People

Leadership

  1. Steven Koester. Man in light blue shirt and patterned tie.

    Steven Koester

    Frank M. Freimann Professor of Microelectronics

Postdoctoral Fellows

  1. Anil Adhikari. Man with dark, hair and beard, wearing a maroon sweater.

    Anil Adhikari

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

  2. Shivanshu Mishra. Man with beard and short dark hair wears a light beige jacket over a white shirt.

    Shivanshu Mishra

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

Graduate Students

  1. Md Rasul Khan Hamim. Man with dark hair and beard in a black collared shirt.

    Md Rasul Khan Hamim

    Graduate Student

  2. Khondker Shihabul Hoque. Man with dark hair, glasses, and a beard, wearing a tan polo shirt.

    Khondker Shihabul Hoque

    Graduate Student

  3. Uddrity Mansur. Woman with long dark hair, wearing a black blazer over a pink and white zigzag patterned top.

    Uddrity Mansur

    Graduate Student

  4. Sabiha Hasan Mim. Woman with long, dark hair smiles, wearing a black collared shirt.

    Sabiha Hasan Mim

    Graduate Student

  5. Thushany Ramanathan. Woman with long dark hair, wearing a light olive green sweatshirt.

    Thushany Ramanathan

    Graduate Student

Alumni

  • Ruixue Li
    B.S., Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS (2018)
    B.S., Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang, China (2015)
    (Currently a process integration engineer at Micron Technology)
  • Chin Hsiang (Shawn) Liao
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2025)
    M.S., Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan (2014)
    B.S., Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan (2012)
    (Currently a device engineer at Polar Semiconductor)
  • Nyssa Capman
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2024)
    B.S., Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN (2018)
    (Currently a breath sensor research scientist at VOCxi Health)
  • Prakash P. Sundaram
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2024)
    B.E., University of Madras, Salem, India (2001)
    (Currently a device engineer at Intel Corporation)
  • Jiaxuan Wen
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2024)
    B.S., Xi'an Jiaotong Univeristy, Xi'an, China (2018)
    (Currently a device engineer at Intel Corporation
  • Lun Jin
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2022)
    M.S., University of Akron, Akron, OH (2017)
    B.S., Donghua University, Shanghai, China (2016)
    (Currently a development engineer at Micron Technology)
  • Prafful Golani
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2022)
    B.Eng., Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India (2016)
    (Currently a semiconductor research engineer at Intel Corporation)
  • Qun Su
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2020)
    B.S., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2015)
    (Currently a NAND reliability engineer at Micron Technology)
  • Rui (Ray) Ma
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2020)
    B.S., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2014)
    (Currently a panel design engineer at Apple, Inc.)
  • Andrew Stephan
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2020)
    B.S., Bethel University, St. Paul, MN (2015)
    (Currently a senior data scientist at 3M)
  • Saran Kumar Chaganti
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2020)
    B.S., Birla institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India (2011)
    (Currently a device engineer at Intel Corporation)
  • Matthew Robbins
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2019)
    B.S., Bethel University, St. Paul, MN (2013)
    (Currently a senior fabrication process engineer at Xanadu)
  • Jiaxi Hu
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2018)
    B.S., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2013)
    (Currently a panel design engineer at Apple, Inc.)
  • Yao Zhang
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2018)
    B.S., Nanjing University, Nanjing, China (2013)
    (Currently an applications development engineer at KLA-Tencor)
  • Yang Su
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2017)
    B.S., Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China (2010)
    (Currently a senior failure analysis engineer at Intel Corporation)
  • Nazila Haratipour
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2017)
    B.S., University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (2011)
    (Currently a principal engineer at Stealth Mode Startup)
  • Yulong Li
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2016)
    B.S., University of Science and Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China (2010)
    (Currently a research staff member at IBM)
  • Yoska Anugrah
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2016)
    B.S., M.S., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2011)
    (Currently a device engineer at Intel Corporation)
  • Chaitanya Kshirsagar
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2016)
    M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, CA (2010)
    B.S., Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad, India (2003)
    (Currently a staff engineer at Intel Corporation)
  • Mona Ebrish
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2015)
    M.S., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2011)
    B.S., University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya (2007)
    (Currently an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University)
  • Dongjea Seo
    Postdoc (2020 - 2024)
    (Currently an assistant scientist at Argonne National Laboratory)
  • Nezhueyotl (Nez) Izquierdo
    Postdoc (2020 - 2022)
    (Currently a materials engineer at Lyten)
  • Seon Namgung
    Postdoc (2015 - 2019)
    (Currently an assistant professor at UNIST, Korea)
  • Sandhaya Koirala
    Postdoc (2017 - 2018)
    (Currently a senior process engineer at Intel Corporation)
  • Mahmoud Atalla
    Postdoc (2016 - 2018)
    (Currently a postdoc at Polytechnique Montreal)
  • Jing Li
    Postdoc (2013 - 2015)
    (Currently a research associate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
  • Eric Olson
    Postdoc (2012 - 2014)
    (Currently a senior analytical chemist at 3M)
  • David Deen
    Postdoc (2012 - 2013)
    (Currently a research scientist at Quantinuum)
  • Brian Olmsted
    Postdoc (2011 - 2012)
    (Currently associate director for laboratory operations at the Minnesota Nano Center)
  • Giri Vaidhyanathan
    M.S. student (2010 - 2011)
    (Currently a graphics hardware engineer at Intel Corporation)
  • Hari Chennavajula
    Undergraduate researcher (2025)
    (Currently an undergraduate at the University of Minnesota)
  • Kothai Seelan
    Undergraduate researcher (2021)
    (Currently a bioengineering graduate student at UCLA)
  • Abhishek Aravalli
    Undergraduate researcher (2019)
    (Currently a research associate at Bio-Techne)
  • Wei Liu
    Undergraduate researcher (2016 - 2017)
    (Currently head of business development at DeFiner)
  • Jake Odom
    Undergraduate researcher (2015 - 2016)
    (Currently a data engineer at Amazon)
  • Andrew Arnold
    Undergraduate researcher (2012 - 2013)
    (Currently an FE integration engineer at Intel Corporation)
  • He Shao
    Undergraduate researcher (2011 - 2012)
    (Currently a software/hardware engineer at Teradyne)
  • Ivan Roth
    Undergraduate researcher (2011)
    (Currently a logic design staff engineer at ForwardEdge ASIC)
  • Steve Brown
    Undergraduate researcher (2010 - 2011)
    (Currently a machine-learning technical lead at Intuit)
  • Huilong Zhang
    Undergraduate researcher (2010)
    (Currently a power system engineer at Apple)
  • Ahmad El Shakoushy
    Summer REU student (2018)
    (Currently a systems engineer at Faction)
  • Matthew Stiller
    Summer REU student (2017)
    (Currently a quality & production data analyst at Loram Technologies Inc.)
  • James Outlaw
    Summer REU student (2015)
    (Currently a graduate student at St. Augustine's University)
  • Chad Auginash
    Summer REU student (2014)
    (Currently a product environmental stewardship engineer at IBM)
  • Andrew Stephan
    Summer REU student (2013)
    (Currently a senior data scientist at 3M)
  • Nate Sheehan
    Summer REU student (2011)
    (Currently a process engineer at Skorpios Technologies)
  • Robert Jacobberger
    Summer REU student (2010)
    (Currently an assistant professor of electrical & computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison)