Dr. Rudy Schlaf, Professor of Electrical Engineering

CONTACT: email: schlaf@eng.usf.edu Phone: 813-974-8463 Skype: rudyschlaf FAX: 813-974-5250 Snailmail: Dept. of Electrical Engineering University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Ave.,ENB118 Tampa, FL 33620

Resume:

EDUCATION:

Technische Universität Berlin/Hahn-Meitner-Institut Berlin, Germany.
Ph.D. in Physics
Dissertation: "Layered Semiconductor Heterojunctions: Quantum Dipole Correction Term for the Electron Affinity Rule".
Advisors: Prof. W. Jaegermann / Prof. W. Richter / Prof. I. Broser
Graduation Date: Aug. 1995

Technische Universität Berlin/Hahn-Meitner-Institut Berlin, Germany.
Diploma in Physics.
Title of thesis: "Preparation and Characterization of Semiconductor/Metal- and MIS-Solarcell Interfaces".
Advisor: Prof. W. Jaegermann
Graduation Date: Nov. 1991

CURRENT OCCUPATION:

University of South Florida:
2012- Professor of Electrical Engineering
2008- Director of Undergraduate Research College of Engineering.
2005-2012 Associate Professor at the Electrical Engineering Department.
2002-2006 Director of Undergraduate Research College of Engineering.
2000-2005 Assistant Professor at the Electrical Engineering Department.

EXPERIENCE

State University of New York at Binghamton:
Assistant Professor at the Physics Department (September 1999 - August 2000).

US Naval Research Laboratory, Dept. of Optical Sciences, Washington, DC
Research Scientist in Z.H. Kafafi's group. (April 1999 - August 1999)
Focus of research: " Electronic structure of organic and polymeric semiconductor interfaces".

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Fellowship: Colorado State University, Dept. of Chemistry:
Post-doctoral position in Prof. B.A. Parkinson's group (Oct. 1995-March 1999).
Focus of research: "Electronic structure of organic and polymeric semiconductor interfaces, nanostructuring/electrostatic forces with SPM methods, investigation of doping profiles in microstructured semiconductor surfaces, MOMBE growth of II-IV-V2 semiconductors".

Kobe University, Dept. of Engineering Science, Venture Business Laboratory:
3 month research stay (Dec. 1997-Feb. 1998).
Focus of research: "Investigation of the electronic structure of ultra thin organic semiconductor layers with scanning probe microscopies".

University of Arizona, Dept. of Chemistry:
2 month research stay (Oct./Nov. 1997) in Prof. N.R. Armstrong's lab.
Focus of research: "Molecular orbital alignment at organic heterojunctions and Schottky contacts"

Osaka University, Dept. of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science:
3 month research stay (Jan.-Mar. 1997) in Prof. Y. Nakato's lab.
Focus of research: "Investigation of the electronic structure of chemically terminated Silicon wafers with photoelectron spectroscopy"

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Fellowship: University of Arizona, Dept. of Chemistry:
5 month research stay (1993/94) in Prof. N.R. Armstrong's lab.
Focus of research: "Epitaxial growth of tin dichalcogenide layers"

Colorado State University, Dept. of Chemistry:
Several research stays in Prof. B.A. Parkinson's group during 1992-1994.
Focus of research: "Scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy on thin epitaxial layers"

Dornier System GmbH, Friedrichshafen, Germany
Six months internship in 1986.
Focus of research: "Auger and secondary ion mass spectroscopy"

AFFILIATIONS

American Vacuum Society (AVS)
Materials Research Society (MRS)
Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (German Physical Society)
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

HONORS/AWARDS

2004 Invited to National Nanotechnology Initiative Interagency Grand Challenge Workshop on Instrumentation and Metrology at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD on January 27-29, 2004
2003 Florida State Performance Bonus
2003 USF Outstanding Faculty Award
1999 European Union Science and Technology Research Fellowship (declined after accepting position at NRL)
1995 Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG): Post Doctoral Fellowship
1993 Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD): Graduate Research Fellowship

