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Joel Therrien, Ph.D.


Joel Therrien
Joel Therrien, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Expertise: High speed AFM, specialized cantilevers for scanning probe microscopy, nanoelectronic devices, and graphene synthesis.


Phone: 978-934-3324
Fax: 978-934-3027
Office: Ball Hall 310
Email: Joel Therrien

Educational Background

B.S. Physics, University of MA Lowell

M.S. in Energy Engineering, University of MA Lowell

Ph.D. Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

Scholarly Interests

Metrology of nanoscale objects; development of high speed atomic force microscopy and scanning tuneling microscopy.  Nanomaterial based devices; quantum dot photodetectors and cantilever sensors for chemical and biological sensing.  Materials synthesis and testing; graphene growth and assessment of materials for hydrogen storage.

Web site
Nanomanufacturing Center - One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-2898 Fax: 978-934-3059 Email: Adrianna_Morris@uml.edu

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