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Wide-Bandgap Semiconductor Lab

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Dec 2, 2025

From Ph.D. to Postdoc

Working with fellow students and postdoctoral researchers, Kamiyama is developing advanced methods for bulk and epitaxial crystal growth, polarity control and defect management with the goal of creating the next generation of optoelectronic and power devices.

Oct 31, 2025

When Science Gets Spooky: “Bend Contours in Gallium Nitride” Wins AIF’s Spooky Image Contest

We’re thrilled to announce the winner of the Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) Spooky Image Contest! A huge congratulations to Michael Carter, whose entry titled “Bend Contours in Gallium Nitride” has…

Apr 30, 2025

Rolling into the Future: Jonah Bridges Masters MSE and Keeps Going

As he wraps up his Master of Materials Science and Engineering at NC State, Jonah Bridges isn’t slowing down: he’s staying with his research group to pursue a Ph.D. and dive deeper into the world of semiconductors and simulations.

Apr 28, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Jonah Bridges

Meet Master of Materials Science and Engineering graduate, Jonah Bridges.

Apr 16, 2025

Goodbye, Titan!

After over a decade of enabling groundbreaking research, the time has come to bid farewell to our beloved Thermo Fisher Scientific Aberration Corrected Titan 80-300, which will be decommissioned in…

Dec 10, 2024

Global Semiconductor Experts Gather in Hawai’i for 12th IWN Conference

RALEIGH, NC—The 12th International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors (IWN 2024) brought together 670 experts at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort from November 3-8, marking a significant milestone in III-nitride semiconductor research. Hosted on the island of O’ahu, the biennial event attracted scientists, engineers, and students from over 20 countries to share insights on…