Alumni
Ph.D. Alumni
- P. Zantye, "A Study of Integration Issues in Cu-Low k Dielectric Materials in Damascene Structure" Sigma Xi Outstanding Researcher Award (2005, employed by Intel)
- Zhenqing Xu, "Nanocrystalline Diamond: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications" (2006, employed by General Motors, MI)
- Souheil Zekri, "Synthesis and Characterization of Interfaces between Naturally Derived and Synthetic Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications" (Assistant Principal, Tampa 2007)
- Raghu Mudhivarthi, "Process Optimization and Consumable Developments for Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Processes (Employed by Intel, 2007)
- Michael Jurczyk, "Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon and Metal Hydride Based Materials for Hydrogen Storages" (in- progress)
- Jorge Lallave, "Modeling of Chemical Mechanical Planarization Processes" (Co-major Advisor, in-progress)
- Sathyaharish Jeedigunta, "Growth and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Diamond Films for Microelectronics and Microelectromechanical Systems" (Employed by Intel, 2008)
Ms.S. Alumni
- Xiao Ping Wu "Evaluation of Buffer Layers for High Temperature Superconductors" (1994)
- David Kjendal, "Design and Implementation of Physical Vapor and Chemical Vapor Assisted Thin Film Deposition Systems and the study of Laser Processed Polymeric Materials" (1995)
- U. Ekanayake, "Growth, Structure and Mechanical Properties of Laser Processed Superhard Coatings" (1996)
- N. Shu, "The Study of Electrical, Dielectrical, and Mechanical Properties of Electronic Ceramic Thin Films" (1996)
- Y. Mingte, "Silicides Thin Film Technology for VLSI Applications" (1996)
- H. Chan, "Laser Processing of Nitride and Carbide Coatings for Multifunctional Applications" (1997)
- Q. You, "Synthesis and Characterization of Diamond Films Grown by Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition Technique" (1997)
- M. Alam, "Synthesis and Characterization of Ferroelectric Thin Film Capacitor for Memory Device Applications" (1997)
- D. Patel "Preparation and Properties of Pulsed Laser Deposited Superhard Coatings" (1997)
- I. Hussain " Development and Applications of Piezoelectric Biosensor" (1998)
- I. Ahmed "Deposition of Textured Diamond Growth using Hot-Filament Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition Method" (1998)
- Michael Galeev " Diamond Film Growth on Structural Substrates for Cutting Tool Applications" (1998)
- H. Rahman "Growth, Modeling and Device Implementation of Pulsed Laser Deposited Thin Films" (1998)
- Yibing Geng "Fabrication and Device Implementation of Laser Processed Ferroelectric Thin Film" (1998)
- R. Bahal "Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Superhard Coatings" (1999)
- M. Yassin "Electrical and Dielectric Properties of DRAM Capacitors" (1999)
- Ganesh Sivanathan "Effects of Surface Treatment and Gas Ambient on Growth of Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposited Diamond Coatings" (2000)
- Rajesh Kumar Katre "Study of Electrical and Dielectric Properties of Laser Processed Ferroelectric Thin Films Using LaNiO3 as Electrode" (2000)
- Manoj K. Raddar, "Studies of Mechanical Properties of Carbide and Nitride Coatings System" (2001)
- Aravinda N. Sringarapuram, "Study of Electrical and Dielectrical Properties of Ferroelectric Capacitors for DRAM and NVRAM Applications (2001)
- Ismail Irfan, "Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Thin Films using Nanoindentation Technique" (2001)
- P. Zantye, "Design and Fabrication of MEMS Based System for Multi-functional Applications" (2001)
- Swetha Thagella, "Study of Tribological Properties and Modeling of Removal Rate of Low-K and Copper in Chemical Mechanical Planarization Process" (2002), Outstanding MS Thesis Award.
- Frank Giglio, "Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Chemical Mechanical Planarization" (2003)
- Zhenqing Xu, "Processing and Characterization of Polycrystalline Diamond Films for Multifunctional Applications" (2003)
- Sindhura Valdhamani, "Synthesis and Characterization of Wide Band Gap Materials Coatings" (2003)
- Pallavi Shukla, "Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Thin Film Coatings" (2004), Software Engineer, Atlanta
- Uttam Chandra Bandugula, "Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer Based Nanocomposites" (2004), Software Engineer, Atlanta
- Tov Vestgaarden, "Design and Implementation of Pulsed Laser Deposition System for Thin Film Coating" (2004)
- Lavanya Sriram, "Study of Chemical Mechanical Planarization Process for Microelectronics Applications" (2004)- employed by Micron, Boise, ID
- Jessica Otto, "Development and Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes for Sensor Applications" (2005), pursuing Ph.D. at USF
- Sriraj G. Manavalan, "Structure and Electrical Properties of Barium Strontium Titanate Thin Films for Tunable Microwave Applications" (2005) employed by Micron, Boise, ID
- Roja Ramani, "Mechanical and Tribological Properties of PVD Processed Coatings for Multifunctional Applications" (2006)- employed by Applied Materials, CA
- Juan Cruz, "Thin Film Materials for Biomedical Applications" (2006)- employed by Florida Power Company, FL
- Raghava Kakireddy, "Study of Chemical Mechanical Planarization Process of Low-K Materials" (2007) – employed as Process Engineer, Qimonda AG, Richmond, VA
- Daniel Vilceus, "Investigation of Adhesion Properties of Microelectronics Materials using Four-point Bending and Scratch Tests" (2008)- Pursuing Ph.D. at the University of Florida, Gainesville (FL)
- Michael Depaz, " Processing and Characterization Zinc Oxide Thin Films" (2007)- employed by Air Force Base, Warren (GA)
- Venkataramanan Gurumurthy, "Barium Strontium Titanate Thin Films for Tunable Microwave and Acoustic Wave Applications" (2007), employed by RF Micro Devices Inc. of Greensboro, NC
- Lorenzo W. Hankla, "Mechanical Properties and Fracture Mechanisms of Particulate-Reinforced Boron Ceramic Composites (2008)
- Denis Kitenge, "Development of High Performance Coatings for Sensor Applications" (in-progress)
- Chhavi Manocha, "Chemical Mechanical Planarization: Study of Conditioner Abrasive and Synthesis of Nano-Zirconia for Potential Slurry Applications (2008)