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Kalpathy B. Sundaram Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

University of Central Florida Orlando, FL 32816-2450

Tel: 407-823-5326, FAX: 407-823-5835 E-mail: [email protected]

Education: B.Sc (Honors) Physics 1970 Kerala University B. E. ECE 1973 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore M. Tech. EE 1975 Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Ph. D EE 1980 Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Summary of Professional Experience: 2004 - Present Professor, EECS, Univ. of Central Florida 2000 – 2006 Asst. Prog. Director Undergraduate Coordinator, EECS, Univ. of Central Florida 1993 - 2004 Asso. Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator, ECE, Univ. of Central Florida 1988 - 1993 Asst. Professor, ECE, Univ. of Central Florida 1987 - 1988 Visiting Asst. Professor, EE, Univ. of Central Florida 1984 - 1987 Research Scientist, OptoElectronics, Inc. Oakville, Canada 1981 - 1984 Post Doctoral Research Fellow, McMaster University, Canada 1980 - 1981 Project Engineer, Radar Project Center, IIT Bombay 1975 - 1980 Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Research Field: Thin films and microelectronics device processing, optoelectronic materials and devices, Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP), Micromachining, Electrochemical etching of silicon, Power MOSFET fabrication and testing Teaching: (Courses Taught:12) EGN 3373 Principles of Electrical Engineering EEL 3041 Circuit Analysis EEL 3004 Network Analysis EEL 3123 Network Systems EEL 3306 Semiconductor Devices I EEE 3307 Electronics I EEE 4463 MEMS Devices and Applications EEE 5332 Thin Film Technology EEE 5352 Semiconductor Materials and Device Characterization EEE 5356 Fabrication of Solid State Devices EEE 6338 Advanced Topic in Microelectronics EEL 6565 Infrared Technology

New Course Development: EEL 5332 Thin Film Technology: The course has lecture and laboratory component. The focus is on various thin film deposition techniques for microelectronic and optical devices. The course emphasizes also on the vacuum techniques, thin film devices and characterization. A set of 8 laboratory experiments covering various deposition techniques, thin film fabrication and measurements are included. EEL 5352 Semiconductor Materials and Device Characterization: The emphasis is on the semiconductor and thin film materials characterization including surface analytical techniques.. Discussion also focuses on MOSFET, BJT and Diode device parameter extractions. EEL 3041 Circuit Analysis: The course was developed for Information Technology Program EEL 3004 Electrical Networks: This is the first level circuit course developed for the EE & CpE revised curriculum. EEL 3123 Networks & Systems: This is the second level circuit course developed for the EE & CpE revised curriculum. EEL 6326C MEMS Fabrication Laboratory: This is the new graduate level course developed for the MEMS track. EEE 4463 MEMS Devices and Applications: This is a new undergraduate elective course developed to introduce MEMS devices, microfabrication, sensors and actuators, Bulk and surface micomaching, optical MEMS, Instrumentation and applications. EEE 6338: Advanced Semiconductor Fabrication Techniques: This is new graduate level course with an insight into recent trends in the deep-submicron device fabrication techniques. Discussion includes thin gate oxides, low and high-k dielectrics, chemical mechanical polishing, advanced gate structures. Laboratory Development:

• Continuous efforts have been made to improve the microelectronics clean room fabrication facility. Both RF and DC sputtering systems were made several modifications for depositing films at elevated and low temperatures.

• An electron beam (E-Beam) evaporation system was commissioned for depositing high temperature materials. Instrumental in getting several donated equipment for the clean room laboratory. Major equipment includes Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Residual Gas Analyzer from Lucent Technologies.

• Involved in the development of 1800 sq. feet of additional clean room space for Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) and Miniaturization of energy system projects.

• For the Lucent funded CMP project, commissioned several major equipment like Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Straussbaugh 8" polisher, and 4-probe resistivity mapping system in the new clean room facility.

• For the TAI funding commissioned the NT-3000 Optical Profilometer, 6 – axis micro-positioner, dedicated 3-gun sputtering system and Low leakage current characterization facility.

• Set up an automated Simultaneous C-V characterization system with the capability of characterizing ultra thin gate oxide, high and low k dielectrics and MOS capacitors.

GRADUATE DISSERTATIONS AND THESIS SUPERVISED Post-Doc: Z. Alizadeh, "Isotropic etching of Si and ITO films" July 2000-February 2001 Ph. D (in Progress):

1. Gji Skaria 2. Victor Velez 3. Adithya Prakash

MS in Progress:

1. Ashwin Saikumar

Ph. D (Completed) 7

1. Robert G. Mertens, “Characterization, morphology, oxidation and recession of silicon nanowires grown by electroless process”, Summer 2012

2. Vinit Todi, “Investigation of reactively sputtered boron carbon nidtride thin films”, Summer 2011

3. Arun Vijayakumar, “Investigation of reactively sputtered silicon carbon boron nitride thin films for high temperature applications”, Fall 2007

4. R. Todi, “Gate stack and channel engineering: Study of metal gates and Ge channel Devices”, Spring 2007

5. L. Zheng, “Super high speed miniaturized permanent magnet synchronous motor”, Fall 2005

6. Zhila Alizadeh, "Studies of Silicon Carbide and Silicon Carbon Nitride thin films", Summer 2000

7. K. R. Lee, Ph. D., “Investigation of silicon nitride films by PECVD and applications to SAW devices”, Summer 1992

M. S. Thesis (Completed) 44 1. Ritika Oswal, “Investigation of different dielectric materials as gate insulators for MOSFETs”,

Spring 2014 2. Adithya Prakash, “Investigation on electrical properties of RF sputtered deposited Boron-Carbon-

Nitride thin films”, Summer 2013 3. Bojanna Shantheyanda, “Characterization of aluminum doped zinc oxide thin films for

photovoltaic applications”, Spring 2010

4. S. Dhru, “Process Development for the Fabrication of Meso-scale Electrostatic Valve Assembly”, Fall 2007

5. Vu Lam, “Electrical Properties of Reactive Magnetron Sputtered Vanadium Oxide Thin Films”, Fall 2006

6. J. Shirolikar, “Preparation and characterization of CIGSS solar cells and PV module data analysis”, Fall 2005

7. R. Todi, “Investigation of SiCN thin films for MEMS application”, Fall 2005 8. S. Seshadri, “Investigation of high-k dielectrics and metals for MOSFET devices”, Summer 2005 9. N. Palasandram, “Interconnection, interface and intstrumentation for micromachined chemical

sensors”, Summer 2005 10. A. Borge, “Giant magneto impedance effect in thin film layered structures”, Spring 2005 11. R. Peelamedu, “Effects of deposition temperature and post deposition annealing on the electrical

properties of Barium Strontium Titanate thin films for embedded capacitor applications”, Fall 2004 12. P. Gadkari, “ Effects of annealing on copper thin films: The classical size effect and

agglomeration” Fall 2004 13. R. Mertens, “Measurement and testing of IGBTs under high heat flux”, Summer 2004 14. V. Sundaram, “Basic study of a micromachined dielectrophoretic manipulator and Coulter counter

for a bead based assay” Summer 2004 15. S. Sood, “Study of sputtered tantalum pentoxide and aluminum oxide thin films and their

multistacks for embedded capacitor applications”, Fall 2003 16. G. Subramanian, “Silicon etching studies using tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide”, Fall 2003 17. A. Aziz, “Metal and dielectric film deposition stress to silicon substrates”, Fall 2003 18. S. Halakatti, “Development of flow through microsensor for continuous monitoring of free chlorine

in water”, Fall 2003 19. S. Dakshinamurthy, “Instrumented nanointendation studies of CMP pads”, Fall 2003 20. A. Vijayakumar, “Polishing studies on tantalum barrier layer in copper chemical mechnical

planarization”, Summer 2003 21. R. W. Lo, “Ion implant tool throughput optimization for semiconductor manufacturing”, Summer

2003 22. V. Chathapuram, “An electrochemical Investigation on Ti/TiN barrier layer CMP”, Fall 2002 23. D. S. Shenoy, “Diffusion analysis of nickel in gold-tin alloy”, Fall 2002 24. T. M. Haley, “Electrical characterization of thin nitrous oxide for flash memory and anti-fuse

applications”, Fall 2002 25. M. Sarwar, “Pancake design and fabrication of high rpm EM motor”, Summer 2001 26. S. S. Purandare, “Process simulation and fabrication of power MOSFETs”, Summer 2001 27. K. Balachandran, "Wet etching studies of SiN films deposited by ECR PECVD process", Summer

2000 28. Hassan, "Design and Fabrication of meso-scale capacitance motor", Spring 2000 29. L. Orozco, "Design and implementation of an electronic system to evaluate the performance of

photovoltaic modules", Summer 1999 30. M. Deshpande, “Glass-Si and Silicon-Silicon bonding" Summer 1999 31. N. Ashraf, "Design considerations for a meso-scale refrigerator", Summer 1999 32. R. Mauriello, , “Simulation and fabrication of the Power MOSFET under cryogenic conditions”

Summer 1998 33. Vaidya, “Use of tub compensation implants to improve the speed and breakdown characteristics of

sub-micron CMOS technologies”, Summer 1998

34. Shams Shaikh, “Simulation of Silicon Power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors at high temperaturess”. Spring 1998

35. S. De Jong Perez, M. S., “Microelectronics Manufacturing Yield, Reliability, and Failure Analysis”, Fall 1996

36. M. Govindarajan, M. S., “Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy studies of CuInTe2” Fall 1996 37. S. Ali, M. S., “Photoluminescence of thermally diffused porous silicon layers for optoelectronic

device appellations”, Fall 1995 38. Khan, M. S., “Investigation of zinc oxide thin films for surface acoustic wave devices”, Summer

1995 39. J. Blanchard, M. S., “Porous silicon studies”, Fall 1993 40. S. James, M. S., “Variation of photovoltaic parameters of crystalline and polycrystalline solar cells

in lunar environment”, Summer 1993 41. Frangoul, M. S., The micromachining of electrostatic side-drive micromotors”, Spring 1993 42. D. Waterhouse, M. S., “Solution grown CdS layers for heterojunction polycrystalline thin film

solar cells”, Summer 1992 43. H. Chang, M. S., “Electrochemical etching studies of silicon”, Spring 1992 44. S. Sekariapuram, M. S., “Fabrication and characterization of metal insulator field effect transistors

using silicon nitride as gate dielectric”, Fall 1991 US Patent: 7164358, Issue Date 1/16/07, “Frequency Divider with Variable Capacitance” Book Chapter: “R. F. Magnetron Sputtering of CeO2 films”, Handbook of Thin Film Process Technology, Institute of Physics Publishing, London (1999) Book Editing: 1) Proceedings of the International Symposium on “Interface in Electronic Materials”, L. Cook,

