Kody Varahramyan, Ph.D.   Entergy/LP & L/NOPSI Distinguished Professor  Director, Institute for Micromanufacturing Fax: (318) 257-5104 E-mail: kody@latech.edu

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, May 1977 Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, December 1979 Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, December 1983 TECHNICAL EXPERTISE Micro/Nano Scale Processes, Materials, Devices, and Systems PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1982-1992: IBM Corporation, Essex Junction, Vermont Member of Technical Staff, Microelectronics Research, Development, and Manufacturing. Ten years of industrial experience in research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of microelectronics technologies at a world-class research and development, and manufacturing facility. Developed and led projects in advanced microfabrication processes, materials, and devices for the realization of state-of-the-art microelectronics systems manufactured for large-scale commercialization. 1992-Present: Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana 1992: Hired as Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering 1995: Tenured and designated as Entergy Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering 1995: Chosen as Program Chair of the Electrical Engineering Program 1997: Promoted and designated as Cordaro/Entergy Professor of Electrical Engineering 1998: Chosen as Interim Academic Director of Electrical Engineering and Physics Programs 1999: Chosen as Academic Director of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Programs, and simultaneously as the Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Engineering and Science. 2000: Chosen as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies and as the Director of the Institute for Micromanufacturing. Designated in 1995 as the Entergy Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, and in 1997 as the Cordaro/Entergy Professor of Electrical Engineering in recognition of accomplishments and contributions made to the University in the areas of teaching and curriculum development, research and scholarly activities, and service. Chosen in 1995 as Electrical Engineering Program Chair, in 1998 as Interim Academic Director of Electrical Engineering and Physics Programs, in 1999 as Academic Director of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Programs and simultaneously as the Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Engineering and Science, and in 2000 as the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies and as the Director of the Institute for Micromanufacturing, in recognition of proven technical and administrative abilities, and demonstrated vision, leadership, energy, and enthusiasm contributed towards the achievement of the College’s mission, vision, and strategic objectives.

PUBLICATIONS

·         A. Chamarti and K. Varahramyan, “Transmission Delay Line-based ID Generation Circuit for RFID Applications,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 16, p. 588, 2006.

·         M. Agarwal, Y. Lvov, and K. Varahramyan, “Conductive Wood Microfibers for Smart Paper through Layer-by-Layer Nanocoating,” Nanotechnology, Vol. 17, p. 5319, 2006.

·         K. Varahramyan and Y. Lvov, “Nanomanufacturing by Layer-by-Layer Assembly – From Nanoscale Coating to Device Applications,” accepted for publication in the Journal of Nanoengineering and Nanosystems, September 2006.

·         Z. Liu, F. Xue, Y. Su, Y. Lvov, and K. Varahramyan, “Memory Effect of a Polymer Thin-Film Transistor with Self-Assembled Gold Nanoparticles in the Gate Dielectric,” IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, Vol. 5, No. 4, p. 379, 2006.

·         D. Qi, K. Varahramyan, and S. Selmic, “Photodetecting and Electronic Properties of Poly(2-methoxy-5-(2´-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene)-ethyl Viologen Dibromide Blended Thin Film Diodes,” Thin Solid Films, Vol. 514, p. 292, 2006.

·         L. Yu, R. Nassar, J. Fang, D. Kuila, and K. Varahramyan, “Investigation of a Novel Microreactor for Enhanced Mixing and Conversion,” accepted for publication in the Journal of Chemical Engineering Science, September 2006.

·         J. Vemagiri, M. Balachandran, M. Agarwal, and K. Varahramyan, “Compact Non-Meandered Microstrip Patch Antennas for UHF RFID Applications,” submitted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, June 2006.

·         M. Zhu and K. Varahramyan, “Performance Improvement of Organic Thin Film Transistors by SiO₂/Pentacene Interface Modification using an Electrostatically Assembled PDDA Monolayer,” Solid State Electronics, Vol. 50/2, p. 129, 2006.

·         Z. Liu, F. Xue, Y. Su, K. Varahramyan, “Electrically-Bistable Memory Device Based on Spin-Coated Molecular Complex Thin Film,” IEEE Electron Device Letters, Vol. 27, No. 3, p. 151, 2006.

