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Ahmad, Iftikhar
Assistant Professor
Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad received his Master of Science (M. Sc.) degree from Govt. College Lahore and ranked first in the state. He completed his master’s and doctoral programs from Texas Tech University in 2003 & 2005, respectively, in the field of wide bandgap semiconductors. He went through post-doctoral training at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, in the growth processes involving molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) techniques.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Engineering & Comp.
- Department
- Electrical Engineering
- Tenure Status
- Tenure Track
Interest Background
- Personal Focus Areas
- ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, exploring the novel approaches to MOCVD growth of emerging materials
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/2007 - 03/2008 | University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Postdoctoral Fellow | III-N Wide bandgap semiconductor - Growth and Devices |
| 05/2005 - 05/2007 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Postdoctoral Research Associate | III-V semiconductor Growth and Devices |
| 09/2002 - 05/2005 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | PhD | Applied Physics |
| 09/2000 - 05/2002 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | MS | Physics |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 03/2008 - 03/2010 | Research Assistant Professor | University of South Carolina, Columbia SC |
| 03/2010 - 03/2014 | Research Sicentist | Nitek, Inc., Columbia SC |
| 03/2014 - 10/2015 | Senior Research Scientist | Nitek, Inc., Columbia SC |
| 11/2015 - 09/2018 | Senior Research Scientist | Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc., Columbia SC |
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