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Rick Reidy
Materials Science and Engineering
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Associate Department Chair
Discovery Park E108
940-369-7115
reidy@unt.edu
About
Faculty Info
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Research Profile
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Education
Ph.D., Penn State, Metals Science and Engineering, 1992
Thesis:
Defect Structure and Electronic Behavior in Ceria-Stabilized Zirconia
M.S., Penn State, Metals Science and Engineering, 1988
Thesis:
A Study of Electrical Properties in Polymer-Carbon Composites
B.A., Rice University, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 1983
Research
Supercritical Processing of semiconductor materials
Synthesis and characterization of novel porous ceramics for dielectric, sensor and energy applications
Ultra-low k dielectrics
Anti-bacterial films and wound care materials
Flexible body armor materials
Electron microscopy and small angle neutron scattering of silica aerogels
Properties of photochromic and thermochromic oxides
Transport and corrosion properties of high temperature ceramics
Liquefied gas-powered vehicles and power systems
Publications
Please visit
Faculty Info page
and click "Publicatoins" tab.
Professional Experience
Sematech Surface Preparation and Cleaning Conference, Organizing Committee, (
2008-present
)
International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) Front End Processes- Surface Preparation Technical Working Group (
2003-present
)
Co-Chair Interconnect Surface Preparation Focus Team (
2005-present
)
Testimony-US House subcommittee on the role of nanotechnology in the US (
2003
)
Metroplex Research Consortium for Electronic Devices and Materials, Steering Committee (
2002-present
)
Honors and Awards
Johns Hopkins University-Applied Physics Laboratory, Physical Science Invention of the Year
Flexible Body Armor
(
2004
)
Semiconductor Research Corporation Summer Faculty Fellow (
2001
)
University of North Texas Summer Research Fellow (
1998, 1999, 2000
)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education Award of Excellence (
1998
)
Office of Naval Technology Postdoctoral Fellow (
1992-1994
)
Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Fellow (
1990-1992
)
Groups
Materials Research Facility (MRF)
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