Sep 2023 - Michael Berry joined our group. Welcome Michael!

July 2023 - Aaron presented a poster in the College of Science & Mathematics at JMU, summer symposium, on his recent results on "Microscope and Optical Characterization of Ag2GeS3 Nanostructures."  

May 2023 - Aaron presented a talk at the Physics & Astronomy 2023 Undergraduate Research Symposium, at JMU, on his recent results on "Temperature dependent PL studies of Mn doped ITO thin films." 

Mar 2023 - Masoud attended and presented in the APS March meeting in Las Vegas, NV.

Feb 2023 - We submitted an abstract titled: Optical Elements for Photonic Integrated Circuits based on InP Nanowire Photonic Crystal Arrays, C W Tu, M Kaveh, et al., for the 124th DGaO Annual Meeting, European Optical Society, Berlin, Germany, May 30th – June 3rd (2023).

Feb 2023 - We submitted an abstract titled: Nanowire photonic crystal arrays for optical elements in photonic integrated circuits, C W Tu, M Larson, M Kaveh, et al., for the 44th PIERS (Photonics and Electromagnetics Research Symposium), European Optical Society, Prague, Czech Republic, European Union, July 3rd – 6th (2023).

Jan 2023 - We were notified that our paper "Polarization conversion of light diffracted from InP nanowire photonic crystal arrays” has been accepted for publication in the journal of Advanced Optical Materials.

Jan 2023 - We were notified that our abstract on the "Temperature Dependent Photoluminescence Studies of Mn Doped ITO Thin Films " has been accepted and scheduled for presentation at the APS March Meeting in Las Vegas, NV.

Jul 2022 - Aaron presented a poster in the College of Science & Mathematics at JMU, summer symposium, on his research on "Optical Characterization of Ag2GeS3 Nanostructures."  

Mar 2022 - Masoud attended and presented in the APS March meeting in Chicago, IL.

Jan 2022 - We were notified that our two abstract on the "Optical Characterization of Mn doped ITO Nano films" & "Microscope and Optical Characterization of Ag2GeS3 Nanowires" have been accepted and scheduled for presentation at the APS March Meeting in Chicago, IL. 

Jan 2022 - We were notified that our following paper was accepted for publication: Unique reflection from birefringent uncoated and gold-coated InP nanowire crystal arrays, C W Tu, M Kaveh, M Fränzl, Q Gao, H Tan, C Jagadish, H Schmitzer, HP Wagner, Optics Express, DOI 10.1364/OE.440891 , (2021).

Apr 2021 - We were notified that our proposal on "Next Generation Energy Storage Devices, beyond traditional batteries " was awarded a grant by College of Science and Mathematics 2021 Research Stimulus Program.

Apr 2021 - We were notified that our proposal on "Next Generation Energy Storage Devices, beyond traditional batteries " was awarded the Faculty research support grant, by Vice Provost for university Programs.

Oct 2020 - We were notified that our collaborative work with Dr. Xiaoyan Tan of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at George Mason University is awarded a 4-VA grant. The proposal is on "Accelerating the Discovery of Novel Polar Thermoelectric Materials with Density Functional Theory Calculations". 

(https://science.gmu.edu/news/4-va-awards-2020-21-collaborative-research-grants) 

Apr 2020 - We were notified that our proposal on "Next Generation Energy Storage Devices, beyond traditional batteries " for Madison trust grant has been awarded. (https://advancement.jmu.edu/s/1591/18/interior.aspx?sid=1591&gid=2&pgid=7035 )

Mar 2020 - Masoud was scheduled to travel to Denver, CO for APS March meeting presentation. The whole meeting got canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. 

Feb 2020 - Masoud, Nikolas and Maeven presented as finalists of the Madison Trust presenters and investors meeting, JMU.

Sep 2019 - Masoud attended the NSF Broadening Participation MPS Workshop for new investigators, Alexandria, VA.  

Jul 2019 - Masoud attended the AAPT meeting in Provo, UT. 