D. Misra, S. Mukhopadhyay, K. B. Sundaram, W. Wong-Ng, and O. Leonte, Proc. Vol. 2003-31, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, 2003

2) Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing, S. Seal, R. L. Opila, K. B. Sundaram and R. Singh, Volume 2003-21, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, 2003

3) Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Silicon Nitride and Silicon dioxide thin insulating films, Editors: R. E. Sah, M. J. Deen, D. Landheer, K. B. Sundaram, W. D. Brown, and D. Misra,, Volume 2003-02, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, 2003

4) Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing in IC Device Manufacturing, Editors: S. Seal, R. L. Opila, K. B. Sundaram, R. Simpson, C. Simpson, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, 2002

5) Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Silicon Nitride and Silicon dioxide thin insulating films, Editors: K. B. Sundaram, M. J. Deen, W. D. Brown, R. E. Sah, D. Misra, D. Landheer, Volume 2001-7, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, 2001

6) Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing in IC Device Manufacturing, Editors: R. L. Opila, K. B. Sundaram, R. Simpson, S. Seal, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ 2000

7) Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing in IC Device Manufacturing, Editors: R. L. Opila, K. B. Sundaram, R. Simpson, Y. A. Arimoto, Y. Homma, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ 1999

8) Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Silicon Nitride and Silicon dioxide thin insulating films, Editors: K. B. Sundaram, M. J. Deen, W. D. Brown, R. E. Sah, D. Misra, E. Poindexter, Volume 99-6, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ 1999

9) Proceedings of the Symposium of Plasma Processing XII, Volume 98-4, Editor: G. S. Mathad, Associate Editors: D. Misra and K. B. Sundaram, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ 1998

10) Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Silicon Nitride and Silicon dioxide thin insulating films, Editors: M. J. Deen, W. D. Brown, K. B. Sundaram and S. I. Raider, Volume 97-10, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ 1997

Short courses offered at International Meetings: 1. “Chemical Mechanical Polishing”, 200th Electrochemical Society Meeting, San Farancisco,

September 2001 2. "Chemical Mechanical Planarization", 198th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Phoenix,

October 2000 3. "Semiconductor Metrology", 193rd Electrochemical Society Meeting, San Diego, May 1998 Laboratory Manual Development: Prepared a Laboratory Manual for EEL 5332 Thin Film Technology course. This 35 pages manual consists of 8 laboratory experiments related to thin film deposition techniques, processing and measurements. Lecture Notes: As no textbook is available for the specific topics related to thin film technology course content, a comprehensive 90 page lecture notes were prepared including diagrams Short Courses developed for Lucent Technologies Semiconductor Metrology (24 Hrs) 142 pages Semiconductor Probing (8 Hrs) 124 pages Funded Research Projects (Approx. $M 5 as PI and Co-PI)

1. “Preparation of Boron-Carbon-Nitride thin films by dual sputtering”, K. B. Sundaram,

Intel Corporation, #071622-0002, $48,000 January 1, 2010- July 31, 2014 2. “Consultation of BCN films”, K. B. Sundaram, Intel Corporation, #16408141, July 1,

2009-July 31, 2011, $3000 3. “Consultation of BCN films”, K. B. Sundaram, Intel Corporation, #071622-0001, , July

1, 2009-July 31, 2011, $6000 4. “Development of modular interface and assessing tools for electrical circuit core course

for engineering students”, I. Batarseh, K. B. Sundaram, J. Shen, A. Wu, National Science Foundation #1640-6110, $199,994, July 1, 2009- June 30, 2012

5. “Optical and electrical characterization of ZnO:Al films for solar cell applications”, K. B. Sundaram, I-4 Matching, #2019-0176, $ 1,666, July 1-Dec. 2009,

6. “Optical and electrical characterization of ZnO:Al films for solar cell applications”, K. B. Sundaram, Sisom Thin Films LLC, #1640-8124, $5,000, December 2008- June 2009

7. Wet etching studies on ultra-thin silicon wafers, K. B. Sundaram, I-4 Matching, #2019-4404, $1,250, July 2006-June 2007

8. Development of thin film temperature sensors, K. B. Sundaram, I-4 Matching, #2019-4415, $29,412, July 2006-June 2007

9. Amorphous Ferromagnetic alloys, K. Coffey and K. B. Sundaram, I-4 Matching, #2019-4406, $26,667, January 2006-June 2007

10. Amorphous Ferromagnetic alloys, K. Coffey and K. B. Sundaram, Sensormatics, #6801-8080, $80,000, Januaray 2006-December 2008

11. Wet etching studies on ultra-thin silicon wafers, K. B. Sundaram, Zaubertek, Inc., #1622-8090, $2499, March-June 2006

12. Development of thin film temperature sensors, K. B. Sundaram, I-4 Matching, #2019-0712, $3,254, January – June 2006

13. Process development in the fabrication of a meso-scale expander for solar orbit transfer vehicle (SOTV), K. B. Sundaram, I-4 matching, #2019-0735, $9,000 (Jan-June 2006)

14. Giant Magneto Impedence devices, K. Coffey and K. B. Sundaram, I-4 Match, #2018-0010, $26,667, August 2005-June 2006

15. Development of thin film temperature sensors, K. B. Sundaram, Siemens Westinghouse, #1622-8086, $49,881, October 1, 2005-September 30, 2006

16. Process development and fabrication of a SiGe strained gate power MOSFET for stepper motor controller for deep space cryogenic power electronics, K. B. Sundaram, I-4 matching, #2018-008, $3,500, July 2005- June 2006

17. A reliable, effective, and compact reverse turbo Brayton (RTBC) Cryo-cooler for storage and transport of hydrogen in spaceport and space vehicle applications, L. Chow, J. Kapat, L. An, Chen, K. B. Sundaram, T. Wu, and Ham, #1626-9013, $794,793, UCF/FSEC June 2002- February 2007

18. Process development and fabrication of a SiGe strained gate power MOSFET for stepper motor controller for deep space cryogenic power electronics, K. B. Sundaram, Technology Applications Inc., #1622-8082, $7,500, July-December 2005

19. Process development in the fabrication of a meso-scale expander for solar orbit transfer vehicle (SOTV), K. B. Sundaram, I-4 matching, #2018-007, $33,334, July 2005- June 2006

20. Process development in the fabrication of a meso-scale expander for solar orbit transfer vehicle (SOTV), K. B. Sundaram, Technology Applications Inc, #16-22-8073, $68,000, Jan 2005 –July 2006.

21. Process development in the fabrication of mass flow controller for pulse tube cryo-cooler system, K. B. Sundaram, Technology Applications Inc, #68-01-8046, $90,000, July 2004- Sep, 2005.

22. Process development in the fabrication of mass flow controller for pulse tube cryo-cooler system, K. B. Sundaram, I-4 matching, #20-16-0026, $66,000, July 2004- June 2005

23. Advanced Thermal Management of very High Power Electronics, L. Chow and K. B. Sundaram, Rini Technologies, Inc. $150,000, #16268053, June 2004- June 2005

24. Advanced Thermal Management of very High Power Electronics, L. Chow and K. B. Sundaram, I-4 matching. $100,000, #20-17-0021, June 2004- June 2005

25. Conceptual design and Fabrication Techniques for MEMS based Cryogenic Flow Controller, K. B. Sundaram, Technology Applications Inc, #68-92-808, $30,000, July 2003- June 2004.

26. Conceptual design and Fabrication Techniques for MEMS based Cryogenic Flow Controller, K. B. Sundaram, I-4 matching, $20,000 (account # 20-14-0023), July 2003- June 2004

27. Advanced Thermal Management of very High Power Electronics, L. Chow and K. B. Sundaram, Rini Technologies, Inc. $30,602, (#16268033), July 2003- June 2004

28. Process development in the fabrication of an expander for a meso-scale cryo-cooler system, K. B. Sundaram, Technology Applications Inc, # 68-92-805, $182,000 awarded April 2002- October 2003

29. Security technology for electronic article surveillance, K. Coffey and K. B. Sundaram, #20-16-0017, $23,333, I-4 Matching, March 2003-June 04.

30. Security technology for electronic article surveillance, K. Coffey and K. B. Sundaram, #68-01-8-034, $100,000, Sensormatics Inc, March 2003-February 06.

31. Security technology for electronic article surveillance, K. Coffey and K. B. Sundaram, #20-08-050, $20,000, I-4 Matching, March 2003-February 04.

32. Vecco NT-3300 Optical Profiler System, K. B. Sundaram, Technology Applications Inc., #68-92-806, $101,564 (April 2002-March 2004)

33. Process development in the fabrication of an expander for a meso-scale cryo-cooler system, K. B. Sundaram, I-4 Matching, # 20-08-002, $100,000 July 2002-June 2003

34. Presidential Equipment Grant, K. B. Sundaram, #20-04-010, $101,564 (April 2002) 35. Metal CMP process development, V. Desai, S. Seal. K. B. Sundaram, K. Richardson and

D. Dogairu, Lucent Technologies, #20-06-801, $1,954,048, (June 1999-June 2004). 36. Fabrication and testing of Meso-scale refrigerator, J. Kapat, K. B. Sundaram, and L. C.

Chow, Lockheed Martin, #16-26-887, $30,000 (Jan-Dec 2002) 37. Preliminary testing of key components of a meso-scale cooler, J. Kapat, L. Chow and K.

B. Sundaram, I-4 Matching, #20-07-047, $15,000 (Jan-Dec 2002) 38. Preliminary testing of key components of a meso-scale cooler, J. Kapat, L. Chow and K.

