Research & Scholarship

The research and scholarly efforts of our faculty ensure that our students are educated in a vibrant and engaged environment. Recent research and scholarship projects are listed below.

Abstracts

Haugan, H. J., Brown, G. J., Elhamri, S., Szmulowicz, F. (2011). Design effects on the material properties of InAs/GaSb superlattices. Vicksburg, VA: International Conference on Narrow Gap Systems.

Books

Powers, P. E. (2011). Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics (pp. 328). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor and Francis, CRC Press.

Contracts

Hallinan, K. P. (Principal), Brecha, R. J. (Co-Principal). “Commercial Building Recommissioning Program.” Sponsored by Vectren, $175,000. (August 2009 - December 2013).

Powers, P. E. (Principal), Haus, J. W. (Co-Principal). “Sub-task for Thermal Protection System.” Sponsored by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Research Laboratory, $105,000. (February 24, 2011 - June 30, 2012).

Powers, P. E. (Co-Principal), Haus, J. W. (Co-Principal). “Single Mode THz Crystal Fiber as Efficient THz Parametric Converter.” Sponsored by United States Air Force Small Business Innovation Research through NP Photonics, $50,000. (December 8, 2009 - December 8, 2011).

Powers, P. E. (Principal), Haus, J. W. (Co-Principal). “Compact & Ultra-High Resolution Terahertz Spectroscopic/Fingerprint System.” Sponsored by NP Photonics (US Army Small Business Technology Transfer Program), $30,000. (October 15, 2010 - April 25, 2011).

Grants

Smith, T. B. (Co-Principal), Basista, B. (Co-Principal), Teed, R. (Co-Principal), Tomlin, J. (Co-Principal), Schen, M. (Co-Principal), Hundley, S. (Co-Principal). “Earth, Life, and Physical Science Professional Development Project for Grades 5-12 Teachers.” Sponsored by Ohio Board of Regents, $193,609. (July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012).

Smith, T. B. (Principal), Birch, J. (Co-Principal), Elhamri, S. (Co-Principal), Engelhardt, E. (Co-Principal), Erdei, L. (Co-Principal), Ferguson, S. (Co-Principal), Hundley, S. (Co-Principal), Kelly, M. K. (Co-Principal), Sandy, M. R. (Co-Principal). “Curiosity in the Classroom Learning Living Community.” Sponsored by University of Dayton, $23,688. (May 16, 2007 - May 15, 2012).

Instructor's Manuals Student Study Guides

Powers, P. E. (2011). Solutions Manual for Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics (pp. 132). Boca Raton, FL.

Journal Articles

Barron-Palos, L., Smith, T. B., The NPDGamma Collaboration (2011). "Determination of the para-H_2 fraction in the NPDGamma liquid hydrogen target at LANSCE." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physical Review A, 659(1), 579.

Brecha, R. J., Mitchell, A., Hallinan, K. P., Kissock, J. K. (2011). "Prioritizing Investment in Residential Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy-A Case Study for the US Midwest." Energy Policy, 39(5), 2982-2992.

Gea-Banacloche, J., Pedrotti, L. M. (2011). "Comparative model study of two-photon deterministic quantum logical gates." Physical Review A, 83, 04233-1 to 04233-8.

Gericke, M., Smith, T. B., The NPDGamma Collaboration (2011). "A Measurement of the Parity Violating Gamma-Ray Asymmetry in the Capture of Polarized Cold Neutrons on Protons." Phys. Rev. C, 83(015505), 18 pages.

Hallinan, K. P., Brodrick, P., Northridge, J., Brecha, R. J., Kissock, J. K. (2011). "Establishing Building Recommissioning Priorities and Potential Energy Savings from Utility Energy Data." ASHRAE Transactions, 117(part 2).

Ibarra-Escamilla, B., Pottiez, O., Zhou, R., Zhan, Q., Powers, P. E., Kuzin, E., Haus, J. W. (2011). "Wavelength tunable high power laser using a double-clad Er:Yb doped fiber." Laser Physics, 21(11), 1936  -1940.

Katte, N., Haus, J. W., Powers, P. E., Sarangan, A. M., Gao, J., Scalora, M. (2011). "Third-order nonlinear optical properties of metallodielectric stacks." Journal of the Optical Society of America, B, 28(9), 2277-2283.

McEwan, R., Brecha, R. J., Geiger, D. R., John, G. P. (2011). "Flowering phenology change and climate warming in southwestern Ohio." Plant Ecology, 212, 55-61.

Park, J., Mitchel, W. C., Brown, G. J., Elhamri, S., Grazulis, L., Smith, H. E., Pacley, S. D., Boeckl, J. J., Eyink, K. G., Mou, S., Tomich, D. H., Hoelscher, J. E. (2011). "Band gap formation in graphene by in-situ doping." Applied Physics Letters, Also, Virtual J. Nanoscale Sci. Tech, 98, 203102.