·         F. Xue, Z. Liu, Y. Su, and K. Varahramyan, “Inkjet Printed Silver Source/Drain Electrodes for Low Cost Polymer Thin Film Transistors,” Microelectronic Engineering, Vol. 83, p. 298, 2006.

·         K. R. Aithal, S. Yenamandra, R. A. Gunasekaran, P. Coane, and K. Varahramyan, “Electroless Copper Deposition on Silicon with Titanium Seed Layer,” Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol. 98, p. 95, 2006.

·         V. Chivukula, M. Wang, H. Ji, A. Khaliq, J. Fang, and K. Varahramyan, “Simulation of SiO₂ Based Piezoresistive Microcantilevers,” Sensors and Actuators A, Vol. 125, p. 526, 2006.

·         R.Nohria, R. Khillan, Y. Su, Y. Lvov, and K. Varahramyan, “Humidity Sensor Based on Ultrathin Polyaniline Film Deposited by Layer-by-Layer Nanoassembly” Sensors and Actuators B, Vol. 114, p. 218, 2006.

·         R. Khillan, Y. Su, Y. Lvov, and K. Varahramyan, “Layer-by-Layer Nanoarchitecture of Ultrathin Films of PEDOT-PSS and PPy to Act as Hole Transport Layer in Polymer Light Emitting Diodes and Polymer Transistors,” IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies, Vol. 28, No. 4, p. 748, 2005.

·         W. Wang, J. Fang, and K. Varahramyan, “Compact Variable-Focusing Microlens with Integrated Thermal Actuator and Sensor,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 17, No. 12, p. 2643, 2005.

·         S. Zhao.; V.S. Nagineni; Y. Liang.; J. Hu;  R. K. Aithal; N. Seetala.; J. Fang; U. Siriwardane; R. Besser; K. Varahramyan; J. Palmer; R. Nassar; D. Kuila,  “Microreactor Research and Development at Louisiana Tech University: Fabrication of Silicon Microchannel Reactors for Catalyst Studies on Conversion of Cyclohexene and Syngas to Alkanes,”  Microreactor Technology and Process Intensification, ACS Symposium Series 914, Chapter 5, p. 84, 2005.

·         F. Xue, Y. Su,  and K. Varahramyan, “Modified PEDOT-PSS as Source/drain Electrodes for Device Performance Enhancement of P3HT Thin Film Transistors,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol. 52, p. 1982, 2005.

·         R. Khillan, Y. Su, and K. Varahramyan, “Degradation of Poly [2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexoxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene] Thin Films Studied by Capacitance-Voltage Analysis and Attenuated Total Reflection Infrared Spectroscopy,” Journal of Thin Solid Films, Vol./Issue 483/1-2, p. 416, 2005.

·         M. Zhu, G. Liang, T. Cui, and K. Varahramyan, “Temperature and Field Dependent Mobility in Pentacene-based Thin Film Transistors,” Solid State Electronics, Vol. 49/6 p. 884, 2005.

·         M. Agarwal, R. A. Gunasekaran, P. Coane, and K. Varahramyan, “Scum-Free Patterning of SU-8 Resist for Electroforming Applications,” J. Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 15, p. 130, 2005.

·         R. A. Gunasekaran, M. Agarwal, A. Singh, P. Dubasi, P. Coane, and K. Varahramyan, “Design and Fabrication of Fluidic Controlled Dynamic Optical Lens System,” Optics and Lasers in Engineering, Vol. 43/6, p. 686, 2005.

·         Z. Liu, Y. Su, and K. Varahramyan, “Inkjet Printed Silver Conductors Using Silver Nitrate Ink and Their Electrical Contacts with Conducting Polymers,” Thin Solid Films, Vol. 478/1-2, p. 275, 2005.

·         T. Cui, Y. Liu, B. Chen, M. Zhu, K. Varahramyan, “Printed Polymeric Passive RC Filters and Degradation Characteristics,” Solid State Electronics, Vol. 49, p. 853, 2005.

·         M. Agarwal, R. A. Gunasekaran, P. Coane, and K. Varahramyan, “Polymer-based Variable Focal Length Microlens System,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 14, p. 1665, 2004.

·         M. Zhu, T. Cui, and K. Varahramyan, “Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of MEH-PPV Based Schottky Diodes,” Microelectronic Engineering, Vol. 75/3, p. 269, 2004.

