Address: 205 N. Madison St. IATL Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242

Office: (319) 335-1453

Cell:  (858) 531-2028                 

Email: shahram-sm@uiowa.edu

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Shahram Seyedmohammadi, Ph.D.

Post Doctoral Research Associate

 

Department of Physics and AstronomyOptical Science and Technology Center  Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post Doctoral Research Concentration   

 Molecular Beam Epitaxial growth, optical and electronic characterization and device fabrication of III-V superlattices and quaternary structures for near, mid and far infrared applications

 

Ph.D. Research Concentration

Growth and morphology characterization of self-organized semiconductor nanostructures such as Quantum Wires and Quantum Dots, using High Index semiconductor templates; Physics Department, University of Arkansas   

(300nmx300nm) STM image of bike-seat shape (In,Ga)As QDs on GaAs (411)A 

(500nmx500nm) AFM image of 2D ordered (In,Ga)As Quantum Dots on GaAs  (511)B 

(500nmx500nm) STM image of ordered (In,Ga)As Quantum Wires on GaAs (411)A 

 

Publications 

Leakage mechanisms and potential performance of molecular-beam epitaxially grown GaInAsSb 2.4 um photodiode detectors, J. P. Prineas, J. R. Yager, Sh. Seydmohamadi, J. T. Olesberg, , Journal of Applied Physics, 103, 104511 (2008)

"Tunning the optical performance of surface quantum dots in (In,Ga)As/GaAs hybrid structures", B.L. Liang, Zh. M. Wang, Yu. I. Mazur, Sh. Seydmohamadi, M. E. Ware, G. J. Salamo, Optics Express, 15, 8157 (2007) 

"Controlling planar and vertical ordering in three-dimensional (In,Ga)As Quantum Dot Lattices by GaAs Surface Orientation”, M. Schmidbauer, Sh. Seydmohamadi, D. Grigoriev,  P. Schäfer, M. Hanke, R. Köhler, and G. J. Salamo, Physical Review Letters, 96, 066108 (2006)

“P-I-N versus P-N homojunctions in GaInAsSb 2.0-2.5 micron photodiods”, J. P. Prineas, J. R. Yager, J. T. Olesberg, Sh. Seydmohamadi, C. Cao, M. Reddy, C. Coretsopoulos, J. L. Hicks, T. F. Boggess, M. Santilli, L. Olafsen, Photonics West (an SPIE Event) Conference Proceeding, San Jose, CA. January 2006

“Orientation dependence behavior of self-assembled (In,Ga)As quantum structures on GaAs surface”, Sh. Seydmohamadi, Zh. M. Wang, and G. J. Salamo, Journal of Crystal Growth, 275, 410 (2005)

“Photoluminescence linewidths from multiple layers of laterally self-ordered (In,Ga)As quantum dots”, Zh. M. Wang, Y. I. Mazur, Sh. Seydmohamadi , H. Kissel and G. J. Salamo, Applied Physics Letters, 87, 213105 (2005)

Surface dynamics during molecular beam epitaxy of (In,Ga)As on GaAs (331)B: Formation of quantum wires with low In content”, Zh. M. Wang, Sh. Seydmohamadi, V. R. Yazdanpanah, and G. J.  Salamo, Physical Review B, 71, 165315 (2005)

RHEED study of GaAs (331)B surface”, V. R. Yazdanpanah, Zh. M. Wang, Sh. Seydmohamadi, and G. J.  Salamo, Journal of Crystal Growth, 277, 72 (2005)

“Self-assembled (In,Ga)As quantum structures on GaAs (411)A”, Sh. Seydmohamadi, Zh. M. Wang, and G. J. Salamo, Journal of Crystal Growth, 269, 257 (2004)

“Surface ordering of (In,Ga)As quantum dots controlled by GaAs substrate indexes”, Zh. M. Wang, Sh. Seydmohamadi, J. H. Lee, and G. J. Salamo, Applied Physics Letters, 85, 5031 (2004)

“Controlling (In,Ga)As quantum structures on high index GaAs surfaces”, Sh. Seydmohamadi, H. Wen, Zh. M. Wang, and G. J. Salamo, Fall 2004 MRS Symposium Proceeding, U1.8/JJ1.8/KK1.8

“Characterization and calibration of the optical system for spin injection studies”, Sh. Seydmohamadi and W. Oliver, Third Annual Tech Summit Conference Proceeding, Bell Engineering Center, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, April 2003

“Introduction to Spintronics: Concepts, Present Approaches, Future Plans”, Sh. Seydmohamadi, Departmental Seminar, Physics Department, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR., May 2002

 “Photoconductivity in Selenium photoresistor cell, fabrication and investigation of the physical properties”, Sh. Seydmohamadi, M. H. Feiz and R. Nani, University of Isfahan Science bulletin, May 1997

 

Presentations 

"2.4 μm GaInAsSb Mesa Photodiode Detectors: Leakage Currents and Ultimate Performance", J. P. Prineas, J. R. Yager, J. T. Olesberg, Sh. Seydmohamadi, 2008 APS March meeting, session J35.11, New Orleans, LA.