Renninger, W. H., Chong, A., Wise, F. W. (2011). "Amplifier similaritons in a dispersion-mapped fiber laser." Optics Express, 19(23), 22496-22501.

Steenbergen, E. H., Connelly, B. C., Metcalfe, G. D., Shen, H., Wraback, M., Lubyshev, D., Qiu, Y., Fastenau, J. M., Liu, A. W.K, Elhamri, S., Cellek, O. O., Zhang, Y. H. (2011). "Significantly improved minority carrier lifetime observed in a long-wavelength infrared III-V type-II superlattice comprised of InAs/InAsSb." Applied Physics Letters, 99, 251110.

Szmulowicz, F., Haugan, H. J., Elhamri, S., Brown, G. J. (2011). "Calculation of vertical and horizontal mobilities in InAs/GaSb superlattices." Physical Review B, 48, 155307.

Other

Bilocerkowycz, J. M., Crum, R. J., Berney, R. L., Krugh, J. L., MacLachlan, H. M. “All Internationalization is (on occasion) Local: Departmental Models for Enhancing Global and Intercultural Engagement.” American Council on Education Internationalization Collaborative, American Council on Education, Washington D.C.. (February 4, 2011).

Papers

Ahoujja, M., Elhamri, S., Kouvetakis, J., Tolle, T., Ryu, M. Y., Yeo, Y. K. “Electrical characterization of GeSn grown on Si using ultra high vacuum chemical vapor deposition method.” March Meeting of the American Physical Society (Dallas, 2011), American Physical Society, Dallas. (March 21, 2011).

Brecha, R. J. “Logistic Curves, Extraction Costs and the Effective Size of Oil Resources.” International Association of Energy Economics, IAEE, Stockholm. (June 23, 2011).

Gea-Banacloche, J., Pedrotti, L. M. “Study of two-photon deterministic, passive quantum logical gates.” Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, American Physical Society, Atlanta, GA. (June 17, 2011).

Haugan, H. J., Brown, G. J., Szmulowicz, F., Elhamri, S., Olson, B. V., Boggess, T. F. “The role of InAs thickness on the material properties of InAs/GaSb superlattices.” SPIE-Remote sensing and instrumentation, SPIE, San Diego, CA.. (August 21, 2011).

Katte, N., Haus, J. W., Powers, P. E., Sarangan, A. M., Gao, J., Scalora, M. “Z-scan simulations on metallodielectric stacks with nonlinear absorption.” Metamaterials: Fundamentals and Applications IV, SPIE, San Diego, CA. (August 21, 2011).

Katte, N., Haus, J. W., Powers, P. E., Sarangan, A. M., Gao, J., Scalora, M. “Nonlinear response of metallodielectric stacks.” Nonlinear Optics, Optical Society of America, Kauai, Hawaii. (July 17, 2011).

Szmulowicz, F., Brown, G. J., Elhamri, S., Haugan, H. J. “Vertical Transport in InAs/GaSb Superlattices: Model Results and Relation to In-Plane Transport.” European Material Research Society Meeting (E-MRS), Material Research Society, Nice, France. (May 10, 2011).

Zhou, R., Haus, J. W., Ibarra-Escamilla, B., Zhan, Q., Powers, P. E. “Phase locking multiple fiber lasers using Talbot self-imaging effect.” Photonics West, SPIE, San Francisco, CA. (January 26, 2011).

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

Brecha, R. J. (2011). Logistic Curves, Extraction Costs and the Effective Size of Oil Resources (pp. 17). Stockhom: IAEE.

Chong, A. (2011). Amplifier Similaritons in a Fiber Laser (pp. CThU1). Washington DC: Conference on Lasers and Electro-optics 2011.

Chong, A., Renninger, W. H., Wise, F. W. (2011). Linear light bullets based on Airy-Bessel wave packets (vol. 7917, pp. 79170R). Bellingham, WA: Proceedings of SPIE.

Haugan, H. J., Brown, G. J., Szmulowicz, F., Elhamri, S. (2011). Design effects on the material properties of InAs/GaSb superlattices (vol. 1416, pp. 155). Why: AIP Conference Proc.

Haugan, H. J., Brown, G. J., Szmulowicz, F., Elhamri, S., Olson, B. V., Boggess, T. F., Grazulis, L. (2011). The role of InAs thickness on the material properties of InAs/GaSb superlattices (vol. 8154, pp. 81540J). Why: Infrared Remote Sensing and Instrumentation XIX, Proc. of SPIE.

Katte, N., Haus, J. W., Powers, P. E., Sarangan, A. M., Gao, J., Scalora, M. (2011). Z-scan simulations on metallodielectric stacks with nonlinear absorption (vol. 8093, pp. 8). Bellingham, WA: SPIE.