·         J. Chen, W. Wang, J. Fang, K. Varahramyan, “Variable-Focusing Microlens with Micro Fluidic Chip,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 14 (5), p. 675, 2004.

·         S. Murthy, J. Vemagiri, R. Gunasekaran, P. Coane, and K. Varahramyan, “Electroless Deposition of Soft Magnetic CoNiP Thin Films,” Journal of Electrochemical Society, Vol. 151 (1), p. 1, 2004.

·         T. Cui, Y. Liu, and K. Varahramyan, “Fabrication and Characterization of Polymeric P-Channel Junction Field Effect Transistors,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices,” Vol. 51 (3), p. 389, 2004.

·         Y. Ai, Y. Liu, T. Cui, and K. Varahramyan, “Thin Film Deposition of an N-type Organic Semiconductor by Ink-Jet Printing Technique,” Thin Solid Films, Vol. 450, No. 2, p. 312, 2004.

·         Y. Liu, T. Cui, and K. Varahramyan, “All-Polymer Capacitor Fabricated with Inkjet Printing Technique,” Solid State Electronics, Vol. 47, p.1543, September 2003.

·         J. Vemagiri, S. Murthy, R. Gunasekaran, P. Coane, and K. Varahramyan, “Magnetic Properties of Ni_1-x-yCo_xFe_y  Films Deposited by Polyol Electroless Process,”  Materials Letters, Vol. 57, p. 4098, 2003.

·        Guirong Liang, Tianhong Cui, and Kody Varahramyan, “An Organic Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Field-Effect Transistor Fabricated by Spin Coating and Reactive Ion Etching,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol. 50, No. 5, p. 1419, May 2003.

·         M. Zhu, G. Liang, T. Cui, and K. Varahramyan, “Depletion-Mode n-channel Organic Field Effect Transistors Based on NTCDA,” Solid State Electronics, Vol. 47, p. 1855, 2003.

·        G. Liang, T. Cui, and K. Varahramyan, Fabrication and Electrical Characteristics of Polymer-based Schottky Diode,” Solid State Electronics, Vol. 47, p. 691, 2003.

·        Yuxin Liu, Tianhong Cui, and Kody Varahramyan, “Fabrication and Characteristics of Polymeric Thin Film Capacitor,” Solid State Electronics, Vol. 47, p. 811, 2003.

·        Bin Chen, Y. Liu, Tianhong Cui, Yi Liu, and Kody Varahramyan, “All-Polymer RC Filter Circuits By Inkjet Printing Technology,” Solid State Electronics, Vol. 47, p. 841, 2003.

·         Guirong Liang, Tianhong Cui, and Kody Varahramyan, “Electrical Characteristics of Diodes Fabricated with Organic Semiconductors,” Microelectronic Engineering, Vol. 65, p. 279, 2003.

·         J. Wang, Y. Zhao, T. Cui, and K. Varahramyan, “Synthesis of the Modeling and Control System of Tunneling Accelerometer Using MatLab Simulation, Journal of Micromechanics. and Microengineering, Vol. 12, p. 730, 2002.

·         M. Tao and K. Varahramyan, “On the Structure of the Recessed-Channel MOSFET for Sub-100 nm Si CMOS,” Solid State Electronics, Volume 45, Issue 10, p. 1805, October 2001.

·         S. Williams and K. Varahramyan, “A New TCAD-Based Statistical Methodology for the Optimization and Sensitivity Analysis of Semiconductor Technologies,” IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 13, p. 208, May 2000.

·         S. Williams, K. Varahramyan, W. Maszara, “Statistical Optimization and Manufacturing Sensitivity Analysis of 0.18 Micron SOI MOSFETs,” Microelectronic Engineering, Vol. 49, p. 245, 1999.

·         K. Varahramyan, S. Arshad, and W. Maszara, “Three-Dimensional Modeling and Evaluation of Body Tied versus Floating Body SOI MOSFETs,” Microelectronic Engineering, Vol. 45, p. 29, February 1999.

·         P. P. Apte, S. Potla, D. A. Prinslow, G. Pollack, D. Scott, and K. Varahramyan, “An Integrated Approach for Accurate Simulation and Modeling of the Silicide-Source/Drain Structure and the Silicide-Diffusion Contact Resistance,” IEDM Tech. Digest, p. 729, December 1998.

