Staff
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Development Engineer
Development Engineer with over 30 years experience in Semiconductor Industry and Research (including experience in SEM, FIB, MBE, HVPE, and MOCVD). Responsible for lab equipment management, working with Facilities to design new laboratories and upgrade lab spaces, and working with UCSB Environmental Health and Safety and the County Fire Marshal to comply with all safety regulations for research facilities.
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Research Advisor
Research Advisor with several decades of experience inventing and developing InP and GaN based laser diodes and photonic integrated circuits for communication, biochemical sensing, data storage, solid state lighting, displays and LIDAR. Expertise includes device design, fabrication, testing and analysis. Recent projects have included high power and high efficiency lasers, VCSELs, and ultraviolet lasers.
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Principal Development Engineer
Principal Development Engineer responsible for SSLEEC's MOCVD lab. Recent projects focus on development of novel nitride based devices and materials for applications in solid state lighting. Responsibilities include supervision of MOCVD equipment and facilities as well as all safety and training requirements.
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Principal Development Engineer
Principal Development Engineer responsible for the Veeco MOCVD equipment. Research interests include crystal growth and characterization of group-III nitrides, as well as nitride based electronic and opto-electronic devices.
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Business Officer, SSLEEC
Engineering II 3522
Oversees and manages all center operations and finance. Provides direction and support to faculty, researchers, and staff regarding space, budget, equipment, lab renovation, student affairs, facilities management, and special projects.
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Financial Coordinator
Provides financial and administrative support for the SSLEEC/Materials faculty, researchers, and staff. Key contact for Gateway Purchasing and Concur Travel and Entertainment.
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Financial Manager, Materials
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Corporate Affiliates and Patent Officer
Corporate relations, patent processing, and event management
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Development Engineer
Development Engineer responsible for the maintenance and repair of MOCVD equipment. Maintains peripheral equipment, gas systems, and lab inventories.