“The effect of n-p dopants on the performance of InAs/GaSb superlattice mid-infrared P-I-N photodetectors” , Sh. Seydmohamadi, J. T. Olesberg and J. P. Prineas, 4th North American Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy (NAMBE), October 2006, Durham, NC.

 “Enhancement of the D* of quaternary GaInAsSb 2.0-2.5 micron P-I-N detectors by light doping of the absorbing region”, J. R. Yager, C. Cao, M. Reddy, J. T. Olesberg, M. Santilli, L.Olafsen, Sh. Seydmohamadi and J. P. Prineas, Photonics West Conference (an SPIE Event), session 6119-3, January 2006, San Jose, CA. 

“Self-assembly of (In,Ga)As nanostructures on high index GaAs surfaces”, Sh. Seydmohamadi, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, November 2005, Iowa City, IA. 

  “Quantum dots world”, Sh. Seydmohamadi, Zh. M. Wang, and G. J. Salamo, Finalist in ‘Science as Art’ competition, Symposium X, 2005 MRS Spring meeting, San Francisco, CA.; Also chosen as the 2005-6 Graduate Student Handbook cover at the Physics Department, University of Arkansas

“Controlling the (In,Ga)As quantum dot patterns by GaAs substrate indexes”, Sh. Seydmohamadi, Zh. M. Wang, and G. J. Salamo, 2005 MRS Spring meeting, session AA8.21, San Francisco, CA.

“Self-organization of (In,Ga)As/GaAs quantum dot chains”, Zh. M. Wang, Yu. I. Mazur, K. Holmes, Sh. Seydmohamadi, J. L. Shultz, and G. J. Salamo, 32nd Conference on the Physics and Chemistry of Semiconductor Interfaces (PCSI), January 2005, Bozeman, MO.

“Designing self-assembled (In,Ga)As nanostructures using high index GaAs surfaces”, Sh. Seydmohamadi, Zh. M. Wang, H. Wen and G. J. Salamo, 2004 MRS Fall meeting, sessions U1.8/JJ1.8/KK1.8, Boston, MA.

“Self-assembled (In,Ga)As quantum structures grown by molecular beam epitaxy influenced by the orientation of GaAs substrate”, Sh. Seydmohamadi, Zh. M. Wang, and G. J. Salamo, Arkansas NSF EPSCoR Annual Conference: Nanoscience under EPSCoR, September 2004, Little Rock, AR.

”Growth and characterization of flat (In,Ga)As surface on GaAs (331)B”, Sh. Seydmohamadi, Zh. M. Wang, V. R. Yazdanpanah, and G. J. Salamo, Physics Department, Oklahoma University, February 2004, Norman, OK.

“(In,Ga)As heteroepitaxial growth on GaAs (331)B”, Sh. Seydmohamadi, Zh. M. Wang, V. R. Yazdanpanah, and G. J. Salamo, 2003 MRS Fall meeting, session T9.10, Boston, MA.

 

Operational Skills

  • Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) full system maintenance
  • Operating combined Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) growth and characterization systems including MBE, Reflection High Energy Electron Diffraction (RHEED) and in-situ Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM)
  • MBE sample preparation, STM tip fabrication and e-Beam cleaning
  • Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
  • High Resolution X-Ray Diffraction (HRXRD)
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) 
  • High Vacuum (HV) thermal deposition
  • Device processing: Lithography, e-Beam metal deposition (Metalization), wire bonding and flip chip
  • Machine shop

The following temperature-dependent measurements:

  • Hall measurement
  • Photoluminescence (PL) measurement
  • I-V measurement
  • Photodetector Responsivity measurement

 

Research Areas of Interest 

Nanotechnology: MBE growth and characterization of nanostructures including but not limited to semiconductors, bio-nanostructures and nano-ferroelectrics; Optoelectronics and photonics; Self-assembly of nanostructures; Device fabrication; Spintronics; Quantum computers; Diluted magnetic semiconductors; Theoretical computer skills to simulate growth, evolution and behavior of solid-state structures.

 

Computer Skills 

Fortran, Basic, Windows, DOS, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Front Page), Origin, Turbo CAD, Mathcad, WSxM and SPIP (Scanning Probe Image Processing), CaRIne Crystallography, Bede Rads X-Ray Diffraction simulation