About

In the era of internet of things, and autonomous electric cars, highly efficient, reliable, low latency communication has become more important than ever. At the same time, climate change, which is in part due to technological advances, is an existential threat to humanity which calls for efficient, low-waste electronics and renewable energies. The goal of our research group at the University of California Los Angeles is to contribute to finding solutions to these challenges by working on (ultra)wide bandgap materials and devices.
Our group conducts research at the intersections of traditional research areas; or in the language of a materials scientist at “the grain boundaries”. In a vertically integrated manner, we do everything from structural, optical, and electrical characterization of materials epitaxially grown in our laboratory as well as fabrication and testing of devices. We do collaborate with groups in different disciplines, including Materials science, applied physics, circuits and systems.