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

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

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.

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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

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