Our research involves the study of theoretical and numerical problems related to  post-CMOS nanostructures, devices, and computing strategies.  Current research topics include:

• First-principles electronic structure and electron transport modeling and calculations.

• Numerical parallel algorithms and strategies for large-scale 3-D numerical simulations.

• Quantum-physical models of classical information processing in nanosystems.

• Exploration of fundamental physical limits in nanoelectronic computing via physical information theory.

• Fundamental studies of heat dissipation in nanoelectronic computing.

• TDDFT time-domain modeling and simulations and their application to THz response of CNT devices.

Prospective students with a serious interest in these topics are encouraged to contact the appropriate faculty member in the Nanoelectronics Theory and Simulation Laboratory for information on potential research opportunities.  Information on ECE Department at UMass Amherst and our graduate programs (including application procedures) can be found here.