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Name<\/td>Time<\/td>Institute<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Shane R. Johnson<\/td>1996-2016<\/td>Arizona State University<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Scholars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>Time<\/td>Institute<\/td><\/tr>
Prof. Tae-Sik Yoon<\/td>8\/14-6\/15<\/td>Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Konstanze Hild<\/td>3\/13-5\/13<\/td>University of Surrey<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Prof. Kentaroh Watanabe<\/td>12\/10<\/td>University of Tokyo<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Prof. Stephen Sweeney<\/td>12\/07-7\/08<\/td>University of Surrey<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Yuri G. Sadofyev<\/td>04\/01-12\/03<\/td>Russian Academy of Sciences<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Prof. Deshen Jiang<\/td>01\/01-06\/01<\/td>Institute of Semiconductors<\/a>, Chinese Academy of Sciences<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Prof. Chang-Zhi Guo<\/td>08\/98-05\/00<\/td>Peking University<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Prof. Weikun Ge<\/td>01\/98-04\/98<\/td>Hong Kong University of Science and Technology<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Research Associates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td><\/td>Joined<\/td>Presently<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Zheng Ju<\/td>12\/23-09\/25<\/td>Laser Components Detector Group Inc<\/a>, 2025<\/td>Laser Components<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Tyler McCarthy<\/td>07\/24-04\/25<\/td>Teledyne Technologies<\/a>., 2025<\/td>Teledyne Technologies<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Stephen Schaefer<\/td> 05\/21-07\/22<\/td>National Renewable Energy Laboratory<\/a>, 2022<\/td>NREL<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Yang Zhang<\/td> 01\/18-12\/18<\/td>University of Arkansas<\/a>, 2018<\/td>Jinan University<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Guopeng Chen<\/td> 09\/16-09\/17<\/td>Lam Research<\/a>, 2017<\/td>Lam Research<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Peng Wang<\/td> 08\/16-09\/17<\/td>HC SemiTek<\/a>, 2017<\/td>SCNU<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Jacob Becker<\/td> 05\/17-08\/17<\/td>L3 Technology<\/a>, 2017<\/td>L3 Technology<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Ernesto Suarez<\/td>01\/15-03\/16<\/td>Sumika<\/a>, 2016<\/td>Sumika<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Alexander P. Kirk<\/td>08\/12-09\/14<\/td>Microlink Devices Inc.,<\/a> 2014<\/td>Microlink Devices Inc.<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Martyn Fisher<\/td>09\/15-10\/16<\/td>ASU<\/a>, 2016<\/td>ASU<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Weiquan Yang<\/td>09\/11-09\/14<\/td>AdValue Photonics<\/a>, 2014<\/td>AdValue Photonics<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Stuart Farrell<\/td>07\/11-02\/13<\/td>NREL<\/a>, 2013<\/td>NREL<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Jing-jing Li<\/td>05\/12-02\/13<\/td>Intel<\/a>, 2013<\/td>Intel<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Jin Fan<\/td>08\/12-02\/13<\/td>Soitec Phoenix Labs<\/a>, 2013<\/td>Microchip<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Oray Orkun Cellek<\/td>01\/11-09\/12<\/td>Omnivision<\/a>, 2012<\/td>Apple<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Ha Sul Kim<\/td>10\/11-08\/12<\/td>Chonnam National University<\/a>, 2012<\/td>Chonnam National University<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Hua Li<\/td>10\/11-06\/12<\/td>China Guodian Corporation<\/a>, 2012<\/td>China Guodian Corporation<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Charles Allen<\/td>06\/10-02\/12<\/td>Zipton Labs<\/a>, 2012<\/td>Zipton Labs<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Ding Ding<\/td>12\/07-09\/11<\/td>Soitec Phoenix Labs<\/a>, 2011<\/td>Soitec Phoenix Labs<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Qiang Zhang<\/td>01\/11-09\/11<\/td>Princeton University<\/a>, 2011<\/td>Trumpf Phontonics Inc.<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Swee Hoe Lim<\/td>08\/09-02\/11<\/td>nanosolar<\/a>, 2011<\/td>nanosolar<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Vijay D\u2019Costa<\/td>05\/10-11\/10<\/td>nanometrics<\/a>, 2010<\/td>nanometrics<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Songnan Wu<\/td>02\/10-12\/10<\/td>Philips Lumileds<\/a>, 2010<\/td>Philips Lumileds<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Xianfeng Lu<\/td>08\/09-05\/10<\/td>Varian<\/a>, 2010<\/td>Varian<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Kevin O\u2019Brien<\/td>10\/08-03\/10<\/td>Atlas Material Testing Solutions<\/a>, 2010<\/td>Atlas<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Wei Du<\/td>09\/08-09\/09<\/td>Arizona State University<\/a>, 2009<\/td>ASU<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Shumin Wang<\/td>09\/07-07\/09<\/td>Uriel solar<\/a>, 2009<\/td>Uriel solar<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Guanhong Wu<\/td>08\/08-02\/09<\/td>CSUST<\/a>, China, 2009<\/td>CSUST<\/a>, China<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Jinhui