B. Sundaram, I-4 Matching #20-07-011, $40,000 (Jan-Dec 2001) 39. Digital semiconductor Probing, K. B. Sundaram, V. Desai, Cirent, #20-05-003, $41,016

(Jan 2000- June 2001) 40. Semiconductor materials characterization, K.B. Sundaram, V. Desai, Cirent, Orlando, #

20-05-002, $31,999 (Jan 2000- June 2001) 41. Fabrication and testing of Meso-scale refrigerator, J. Kapat, K. B. Sundaram, L. C. Chow,

Lockheed Martin, #16-26-874, $21,000 (Dec. 1999-Dec. 2000) 42. Fabrication and testing of Meso-scale refrigerator, J. Kapat, K. B. Sundaram, and L. C.

Chow, I-4 Matching, #20-02-083, $21,000 (Dec. 1999-Dec. 2000) 43. High voltage thin film transistors on PLZT, S. Richie and K. B. Sundaram, Advanced

Optics and Electronics, # 68-92-801, $47,067 (August 1999-Dec 2000) 44. Process and Fabrication of hard coatings, S. Seal and K. B. Sundaram, NASA, $4,000 #

68-01-706, $ 4,000 (June 1999-June 2000) 45. Miniature heat pump design and cooling analysis, L. Chow, K. B. Sundaram, I. Batarseh,

Lockheed Martin, # 68-01-806, $35,000 (Dec 1998- Dec 1999)

46. Miniature refrigerator: Design fabrication and testing, L. C. Chow, K. B. Sundaram, J. Kapat, I-4 Matching, #20-02-083, $70,000, (Dec 1998-June 1999)

47. Semiconductor materials characterization, K.B. Sundaram, V. Desai, Cirent, #20-02-003, $25,000 (Jan 1999-June 1999)

48. Fabrication and characterization of nano-phase materials for space applications, S. Seal and K. B. Sundaram, NASA, #68-01-701, $4,000 (Jan 1999- Dec 1999)

49. Microelectronic design center at UCF, J. Liou, J. Yuan, K. B. Sundaram, D. C. Malocha, Z. Qu, and S. M. Richie, UCF Presidents Initiative for Research Equipment, $145,465

50. CMP research, V. Desai, Sundaram, Dogairu, K. Richardson, Lucent Technology, #68-01-804, $49,000 (Jan 1998-Dec 1998)

51. Semiconductor materials characterization, K.B. Sundaram,V. Desai, Enterprise Florida/Lucent, #68-01-901, $17,300 (Feb 1998-Dec 1998)

52. Development of low temperature bonding alloys, K. B. Sundaram, Piezo-Technology, #1628-814, $9,848 (May 1997-March 1998)

53. Chemo-mechanical Polishing, V. Desai and K. B. Sundaram, Enterprise Florida/Lucent, #1626-949, $35,000 (Nov. 1996-Dec 97)

54. Semiconductor materials characterization, K. B. Sundaram, V. Desai, Enterprise Florida/Lucent, $42,585 (Aug 1996-June 1997)

55. Advanced materials processing and analysis center, V. Desai, K. B. Sundaram, UCF Initiative, Phase I, $50,000 (June 1996-Dec 1996)

56. Studies on light emitting structures using porous Si, K. B. Sundaram, DSR/UCF, $4,922 (May 1993- Dec1994)

57. Acoustic semiconductor interaction, D. Malocha, K. B. Sundaram, M. Belkerdid, J. J. Liou, Florida High Tech Council, $95,000 (Jan 1990-Dec 1990)

58. High Tc thin film fabrication and environmental degradation studies, V. Desai and K. B. Sundaram, DARPA, $102,517 (Oct 1989-Dec 1990)

59. Ultrafast transient optical studies of high Tc superconductor thin films studies, D. Hagen, K. B. Sundaram, DARPA, $19,017 (Oct 1989-Sept 1990)

60. Cerium dioxide waveguide studies, P. Wahid and K. B. Sundaram, DSR/UCF $9,930 (May 1989-May 1990)

61. Semiconductor acoustic device integration, D. Malocha, K. B. Sundaram, J. Liou, M. Belkerdid, Florida High Tech Council, $131,000 (Jan 1988-Dec. 1988)

62. Superconducting thin film materials, V. Desai, K. B. Sundaram, K. Guenther, L. Chow, DARPA, $167,000 (Oct 1988-Oct 1989)

63. Semiconductor acoustic device integration, D. Malocha, K. B. Sundaram, J. Liou, M. Belkerdid, Florida High Tech Council, $192,000 (Jan 1988-Dec 1988)

64. Fabrication and characterization of high Tc superconductors, V. Desai and K. B. Sundaram, EIES, $5000 (Nov. 1987-June 1988)

65. Fabrication of Aluminum Nitride films, K. B. Sundaram, CREOL, $35,000 (Aug 1987-May 1988)

Journal Publications: 82 Refereed Journal papers and 49 Conference Proceedings papers JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. “Influence of annealing on the optical properties of reactively sputtered BCN thin films”, Vinit O. Todi, Bojanna P. Shantheyanda, Kalpathy B. Sundaram, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 141 (2013) 596-601

2. “Studies on the effect of hydrogen doping during deposition of Al:ZnO films using RF magnetron sputtering”, B. P. Shantheyanda, K. B. Sundaram and N. S. Shiradkar, Materials Sciecne and Engineering B 177 (2012) 1777-1782

3. "Recession and Characterization of Patterned Nanowires Grown by Electroless Etching of Silicon", R. G. Mertens, K. B. Sundaram and R. Blair, ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology 1 (1) (2012) 40-45

4. “Mathematical Characterization of Oxidized Crystalline Silicon Nanowires Grown by Electroless Process”, R. G. Mertens and K. B. Sundaram, Applied Surface Science 258 (2012) 4607-4613

5. “Compositional study of vacuum annealed Al doped ZnO thin films obtained by RF magnetron sputtering”, B. P. Shantheyanda, V. O. Todi, and K. B. Sundaram, Journal of Vacuum Science Technology, A29(5) (2011) 051514-1-9

6. “Effect of substrate temperature on optical properties of BCN thin films”, V. O. Todi and K. B. Sundaram, Electrochemical and Solid State Letters, 14 (10) (2011) G49-G-51

7. “Optical characterization of BCN films deposited at various N2/Ar gas flow ratios by RF magnetron sputtering” V. Todi. B. P. Shantheyanda, R. Todi, K. B. Sundaram and K. Coffey, Materials Science and Engineering B, Vol. B 176 (2011) 878-882

8. “Photoluminescence from rf sputtered SiCBN thin films”, A. Vijayakumar, R. M. Todi and K. B. Sundaram, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Vol. 20 (2009) 144-148

9. “On the phase identification of DC magnetron sputtered Pt-Ru alloy thin films”, A. P. Warren, R. M. Todi, B. Yao, K. Barmak, K. B. Sundaram, and K. R. Coffey, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A Vol. 26(5) (2008) 1208-1212

10. “Development of a transparent heater to measure surface temperature fluctuations under spray cooling conditions”, A. R. Griffin, A. Vijayakumar, R. H. Chen, K. B. Sundaram, and L. C. Chow, Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 30 (2008) 114501-1-4

11. “Influence of N2/Ar gas mixture ratio and annealing on optical properties of SiCBN thin films prepared by rf sputtering”, A. Vijayakumar, R. Todi, A. Warren and K. B. Sundaram, Diamond Related Materials, Vol. 17/6 (2008) 944-48

12. “In-situ high temperature electrical characterization of RF sputtered SiCBN thin films”, A. Vijayakumar, R. M. Todi, V. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, Journal of Electrochemical Society, Vol. 154 No.10 (2007) H875-H878

13. “Spray cooling of IGBT devices, R. G. Merten, L. Chow, K. B. Sundaram, R. B. Cregger, D. P. Rini, and L. Turek and B. A. Saarloos, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Electronic Packaging, Vol. 127 (2007) 316-323

14. “Amorphous SiCBN based metal-semiconductor-metal photodetector for high temperature applications”, A. Vijayakumar, R. M. Todi, and K. B. Sundaram, IEEE Electron Device Letters (EDL), Vol. 28, No. 8 (2007) 713-715

15. “Oxygen annealing characterization of reactively sputtered SiCBN thin films by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy”, A. Vijayakumar, R. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, Journal of the Electrochemical Society Vol. 154, No. 7 (2007) H547-H551

16. “A highly efficient 200,000 RPM permanent magnet motor”, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, L Zhao, C. Ham, L. Zheng, T. Wu, K. B. Sundaram, J. Kapat, and L. Chow, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 43, No.6 (2007) 2528-2530

17. “Effect of N2/Ar gas mixture composition on the chemistry of silicon boron carbon nitride thin films prepared by radio frequency reactive sputtering”, A. Vijayakumar, R. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, Journal of the Electrochemical Society Vol. 154, No. 4 (2007) H271-H274

18. “Wet etching of sputtered tantalum thin films in NaOH and KOH based solutions”, S. Sood, R. Peelamedu, K. B. Sundaram , E. Dein, and R. M. Todi ,Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Vol.18 (2007) 535-539

19. “Comparison of the work function of Pt-Ru binary metal alloys extracted from MOS-Capacitor and Schottky barrier diode”, R. Todi, M. S. Erickson, K. B. Sundaram, K. Barmak, and K. R. Coffey, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol. 54 (2007) 807-813

20. “Geometry dependence of the 1/f noise in shallow germanium p+-n junctions”, R. M. Todi, S. Sonde, E. Simoen, C. Claeys, and K. B. Sundaram, Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 90 (2007)

21. “Development of a super high-speed permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) controller and analysis of the experimental results”, L. Zhao, C. H. Ham, T. Wu, L. Zheng, H. P. Seigneur, K. B. Sundaram, J. Kapat, J. Vaidya, and L. Chow, Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics, Vol. 3, No. 1 (2006)

22. “Oxygen annealing studies on R. F. sputter deposited SiC thin films”, R. M. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, A. P. Warren and K. Scammon, Solid State of Electronics, Vol. 50 (2006) 1189-1193

23. “XPS anlaysis of oxygen annealed R. F. sputter deposited SiCN thin films”, R. M. Todi, A. P. Warren, K. B. Sundaram and K. R. Coffey, Journal of Electrochemical Society, Vol. 153, No. 7 (2006) G 640

24. “Characterization of Pt-Ru binary alloy thin films for work function tuning” R. M. Todi, A. P. Warren, K. B. Sundaram, K. Barmak, and K. R. Coffey, IEEE Electron Device Letters (EDL) Vol. 27, No. 7 (2006) 542-545

