Highly competitive research is on the march in the IUP Physics Department.With the addition of several new, strongly research-oriented faculty, and a renewed commitment to research by our new president, the Physics faculty at IUP is entering an exciting era in undergraduate, graduate and faculty research.
Ferrite and ferromagnetic nanoparticles in our laboratory and the potential applications.
Spin Related Phenomena in Dilute Magnetic SemiconductorsThe mass, charge, and spin of electrons in the solid state laid the foundation of the information technology that we are using today.
Properties of New Optical MaterialsDevelopment of new optical materials for laser applications, such as new laser gain media made of ceramics. Ìý
Finite Size Effects and Multilayer FilmsAn understanding ofÌýfinite size effects is crucial for the development of nano-sized materials with useful properties.
Complex Magnetic and Neural Network MaterialsPhysical Aging Phenomena.
Infrared Sources and Detectors.
Quasi-CrystalsSymmetry of Quasi-Crystals
Novel GaInNAs Laser MaterialsLaser devices and materials.
Neural Network ModelingNeural network modeling is a multidisciplinary research area with research is done in collaboration withÌýthe Psychology department at IUP.
The subject of crack propagation, which is related to the subject of how things break, is an important area of research in material science.
Lattice Dynamical Properties of Semiconductor SuperlatticesA new class of beryllium chalcogenides (BeS, BeSe and BeTe) belonging to group II-VI compound semiconductor family and crystallizing in the four-fold coordinated zinc-blende structure has received considerable attention in recent years.
Band Structure CalculationsPerforming Electronic Band Structure calculations.
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