Tan<\/td>07\/07-07\/08<\/td>The Univ. of Iowa <\/a>, 2007<\/td>The Univ. of Iowa<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Hongxue Liu<\/td>07\/07-12\/07<\/td>The Univ. of New Orleans<\/a>, 2007<\/td>Univ. of New Orleans<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Shui-Qing Yu<\/td>12\/05 \u2013 04\/07<\/td>Arizona State Univeristy<\/a>, 2007<\/td>University of Arkansas<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Jiang-Bo Wang<\/td>12\/05 \u2013 03\/07<\/td>Philips Lumileds<\/a>, 2007<\/td>HC SemiTek<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Zhibiao Chen<\/td>07\/00-11\/01<\/td>University of Maryland<\/a>, 2001<\/td>Archcom, China<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Sergio Chaparro<\/td>12\/99-03\/01<\/td>Lytek, 2001<\/td>Qimonda<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Phil Dowd<\/td>02\/98-07\/99<\/td>National Nayang University<\/a>, 1999<\/td>AZTE, ASU<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. John Zhou<\/td>02\/98-06\/99<\/td>CoreTech<\/a>, 1999<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Mario Beaudoin<\/td>11\/97-11\/99<\/td>Bandwidth 9, 1999<\/td>AMPEL, UBC<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Wolfgang Braun<\/td>05\/97-08\/98<\/td>Paul Drude Institute<\/a>, 1998<\/td>Createc<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Parag Kelkar<\/td>05\/97-07\/98<\/td>UCLA<\/a>, 1998<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Chung-Hong Kuo<\/td>08\/96-11\/97<\/td>University of Houston<\/a>, 1997<\/td>Applied Optoelectronics<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
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Ph.D. Graduates<\/strong><\/span><\/td>Graduated<\/td>Joined<\/td>Presently<\/td><\/tr>
Allison McMinn<\/td>04\/26<\/td>AFRL<\/a>, 2026<\/td>Air Force Research Lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Xin Qi<\/td>05\/25<\/td>Texas A&M University<\/a>, 2025<\/td>Texas A&M University<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Tyler McCarthy<\/td>07\/24<\/td>Arizona State University<\/a>, 2024<\/td>Teledyne Technologies<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Zheng Ju<\/td>12\/23<\/td>Arizona State University<\/a>, 2024<\/td><\/a>Laser Components<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jia Ding<\/td>11\/21<\/td>Meta<\/a>,2021<\/td> Meta<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Cheng-Ying Tsai<\/td>11\/20<\/td> Apple<\/a>,2020<\/td> Apple<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Calli Campbell<\/td>06\/19<\/td>First Solar<\/a><\/td>KLA Tencor<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Maxwell Lassise<\/td>05\/19<\/td>First Solar<\/a>,2021<\/td>First Solar<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Joe Margetis<\/td>05\/18<\/td>ASM<\/a><\/td>ASM<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jacob Becker<\/td>05\/17<\/td>Arizona State University<\/a>, 2017<\/td>L3 Technology<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Yuan Zhao<\/td>11\/16<\/td>Northwestern University<\/a>, 2016<\/td>Meiyou Technology Inc.<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Zhiyuan Lin<\/td>11\/16<\/td>HC SemiTek<\/a>, 2016<\/td>HC SemiTek<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Zhaoyu He<\/td>11\/16<\/td>OmniVision<\/a>, 2016<\/td>OmniVision<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Xinhao Zhao<\/td>10\/16<\/td>Intel<\/a>, 2016<\/td>Intel<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Xiaomeng Shen<\/td>12\/15<\/td>Jun He Law Offices<\/a>, 2015<\/td>KLA Tencor<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Shi Liu<\/td>8\/15<\/td>Intel<\/a>, 2015<\/td>Intel<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Michael DiNezza<\/td>10\/14<\/td>Started his own business, 2014<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Jin Fan<\/td>08\/12<\/td>Arizona State University<\/a>, 2012<\/td>Microchip<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jing-Jing Li<\/td>05\/12<\/td>Arizona State University<\/a>, 2012<\/td>Intel<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Elizabeth H. Steenbergen<\/td>03\/12<\/td>Air Force research labs<\/a>, 2012<\/td>Air Force research labs<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Benjamin Green<\/td>11\/11<\/td>Intel<\/a>, 2011<\/td>Intel<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Robin Scott<\/td>02\/11<\/td>Soitec Phoenix Labs<\/a>, 2011<\/td>Intel<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Songnan Wu<\/td>02\/10<\/td>Arizona State Univeristy<\/a>, 2010<\/td>Philips Lumileds<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Ding Ding<\/td>12\/07<\/td>Arizona State Univeristy<\/a>, 2007<\/td>Soitec Phoenix Labs<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Xu Jin<\/td>12\/06<\/td>Spectra Physics<\/a>, 2005<\/td>Spectra Physics<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Shuiqing Yu<\/td>12\/05<\/td>Arizona State Univeristy<\/a>, 2005<\/td>Univeristy of Arkansas<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jiangbo Wang<\/td>12\/05<\/td>Arizona State University<\/a>, 2005<\/td>HC SemiTek<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Yong Cao<\/td>12\/05<\/td>Applied Materials<\/a>, 2006<\/td>Applied