25. New design of optimal controller for a stable super high-speed permanent magnet synchronous motor, L. Zhao, Q. Han, C. H. Ham, T. X. Wu, K. B. Sundaram, J. Kapat and L. Chow, IEE Proc. Electrical Power Applications, Vol. 153 No. 2 (2006) 213-218

26. Design of super high speed cryogenic permanent magnet synchronous motor, L. Zheng, T. X. Wu, D. Acharaya, K. B. Sundaram, J. Vaidya, L. Zhao, L. Zhou, C. H. Ham, N. Arakere, J. Kapat and L. Chow”, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 41(October 2005) 3823-3825

27. “Design of a super-high speed axial flux PMSM”, L. Zheng, T. X. Wu, J. Vaidya, M. Sarwar, K. B. Sundaram, C. H. Ham, H. Seigneur, L. Zaho, N. Vanasse, A. Canale, J. Kapat and L. Chow” Electromotion, (Jan-Mar 2005) 9-7

28. “Smooth etching of silicon using TMAH and isopropyl alcohol for MEMS applications”, K. B. Sundaram, A. Vijayakumar, G. Subramanian, Microelectronic Engineering, 77 (2005) 230-241

29. “Characterization of copper indium ditelluride/electrolyte interface utilizing electrochemical impedence spectroscopy”, A. Vijayakumar, T. Du and K. B. Sundaram, Applied Surface Science, 242 (2005) 168-176

30. “Wavelength selection for the far infrared p-Ge lase using etched silicon lamellar gratings”, T. W. Du Bosq, R. E. Peale, E. W. Nelson, A. V. Muravjov, D. A. Walters, G. Subramanian, K. B. Sundaram and C. J. Fredrickson, Optics and Laser Technology, 37 (2005) 87-91

31. “Chemical mechanical polishing of nickel for applications in MEMS devices”, T. Du, A. Vijayakumar, K. B. Sundaram, and V. Desai, Microelectronic Engineering, 75 (2004) 234-241

32. “Chemical Mechanical Polishing of Tantalum: Oxidizer and pH effects, T. Du, D. Tamboli, V. Desai, V. Chathapuram and K. B. Sundaram, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 15 (2004) 87-90

33. “Investigation on hardness of rf sputter deposited SiCN thin films”, K. B. Sundaram, Z. Alizadeh, R. M. Todi and V. H. Desai, Materials Science and Engineering A 368/1-2 (2004) 103-108

34. “Wet etching studies of silicon nitride thin films deposited by electron cyclotron resonance plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition”, K. B. Sundaram, R. E. Sah, H. Baumann, K. Balachandran and R. Todi, Microelectronic Engineering, 70/1 (2003) 109-114

35. “ Polishing Mechanism of Ta films by SiO2 particles”, A. Vijayakumar, T. Du, K. B. Sundaram and V. Desai, Microelectronic Engineering, 70/1 (2003) 93-101

36. “Role of oxidizer on the chemical mechanical planarization of Ti/TiN barrier layers”, V. S. Chathapuram, T. Du, K. B. Sundaram and V. Desai, Microelectronic Engineering, 65 (2003) 478-488

37. “Design and fabrication of meso-scale variable capacitance motor for miniature heat pumps”, R. Agrawal, Q. Hasan, N. Ashraf, K. B. Sundaram, L. C. Chow, J. Kapat, and J. Vaidya, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 13 (2003) 1-7

38. “Electrical studies on amorphous silicon carbide nitride films”, Z. Alizadeh and K. B. Sundaram, Journal of Materials Science Letters, 21:1 (2002) 7-8

39. “Performance characteristics of MOSFETs operating at high power”, Y. R. Lin, K. B. Sundaram, and L. C. Chow, SAE Trasactions in Journal of Aerospace, (Section 1) 109 (2000-2001) 888-892

40. “The effect of oxidation on the optical properties of amorphous SiC films”, K. B. Sundaram, Z. Alizadeh, and L. Chow, Materials Science and Engineering: B 90 (1-2) (2002) 47-49.

41. “The effect of nitrogen on the chemistry of sputter deposited SiCxNy films”, Z. Alizadeh, K. B. Sundaram, and S. Seal, Applied Surface Science 183 (2001) 270-277

42. “Effect of deposition temperature on the morphology, structure, surface chemistry and mechanical properties of sputtered Ti70-Al30 thin films on steel substrate”, A. Kale, S. Seal, N. Sobczak, J. Morgiel, K. B. Sundaram, Surface and Coating Technology 141 (2001) 252-261

43. "Deposition and optical studies of silicon carbide nitride thin films", K. B. Sundaram and J. Alizadeh, Thin Solid Films, 370 (2000) 151-154

44. "Oxidation and chemical state analysis of polycrystalline magnetron sputtered (Ti,Al)N films at ambient and liquid nitrogen temperatures", S. Seal, A. Kale, K. B. Sundaram and D. Jimenez, J. Vac. Sci. & Tech. A 18 (2000) 1571-1578

45. "A study of on-resistance and switching characteristics of power MOSFET under cryogenic conditions", W. Lu, R. J. Mauriello, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, International Journal of Electronics, 87, 99-106 (2000)

46. “Simulation of Si power MOSFET under cryogenic conditions”, R. J. Mauriello, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, Solid State Electronics, 43, 771-777 (1999)

47. “Simulation of silicon carbide power MOSFETs at high temperature”, S. F. Shams, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, Solid State Electronics, 43, 367-374 (1999)

48. “Photoluminescence enhancement in porous silicon layers”, K. B. Sundaram, J. Alizadeh, S. Albin, J. Zheng and A. Lavarias, J. of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 9, 271-274 (1998)

49. "Photoluminescence studies of thermal impurity diffused porous silicon layers", K. B. Sundaram, S. A. Ali, R. E. Peale and W. McClintic Jr., J. Materials Sciences: Materials in Electronics, 8, 163-169 (1997)

50. "Characterization and optimization of zinc oxide films by r.f. magnetron sputtering", K. B. Sundaram and A. Khan, Thin Solid Films, 295, 87-91 (1997)

51. “Electropolishing of silicon using hydrazine”, K. B. Sundaram and V. Desai , J. of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 8, 99-101 (1997)

52. "Work function determination of zinc oxide films", K. B. Sundaram and A. Khan, J. Vac. Sci & Tech. A 15, 428-430 (1997)

53. “Deposition and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies of sputtered cerium dioxide thin films”, K. B. Sundaram, P. Wahid and O. Melendez, J of Vacuum Science and Technology, J. Vac. Sci & Tech. A 15, 52-56 (1997)

54. “Deposition parameters studies and surface acoustic wave characterization of PECVD silicon nitride films on lithium niobate”, J. Hines, D. C. Malocha, K. B. Sundaram, K. Casey and K. R. Lee, IEEE Trans. on Ultrasonics and Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, Vol. 42 397-403, (1995)

55. “Design and fabrication process for electrostatic side-driven motors”, A. G. Frangoul and K. B. Sundaram, J. of Micromechanics and Microengineeering, , Vol. 5, 11-17, (1995)

56. “Studies of chemical bath deposited cadmium sulfide films by buffer solution technique”, D.L. Waterhouse, N. Dhere, K. B. Sundaram, N. Parikh and B. Patnaik, J. of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, , Vol. 6, 52-59 (1995)

57. “Studies on deposition parameters of silicon nitride films prepared by silane-nitrogen PECVD process”, J. of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, K . R. Lee, K. B. Sundaram and D. C. Malocha Vol. 5, 255-259, (1994)

58. “Electrochemical investigation into the environmental degradation of YBaCuO superconductors”, V. Desai and K. B. Sundaram, Physica Status Solidi, , Vol. 143,109-116 (1994)

59. “Fabrication and characterization of metal-insulator-semiconductor field effect transistors using silicon nitride film as gate dielectric”, K. B. Sundaram and S. S. Seshan, International J. of Electronics, Vol. 77, 61-69, (1994)

60. “Deposition parameter studies of silicon nitride films prepared by plasma enhanced CVD process using silane-ammonia”, K. R. Lee, K. B. Sundaram and D. C. Malocha , J. of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Vol. 4,283-87, (1993)

61. “A new experimental technique for the fabrication of ion diffused optical glass waveguides”,K. B. Sundaram, Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 64, 2978-82, (1993)

62. “Electrochemical etching of silicon by hydrazine”, K. B. Sundaram and H. W. Chang, J. of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 140,1592-97, (1993)

63. “The effects of processing parameters on the environmental stability of YBaCuO superconductors”, S. M. Arora, V. Desai and K. B. Sundaram, J. of Materials Science, Vol. 28, 454-60 (1993)

64. “Cerium dioxide thin film optical waveguides”, P. Wahid , K. B. Sundaram and P. Sisk, Optics and Laser Technology, Vol. 24, 263-266 (1992)

65. "Characterization and optimization of cerium dioxide films deposited by magnetron sputtering", K. B. Sundaram, P. Wahid and P. Sisk, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 221 13-16, (1992)

66. “An AES and SIMS study of interdiffusion in gold-bismuth and aluminum-bismuth oxide thin films”, K. B. Sundaram, A. L. Grogan Jr. and S. S. Seshan, J. Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Vol. 3, 257-162 (1992)

67. “Electrochemical etching of high Tc superconductor materials”, K. B. Sundaram, S. S. Seshan, V. Desai and S. M. Arora, J. Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Vol. 3, 26-28 (1992)

68. "The effect of sputtering power levels on Y-Ba-Cu-O film composition", S. M. Arora, V. Desai, K. B. Sundaram, L. Chow, and J. Chen, Pysica Status Solidi (a) Vol. 126, 377-381 (1991)

69. “The fabrication of metal-oxide- semiconductor transistors using cerium dioxide as gate material”, A. G. Frangoul, K. B. Sundaram and P. Wahid, J. Vacuum Science & Technology B Vol. 9,181-183 (1991)

70. “A non-quasi-static small signal model for metal-semiconductor junction diodes”, J. J. Liou, K. R. Lee, S. M. Knapp, K. B. Sundaram, J. S. Yuan, D. C. Malocha and M. Belkerdid, Solid State Electronics, Vol. 33,1629-32 (1990)

