Eligibility
This is a competitive program open to undergraduate engineering and science majors (U.S. Residents and permanent residents only) enrolled in 4-year U.S. universities who have completed their second and third year with a 3.0 GPA or better.
Application
The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed:
- A completed online application
- Upload your statement of purpose and unofficial transcript with Fall grades in the application.
- Two online recommendation forms.
- Please share this link with your references who are recommending you; they must fill out the form.
Application review begins Jan 15, and decision notifications are on a rolling basis.
Have questions? Contact Patrick Shamberger
Program Benefits
Students will receive:
- A stipend of $6,000
- On-campus housing and support for travel to College Station, TX
- Visit a leading semiconductor fab and interact with professional semiconductor engineers
- Professional development seminars
- Final poster session presentation with 150+ students from different REU programs
Program Projects
This summer, the Semiconductor REU will include projects on the following topics:
- Neuromorphic materials
- Scientific machine learning / AI
- Low dimensional materials
- Materials characterization
- Nanomaterials & devices for non-conventional comp.architectures
- Nano- & micro optoelectronic devices
- Electronics packaging
- Thermal management of electronics devices and components
Previous Summer Projects
- Investigating Convergence Strategies for Non-linear Systems in COMSOL through Lanthanum Cobaltite (LaCoO₃) / VO₂ devices
- Design, fabrication, and assembly of thermal test vehicle
- Nonlinear Optical Properties of MA2Z4 and NbOX2
- 3D Topological Photonic Crystal Modeling
- Optical Vortex Generation
- Growth Conditions of Buffer to Facilitate VO2 Thin Film Growth
- In-sensor computing via 2D ionic solid
- An Experimental Study of Dynamic Capillary Action in Open-Cell Copper Foams
- 2D Ionic Materials for the application of ultralow threshold voltage devices
- Orientation-Dependent Work Function of Metal Oxide Thin Films
- SEM Analysis of Al₂O₃ Buffer Layers on Silicon for VO₂ Integration
- Simulation of Phase Change Materials for Thermal Management
- Effects of Mechanical Strain on Metal-Insulator Transitions in Vanadium Oxide for Neuromorphic Computing Applications
- Thermal Modulation of Friction: Modeling Spatiotemporal Limits in Surface Haptics
- Electrical Characterization of VO2 Thin-Film Devices On Various Substrates
Investigators
The Semiconductor REU is led by a team of distinguished faculty investigators from Texas A&M University who bring extensive expertise in materials science, semiconductor processing, and engineering education.
Dion S. Antao
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
- J. Mike Walker '66 Faculty Fellow III
- Office: MEOB 316
- Phone: 979-862-6498
- Email: dantao@tamu.edu
Raymundo Arróyave
- Associate Department Head for Research, Materials Science & Engineering
- Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
- Chevron Professor II
- Presidential Impact Fellow
- Chancellor EDGES Fellow
- Engineering Dean’s Research Fellow
- Affiliated Faculty, Industrial & Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
- Office: RDMC 226
- Phone: 979-845-5416
- Email: rarroyave@tamu.edu
Jonathan Felts
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
- Steve Brauer, Jr. '02 Faculty Fellow
- Office: MEOB 311
- Phone: 979-458-3580
- Email: jonathan.felts@tamu.edu
Shoufeng Lan
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering
- Office: MEOB 318
- Phone: 979-845-0171
- Email: shoufeng@tamu.edu
Pao-Tai Lin
- Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering
- Director, Mid-Infrared Integrated Photonics and Remote Sensing (MiPRoS) Laboratory
- Office: WEB 214F
- Phone: 979-458-8223
- Email: paolin@tamu.edu
Yuxuan "Cosmi" Lin
- Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Office: RDMC 214
- Phone: 979-458-6889
- Email: yxclin@tamu.edu
Matt Pharr
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
- J. Mike Walker ‘66 Faculty Fellow I
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering
- Office: MEOB 221
- Phone: 979-458-3114
- Email: mpharr85@tamu.edu
Patrick Shamberger
- Director of Undergraduate Programs, Materials Science & Engineering
- Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
- AZZ Inc. Fellow
- Office: RDMC 227
- Phone: 979-458-1086
- Email: patrick.shamberger@tamu.edu
Qing Tu
- Assistant Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
- Office: RDMC 210
- Phone: 979-458-9353
- Email: qing.tu@tamu.edu
Kelvin Xie
- Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
- Eugene Webb Faculty Fellow
- Office: RDMC 247
- Phone: 979-458-3184
- Email: kelvin_xie@tamu.edu
Have questions or want to learn more about the Semiconductor REU? We’re here to help—reach out to our team for more information about the program, application process, or research opportunities.
Contact Patrick Shamberger
Contact Patrick Shamberger