My primary research interest is focused on synthesis of semiconducting nanowires,
nanosprings, and nanoparticles by using CVD-based techniques. The length of those
nanostructures extends to centimeter range and diameter around lower tens of nanometer.
Characterization of their various properties makes those nanomaterials promising applications
in versatile sensing and solar energy systems. I am also interested in studying electronic
structure, magnetic and optical properties of solid bulk, thin film, and low dimensional
nanomaterials by using a standard software package (wien2k). It is based on a standard
computational technique of density functional theory. In addition, I am interested
in educational and pedagogical research in STEM disciplines. Old-fashioned teacher-center
activities in classroom are gradually out-of-date. Recently I am working on intro-level
course redesign to switch classroom activities from traditional lecturing to instructor
active teaching and student active learning manner. The goals of such changes are
to improve student learning and success, and retention in STEM disciplines.
