Research

We fabricate and characterize a range of materials including ferroelectric, oxides, III-V thin-films, 2D layered materials and nanostructured ingots. The structural and transport characterizations enable materials integration in novel electronic, thermal or optical devices.

We excel in the design of THz devices and circuits, microelectromechanical components, super-conducting materials, and beyond-CMOS electronics.

We lead in photodetector research on high-speed, high-power photodiodes and low noise avalanche photodiodes. We also have a rising program in microresonators and modeling and fabrication of photonic integrated circuits. Laser applications enable improved performance of photonic devices.

Our strengths in adaptive and nonlinear control, assured autonomy, and dependable and secure computing lead the way in developing a wide range of resilient robotic and cyber-physical systems, including active magnetic bearings, micro-grids, aerial, ground and underwater vehicles, medical devices, and surgical robots.

Our applications-driven research in IoT systems emphasizes self-powered systems, leveraging energy-efficient, sub-threshold circuit design. Our research on in-memory processing, integrated system design, and advanced materials aims to address computational challenges arising in AI and optimization.

We specialize in the theoretical foundations of signal processing, communications and machine learning, as well as a wide range of applications including biomedical image analysis, intelligent and secure networks, social computing and emerging data storage technologies.