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We are excited to have three new undergrad researchers on our team. Stella is a freshman, one of the Engineering Scholars at the College of Engineering. Donggeon and Dinh show a strong background in semiconductor devices. They are also interested in experiments to study novel semiconductor optoelectronics. Three students were selected from several applicants this semester. I am happy to have you in my research group.

Judy receives the NSF ETAP (Education and Training Application) Scholarship. Congratulations! This fund will support Judy’s continuing her research project in solar technology in conjunction with the Nanofab experience. We also thank the professors, Prof. Sensale Rodriguez and Prof. Menon,  for their support.

Dr. Yoon receives a new grant for “Sustainable Urban Green Spaces with Solar Technology”.

We will closely collaborate with Prof. Sarah Hinners at Red Butte Garden (https://redbuttegarden.org/themed-gardens/) and Prof. Timothy Adekunle at the School of Architecture (https://soa.cap.utah.edu/). We are excited about this new project. We sincerely appreciate the support from the VPR at the University of Utah (https://www.research.utah.edu/announcements/10-teams-awarded-1u4u-seed-grants/).

Dr. Yoon received the 2024 Outstanding ECE Teaching Award. She teaches two key courses in the area of Semiconductor Materials and Devices: (1) ECE 3200 – Introduction to Semiconductor Physics in the spring and (2) ECE 5255/6255 – Advanced Microscopy for Semiconductor Materials and Devices in the fall. Both courses are deeply aligned with her cutting-edge research in NanoEngineering for Energy.

I’m excited to share that Jaidan’s UROP proposal for the fall semester has been awarded. His exceptional contributions during his voluntary work this summer have stood out. We are looking forward to new research results in the new semester. Congratulations, Jaidan!

Two papers were presented at the 66th Electronc Materials Conference (EMC).

• Translucent Solar Cells Fabricated with Nanosecond Pulsed Laser Beams by Ashif Chowdhury and Heayoung Yoon
• Improvement of CdTe Solar Cells Using Patterned Al2O3 Reflectors by Etee Kawna Roy, Ashraful Mamun, and Heayoung Yoon

We welcome UAC students visiting our main campus in Salt Lake City. During the visit, Dr. Yoon gave an overview presentation on the latest research projects on renewable solar energy. Additionally, one of our group members (Mr. Taehoon Kim) shared valuable information about the course workload, campus facilities, and life in SLC.

Yoon’s research group is always looking for highly motivated team players. No prior research experience is required for undergraduate students (EE or CE major). If you want to join our team, please visit the “Opening” tab (here) in the menu for more information.

* All ECE students at UAC are required to take courses in SLC during their junior/senior years (https://asiacampus.utah.edu/academics/electrical-engineering-bs/). If you are interested in nano/microstructured semiconductors for next-gen optoelectronics and energy, please check out our recent research work.

As we celebrate the end of the 2024 Spring semester, I want to thank the collaborative spirit in our group. We work together, support each other, and rely on one another. I am grateful for all that we have accomplished this semester. Thank you!

(Left: Ashraful, Jaidan, Etee, Judy, Ashif, (middle top left) Taehoon, and Dr. Yoon)

Dr. gave a short course on “Nanoscale Characterization of Emerging Photovoltaic Materials and Devices” at the 67th International Conference on Electron, Ion and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN; https://eipbn.org/). She also served as a panelist for Session 1 “Emerging Memory Devices: Fabrication and Characterization”.