·         K. Varahramyan and E. J. Verret, “A Model for Specific Contact Resistance Applicable for Titanium Silicide-Silicon Contact,” Solid-State Electronics, Vol. 39, p. 1601, 1996.

·         K. Varahramyan, “Two-Dimensional Silicide Growth Model and Simulations in TSUPREM-4,” TMA Technology TCAD, Vol. 6, No. 4, p. 4, September/October 1994.

·         H. I. Hanafi, W. P. Noble, R. S. Bass, K. Varahramyan, Y. Lii, and A. J. Dally, “A Model for Anomalous Short Channel Behavior in Submicron MOSFETs,” IEEE Electron Device Lett., Vol. 14, No. 12, p. 575, December 1993.

·         N. Yu, K. B. Ma, C. Kirschbaum, K. Varahramyan, and W. K. Chu, “Enhancement of Electrical Activation of Ion Implanted Phosphorus in Si(100) through two-Step Thermal Annealing,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 63, No. 8, p. 1125, August 1993.

·         N. Yu, W. K. Chu, B. Patnaik, N. Parikh, S. Corcoran, C. Kirschbaum, and K. Varahramyan, “Channeling Effect of Phosphorus Implantation in Si (100),” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, B 50/60, p. 1061.1991.

·         D. C. Cole, E. M. Buturla, S. S. Furkay, K. Varahramyan, J. Slinkman, J. A. Mandelman, D. P. Foty, O. Bula, A. W. Strong, J. W. Park, T. D. Linton, Jr., J. B. Johnson, M. V. Fischetti, S.  E. Laux, P. E. Cottrell, H. G. Lustig, F. Pileggi, and D. Katcoff, “The Use of Simulation in Semiconductor Technology Development,” Solid-State Electronics, Vol. 33, p. 591, 1990.

·         K. Varahramyan, “A System for Experimental Data Integration and Modeling Applied in Semiconductor Technology Development,” in Advances in Electrical Engineering Software,  Editor P. P. Silvester, Computational Mechanics Publications, Co-published with Springer-Verlag, p. 73, 1990.

·         G. W. Banke, K. Varahramyan, and G. J. Slusser, “Analysis of Boron Profiles as Determined by Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry, Spreading Resistance, and Process Modeling,” in Emerging Semiconductor Technology, ASTM Technical Publication 960, D. C. Gupta and P. H. Langer, Editors, p. 573, 1987.

·         L. Borucki, H. H. Hansen, and K. Varahramyan, “FEDSS - A 2D Semiconductor Fabrication Process Simulator,” IBM J. of Research and Development, Vol. 29, p. 263, 1985.

·         K. Varahramyan and P. Das, “Electrical Surface Properties of Semi-Insulating and Ion Implanted GaAs Revealed by Thermo-Optical Acoustoelectric Method,” Solid-State Electronics, Vol. 25, p. 517, 1982.

·         K. Varahramyan, R. T. Webster, P. Das, and R. Bharat, “Contactless Monitoring of Impurity Activation in Ion Implanted Silicon by Surface Acoustic Wave Technique,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 51, p. 1234, 1980.

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

·         M. Balachandran, M. Agarwal, Y. Lvov, and K. Varahramyan, “Layer-by-Layer Nanoassembled Ethylene Sensors for RFID Applications,” Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 2006.

·         J. Liu, N. Inuganti, M. Agarwal, K. Varahramyan, E. Berney, and W. Hodo, “Polymer Microsensors for Moisture Measurement in Soil,” Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 2006.

·         J. Vemagiri, A. Chamarti, S. Shrestha, M. Agarwal, and K. Varahramyan, “Chip-Less Radio Frequency Identification Tags,” Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 2006.

·         K. Varahramyan, M. Agarwal, and Y. Lvov, “Nanoengineering of Wood Fibers for Conducting Paper,” Fourteenth International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE – 14), Boulder, Colorado, July 2006.

·         M. Agarwal, K. Varahramyan, and Y. Lvov, “Conductive Fibers for Specialty Papers,” Forest Products Society 60^th International Convention,” Newport Beach, California, June 2006.

·         M. Agarwal, J. McDonald, Y. Lvov and K. Varahramyan, “Controlled Conducting Polymer Coating on Wood Microfibers  using Layer-by-Layer Nanoassembly,” Proceedings of the Materials Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 2006.

