NanoLab Director
Ohio Eminent Scholar and  
Carl Gieringer Professor of

Solid State Electronics

Dr. Andrew J. Steckl has had 30 years of experience working as a research scientist in industry and as a professor in the academic world.  More information on Dr. Steckl's background and current interests can be found here.

--The Boss Man.  

All the NanoLab students agree that he's lucky we let him work with all of us, and that we don't leave and form our own Super-NanoLab, we'd call our new lab the PicoLab. 
 

Ph.D. Student 

B.S.  Physics, 

University of Cincinnati, 2001

Chanaka is currently focusing on Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) technology to grow RE doped GaN films and to fabricate optoelectronic and photonic devices.
 

--Associate Vice Chairperson for Unwavering Disdain
Chanaka is an undergrad turned grad student here at UC who hasn't quite learned his lesson from his previous chemical etching "rehabilitations." 

Research Scientist 

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering,

University Of Cincinnati, 2001

Jason is currently interested in AC thin film electroluminescence of rare-earth doped GaN phosphor layers. Since the latter years of his undergraduate program, Jason had been interested in working with devices/ materials for next-generation flat panel displays.  Jason is also the NanoLab webmaster for this site.

--All-Powerful Master of Vapors and Big Important Sounding Title Denoting Seniority.

Jason is another of those who haven't learned their lesson from going to school for years and years. After inhaling too many lab vapors one day, he decided he'd like to be a florist but ended up here instead. 
 

Ph.D. Student 

M.S. Materials Science and Engineering
   University of Cincinnati, 2000

-Joint Chief of Office Supplies as Defense Weapons
Joe has taken over the chief role of Mr. Fix-It here in the lab. He is a plumber by trade, but thought what the hell and decided to do semiconductors. 
 

Research Associate

M.S.  Physics, 

Seoul National University,  1989 

B.S.  Physics, 

Seoul National University, 1987.

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, 

University of Cincinnati, 2002

Don has been researching rare earth doped GaN, specifically in terms of physical properties of the material system. Don has gained considerable experience in SEM and X-RAY techniques which are used to analyze surface morphology and crystallinity, respectively. 

--Chief Joint of Happiness, Minister of Trailing Edge Technologies, Master of the 3-point Shot

Don is the new MBE-man in charge of keeping the rats and bats out of the machine. He does this by sputtering them with Fe as they fly by and capturing them with magnets. When Don isn't at the lab he is busy huslting pick-up basketball games in order to bring in extra cash for his liquid nitrogen habit.
 

Ph.D. Student 

M.S.  Electrical Engineering,

  Princeton University, 2003 

B.S.  Physics, B.S. Chemistry,

  Ohio University, 2001

 --Redeemer and Spiritual Healer of the Teleland
Steve is trying to solve a universal problem: how to make all telephones silent wherever he is. His first solution is ..., ah.... He said he did not want to tell us anything about it before his idea becoming a Teleland patent.
  

Ph.D. Student 

M.E. Material Science & Engineering,

  Shanghai University, 2001.

Wayne is interested in the research area of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). His main work in NanoLab will focuse on light emitting polymer devices.

--Ultimate Benefactor and Chief Administrator of Antiquated OLEDs Technologies.

Wayne used to be a Tropicana Sun-Tan Lotion model, but is now more interested in the effects of Tropicana Sun-Tan Lotion in organic thin film deposition processes.
  

Ph.D. Student

M.S. Physics, University of Cincinnati, 2001

--"X-files actor's model who never appears in X-files, but in X-system", by TV guide 12, 2001

Bob J. is still not sure yet what title he would like to earn, artist or POP_II. Same problem for him is to make a decision between X-files and X-system.  

Ph.D. Student 

M.S.  Physics, Yonsei University, 1994

B.S.  Physics, Hankook University of

Foreign Studies, 1991

Jeong-Ho is interested in growth of GaN:RE material system with MBE technology and their lasers. He is also have lots of interest to their development of novel visible laser.

--Vice President of RGB Combination, Inc., who is opening the new business branch in Galaxy Nano.

Jeong-Ho is trying to catch all new pictures Don has painted and to send all of them to the Galaxy Nano.

Ph.D. Student 

M.S.  Info. & Telecomm. Engineering, Hoseo University , 1998

B.S.  Info. & Telecomm. Engineering, Hoseo University , 1996

Daewoo is interested in next generation display technology and then now focusing on the development of the LWC (light waveguide coupling) light valve using electrowetting techoniques.

--Maximum Pontiff of the Church of Ethical Ambiguities

Daewoo is our bouncer. If you don't know the password and don't have your radiation badge, he throws you out the 9th floor window where the ubiquitous construction people will affix cement shoes and toss you into the Ohio river.

Ph.D. Student 

M.S.  EE, Dong-A University, 1997

B.S.  EE, Dong-A University, 1995

Duk is interested in the liquid logic. He wants to make a transistor using liquid like water. Will it work......? He is also a member of UC badminton club and enjoys playing badminton every week.

--Senior Analyst and Facilitator of Unexplained Lab Phenomenon.

Duk is a lost fish in the NanoLab sea; we are currently looking for him with our baseball bats. Soon, he will learn to loaf while looking busy in front of the boss-man.

Ph.D. Student 

M.S.  EE, Jiling University, 2002

B.S.  EE, Jiling University, 1999

Ray is interested in the fabrication and design of GaN:RE material system with MBE technology. Now his main research focuses on the visible or IR GaN:RE lasers.

--Last Living Member of the Heralded Guild of Therapeutic Lawn Bowling, Lawn Bowling Magazine's 'Lawn Bowler of the Year, 1983'.
Ray actually thinks he is going to continue Park,s success in MBE even though its a far cry from his previous lawn bowling expertise.  The only problem is, Park never told him how to hand made a cavity.

Julie keeps the Nanolab running smoothly.  She works part time as the NanoLab secretary leaving time for her to raise her children.  For her going home from work is a relief since adolescents are easier to deal with than disorganized NanoLab students.

  
--Grand Chancelor of Organizational Skills and Supplier of Yummy Holiday Cookies.

Julie is secretary for the NanoLab and most valuable member given the overall lack of organization amongst disorientated NanoLab students.

jmuenche@ececs.uc.edu

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