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DANIEL DERKACS Nashua, NH 03060 1.858.228.7414 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it AWARDED DEGREES TECHNICAL SKILLS Semiconductor processing, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, profilometry, semiconductor device analysis (I-V, C-V, Hall measurements, photocurrent, x-ray diffraction, photoluminescence), basic knowledge of MOCVD grown III/V materials. COMPUTER SKILLS Finite element computations using FEMLAB, MULTISIM, logic design (VHDL), 1D Poisson, assembly language, microprocessor programming, LABVIEW, C++, UNIX, FLASH, ActionScript, Java, JavaSwing, JavaScript, HTML, Photoshop, Illustrator. WORK EXPERIENCE Ph.D. Graduate Student Researcher University of California in San Diego (San Diego, California) (September 2003 to present) Current research is focused on studying advanced thin film photovoltaic structures and their enhancement. InP/InGaAsP (MOCVD grown in-house) quantum-well solar cells are fabricated for studies involving nanoparticle enhancement as described below. Masters research was conducted on the enhancement of amorphous silicon photovoltaic devices (provided by NREL) via strong forward scattering of light into the substrate from metal nanoparticles deposited on samples. The strong forward scattering of light from the deposited metallic nanoparticles is a result of generated surface plasmon polaritons as explained by Mie Theory. Research involved electromagnetic computer simulations in a finite element modeling program, FEMLAB, as well as fabrication of devices, testing, and reporting. Experience in all areas of independent research involved in a semiconductor fabrication facility. PI: Edward T. Yu This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Design Engineer Internship Philometron Inc. (May 2006 to September 2006) Analog circuit design and simulation of an ambulatory dehydration monitor for humans. Extensive use of MultiSim and other circuit design packages. Specifically researching circuit performance under simulated real-world op-amp and resistor tolerances. Electrical Engineering Internship Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque, New Mexico) (January 2003 to November 2004) Creation of a Java Swing GUI application for users to automatically generate script files necessary to run SYNTHESIS analysis and test bench programs for large scale VHDL design organization and layout of CMOS circuitry. Contact: Marcos Sanchez - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Processing and Design Engineer Internship Compound Semiconductor Research Laboratory Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque, New Mexico) (February 2002 to January 2003) Fabrication of MOCVD grown Gallium Nitride based electronic and optoelectronic devices. Emphasis on correcting substrate uniformity and decreasing dislocation densities. Contact: Bob Biefeld - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Design Engineering Internship Chemistry and Advanced Detection Instrumentation Los Alamos National Laboratories (Los Alamos, New Mexico) (May 2001 to August 2001) Aided in the design of infrared detector systems using single and multi-pixel detector focal plane arrays. Understanding of cryogenic effects, vacuum effects, and overall electronic noise problems in microelectronic amplifiers. Algorithms developed in C based IDL for data fitting and analysis. Manufacturing black body radiation sources in compliance with the LANL Electrical Safety Program, the NEC and OSHA standards. PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Principal Investigator Edward T. Yu This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (858) 534-6619 Professor Paul Kit-Lai Yu; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (858) 534-6180 Professor Peter M. Asbeck This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (858) 534-6713 PUBLICATIONS Improved performance of amorphous silicon solar cells via scattering from surface plasmon polaritons in nearby metallic nanoparticles. D. Derkacs, S. H. Lim, P. Matheu, W. Mar, and E. T. Yu, Appl. Phys. Lett.89, 093103 (2006). Photocurrent spectroscopy of optical absorption enhancement in silicon photodiodes via scattering from surface plasmon polaritons in gold nanoparticles. S. H. Lim, W. Mar, P. Matheu, D. Derkacs, and E. T. Yu, J. Appl. Phys. 101, 104309 (2007). Plasmonic nanoparticle scattering for enhanced performance of photovoltaic and photodetector devices. E. T. Yu, D. Derkacs, P. Matheu, and D. M. Schaadt, Proc. SPIE 7033, 70331V (2008). Coupling of light scattered by nanoparticles into waveguide modes in quantum-well solar cells. D. Derkacs, W. V. Chen, P. Matheu, S. H. Lim, P. K. L. Yu, and E. T. Yu, Proc. SPIE 7047, 704703 (2008). Nanoparticle-induced light scattering for improved performance of quantum-well solar cells. D. Derkacs, W. V. Chen, P. M. Matheu, S. H. Lim, P. K. L. Yu, and E. T. Yu, Appl. Phys. Lett. 93, 091107 (2008). Metal and dielectric nanoparticle scattering for improved optical absorption in photovoltaic devices. P. Matheu, S. H. Lim, D. Derkacs, C. McPheeters, and E. T. Yu, Appl. Phys. Lett. 93, 113108 (2008). PATENTS WO/2008/008516 FORWARD SCATTERING NANOPARTICLE ENHANCEMENT METHOD AND PHOTO DETECTOR DEVICE HONORS/AWARDS UCSD Sustainability Research Awards - Honorable Mention for Graduate Student Research 2008 UNM Outstanding Senior of the Year Electrical Engineering 2003 UNM Outstanding Junior of the Year Electrical Engineering 2002 UNM Outstanding Sophomore of the Year Electrical Engineering 2001 |