·         Z. Liu, F. Xue, Y. Su, Y. Lvov, and K. Varahramyan, “Integration of Self-Assembled Gold Nanoparticles in Organic Thin-Film Transistor for Non-Volatile Memory Devices, Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference, Ruston, Louisiana, December 2005.

·         F. Xue, Z. Liu, J. Liu, Y. Su, and K. Varahramyan, “Organic Field Effect Transistors Made from Light Emitting Polymer Poly (2-methoxy,5-(2-ethyl-hexyloxy)-p-phenylene vinylene) (MEH-PPV),” Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference, Ruston, Louisiana, December 2005.

·         J. Liu, F. Xue, Z. Liu, Y. Su, Y. Lvov, and K. Varahramyan, “Development of a Polymer Quantum Well Transistor Technology Platform,” Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference, Ruston, Louisiana, December 2005.

·         M. Agarwal, J. McDonald, Y. Lvov and K. Varahramyan, “From Conductive Wood Fibers to Conductive Paper – Layer-by-layer Nanoassembly,” Louisiana Materials and Emerging Technologies Conference, Ruston, Louisiana, December 2005.

·         K. Varahramyan and Y. Lvov, “Nanomanufacturing by Layer-by-Layer Assembly,” 3^rd International Symposium on Nanomanufacturing (ISNM 2005), Cyprus, November 2005.

·         D. Kuila, S. Kolipaka, R. Aithal, and K. Varahramyan, “Fabrication and Characterization of an ITO-Molecule-Metal Heterostructure for Nanoelectronics,” Invited Paper, American Chemical Society Meeting & Exposition, Washington, DC , August 2005.

·         A. Chamarti, W. Mohammad, S. Ramisetti, J. Vemagiri, U. Dandgey, and K. Varahramyan, “A Low Cost Flexible-Substrate Wireless Sensor Tag Based on Sensor Switch Element,” The 55^th Electronic Components and Technology Conference, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, May 2005.

·         R.Nohria, R. Khillan, Y. Su, Y. Lvov, and K. Varahramyan, “Polypyrrole-Based Layer-by-Layer Nano-assembled Humidity Sensor,” 2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Anaheim, California, May 2005.

·         A. Khaliq, X. Liu, R. Nohria, Y. Su, and K. Varahramyan, “Extraction of Damping Coefficients of Comb Drive by Partitioning,” 2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Anaheim, California, May 2005.

·         R. Khillian, Y. Su, R. Dikshit, and K. Varahramyan, “Low-Cost Technique for Cell Culturing using Drop-on-Demand Inkjet Printed Micro-Wells,” Bio Research Day, Shreveport, Louisiana, April 14, 2005.

·         R. Dikshit, Y. Su, R. Khillan, R.Nohria, and K. Varahramyan, “All-Polymer Vertical N-channel FET Fabricated by Drop-On-Demand Inkjet Printing Technique,” Materials Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA,  March 2005.

·         Z.  Liu, F. Xue, Y. Su, and K. Varahramyan, “Memory Effect in the Current-Voltage Characteristics of Diodes Based on PEDOT:PSS,” Materials Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2005.

·         R.Nohria, Y. Su, R. Khillan, R. Dikshit, Y. Lvov, and K. Varahramyan, “Layer-By-:Layer Nanoassembled Polypyrrole Humidity Sensors,” Materials Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA,  March 2005.

·         Z.  Liu, F. Xue, Y. Su, and K. Varahramyan, “Memory Effect in the Current-Voltage Characteristics of Diodes Based on PEDOT:PSS,” Materials Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2005.

·         R. Khillan, Y. Su, and K. Varahramyan, “High Resolution Polymer LEDs Fabricated using Drop-on-Demand Inkjet Printing and Reactive Ion Etching,”  SPIE Photonics West 2005, San Jose, CA, January 2005.

·         W. Wang, J. Fang, and K. Varahramyan, “Controlling Nanoparticle Distribution in Hydrogel by Electrophoresis for Gradient Refractive Index Lens Application,” SPIE Photonics West 2005, San Jose, CA, January 2005.

·         M. Agarwal, R. A. Gunasekaran, P. Coane, and K. Varahramyan, “Fluid-Actuated Variable Focal Length Polymer Lens System,” SPIE Photonics West 2005, San Jose, CA, January 2005.