71. “Optical absorption studies in cerium dioxide thin films”, K. B. Sundaram and P. Wahid, Physica Status Solidi (b), Vol. 161, K63-66 (1990)

72. “Fractal formation of YBaCuO thin films on SrTiO3”, L. Chow, L. Chen, V. Desai, K. B. Sundaram and S. M. Arora, Physical Review (B), Vol. 40, 2627-30 (1989)

73. “Studies on the growth and properties of Pb1-xSnxTe layers by hot-wall epitaxya and liquid phase epitaxy techniques”, K. B. Sundaram, N. Dalacu and B. K. Garside, Candian J. of Physics, Vol. 63, 753-756 (1985)

74. “Controlled doping studies of R. F. sputter germanium films”, K. B. Sundaram and B. K. Garside, Applied Physics (A): Solid Surfaces, Vol. 34, 117-121 (1984)

75. “Propeties of R. F. sputtered zinc oxide films using Zn target”, K. B. Sundaram and B. K. Garside, J. Physics D (Applied Physics), Vol. 17,147-153 (1984)

76. “High temperature annealing effects on tin oxide films”, K. B. Sundaram and G. K. Bhagavat, J. Physics D (Applied Physics), Vol. 16, 69-76 (1983)

77. "Optical absorption studies on tin oxide films”, K. B. Sundaram and G. K. Bhagavat, J. Physics D (Applied Physics), Vol. 14, 921-925 (1981)

78. "X-ray diffraction studies on the chemical vapor deposited tin oxide films”, K. B. Sundaram and G. K. Bhagavat, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 78, 35-40 (1981)

79. "Preparation and properties of indium oxide films”, K. B. Sundaram and G. K. Bhagavat, Physica Status Solidi (a), Vol. 63, K15-18, (1981)

80. “Chemical vapor deposition of tin oxide films and their electrical properties”, K. B. Sundaram and G. K. Bhagavat, J. Physics D (Applied Physics), Vol. 14, 333-38 (1981)

81. “Electrical and photvoltaic properties of tin oxide-silicon heterojunctions”, G. K. Bhagavat and K. B. Sundaram, Thin Solid Films, Vol 63,197-201 (1979)

82. “Fabrication and measurements of surface elastic wave amplifier”, G. K. Bhagavat and K. B. Sundaram, J. of Institute Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, Vol. 22, 474-475 (1976)

Conference Proceeding Papers (49) 1. “Importance of practical relevance and design modules in electrical circuits education”, R. A

Amarin, K. B. Sundaram, A. Weeks, and I. Batarseh, 2011 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2011, April 4-6, p 792-794

2. “Recession and characterization of patterned nanowires grown by electroless etching of silicon”, R. G. Mertens and K. B. Sundaram, ECS Transactions 35 (10) (2011) 63-73

3. “Prepartion for an Accreditation Visit”, D. Workman, S. Bethel, R. Demara, D. Turgut, and K. B. Sundaram, Proceedings of the Best Assessment Practices Symposium, ABET Indianapolis, April 2-4, 2009, 16 pages

4. “Analysis of the substrate current in Ge p-MOSFETs”, V. Todi, E. Simoen, E. Eneman, C. Clayes and K. B. Sundaram, Electrocmical Society Transactions on ULSI process Integration Symposium, Vienna, Austria, October 4-9, 2009

5. “Development of a transparent heater to measure surface temperature fluctuations for pool boiling and spray cooling”, A. R. Griffin, A. Vijayakumar, R. Chen, K. B. Sundaram, L. C. Chow, Proceeding of HT2007, 2007 ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering Summer Heat Transfer Conference, July 8-12, 2007, Vancover, B. C. Canada

6. “Finesse of silicon-based terhertz Fabry-Perot spectrometer”, J. W. Cleary, R. E. Peale, R. Todi, K. B. Sundaram and O. Edwards, Proceedings of the SPIE 6549-26 V-5 (2007) p 1-7

7. “Work function engineering: Band edge metals for PMOS” R. M. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, and K. Coffey, Proc. of CODEC – Kolkata, India, December 2006

8. “Chemical mechanical polishing of copper and tantalum barrier: Studies on slurry chemistry for optimum selectivity”, A. Vijayakumar, R. Todi, T. Du and K. B. Sundaram” Proceeedings of the 5th International Conference on Semiconductor Technology, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, Vol. 2006-03 (2006) 560-571

9. “The work function of Pt-Ru Alloys as metal gate electrodes for PMOSFETS”, R. M. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, K. R. Coffey, Proceedings of the 13th International Workshop on the Physics of Semiconductor Devices”, New Delhi, India, December 13-17, 2005, Vol. Pp 691-694

10. “SiGe technology for military and deep space cryogenic power electronics”, B. Nguyenphu, R. Adebanjo, S. Nieczkoski, V. J. Kapoor, and K. B. Sundaram, Proceedings of the 2005 Cryogenic Engineering Conference, Keystone, Colorado, August 29- Spetember 2, 2005

11. “Spray cooling of IGBTs under high heat flux”, R. Mertens, L. Chow, K. B. Sundaram, D. Rini, L. Turek, Proceedings of the 2005 ASME IMECE, 2005 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Orlando, FL , November 5-11, 2005

12. L. Zheng, T. X. Wu, D. Acharya, K. B. Sundaram, J.Vaidya, L. Zhao, L. Zhou, C. H. Ham, N.Arakere, J.Kapat and L. Chow, “Super-high speed cryogenic PMSM design,” Digest of the International Magnetic Conference (INTERMAG) HE07, Nagoya, Japan, April 4-8, 2005, pp186-187

13. “Effects of oxygen annealing on silicon carbide thin films”, R. M. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Diamond related Materials Electrochemical Society Meeting, Honolulu, HI, October, 2004

14. Limei Zhao, Chan H. Ham, Thomas X. Wu, Liping Zheng, Kalpathy B. Sundaram, Jay Kapat, Jay Vaidya and Louis Chow, "A DSP-Based Super High Speed PMSM Controller

Development and Optimization", Proceedings of 11th Digital Signal Processing Workshop & 3rd Signal Processing Education Workshop (IEEE DSP2004), ISBN: 0-7803-8435-0, Taos ski valley, NM, Aug 1-4, 2004, p187-190

15. Limei Zhao, Chan H. Ham, Thomas X. Wu, Liping Zheng, Hubert P. Seigneur, Kalpathy B. Sundaram, Jay Kapat , Jay Vaidya and Louis Chow, "Development of A Super High Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Controller and Analysis of The Experimental Results", Proceedings of The 8th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Volume VIII, pp. 268-271, Orlando,FL, July 18-21, 2004

16. Chen Ham, Limei Zhao, Thomas X. Wu, Liping Zheng, Hubert P. Seigneur, Kalpathy B. Sundaram, Jay Kapat , Jay Vaidya and Louis Chow, "Development of a New V/f control for a Super High-Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)", Proceedings of The 8th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Volume VIII, pp. 312-315, Orlando, FL, July 18-21, 2004

17. “Study of Nickel CMP for applications in MEMS devices”, MRS Spring Meeting San Francisco, 2004, Arun Vijayakumar, Tianbao Du, Kalpathy Sundaram and Vimal Desai.

18. “Selectivity studies on tantalum barrier layer in copper CMP”, A. Vijayakumar, T. Du, K. B. Sundaram and V. Desai, Proceedings of the Thin Film Materials Processing, Electrochemical Society Meeting. April-May, 2003.

19. “Studies on selectivity of Ta barrier layer in Cu CMP”, A. Vijayakumar, T. Du, K. B. Sundaram and V. Desai, Proceedings of MRS Spring Meeting, 2003.

20. “Fixed wavelength selection for the far-infrared p-Ge laser using patterned silicon etched mirrors”, T. W. Du Bosq, R. E. Peale, E. W. Nelson, A. V. Muravjov, D. A. Walters, G. Subramanian, K. B. Sundaram and C. J. Fredricksen, Chemical and Biological Sensing, Proc. SPIE Vol. 3 5085-16

21. “Mechanism of copper removal during chemical Mechanical polishing”, T. Du, V. Desai, D. Tamboli, V. Chathapuram and K. B. Sundaram, Proc. of Copper Interconnects, New contacts metallurgies, and low-k interlevel dielectrics, Electrochemical Society, NJ 2002, PV 2002-1, pp 148-155

22. “Electrochemical studies on the selectivity of tantalum barrier layer in copper CMP” V. Desai, D. Tamboli, V. Chathapuram and K. B. Sundaram, Proc. of the 5th International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ 2002, PV 2002-1, pp 156-164

23. “Electrochemical Studies on Ti/TiN barrier layer CMP”, V. Chathapuram, K. B. Sundaram, D. Tamboli and V. Desai, Proc. of the 5th International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ 2002, PV 2002-1, pp 148-155

24. "Performance characteristics of MOSFETs operating at high power", Y. R. Lin, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, Proc. of SAE Conference, November 2000, San Diego

25. "Design and analysis of a miniature reciprocating compressor driven by a comb drive", Z. Hao, J. Kapat, L. Chow and K. B. Sundaram, Proc. of ASME: Advanced Energy Division 2000, AES Vol. 40, pp 111-118

26. "Design analysis and fabrication of a meso-scale centrifugal compressor", A. Laveau, J. Kapat, L. Chow, E. Enikov, and K. B. Sundaram, Proc. of ASME: Advanced Energy Division 2000, AES Vol. 40, pp 129-137

27. "An electrochemical investigation of Ti and TiN", K. B. Sundaram, V. S. Chathapuram, V. Desai and S. Seal, Proc. of 4th International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing, October 22-27, Vol. 2000-26, pp173-179, Phoenix, AZ

28. "Wet chemical etching studies on electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposited silicon nitride films", K. B. Sundaram, R. E. Sah, and K. Balachandran, Proc. of the Plasma Symposium XIII, Electrochemical Society, Vol. 2000-6, pp 34-41, Pennington, NJ

29. "Effect of deposition temperature on the physio-chemical behavior of Ti-Al-Ni thin films", S. Seal, A. Kale, V. Desai, D. Jimenez, K. B. Sundaram, N. B. Dahotre, S. Shah, TMS Spring Meeting, TMS 2000, Nashville, TN

