Current research interests:
quantitative characterization of bio-interfaces, bio-functionalization of metal and
semiconductor surfaces,
microstructured and nanostructured biosensors, nanotechnology.
Previous experience in experimental surface physics:
silicon surfaces, self-assembled and low-dimensional nanostructures, magnetic materials.
Expertise in the following experimental techniques:
X-Ray Photoemission Spectroscopy (XPS),
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) and Spectroscopy (STS),
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE), Inverse Photoemission Spectroscopy (IPES),
Angular Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy (ARPES) using synchrotron radiation,
design and operation of the Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) systems.
Other surface characterization methods used in research:
Scanning Electron Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Contact Angle, FTIR Spectroscopy.
Summary of Projects and List of Publications are available on a separate pages.
| Department of Physics, University of Maryland - College Park in collaboration with Dr. L.J. Whitman, Code 6177, Naval Research Laboratory | |
| Assistant Research Scientist Areas of interest: Quantitative Characterization of Bio-interfaces, Biosensors. | |
| Research Associate in group of Prof. E.D. Williams InAs Surface Passivation & Bio-functionalization. | |
to 2000 |
Physics Department, University of Wisconsin - Madison Research Assistant (advisor Prof. F.J. Himpsel) Low-Dimensional Nanostructures, Magnetic Materials. |
| Grader (part-time) | |
| Teaching Assistant |
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