Mobile Devices and Applications Wireless Institute faculty and Notre Dame students are developing enhanced mobile devices and innovative applications that are quickly transitioning into the commercial sector.
Mobile Devices and Applications
Low-dose, High-resolution CT Scan EE’s Ken Sauer Leads Effort in Algorithms for Low-dose, High-resolution CT Scans
Low-dose, High-resolution CT Scan
Exploring the Physical Limits to Computation Researchers at the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Nano Science and Technology are laying the groundwork for smaller, faster and more efficient electronic devices by exploring how energy is dissipated in nanoscale electron devices and discovering new ways to represent information and perform computation.
Exploring the Physical Limits to Computation

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Recent Publications

Wan-Sik Hwang, K. Tahy, R. L. Myers-Ward, P. M. Campbell, C. R. Eddy, Jr., D. K. Gaskill, H. Xing, A.C. Seabaugh and D. Jena, "Fabrication of top-gated epitaxial graphene nano-ribbon FETs using hydrogen-silsesquioxane (HSQ)", Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B (JVST-B), 30(3), 03D104, 2012

Berardi Sensale-Rodriguez, Rusen Yan, Michelle Kelly, Tian Fang, Kristof Tahy, Wan Sik Hwang, Debdeep Jena, Lei Liu and Huili (Grace) Xing, "Broadband graphene THz modulators enabled by intraband transitions", Nature Communications, 3, 780, (2012).  doi:10.1038/ncomms1787

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Grant Spotlights

Debdeep Jena - Samsung: "Modeling of Transport Single-Layer MoS2 for Electronic Device Applications", March 2012

Patrick Fay, Debdeep Jena, Huili Xing - Department of Navy: "III-N Devices and Architectures for Terahertz Electronics", February 2012

 

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Graphene-based Terahertz Devices: the Wave of the Future
Graphene-based Terahertz Devices: the Wave of the Future
April 26, 2012
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Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have shown that it is possible to efficiently manipulate THz electromagnetic waves with atomically thin graphene layers. This achievement, which was recently published in Nature Communications, sets the stage for development of compact, efficient and cost-effective devices and systems operating in the THz band.

Notre Dame Leads in Discussion of the Ethical and Societal Impacts of Nanotechnology
Notre Dame Leads in Discussion of the Ethical and Societal Impacts of Nanotechnology
April 26, 2012
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In a recent paper, Kathleen Eggleson, a research scientist in the Center for Nano Science and Technology (NDnano) at the University of Notre Dame, provided an example of a nanotechnology-related safety and ethics problem that is unfolding right now.

MIND NEWS: More Energy Efficient Transistors Through Quantum Tunneling
MIND NEWS: More Energy Efficient Transistors Through Quantum Tunneling
April 5, 2012
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Researchers at the University of Notre Dame and Pennsylvania State University have announced breakthroughs in the development of tunneling field effect transistors (TFETs), a semiconductor technology that takes advantage of the quirky behavior of electrons at the quantum level.

EE Students Support Bengal Bouts
EE Students Support Bengal Bouts
March 2, 2012
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Adrian Moreno runner-up in 188 weight class.

Alumnus Receives GE Award, Directs Fellowship to Notre Dame
Alumnus Receives GE Award, Directs Fellowship to Notre Dame
January 17, 2012
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Jean-Baptiste Thibault (EE PhD, '06) was named by GE chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt to be a recipient of a 2011 Edison Pioneer Award. Dr. Thibault was honored for work on low-dose, high-quality CT scans that he began as a graduate student working with Notre Dame EE faculty member Ken Sauer.

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Paolo Minero

Paolo Minero

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Phone: 574-631-3915
Website: http://nd.edu/~pminero
Office: 265 Fitzpatrick Hall

Affiliations

Department of Electrical Engineering Assistant Professor
College of Engineering Assistant Professor
Wireless Institute Assistant Professor
Analysis, design, and control of wireless information systems.               Specific research topics include: capacity of wireless ad-hoc networks, control over networks, and random access systems.
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Paolo Minero

Paolo Minero

Department of Electrical Engineering Assistant Professor
College of Engineering Assistant Professor
Wireless Institute Assistant Professor
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Yen-Chun Lee

Yen-Chun Lee

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Phone: 574-631-1275
Office: SRB 20

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Department of Electrical Engineering Graduate Student
College of Engineering Graduate Student
Electronic Materials and Devices
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Yen-Chun Lee

Yen-Chun Lee

Department of Electrical Engineering Graduate Student
College of Engineering Graduate Student
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Scott Howard

Scott Howard

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Phone: 574-631-2570
Office: 227 Stinson Remick

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Department of Electrical Engineering Assistant Professor
College of Engineering Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Prof. Howard's research focuses on how the interaction of photons and tissue can be used to aid diagnosis and fundamental research in biological fields. The group's work thus spans optoelectronic device development (e.g. QCLs) to be used as sources in systems, technique ...
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Scott Howard

Scott Howard

College of Engineering 2003
Department of Electrical Engineering 2003
Research Interests: Prof. Howard's research focuses on how the interaction of photons and tissue can be used to aid diagnosis and ... >Click to learn more