Liu, H., Kieu, K., Lefrancois, S., Renninger, W. H., Chong, A., Wise, F. W. (2011). Tm Fiber Laser Mode-Locked At Large Normal Dispersion. New York, NY: 2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-optics.

Mitchel, W. C., Park, J. H., Smith, H. E., Grazulis, L., Mou, S., Tomich, D., Eyink, K., Elhamri, S. (2011). Graphene growth on SiC and other substrates using carbon sources (vol. 1284, pp. 3). Boston: Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.

Steckel, J., Brecha, R. J., Strefler, J., Runge, J., Luderer, G. (2011). Energy, Sustainable Development and Integrated Assessment Models (pp. 14). Stanford, CA: International Energy Workshop.

Ueckerdt, F., Brecha, R. J., Luderer, G., Sullivan, P., Schmid, E., Bauer, N. (2011). Variable Renewable Energy in modeling climate change mitigation scenarios (pp. 15). Stanford, CA: International Energy Workshop. Retrieved from emf.stanford.edu/files/docs/322/Ueckerdt-Paper.pdf

Zhou, B., Chong, A., Wise, F. W., Bache, M. (2011). Sub-20 fs energetic near-IR pulses generated with cascaded soliton compression in short lithium niobate crystals (pp. CF1_6). Washington DC: The European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/Europe) 2011.

Posters

Boeckl, J., Lu, W., Mitchel, W., Eyink, K., Elhamri, S., Smith, H. E., Grazulis, L., Landis, G. R. “Role of Oxygen in Growth of Epitaxial Graphene.” Symposium on Science and Technology of Epitaxial Graphene, St. Augustine, FL. (October 24, 2011).

Haugan, H. J., Brown, G. J., Elhamri, S., Szmulowicz, F. “Design effects on the material properties of InAs/GaSb superlattices.” 15th International Conference on Narrow Gap Systems, Vicksburg, VA. (August 1, 2011).

Mitchel, W. C., Boeckl, J., Mou, S., Park, J., Elhamri, S. “ ‘Growth and Characterization of Graphene on SiC and Other Substrates’.” Symposium on Science and Technology of Epitaxial Graphene, St. Augustine, FL. (October 24, 2011).

Presentations

Hallinan, K. P., Brodrick, P., Brecha, R. J., Kissock, J. K., Northridge, J. “Establishing Building Recommissioning Priorities and Potential Energy Savings from Utility Energy Data.” ASHRAE Annual Conference, ASHRAE, Montreal, Canada. (June 25, 2011).

Hallinan, K. P., Mitchell, A., Brecha, R. J., Kissock, J. K. “Targeting Residential Energy Reduction for City Utilities Using Historical Electrical Utility Data and Readily Available Building Data.” ASHRAE Annual Conference, ASHRAE, Montreal, Canada. (June 25, 2011).

Presentations (Invited Lectures or Addresses)

Boeckl, J., Lu, W., Mitchel, W., Eyink, K., Smith, H. E., Grazulis, L., Landis, G. R., Elhamri, S. “Role of Oxygen in Growth of Epitaxial Graphene.” Georgia Tech Seminar Series, Atlanta, GA. (November 1, 2011).

Boeckl, J., Mitchel, W. C., Lu, W., Elhamri, S., Smith, H. E., Grazulis, L. “Growth of Low Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials.” XX International Materials Research Congress (IMRC2011), Cancun, Mexico. (August 14, 2011).

Boeckl, J., Mitchel, W. C., Lu, W., Elhamri, S., Smith, H. E., Grazulis, L. “Carbon Nanomaterials and Applications.” Joint Australian-AFOSR Workshop, Melbourne, Australia. (July 1, 2011).

Boeckl, J., Mitchel, W., Lu, W., Elhamri, S., Smith, H. E., Grazulis, L. “Low Dimensional Carbon Fundamentals.” 7th International Conference on Diffusion In Solids and Liquids (DSL2011), Algarve, Portugal. (June 26, 2011).

Brecha, R. J. “Ten Reasons to Take Peak Oil Seriously.” Energy Futures and Geopolitics, the Long View, Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, Lexington, KY. (October 20, 2011).

Brecha, R. J. “Observations on German and U.S. Approaches to Climate Change and Alternative Energy.” Annual meeting, Checkpoint Charlie Foundation, Berlin, Germany. (March 15, 2011).

Powers, P. E. “Tuning across the terahertz spectrum with broadband and narrow band sources.” Nanjing Institute of Science and Technology, China. (May 24, 2011).

Sponsored Research

Ahoujja, M. (Principal). “Systematic study of the electrical properties of GeSn and SiGeSn for the Si-based optoelectronic devices.” Sponsored by Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Program, $18,000. (May 6, 2011 - July 29, 2011).

Technical Reports

Sathaye, J., et al, Brecha, R. J. (2011). "Renewable energy in the context of sustainable development." In Edenhofer, O. (Ed.), IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation. Cambridge: Cambridge.