30. "Design and analysis of a meso-scale refrigerator", N. S. Ashraf, H. C. Carter, K. Casey, L. C. Chow, S. Corban, M. K. Drost, A. J. Gumm, Z. Hao, A. Q. Hassan, J. S. Kapat, L. Kramer,, M. Newton, K. B. Sundaram, J. Vaidya, C. C. Wong and K. Yerkes, Proc. of the ASME 1999, IMECE, Nashville, TN, November 1999

31. "On discrepancies between actual removal rates and in-situ electrochemical currents in tungsten CMP", D. Tamboli, V. Desai, S. Seal, and K. B. Sundaram, Proc. of the 3rd International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing in IC Device Manufacturing, October 17-22, Honolulu, Hawaii, Electrochemical Society, PV 99-37, pp 333-341,Pennington, NJ

32. "Component fabrication and testing for a meso-scale refrigerator", H. C. Carter, L. C. Chow, J. S. Kapat, A. Laveau, K. B. Sundaram and J. Vaidya, Proc. of the AIAA Space Technology, AIAA 99-4514, Albuquerque, NM September 1999

33. “Effect of processing parameters on the chemistry of magnetron sputtered Ti-Al thin films”, A. Kale, K. Beaulieu, S. Seal, V. Desai, K. B. Sundaram, and M. Hampton, MRS Proc. MRS Fall, 1998 Meeting, Boston, Vol. 555, p 402 (1998)

34. "Temperature effect on power MOSFET devices”, W. Lu, L. C. Chow, K. B. Sundaram, and J. Beam, ASME Proceedings, 1998 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition

35. “Miniature Heat Pump Design”, B. B. Gu, N. S. Ashraf, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, 2nd Microtherm Workshop Proceedings, Albuquerque, NM, June 13-14, 1998

36. “Aggregate formation in metal CMP slurries”, D. C. Tamboli, V. Desai, A. Dogariu, K. B. Sundaram, Y. Obeng and A. Maury, Proc. of the Second International Symposium on Chemical Meachanical Planarization in IC device manufacturing, 193rd Electrochemical Society Meeting at San Diego, May 1998

37. “Studies on cerium dioxide as a gate oxide material for MOS transistors”, K. B. Sundaram and J. A. Blanchard, 3rd International Symposium on Low and High Dielectric Constant Materials, 193rd Electrochemical Society Meeting at San Diego, May 1998, ECS Proc. Vol 98-3-1998, pp 206-215, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ

38. “Comparison of on-resistance of a power MOSFET by varying temperature”, W. Lu, R. J. Mauriello, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, Proc. of IEEE Southeastcon 98, pp264-267, IEEE New York

39. “Switching characteristics of a Power MOSFET with varying temperature”, W. Lu, R. J. Mauriello, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, Proc. of IEEE Southeastcon 98, pp 268-270, IEEE New York

40. “High temperature simulation of 6-H and 4-H silicon carbide MOSFETs”, S. F. Shams, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, Proc. of IEEE Southeastcon 98, pp 264-267, IEEE New York

41. “Fabrication of metal insulating field effect transistors using silicon nitride and silicon-oxynitride as gate insulators”, K. B. Sundaram and S. S. Seshan, Proc. of the Int. Symposium

on silicon nitride and silicon dioxide thin insulating films” 191st Electrochemical Society Meeting, Vol. 97-10, pp.143-152

42. “Photoluminescence spectrum red shifting of porous silicon layers prepared from diamond scrateched silicon samples”, K. B. Sundaram J. Blanchard, S. Albin, J. Zheng and A. Lavarias, Proc. IEEE Southeastcon 97, Blacksburg, VA, April 12-14, 1997, pp. 264-266

43. “Deposition and annealing studies of indium tin oxide films”, K. B. Sundaram and J. Blanchard, IEEE Southeastcon 97, Blacksburg, VA, April 12-14, 1997, pp. 230-232

44. “Deposition and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies of sputtered cerium dioxide thin films”, K. B. Sundaram, P. Wahid and O. Melendez, Proc. IEEE Southeastcon 96. Tampa, April 11-14, 1996, pp. 677-679

45. “Workfunction determination of Zinc oxide films”, K. B. Sundaram and A. Khan, IEEE Southeastcon Proc. Tampa, April 11-14, 1996, pp 674-676

46. “Photoluminescence studies of thermally impurity diffused porous silicon layers”, K. B. Sundaram, S. A. Ali, R. E. Peale and. W. A. McClintic Jr. Proc. Nanostructured Materials in Electrochemistry, 187th the Electrochemical Society Meeting, Vol. 95-8, pp. 15-26

47. “Deposition parameter studies of silicon nitride films prepared by PECVD process and their applications to surface acoustic wave device”, K. B. Sundaram, K. R. Lee, J. Hines, and D. C. Malocha, Symposium on Silicon Nitride and Silicon Dioxide thin insulating films, Vol. 94-16, Electrochemical Society (1994) pp 198-207

48. “Solution grown CdS layers for polycrystalline thin film solar cells”, N. Dhere, D. Waterhouse, K. B. Sundaram, O. Melendez, N. Parikh, and B. Patnaik, Proc. of 23rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Louisville, KY, May 10-14 (1993) pp. 566-71

49. “Investigation of PECVD silicon nitride films for surface acoustic wave devices”, K. R. Lee, K. B. Sundaram and D. C. Malocha, Proc. of IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, October 1992, Tuscon, AZ, Vol. 1 (1992) 369-372

Conference Presentations (121) 1. “Hardness studies of RF sputter deposited BCN thin films”, A. Prakash, V. Todi and K. B.

Sundaram, 224th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, San Francisco October 27-Novmeber 2013

2. “Electrochemical capacitance-voltage technique to characterize doping profiles of silicon nanwires”, V. Velez, R. G. Mertens, and K. B. Sundaram, 224th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, San Francisco October 27-Novmeber 2013

3. “Oxidation models for crystalline silicon nanwires”, R. G. Mertens, V. Velez and K. B. Sundaram, 224th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, San Francisco October 27-Novmeber 2013

4. “Investigation on electrical properties of RF sputtered deposited Boron-Carbon-Nitride thin films”, A. Prakash, G. Skaria, and K. B. Sundaram, 223st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society Toronto May 12-16, 2013,

5. “Simulation of thermal effect on hydrogen-terminated diamond MOSFETs” X. Zhou, F. Williaims, S. Albi, and K. B. Sundaram, 223st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society Toronto May 12-16, 2013,

6. “Fundamental studies of the growth and morphology of silicon nanowires” R. G. Mertens and K. B. Sundaram, 221st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Seattle, May 6-10, 2012

7. “Characterization of silicon nanowires grown by electroless etching”, R. Mertens and K. B. Sundaram, IEEE Southeastcon 2012, March 15-18, 2012, Orlando, Florida

8. “Effect of substrate heating on the optical properties and chemical composition of sputter deposited BCN thin films”, V. Todi and K. B. Sundaram, 220th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Boston, October 9-14, 2011

9. “Oxidation of single crystal silicon nanowires” R. G. Mertens and K. B. Sundaram, 220th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Boston, October 9-14, 2011

10. “Recession and characterization of patterned nanowires grown by electroless etching of silicon”, R. G. Mertens and K. B. Sundaram, 219th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Montreal, Canada, May 1-6, 2011

11. “Importance of practical relevance and design modules in electrical circuits education”, R. A Amarin, K. B. Sundaram, A. Weeks, and I. Batarseh, 2011 IEEE Global Engineering Education Coference, EDUCON 2011, April 4-6, Amman, Jordan

12. “Development of modular interactive learning and assessing tools for electrical circuit core courses for engineering students”, Issa Batarseh and Kalpathy B. Sundaram, 2011 CCLI/TUES Conference, January 26-28, 2011, Washington DC

13. “Hydrogen doped ZnO:Al thin films by reactive sputtering” K. B. Sundaram, B. P. Shantheyanda, V. O. Todi, A. Vijayakumar, and I. Oladeji, 218th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Las Vegas, NV, October 10-15, 2010

14. “Effect on annealing on dielectric properties of boron carbo nitride thin films prepared by reactive sputtering”, V. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, K. Coffey and S. King, 217th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Vancouver, Canada, April 25-30, 2010

15. “Analysis of the substrate current in Ge p-MOSFETs”, V. Todi, E. Simoen, E. Eneman, C. Clayes and K. B. Sundaram, 216th Electrocmical Society Meeting, Symposium on ULSI process Integration Symposium, Vienna, Austria, October 4-9, 2009

16. “X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis of oxygen annealed radio frequency sputter deposited BCN films”, V. O. Todi, B. P. Shantheyanda, K. B. Sundaram, 215th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, San Francisco, CA, May 24-29, 2009

17. “Investigation of reactively sputtered ZnO:Al thin films for solar cells”, B. P. Shantheyanda, K. B. Sundaram, 215th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, San Francisco, CA, May 24-29, 2009

18. “Prepartion for an Accreditation Visit”, D. Workman, S. Bethel, R. Demara, D. Turgut, and K. B. Sundaram, ABET Symposiumm on Best Assessment Practices, Indianapolis, April 2-4, 2009

19. “Investigation of reactively sputtered BCN Thin Films”, V. Todi, B. Shantheyanda, P. Mani, A. Warren, and K. B. Sundaram, 214th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Honolulu, HI, October 12-17, 2008

20. “High temperature sensors based on SiCBN thin films”, A. Vijayakumar, K. B. Sundaram, and R. M. Todi, 214th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Honolulu, HI, October 12-17, 2008

21. “Effects of deposition temperature and post annealing on the electrical properties of barium strontium titanate thin films for embedded capacitor applications”, V. Todi, P. Ranganathan, A. Vijayakumar and K. B. Sundaram, 213th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Phoenix AZ, May 18-22, 2008

22. “On the phase identification of DC magnetron sputtered Pt-Ru alloy thin films”, A. P Warren, R. M. Todi, B. Yao, K. Barmak, K. B. Sundaramm and K. R. Coffey, 54th American Vacuum Society, International Symposium, October 14-19, 2007, Seattle, WA

23. “In-situ high temperature electrical studies on amorphous SiCBN thin films”, A. Vijayakumar, R. Todi, V. Todi and K. B. Sundaram, 212th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Washington D. C. , October 7-12, 2007

