Advancing Nanotechnology through Computational Modeling and Tool Development
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Sunhee Lee is a researcher at the Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN) at Purdue University, specializing in the electronic properties of densely doped silicon devices and new nanofabrication techniques. With a focus on atomic-scale phenomena (100–102 nm), her work utilizes computational simulations and theoretical approaches to develop tools like NEMO 3-D for improved device modeling. Alongside her academic pursuits, Lee has significant industry experience, including software development for network and communication devices. Her goal merges research and practical applications in nanotechnology.
Advancing Nanotechnology through Computational Modeling and Tool Development
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Research Overview Sunhee Lee Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN) Electrical and Computer Engineering sunnyleekr@purdue.edu http://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnyleekr
Network for Computational Nanotechnology • Nanotechnology • Atomic scale (100~102 nm) • Old device physics breaks down • New device, materials, geometry, fabrication methods or concepts • Computation • Simulations • Theory (bottom-up approach) • Tool development (nanoHUB.org) BJT Lab @ nanoHUB Yui, Nano Lett. 09 Graphene 30nm HEMT from MIT M.Fueschle, Nature 09 Quantum Dot Quantum Dot Lab @ nanoHUB http://nanohub.org Chin et al. IEDM 09 Si Nanowire Professor S. Datta • Network • Experimentalists • Research and publications • Education
R&D Overview • Research • Electronic properties of densely doped planar silicon devices • Tool development • Develop a quantum mechanics based 3-D NanoElectronic MOdeling tool (NEMO 3-D) • Features • Atomistic description of device • Self-consistent calculation • Efficient parallel computation • Engine for nanoHUB tool(s) Densely doped P atoms on silicon New Fabrication steps • Approach/Results • Atomistic tight-binding calculation • Self-consistent method
Qualifications and Plans • Plan A: Academia/Research institute • Computational science • High-performance computing • Numerical engineering • Plan B: Back to industry • Device design / design tool development • Semiconductor companies • Intel / Samsung • Academic experience • Device physics background • Co-author of 20+ publications • Software skills • C/C++/Java/HTML/Linux • Cluster computing • Industry experience • Software engineer (5.5yrs) • Developed software for network terminals (cable modems, voice over IP terminals, set-top boxes) • Knowledge of network and communication • Mass production know-how • Embedded programming