Physics Unit
Solid-State Physics & Advanced Semiconductor Research Lab
Advancing semiconductor materials, device physics, and resilient computation platforms that support humanitarian sensing, communications, and field-ready scientific infrastructure.
Research Scope
Materials to mission systems
This lab supports the Division of Physics & Computational Mathematics through applied research in crystalline materials, semiconductor fabrication concepts, and device behavior under demanding operational conditions.
Semiconductor materials
Investigates band-structure behavior, defect tolerance, and material stability relevant to sensors, power systems, and advanced electronics.
Field-ready devices
Evaluates how solid-state components perform in austere environments where reliability, efficiency, and compact deployment are mission critical.
Capabilities
Core lab functions
Device physics
Models charge transport, thermal behavior, and performance limits across semiconductor architectures relevant to sensing and computation.
Materials characterization
Assesses structural integrity, conductivity pathways, and fabrication constraints that shape durable advanced components.
Applied mission integration
Translates laboratory findings into practical pathways for communications, monitoring, and resilient scientific instrumentation.