24. Development of a transparent heater to measure surface temperature fluctuations for pool boiling and spray cooling”, A. R. Griffin, A. Vijayakumar, R. Chen, K. B. Sundaram, L. C. Chow, 2007 ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering Summer Heat Transfer Conference, July 8-12, Vancover, B. C. Canada

25. “Optical characterization of reactively sputtered SiCBN thin films”, A. Vijayakumar, R. Todi and K. B. Sundaram , 211th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Chicago, May 6-11, 2007

26. “Finesse of silicon-based terhertz Fabry-Perot spectrometer”, J. W. Cleary, R. E. Peale, R. Todi, K. B. Sundaram and O. Edwards, SPIE Meeting April 2007, Orlando

27. “Work function engineering: Band edge metals for PMOS” R. M. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, and K. Coffey, CODEC-Kolkata, Inida, December 18-20, 2006

28. “High temperature annealing characterization of reactively sputtered SiCBN thin films”, A. Vijayakumar, R. Todi, M. Erickson. K. B. Sundaram and K. Coffey, 210th International Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, October 29-November 3, 2006, Cancun, Mexico

29. “Temperature dependent work-function characterization of Pt-Ru Schottky diode”, R. Todi, M. Erickson, K. B. Sundaram, K. Cofey, 210th International Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, October 29-November 3, 2006, Cancun, Mexico

30. “Investigation of reactively sputtered SiCNB thin films”, A. Vijayakumar, R. Todi, and K. B. Sundaram, 209th Electrochemical Society Meeting, May 7-11, 2006, Denver, Colorado

31. “High temperature characterization of RF puttered silicon carbon nitride films”, A. vijayakumar, R. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, MRS Spring, April 17-21, San Francisco, CA 2006

32. “Chemical mechanical polishing of copper and tantalum barrier: Studies on slurry chemistry for optimum selectivity”, A. Vijayakumar, R. Todi, T. Du and K. B. Sundaram” 5th International Conference on Semiconductor Technology, Shanghai, China March 21-23 (2006)

33. “The work function of Pt-Ru Alloys as metal gate electrodes for PMOSFETS”, R. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, K. R. Coffey, 13th International Workshop on the Physics of Semiconductor Devices”, New Delhi, India, December 13-17, 2005

34. “Spray cooling for IGBTs under high heat flux”, R. Mertens, L. Chow, K. B. Sundaram, D. Rini, L. Turek, 2005 ASME IMECE, 2005 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Orlando, FL , November 5-11, 2005

35. “Selective wet etching of sputtered Ta thin films” R. Todi and K. B. Sundaram, 208th Meetings of the Electrochemical Society, Los Angeles, CA, October 16-21, 2005

36. “SiGe technology for military and deep space cryogenic power electronics”, B. Nguyenphu, R. Adebanjo, S. Nieczkoski, V. J. Kapoor, and K. B. Sundaram, 2005 Cryogenic Engineering Conference, Keystone, Colorado, August 29- September 2, 2005

37. “Work function studies for Pt-Ru alloy thin films” R. Todi, P. Gadkari, K. B. Sundaram and K. Coffey, 207th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Quebec City, Canada, May 15-20, 2005

38. L. Zheng, T. X. Wu, D. Acharya, K. B. Sundaram, J. Vaidya, L. Zhao, L. Zhou, K. Murty, C. H. Ham, N.Arakere, J. Kapat and L. Chow, “Design of a super-high speed permanent magnet synchronous motor for cryogenic applications,” IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, San Antonio, May 15-18, 2005

39. L. Zheng, T. X. Wu, K. B. Sundaram, J. Vaidya, L. Zhao, D. Acharya, C. H. Ham, J. Kapat and L. Chow, “Analysis and test of a high-speed axial flux permanent magnet synchronous motor,” IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, San Antonio, May 15-18, 2005

40. L. Zheng, T. X. Wu, D. Acharya, K. B. Sundaram, J.Vaidya, L. Zhao, L. Zhou, C. H. Ham, N.Arakere, J.Kapat and L. Chow, “Super-high speed cryogenic PMSM design,” INTERMAG HE07, Nagoya, Japan, April 4-8, 2005

41. Limei Zhao, Chan H. Ham, Thomas X. Wu, Liping Zheng, Kalpathy B. Sundaram, Jay Kapat , Jay Vaidya and Louis Chow, "A New Design Approach of A Super High-Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor", IEEE 49th Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM 2004), Jacksonville, FL, November 7-11, 2004

42. Limei Zhao, Chan H. Ham, Thomas X. Wu, Liping Zheng, Kalpathy B. Sundaram, Jay Kapat, Jay Vaidya and Louis Chow, "Design of An Optimal V/f Control for A Super High Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor ", Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2004), Busan, Korea, Nov 2-6,2004

43. “Optical and electrical studies on RF sputter deposited SiC thin films”, R. M. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, 206th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Honolulu, HI, October 3-8, 2004

44. “Effects of oxygen annealing on silicon carbide thin films”, R. M. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, 206th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Honolulu, HI, October 3-8, 2004

45. Limei Zhao, Chan H. Ham, Thomas X. Wu, Liping Zheng, Kalpathy B. Sundaram, Jay Kapat, Jay Vaidya and Louis Chow, "A DSP-Based Super High Speed PMSM Controller Development and Optimization", Proceedings of 11th Digital Signal Processing Workshop & 3rd Signal Processing Education Workshop (IEEE DSP2004), ISBN: 0-7803-8435-0, Taos ski valley, NM, Aug 1-4, 2004, pp187-190

46. Limei Zhao, Chan H. Ham, Thomas X. Wu, Liping Zheng, Hubert P. Seigneur, Kalpathy B. Sundaram, Jay Kapat , Jay Vaidya and Louis Chow, "Development of A Super High Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Controller and Analysis of The Experimental Results", Proceedings of The 8th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Volume VIII, pp. 268-271, Orlando,FL, July 18-21, 2004

47. Chen Ham, Limei Zhao, Thomas X. Wu, Liping Zheng, Hubert P. Seigneur, Kalpathy B. Sundaram, Jay Kapat , Jay Vaidya and Louis Chow, "Development of a New V/f control for a Super High-Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)", Proceedings of The 8th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Volume VIII, pp. 312-315, Orlando, FL, July 18-21, 2004

48. Liping Zheng, Thomas X. Wu, Jay Vaidya, Dipjyoti Acharya, Krishna Murty, Limei Zhao, Chan H. Ham, Kalpathy B. Sundaram, Jay Kapat and Louis Chow, “Design and simulation of a cryogenic electrical motor,” IEEE APS International Symposium and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Monterey, CA, June 20-26, 2004

49. “Investigations on hardness of RF sputter deposited SiCN thin films”, R. M. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, 205th Electrochemical Society Meeting, San Antonio, TX, May 9-13, 2004

50. “Investigation on silicon carbide nitride thin films”, R. M. Todi, K. B. Sundaram, 205th Electrochemical Society Meeting, San Antonio, TX, May 9-13, 2004

51. “Wet chemical etching of Ta and Ta2O5 thin films, S. Sood, R. Peelamedu, E. Dean, K. B. Sundaram, and B. Nguyenphu, 204th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Orlando, FL, October12-16, 2003

52. L. An, Q. Chen, J. Cho, L.C. Chow, N.G. Dhere, C.H. Ham, J.S. Kapat, K.B. Sundaram, T. Wu, K. Finney, G. Haddad, X. Li, K.V. Krishna-Murty, W. Notardonato, A. Pai, H. Seigneur, J. Vaidya, L. Zhao, L. Zheng, L. Zhou. “Two-Stage Cryocooler Development for Liquid Hydrogen Systems”, Presented at Space Cryogenics Workshop, Anchorage, AK, September 18-19, 2003.

53. “Selectivity studies on tantalum and tantalum nitride barrier layer in copper CMP”, A. Vijayakumar, T. Du, K. B. Sundaram and V. Desai, Symposium on Thin Film Materials, Processes, and Reliability: Plasma processing for 100 nm node and copper interconnects with low-k interlevel dielectric films, 203rd Electrochemical Society Meeting, Paris, France, April 27-May 2, 2003

54. Liping Zheng, Thomas X. Wu, Jay Vaidya, Krishna Murty, Limei Zhao, Chan H. Ham, Kalpathy B. Sundaram, Jay Kapat and Louis Chow, "Design of a super-high speed PMSM for cryocooler application," Space Cryogenics Workshop 2003, Girdwood, Alaska, Sept.18-19, 2003

55. “ Studies on selectivity of Ta barrier layer in Cu CMP”, A. Vijayakumar, T. Du, K. B. Sundaram and V. Desai, MRS Spring, April 20-24, 2003, San Francisco.

56. “Silicon etching studies using tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide”, K. B. Sundaram and G. Subramanian, Symposium on Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, 203 rd Electrochemical Society Meeting, Paris, France, April 27-May 2, 2003

57. “Tunable cavities and frequency selectors for the far infrared p-Ge laser”, R. E. Peale, A. V. Muravjov, E. W. Nelson, T. DuBosq, K. B. Sundaram and C. J. Fredrickson, SPIE Photonics West, Solid State Laser-XII, January 25-31, 2003 San Jose, CA

58. “Wavelength selection developments for the far infrared p-Ge laser”, R. E. Peale, A. V. Muravjov, E. W. Nelson, T. DuBosq, K. B. Sundaram and C. J. Fredrickson, OSA Annual Meeting/Laser Science THz Source Symposium, Sept. 29 – Oct. 3, 2002, Orlando, FL

59. “Mechanism of copper removal during chemical Mechanical polishing”, T. Du, V. Desai, D. Tamboli, V. Chathapuram and K. B. Sundaram, 202nd Electrochmical Society Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, October 20-24, 2002

60. “Electrochemical studies on the selectivity of tantalum barrier layer in Cu CMP”, V. Desai, Du, Tamboli, V. S. Chathapuram and K. B. Sundaram, 201st Electrochmical Society Meeting, Philadephia, May 12-17, 2002

61. “Electrochemical studies onn Ti/TiN barrier layer CMP”, V. S. Chathapuram and K. B. Sundaram, Du, V. Desai and D. Tamboli, 201st Electrochmical Society Meeting, Philadephia, May 12-17, 2002

