RickReidy

Distinguished Teaching Professor

Associate Department Chair

Materials Science and EngineeringMaterials and ManufacturingFull-Time Facultyreidy@unt.edu940-369-7115 Rick Reidy

Discovery Park E108

Full-Time FacultyMaterials Science and Engineering

Materials and Manufacturing

Faculty Info | Research Profile | Accordion Heading Content Education Ph.D., Penn State, Metals Science and Engineering, 1992Thesis: Defect Structure and Electronic Behavior in Ceria-Stabilized Zirconia M.S., Penn State, Metals Science and Engineering, 1988Thesis: 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)