Jan 2019 - Masoud presented on "Semiconductor Nanostructures; from Plasmonic Nanolasers to Nanowire Dielectric-based Capacitors", at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA. 

Jan 2019 - An abstract co-authored by Masoud on "Reflection from bare and gold coated InP nanowire arrays", was accepted for presentation at the APS March Meeting in Boston, MA.   

Jan 2019 - We were notified that our abstract on the "Electrical Characterization of Semiconductor Nanostructure Based Capacitors" has been accepted and scheduled for presentation at the APS March Meeting in Boston, MA. 

Nov 2018 - We were notified that our 4-VA grant proposal on "Next Generation Energy Storage Devices: Semiconductor Based Capacitors", has been awarded.

Oct 2018 - Josh, Maeven and Masoud attended the 4-VA and JMU X-Labs Annual Symposium. Maeven presented a poster on Semiconductor Dielectric  based Capacitors, JMU, Oct 04, 2018. 

Sep 2018 - Nikolas presented a talk on "Electrical and Optical Characterization of Semiconductor Nanostructure Based Capacitors" at the 6th Virginia Soft Matter Workshop in Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA, Sep 22, 2018.

Sep 2018 - Masoud, Nikolas and Josh attended the 6th Virginia Soft Matter Workshop in Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA, Sep 22, 2018.

Apr 2018 - An abstract co-authored by Masoud was accepted for the "34th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductor (ICSP), Montpellier, France (29th July – 3rd August, 2018).  

Mar 2018 - Nikolas and Maeven presented a talk in "Undergraduate Physics Research Symposium", Mar 24, ISAT/CS, JMU.  

Masoud was selected as the recipient of the "General Education Distinguished Teacher Award - 2023" and one of the recipients of the provost teaching award at James Madison University. https://lnkd.in/g2gcy2wc 

Mason, UVA, JMU Effort Nets Promising Results

https://4va.gmu.edu/researching-polar-thermoelectrics-mason-uva-jmu-effort-nets-promising-results/

JMU's Newspaper (The Breeze) interviewed Masoud

https://www.breezejmu.org/business/zero-emissions-electric-cars-are-clean-making-them-isnt/article_a56be7c8-2d00-11ec-8c9f-df5f8164a308.html

Conducting Collaborations

https://4-va.org/conducting-collaborations/?fbclid=IwAR0-JEJxvoAVJOLWV9SzojO3vODHOnTLM-rYe4XfQ8TJR4WS2ic-xVE799I

https://player.vimeo.com/video/396109560 

Next Generation Energy Storage Devices, beyond traditional batteries

by JMU Madison Trust, for innovation in higher education (https://advancement.jmu.edu/s/1591/18/interior.aspx?sid=1591&gid=2&pgid=7002&_ga=2.26245565.1071073567.1590982762-76524175.1544407352 )

JMU X-Labs Report-2018-2019

https://4-va.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/JMU-X-Labs-Report-2018-2019.pdf

Optical Properties of Hybrid Organic/Plasmonic Nanowires Heterostructures has been selected as one of 4-VA Spring 2017 Collaborative Research Grants.  

(http://madisonscholar.tumblr.com/post/159412913830/latest-4-va-mini-grants-boost-scholarship-across)

Plasmonics: revolutionizing light-based technologies via electron oscillations in metals

(https://theconversation.com/plasmonics-revolutionizing-light-based-technologies-via-electron-oscillations-in-metals-38697)

International Research Partnership Tricks the Light Fantastic (http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.aspx?id=21271)

UC office of public relations interviews Masoud Kaveh on his APS March meeting 2015 presentation in San Antonio, TX, by Dawn Fuller, Feb. 03/2015 

UC Researchers Tackle the Tiniest Technology to Make Gadgets Smaller, Faster and More Efficient (http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.aspx?id=19277)

UC office of public relations interviews Masoud Kaveh on his APS March meeting 2014 presentation in Denver, by Dawn Fuller, Mar. 03/2014

Meeting, greeting and getting connected with OSAPS

(http://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/201312/apssection.cfm)