Materials<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Nigamananda Samal<\/td>12\/04<\/td>Trion Technology<\/a>, 2004<\/td>Trion Technology<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Cheng-Gang Xie<\/td>09\/00<\/td>Motorola<\/a> CRL, 2000<\/td>Rockwell Colins<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Uli Koelle<\/td>07\/99<\/td>Agilent<\/a>, 1999<\/td>Avago Technologies<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Chang-Myung Ryu<\/td>07\/99<\/td>Motorola<\/a> CRL, 1999<\/td>Samsung<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Chuck Wheeler<\/td>05\/98<\/td>Started his own business, 1998<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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Ying-Shen Kuo<\/td>10\/14<\/td>ASM America<\/a>, 2014<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
W. Hank G. Dettlaff<\/td>04\/12<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Junliang Chen<\/td>05\/10<\/td>Cree<\/a>, 2010<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Xiaobo Zhang<\/td>09\/09<\/td>UC Berkeley<\/a>, 2009<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Adhiveerarashavan Srikanth<\/td>07\/99<\/td>Intel<\/a>, 1999<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Akber Mohammed<\/td>09\/98<\/td>Intel<\/a>, 1998<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Martin Boonzaayer<\/td>12\/96<\/td>Motorola<\/a>, 1996<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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Ph.D. Students<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Torrey Graf<\/td>08-09<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Carlos Navarro<\/td>98-02<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Steve Sparks<\/td>98-99<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Aiqing Jiang<\/td>97<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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Master Students<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Kyrylo Voinkov<\/td>2022-2025<\/td>Arizona State University<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Donna Vigneri<\/td>2011<\/td>Freescale Semiconductor<\/a>, 03\/2011<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Raenaurd Turpin<\/td>1999<\/td>Hughes<\/a> Space and Communications, 1999<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Damian Movrin<\/td>1999-2000<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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Undergraduate Students<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/td>Research area in the group<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Henry Garland (REU Internship)<\/td>2025<\/td>Temperature-dependent photoluminescence spectroscopy <\/td>North Arizona University<\/td><\/tr>
Aron Wang (High School Student)<\/td>2024-2025<\/td>Solar cell and XRD data analysis<\/td>Cornell Univerisity<\/td><\/tr>
Kyrylo Voinkov<\/td>2024<\/td>Black body radiation<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Tyler McCarthy<\/td>2016-2017<\/td>MBE growth and material characterization<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Jorge Cardenas<\/td>2015-2016<\/td>X-ray diffraction measurements<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Jonathan Knudsen<\/td>2003<\/td>Computer controlled time-resolved measurement<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Ping Zhang<\/td>2000-2001<\/td>Software development<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Bree Deherera<\/td>2000<\/td>MBE chilled water manifold upgrade<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Alex Nguyen<\/td>1999<\/td>MBE hardware and electronics<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Jim Tseng<\/td>1999<\/td>Technical support for the optical characterization lab<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Kee Tang<\/td>1998<\/td>Development of MBE lab electronics<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Efan Ali<\/td>1998<\/td>Modeling of VCSEL reflectance data<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
John Miller<\/td>1998<\/td>Design of wet oxidation furnace<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Jason Addie<\/td>1998<\/td>Built MBE lab hardware and UPS backups<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Yee-Fern Chen<\/td>1998<\/td>Optical materials characterization<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Jeff Foutz<\/td>1997-1999<\/td>MBE electronics and software development<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Hans Morales<\/td>1997<\/td>Lightwave signal analyzer<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Troy Hawthorne<\/td>1997<\/td>Rebuild a low temperature PL cryostat<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Daniel Nolasco<\/td>1997<\/td>MBE hardware and electronics<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Jonathon Perry<\/td>1997<\/td>Labview software for VCSEL testing<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Douglas Janes<\/td>1997<\/td>Computer control hardware & software<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Mark DeHerrera<\/td>1996-1997<\/td>MBE in-situ control computer system<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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