GRANTS

2007 National Science Foundation (ECCS 0701861)
Amount: $ 300,000
Duration 5/1/07-4/31/10
Project Title: “High Work Function Back Contacts for CdTe Solar Cells”

2005 National Science Foundation MRI grant (DMR 0521484)
Amount: $ 481,412
Duration 9/1/05-8/31/09
Project Title: “Development of a Deposition System for 3D Patterning of
Molecular Materials in Vacuum”

2005 National Science Foundation (DMR 0510000)
Amount: $245,054
Duration: 7/15/05-7/14/08
Project Title: “Investigation of Molecular Contacts and Interfaces”

2004 Honeywell, Inc.
Amount $79,789
Duration: 9/1/04-12/31/05
Project Title: “Investigation of LiNbO3 Surfaces”

2004 National Science Foundation MRI grant
Amount: $320,000
Duration 8/1/04-7/31/05
Project Title: “Acquisition of Focused Ion Beam Tool for the USF Nanomanufacturing and
Nanomaterials Research Center”

2003 International Sematech Grant
Amount: $125,000
Duration: 1/1/03-12/31/03
Project Title: "Optimization of AFM Tip Properties for Mask and CD Metrology"

2002 International Sematech Grant
Amount: $150,000
Duration: 1/1/02-12/31/02
Project Title: "Optimization of AFM Tip Properties for Mask and CD Metrology"

2002 USF 2002-2003 External Matching Grant Program
Amount: $85,200
Duration: 7/1/2002-12/31/2003
Project Title: “Design and Construction of Carbon Nanotube Reactor”

2002 Petroleum Research Fund
Amount: $80,000
Duration: 8/1/2002-7/31/2004
Project Title: “Investigation of the Electronic Structure of Macromolecular Thin Films and
Interfaces”

2002 National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant 0205577
Amount: $335,568
Duration: 6/1/2002-5/31/2005
Project Title: “In-Vacuum Preparation and Characterization of Conductive Polymer Interfaces”


2001 Uniroyal Optoelectronics
Amount: $224,999
Duration: 8/1/2001-7/30/2003
Project Title: “Investigation of the Electronic and Morphological Structure of III-N and SiC
Surfaces and Interfaces”


2001 Uniroyal Optoelectronics (together with PI John Wolan and Co-PI Steve Saddow)
Amount: $400,000
Duration: 8/1/2001-7/30/2003
Project Title: “In-situ Growth and Characterization of SiC and GaN Epi-layers and Structures”


2001 USF/Presidential Young Faculty Award
Amount: $10,000
Duration: 7/1/2001-8/31/2003
Project Title: “Design of Macromolecular Patterning Device”


2001 Uniroyal Optoelectronics (with Co-PI John Wolan)
Amount: $224,999
Duration: 8/1/2001-7/30/2003
Project Title: “Investigation of the Electronic and Morphological Structure of III-N and SiC
Surfaces and Interfaces”


2001 National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant 0010059
Amount: $210,000 (this award is being supported by Agere Systems with an additional amount of
$40,000 under the NSF-GOALI guidelines)
Duration: 6/1/01-5/31/03
Project Title: "2D High Resolution Dopant Profiling of Integrated Circuits Using Tapping Mode Atomic
Force Microscopy"


2001 International Sematech Grant 301891OF (together with Co-PI Deron Walters, UCF)
Amount: $300,797
Duration: 1/1/01-12/31/02
Project Title: "Optimization of AFM Tip Properties for Mask and CD Metrology"


2001 Semiconductor Research Council (SRC) Grant 2000-RJ-868G (together with Mark Anthony)
Amount: $35,000
Duration: 1/1/01-12/31/01
Project Title: "Directed Asembly of Macro-Molecular 3D Nano-Structures"


2000 Petroleum Research Fund (PRF) Grant #35836-GB7
Amount: $25,000
Duration: 8/1/00-7/31/02
Project Title: "Preparation and Characterization of Conductive and Luminescent Polymer Thin
Films in Ultra High Vacuum"