. Miyake: “Analysis of deep levels in n-type GaN by transient capacitance methods”, J. Appl. Phys. 76, 304 (1994).
T. Detchprohm, H. Amano, K. Hiramatsu, and I. Akasaki: “Hydride vapor phase epitaxy growth of high quality GaN film using ZnO buffer layer”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 61, 2688 (1992).

Sang-Kee Eah

Sun, 2010-06-13 02:05 — eahs

Name:	Sang-Kee Eah
Title:	Assistant Professor, Physics
Department	Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy
School	Science
Center	Center for Integrated Electronics (CIE)
Website:	www.rpi.edu/~eahs/

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Education 2001, PhD, Physics, Seoul National University 2001-2002, Postdoc, Physics, University of Pittsburgh 2002-2005, Postdoc, Physics, Chemistry, & Materials, University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory

Scholarly Works:

"Ultrafast, 2-minute synthesis of monolayer-protected gold nanocluster (d<2 nm)", Matthew N. Martin, Dawei Li, Amala Dass, and Sang-Kee Eah, (preprint available).
"Charged gold nanoparticles in non-polar solvents: 10-min synthesis and 2D self-assembly", Matthew N. Martin, James I. Basham, Paul Chando, and Sang-Kee Eah, Langmuir 2010, 26, 7410–7417.
"Monolayer Film of Gold Nanoparticles on a 3 inch or Larger Silicon Wafer", Matthew N. Martin and Sang-Kee Eah,Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Volume 1113E, 2009, 1113-F03-01.

Joel T. Giedt

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Name:	Joel T. Giedt
Title:	Assistant Professor
Department	Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy
School	Science
Website:	http://www.rpi.edu/~giedtj/

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Education Ph.D., Physics, University of California, Berkeley M.A., Physics, University of California, Berkeley B.S., Physics, San Francisco State University

Recognitions:

Dept. of Energy Outstanding Junior Investigator

Jon A. Morse

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Name:	Jon A. Morse
Title:	Professor
Department	Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy
School	Science

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Education B.S., Astronomy, Harvard University M.S., Ph.D., Astrophysics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Postdoctoral research fellow, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore MD

Scholarly Works:

Buchhave, L.A., et al., 2012, Nature, 486, 375. “An abundance of small exoplanets around stars with a wide range of metallicities.”
Green, J.C., et al., 2012, Astrophysical Journal, 744, 60. “The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph.”

Swastik Kar

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Name:	Swastik Kar
Title:	Research Assistant Professor
Department	Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy
School	Science

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Gyorgy Korniss

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Name:	Gyorgy Korniss
Title:	Associate Professor
Department	Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy
School	Science
Center	Network Science and Technology Center (NeST)
Website:	http://homepages.rpi.edu/~korniss/

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Education 1993-1997 Ph.D. in Physics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Laurie Leshin

Thu, 2011-12-22 14:33 — Anonymous

Name:	Laurie Leshin
Title:	Dean
Department	Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy
School	Science
Website:	http://www.scer.rpi.edu/science/

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Education B.S. chemistry, Arizona State University; M.S., Ph.D. geochemistry, California Institute of Technology.

Recognitions:

NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal in 2004
Dee and John Whiteman Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences, 2001
The International Astronomical Union has recognized her contributions to planetary science by naming asteroid 4922, Leshin.
Meteoritical Society Nier Prize, awarded for outstanding research by a young scientist.

Kim Michelle Lewis

Sun, 2010-06-13 02:05 — lewisk2

Name:	Kim Michelle Lewis
Title:	Assistant Professor
Department	Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy
School	Science
Center	Center for Integrated Electronics (CIE)
Website:	http://www.professorkimmichellelewis.com/

Bio Characterization of hybrid nanostructures (i.e., self-assembled molecules) for memory applications; Magnetotransport studies to examine molecular conductivity; and Fabrication of multifunctional chemical sensors. Experimental techniques include: conductive atomic force microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), electrochemistry STM, cyclic voltammetry, spectroscopy (i.e., UV-VIS, Fluorescence & Infrared), low temperature and high magnetic field measurements, and electron beam lithography.

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Education University of Michigan, Ph.D. (Applied Physics). University of Michigan, M.S. (Electrical Engineering). Dillard University, B.S. (Physics)

Toh-Ming Lu

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Name:	Toh-Ming Lu
Title:	Professor
Department	Physics, Applied Physics & Astronomy
School	Science
Center	Center for Integrated Electronics (CIE)
Website:	http://homepages.rpi.edu/~lut/

Bio Dr. Lu joined RPI in 1982. He served as the Chairman of the Department of Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 1992 to 1997. He was the Director of the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), Center for Advanced Interconnect Science and Technologies (CAIST) from 1999 to 2005 where 13 universities, 25 faculty, and more than 40 graduate students are engaged in a nation-wide interdisciplinary research in microelectronics. His honors include the 2005 SRC Faculty Leadership Award and the 2004 Materials Research Society Medal Award. He is Fellow of four major societies: American Physical Society, American Vacuum Society, American Association for the Advancement of Sciences, and the Materials Research Society. Dr. Lu published over 400 papers, 6 books, 10 patents, and graduated 33 Ph.D. students, who have assumed leadership positions in semiconductor companies such as IBM, Intel, AMD, Motorola, Analog, GE, and Chartered Semiconductor.

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Education Ph.D., University of Wisconsin , Madison (Physics, 1976)