·         S. Yarlagadda, J. Fang, and K. Varahramyan, “Dependence of Opto-Electrical Properties on Droplet Size in Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal,” Photonics West 2005, San Jose, CA, January 2005.

·         P. Derosa, V. Chilla, and K. Varahramyan, “Simulation Approach for the Design of Radiation Detectors,” The AIChE 2004 Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, November 2004.

·         P. Derosa, G. Suravajhula, K. Sathyavada, and K. Varahramyan, “Nanostructure Materials for Detection of Radioisotopes,” The AIChE 2004 Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, November 2004.

·         R. Khillan, R. Ghan, R. Dasaka, Y. Su, Y. Lvov, and K. Varahramyan, “Layer-by-Layer (L-b-L) Architecture of Alternately Assembled Ultra-Thin Films of PEDOT-PSS/PPy to act as Hole Transport Layer (HTL) in Polymer Light Emitting Diodes (PLEDs) and Polymer Thin Film Transistors (TFTs),” The 4^th International IEEE Conference on Polymers and Adhesives in Microelectronics and Photonics, Portland, Oregon, September 2004.

·         D. Kuila, S. Zhao, V. S. Nagineni, A. Potluri, H. Indukuri, Y. Liang, W. Cao,  J. Hu,  J. Fang, K. Varahramyan, R. Nassar, J. Palmer, U. Siriwardane and S. Naidu, “Microreactors for Catalysis using Nano-catalysts,” Invited Paper, Materials Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 2004.

·         D. Qi, K. Varahramyan, and S. Selmic, “Fabrication and Photoelectrical Characteristics of Polymer-Organic-Blend Photodetector,” Proceedings of the Materials Research Society  Symposium, Vol. 814, p. 311, 2004.

·         R. K. Khillan, Y. Su, and K. Varahramyan, “Degradation of MEH-PPV Due To Oxygen/Moisture Traps through C-V Analysis and Attenuated Total Reflection IR Spectroscopy,” Proceedings of the Materials Research Society Symposium, Vol.. 814, p. 297, 2004.

·         Fengliang Xue, Yi Su, and Kody Varahramyan, “Conducting Polypyrrole–based Field Effect Transistors Fabricated by Spin Coating and Inkjet Printing,” Proceedings of the Materials Research Society Symposium, Vol.. 814, p. 289, 2004.

·         Zhengchun Liu, Yi Su, and Kody Varahramyan, “Electrical Hysteresis of PEDOT/PSS Metal Contact Devices,” Materials Research Society Symposium, Vol.. 814, p. 253, 2004.

·         D. Kuila, J.Fang, T. Cui, K. Varahramyan, U. Siriwardane, R. Nassar, J. Palmer; S. Naidu, V. S. Nagineni, A. Potluri, S.Zhao, Y. Liang,W. Cao,  J. Hu, “Microreactor Research at the Louisiana Tech University Institute for Micromanufacturing,” 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, NY, September  2003.

·         K. Varahramyan, “Sensor Network by Micro/Nanotechnologies for Water Supplies Bio/Chem Attacks Detection,” WAC Symposium, San Jose, CA, June 2003.

·         Zhengchun Liu, Yi Su, and Kody Varahramyan, “Inkjet Printing Metallic layer on Flexible Polyimide Substrate for Semiconductor and MEMS Device Applications,” TexMEMS V Conference, Forth Worth, TX, May 2003.

·         Jackie Chen, Weisong Wang, Ji Fang, Kody Varahramyan, “Design and Fabrication of a Variable-Focusing Microlens,” TexMEMS V Conference, Forth Worth, TX, May 2003.

·         Jing Wang, Yong Zhao, Tianhong Cui, and Kody Varahramyan, “Synthesis and Fabrication of PMMA Tunneling Accelerometers,” TexMEMS V Conference, Forth Worth, TX, May 2003.

·        T. Cui, K. Varahramyan, Y. Zhao, and J. Wang, “Simulation and Fabrication of Novel Polymeric Tunneling Sensor by Hot Embossing Technique,” invited paper at 2002 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition – MEMS and Nanotechnology Symposium, New Orleans, LA, November 2002.

