Xiaodong Xu is Boeing Distinguished Professor in the Departments of Physics, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering at University of Washington. His group is interested in understanding the optical, electronic, and quantum properties of novel solid state nanostructures by device design, optical spectroscopy, electrical transport, and scanning photocurrent microscopy/spectroscopy measurements.
Position: Research Faculty
Scott Dunham
Scott Dunham is a Professor in UW's Electrical and Computer Engineering department in the research areas of electronic, photonic, and integrated quantum systems (EPIQS). For MEM-C, Scott's research is focused on the fundamental understanding and modeling of complex materials, nanofabrication processes, and electronic and optoelectronic devices.
Peter Pauzauskie
Jihui Yang
Jihui Yang is a Kyocera Professor in MSE and Vice Dean of the College of Engineering. His research focuses on thermoelectric and energy storage materials with an emphasis on the design, synthesis, testing, and understanding of advanced thermoelectric materials and Li-ion battery materials for energy conversion and storage.
James DeYoreo
Jim De Yoreo is an Affiliate Professor of Chemistry and of Materials Science and Engineering. Research in the De Yoreo lab focuses on understanding the pathways of nanoscale and solution-processed materials synthesis, including 2D materials synthesis using materials characterization methods of spectroscopy and microscopy. In particular his lab investigates the dynamics of nucleation, growth, transformation and self-assembly of nano materials. Insights into the underlying mechanisms are obtained by using in situ microscopy and spectroscopy tools to directly probe the organization of atomic, molecular and nanoparticle species.
Brandi Cossairt
Brandi Cossairt is a Professor of Chemistry. Her group designs and synthesizes solution-phase nanomaterials, uncovering how nucleation, growth, and surface chemistry govern structure and function. These insights guide the creation of materials for next-generation optoelectronics, quantum technologies, and inorganic–organic hybrids.
