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Daryoosh Vashaee is the director of the <\/span>Nanoscience and Quantum Engineering Research Group (NQERG)<\/span><\/a> at North Carolina\u00a0State University (NCSU) and a member of <\/span>ASSIST Engineering Research Center<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n He received his Ph.D. from University of California at Santa Cruz in 2004, worked at MIT as a postdoctoral scholar, at Oklahoma State University as an Assistant Professor, and joined North Carolina State University ECE department as Associate Professor in 2014. He became affiliated with the MSE department at NC State University in 2015.<\/p>\n His research interests are on the theoretical and experimental investigation of properties of quantum materials, nanomaterials, and devices for energy and information technology applications.\u00a0In the past, he has contributed to the development of several key thermoelectric structures including heterostructure thermionic devices and bulk nanocomposite materials. He has published over 200 Scholarly articles, received the NSF CAREER award in 2014, and is the winner of the 2004 Goldsmid Award for research excellence in thermoelectrics from the International Thermoelectric Society.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Header – Post Docs” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” module_class=”page-sub-header” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Jie Liu” name=”Jie Liu” position=”Postdoctoral Researcher ” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2014\/11\/Jie.jpg” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Jie Liu joined NCSU as a postdoc in 2015. He received his Ph.D. degree in Engineering Science from Pennsylvania State University in 2013. His PhD work focused on the development of monolithically integrated semiconductor devices by integrating GaN LEDs and Schottky barrier diodes on commercially available LED wafers. His also worked on the investigation of colloidal quantum dot phosphors and LEDs. He obtained his B.S. and M.S. degree in electronics and optical engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. His research interests are in the fields of semiconductor devices and materials development. Currently he is focused on the SiGe epitaxy and thermoelectric devices based on SiGe superlattice.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Header – Graduate Students” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” module_class=”page-sub-header” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Amin Nozariasbmarz” name=”Amin Nozariasbmarz” position=”Graduate Student” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2014\/11\/Amin-1.jpg” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Amin received his B.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering from Sharif University of Technology and his M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering from University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. His Master research focused on synthesis and characterization of high temperature nanostructured materials. Currently he is a PhD student at NCSU working on thermoelectric materials, particularly on p-type and n-type Bismuth Telluride nanostructured devices for body heat harvesting and SiGe for high temperature power generator.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Abhishek Malhotra” name=”Abhishek Malhotra” position=”Graduate Student” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2014\/11\/Abhishek2.jpg” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Abhishek Malhotra was born in the town of Jammu in India. He finished his Bachelors of Technology from Manipal Institute of technology, Karnataka in the field of Electronics and Communications. He is presently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University in the field of room temperature thermoelectrics. His research interests include Bulk and Thin film Thermoelectrics, Hydration Sensing and QCMs. His hobbies include Tennis, Table Tennis, Soccer and Classical Guitar.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Michael Hall” name=”Michael Hall” position=”Graduate Student” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2014\/11\/Mike-2.jpg” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Michael received a B.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering and a Masters in Nanoengineering at NC State University. Currently working toward a Ph.D in Materials Science, his research is focused on the fabrication of bulk nanocrystalline and amorphous materials and the study of the electrical and thermal properties of these materials.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Aditi Agarwal” name=”Aditi Agarwal” position=”Graduate Student” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2014\/11\/Aditi.jpg” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Aditi Agarwal is currently pursuing Master\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering at NC State University. She\u00a0received her B. Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India.\u00a0Her current research is focused on study of thermomagnetic materials.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Runze Liu” name=”Runze Liu” position=”Graduate Student” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2014\/11\/Runze.jpg” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Runze started his PhD program in Spring 2016. Before that, he received his B.E. in Electronic Information Science and Technology at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. Currently he is working on\u00a0thermoelectric materials.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Christopher Boggs” name=”Christopher Boggs” position=”Graduate Student” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2014\/11\/Chris2.jpg” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Christopher received his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Maryland, College Park and his M. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University.\u00a0 The focus of his Master research was on developing CO mitigation strategies in low temperate fuel cells.\u00a0 This approach used a combination of process development and nanomaterials research.\u00a0 He is currently a PhD student at NC State investigating using pulse laser deposition techniques for the synthesis of novel thin films for advanced energy conversion.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Koushik Devarajan” name=”Koushik Devarajan” position=”Graduate Student” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2014\/11\/Koushik.jpg” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Koushik Devarajan has completed his Master\u2019s\u00a0Degree\u00a0in\u00a0Electrical and Computer Engineering\u00a0at NC State University. He\u00a0did his\u00a0undergraduate studies at NIT-Trichy in India in Instrumentation and Control engineering. His research focus is primarily concerns\u00a0developing three dimensional simulation codes for studying the performance of the thermoelectric devices being developed in the lab. His areas of interest include MEMS sensors, thermoelectric generators, semiconductor fabrication.\u00a0Apart from his academics, he\u00a0is an ardent soccer fan and a cricketer plus a student and performer of Indian classical music.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Header – Undergraduate Students” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” module_class=”page-sub-header” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Zack Coutant ” name=”Zack Coutant ” position=”Undergraduate Student” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2014\/11\/Zack2.jpg” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Zack is from Apex, North Carolina. He is an undergraduate student majoring in electrical engineering and minoring in nanotechnology. He is working in the cleanroom about nano-fabrication techniques.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Zachary Fearnside” name=”Zachary Fearnside” position=”Undergraduate Researcher” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2016\/09\/Zach2.jpg” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Zachary Fearnside is currently an undergraduate student at NC State\u00a0in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. His previous\u00a0experience was at Sandia National Laboratories simulating the\u00a0efficiency of differing wireless energy solutions. As an undergraduate\u00a0research assistant, he is investigating pulse laser deposition for the\u00a0creation of thin films under Dr. Daryoosh Vashaee.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Haywood Hunter” name=”Haywood Hunter” position=”Undergraduate Student” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2014\/11\/Haywood.jpg” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Haywood is from Cary, NC. He is majoring in dual Electrical & Computer Engineering and is working in the cleanroom labs on the fabrication of thermoelectric devices. His hobbies are paintball, grilling, and video games and his musical tastes are Linkin Park, Kansas, and J.Cole.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Melissa Hyland” name=”Melissa Hyland” position=”Undergraduate Researcher” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/07\/Melissa-Hyland.jpg” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Melissa Hyland is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Science, Cum Laude. She also attended Wake Technical Community College to bridge courses to North Carolina State University where she will be transferring for Civil Engineering in Fall 2015. Her research at North Carolina State University with the ASSIST program involves thermoelectric generations and heat transfer from the body to power the device.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Header – Post Docs” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” module_class=”page-sub-header” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Payam Norouzzadeh” name=”Payam Norouzzadeh” position=”Postdoctoral Researcher” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” image_url=”https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/07\/Payam-Norouzzadeh.jpg” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Payam is expert on theoretical calculations of electrical and thermal properties of solid state materials from first principles. 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