·         G. Liang, T. Cui, and K. Varahramyan, “Fabrication and Electrical Characteristics of Polymer-Based Schottky Diode,” 10^th Meeting of the Symposium on Polymers for Microelectronics, Winterthur, Delaware, May 2002.

·         Y. Liu, T. Cui, and K. Varahramyan, “All-Polymer Thin Film Capacitor Fabrication Techniques by UV Lithography,” 10^th Meeting of the Symposium on Polymers for Microelectronics, Winterthur, Delaware, May 2002.

·         K. Varahramyan, “Integrated Nanotechnology and Microsystems Research at the Institute for Micromanufacturing,” Louisiana Microsystems Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, August 2001.

·         K. Varahramyam, “Microsystems and Nanotechnology Research at the Institute for Micromanufacturing.” TexMEMS Conference, Dallas, TX, June 2001.

·         T. Cui, J. Fang, and K. Varahramyan, “No Sacrificial Layer Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Flexible SU8 Microstructures for High Aspect Ratio Microsystems,” TexMEMS Conference, Dallas, TX, June 2001.

·         K. Varahramyan, A. Tayebi, R. Besser, M. Boman, P. Coane,  T. Cui, J. Fang, B. Gale, R. Gunasekaran, P. Liu, Y. Lvov, M. McShane, M. Tao, M. Vasile, Z. Zhong, “Micro/Nano Systems Education at Louisiana Tech University,” TexMEMS Conference, Dallas, TX, June 2001.

·         K. Varahramyan, “0.18 Micron SOI MOSFET Process and Device Modeling,” Invited Paper, SEMATECH SOI Meeting, November 1997.

·         K. Varahramyan, “0.25/0.18 Micron SOI MOSFET Modeling Results,” Invited Paper, SEMATECH SOI Meeting, August 1997.

·         K. Varahramyan, “SOI Device Modeling Results for Deep Submicron SOI MOSFETs,” Invited Paper, SEMATECH SOI Meeting, April 1997.

·         K. Varahramyan, “SOI Device Modeling Results for Deep Submicron FD SOI MOSFETs,” Invited Paper, SEMATECH SOI Meeting, November 1996.

·         K. Varahramyan, “Review of Simulation Results for SOI Devices,” Invited Paper, SEMATECH SOI Meeting, August 1996.

·         K. Varahramyan, S. Arshad, P. K. Vasudev, M. Mendicino, S. Moini, and S. Motzny, “Two- and Three-Dimensional Process and Device Simulation of Edge Effects in SOI MOSFETs,” Proceedings of 1996 Semiconductor Technology CAD Workshop & Exhibition, Taiwan, Republic of China, May 1996.

·         K. Varahramyan, “3D/2D SOI Process and Device Simulation and Validation with Experimental Data,” Invited Paper, SEMATECH SOI Meeting, March 1996.

·         K. Varahramyan, “Two-Dimensional Silicide Growth Model and Simulations in TSUPREM-4,” Invited Paper, TMA Meeting, Dallas, TX, February 1996.

·         K. Varahramyan, “SOI Technology Modeling for Material Optimization for Low Power CMOS,” Invited Paper, SEMATECH SOI Meeting, May 1995.

·         K. Varahramyan, “Electrical Optimization/Simulation for SOI Materials Device Parameters,” Invited Paper, SEMATECH SOI Meeting, February 1995.

·         K. Varahramyan, E. J. Verret, and D. Ward, “Two-Dimensional Silicide Growth Model and Simulations in TSUPREM-4,” TMA 12^th Annual TCAD Seminar Proceedings, p. 95, August 1994.

·         N. Yu, K. B. Ma, Z. H. Zhang, W. K. Chu, C. Kirschbaum, and K. Varahramyan, “Thermal Annealing of Shallow Implanted P in Si (100),” Materials Research Society Meeting, Boston, MA, December 1991.

·         K. Varahramyan, M. M. Mckay, A. Harper, and M. St. Lawrence, “Arsenic Implantation in Silicon (100),” Electrochemical Society Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, October 1991.

·         N. Yu, K. B. Ma, Z. H. Zhang, W. K. Chu, B. Patnaik, N. Parikh, C. Kirschbaum, K. Varahramyan,” Anomalous Displacement of P in Si (100) Implanted Along Channeling and Random Directions,” American Physical Society Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 1991.

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