62. “Effect of deposition temperature on the chemical and mechanical behavior of Ti-Al-N thin films”, S. Seal, A. Kale, and K. B. Sundaram, Fundamental gas phase and surface chemistry of vapor deposition II and process control diagnostics and modeling in semiconductor manufacturing IV Symposium, 199th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Washington, D. C. March 25-29, 2001

63. “The effect of oxidation on the optical properties of amorphous SiC films” K. B. Sundaram and Z. Alizadeh, 199th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Washington, D. C. March 25-29, 2001

64. "Performance characteristics of MOSFETs operating at high power", Y. R. Lin, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, SAE Conference, November 2000, San Diego

65. "Design and analysis of a miniature reciprocating compressor driven by a comb drive", Z. Hao, J. Kapat, L. Chow and K. B. Sundaram, Proc. of IMECE (International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 5-10, 2000, Orlando, Florida

66. "Design analysis and fabrication of a meso-scale centrifugal compressor", A. Laveau, J. Kapat, L. Chow, E. Enikov, and K. B. Sundaram, Proc. of IMECE (International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 5-10, 2000, Orlando, Florida

67. "An electrochemical investigation of Ti and TiN", K. B. Sundaram, V. S. Chathapuram, V. Desai and S. Seal, Proc. of 4th International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing, October 22-27, 2000, Phoenix, AZ

68. "Wet chemical etching studies on electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposited silicon nitride films", K. B. Sundaram, R. E. Sah, and K. Balachandran, 197th Electrochemical Society Meeting, May 2000, Toronto, Canada

69. "Deposition and characterization of silicon carbide nitride thin films", K. B. Sundaram and J. Alizadeh, 197th Electrochemical Society Meeting, May 2000, Toronto, Canada

70. "Polishing studies on materials related to SiO2/ Ti/ TiN/W multilayer stacks", V. S. Chathapuram, K. B. Sundaram, D. Tamboli, V. Desai, and S. Seal, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, April 2000

71. "Effect of deposition temperature on the physio-chemical behavior of Ti-Al-Ni thin films", S. Seal, A. Kale, V. Desai, D. Jimenez, K. B. Sundaram, N. B. Dahotre, S. Shah, TMS Spring Meeting, TMS 2000, March 13-18, 2000 Nashville, TN

72. "Design and analysis of a meso-scale refrigerator", N. S. Ashraf, H. C. Carter, K. Casey, L. C. Chow, S. Corban, M. K. Drost, A. J. Gumm, Z. Hao, A. Q. Hassan, J. S. Kapat, L. Kramer,, M. Newton, K. B. Sundaram, J. Vaidya, C. C. Wong and K. Yerkes, ASME 1999, IMECE, Nashville, TN, November 1999

73. "Oxidation and chemical state analysis of polycrystalline magnetron sputtered (TiAl)N films at ambient and liquid nitrogen temperatures", S. Seal, A. Kale, K. B. Sundaram and D. Jimenez, AVS 46th International Symposium, Seattle, WA, October 25-30, 1999

74. "On resistance and switching characteristics of power MOSFETs under cryogenic conditions", K. B. Sundaram, W. Lu, R. J. Mauriella, and L. C. Chow, 196th Electrochemical Society Fall Meeting, 5th International Symposium on Low Temperature Electronics, October 17-22, 1999, Honolulu, Hawaii

75. "On discrepancies between actual removal rates and in-situ electrochemical currents in tungsten CMP", D. Tamboli, V. Desai, S. Seal, and K. B. Sundaram, 196th Electrochemical Society Fall Meeting, 3rd International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing in IC Device Manufacturing, October 17-22, 1999 Honolulu, Hawaii

76. "Component fabrication and testing for a meso-scale refrigerator", H. C. Carter, L. C. Chow, J. S. Kapat, A. Laveau, K. B. Sundaram and J. Vaidya, AIAA Space 1999 Conference, Albuquerque, NM, September 1999

77. "Simulation of silicon carbide power MOSFETs at high temperatures", S. F. Shams, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, 195th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 2-6, 1999

78. "Studies on sputter deposited SiC films", K. B. Sundaram and J. Blanchard, 195th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 2-6, 1999

79. "Fabrication of DC Magnetron sputtered 70Ti-30Al Thin Films", A. S. Kale,, S. Seal, K. R. Beaulieu, K. B. Sundaram, K. Casey, V. Desai, N. Sobczak, and J. Morgiel, Florida AVS Chapter Meeting, Orlando, FL March 1999

80. "Oxidation studies of metastable polycrystalline magentron sputtered TiAlN films", A. S. Kale,, S. Seal, K. R. Beaulieu, and K. B. Sundaram, TMS Meeting, San Diego, March 1999

81. Effect of processing parameters on the chemistry of magnetron sputtered Ti-Al thin films, A. S. Kale, S. Seal and K. B. Sundaram, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, PA November 1998

82. “Temperature effect on power MOSFET devices”, W. Lu, L. C. Chow, K. B. Sundaram, and J. E. Beam, The 1998 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 14-20, 1998 Anaheim, CA

83. “Miniature Heat Pump Design”, B. B. Gu, N. S. Ashraf, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, 2nd Microtherm Workshop and Tutorial, Albuquerque, NM, June 13-14, 1998

84. “Aggregate formation in metal CMP slurries”, D. C. Tamboli, V. Desai, A. Dogariu, K. B. Sundaram, Y. Obeng and A. Maury, Proc. of the Second International Symposium on Chemical Meachanical Planarization, 193rd Electrochemical Society Meeting at San Diego, May 3-8, 1998

85. “Studies on cerium dioxide as a gate oxide material for MOS transistors”, K. B. Sundaram and J. A. Blanchard, Proc. of 3rd International Symposium on Low and High Dielectric Constant Materials, 193rd Electrochemical Society Meeting at San Diego, May 3-8, 1998

86. “Comparison of on-resistance of a power MOSFET by varying temperature”, W. Lu, R. J. Mauriello, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, Proc. of IEEE Southeastcon 98, Orlando, FL April 24-26, 1998

87. “Switching characteristics of a Power MOSFET with varying temperature”, W. Lu, R. J. Mauriello, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, Proc. of IEEE Southeastcon 98, Orlando, FL April 24-26, 1998

88. “High temperature simulation of 6-H and 4-H silicon carbide MOSFETs”, S. F. Shams, K. B. Sundaram and L. C. Chow, Proc. of IEEE Southeastcon 98, Orlando, FL April 24-26, 1998

89. “Studies on sputter deposited SiC films”, J. Blanchard, K. B. Sundaram, S. Seal and O. Melendez, 26th Annual Symposium on Applied Vacuum Science and Technology, Orlando, FL 22-24, 1998

90. Photoluminescence spectrum red shifting of porous silicon layers prepared from diamond scrateched silicon samples”, K. B. Sundaram J. Blanchard, S. Albin, J. Zheng and A. Lavarias, IEEE Southeastcon Proc. Blacksburg, VA, April 12-14, 1997, pp. 264-266

91. Deposition and annealing studies of indium tin oxide films, K. B. Sundaram and J. Blanchard, IEEE Southeastcon Proc. Blacksburg, VA, April 12-14, 1997, pp. 264-266

92. “Deposition of zinc oxide films and work function determination”, K. B. Sundaram and A. Khan, 189th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Symposium on Energy Technology, May 5-10, 1996 Los Angeles

93. “Workfunction determination of zinc oxide films”, K. B. Sundaram and A. Khan, IEEE Southeastcon, Tampa, FL April 11-14, 1996

94. "Deposition and X-ray photo electron spectroscopy studies on sputter deposited cerium dioxide films", K. B. Sundaram, P. Wahid, and O. Melendez, IEEE Southeastcon, Tampa, FL April 11-14, 1996

95. “Photoluminescence of thermally impurity diffused porous silicon layers”, K. B. Sundaram, S. A. Ali, R. E. Peale and. W. A. McClintic 187th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Symposium on Nanostructure Materials in Electrochemistry, May 21-26, 1995, Reno, NV

96. “PL studies of diffused porous silicon layers”, S. Ali, K. B. Sundaram, and R. Peale, 23rd Annual Symposium on Applied Vacuum Science and Technology, February 6-8, 1995, Clearwater Beach, FL

97. “Investigation of ZnO-Si heterojunctions”, A. Khan and K. B. Sundaram, 23rd Annual Symposium on Applied Vacuum Science and Technology, February 6-8, 1995, Clearwater Beach, FL

98. “Deposition parameter studies of silicon nitirde films prepared by PECVD process and their applications to surface acoustic wave devices”, K. B. Sundaram, K. R. Lee, J. Hines, and D. C. Malocha, 185th Electrochemical Society Meeting (Invited) May 23-27, 1994, San Francisco

99. “Solution grown CdS layers for polycrystalline thin film solar cells”, N. Dhere, D. Waterhouse, K. B. Sundaram, O. Melendez, N. Parikh, and B. Patnaik, 23rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, May 10-14, 1993, Louisville, KY

100. "Optical waveguide studies on cerium oxide thin films", P. F. Wahid, K. B. Sundaram and P. Sisk, International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, Kochi, India December 1992

101. "Investigation of PECVD silicon nitride films for surface acoustic wave devices", K. R. Lee, D. C. Malocha and K. B. Sundaram, IEEE Ultrasonic Symposium, Tucson, AZ October 1992

102. "Studies on silicon nitride film deposited by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition technique", K. R. Lee, K. B. Sundaram and D. C. Malocha, 21st Annual Symposium, Applied Vacuum Science and Technology, Clearwater Beach, FL February 1992

103. The occurrence of interdiffusion in BiOx-Al and BiOx-Au films prepared by thermal evaporation, A. L. Grogan, K. B. Sundaram and S. S. Seshan, 21st Annual Symposium, Applied Vacuum Science and Technology, Clearwater Beach, FL February 1992

104. Electrochemical etching studies on silicon, H. W. Chang and K. B. Sundaram, 21st Annual Symposium, Applied Vacuum Science and Technology, Clearwater Beach, FL February 1992

105. Thin film capacitors with bismuth oxide as dielectric material, S. S. Seshan and K. B. Sundaram, 20th Annual Symposium, Applied Vacuum Science and Technology, Clearwater Beach, FL February 1991

106. Etching of high Tc superconductor materials by an electrochemical process, K. B. Sundaram, S. S. Seshan and V. Desai, AFSF Symposium: Surface finishing for Electronic Applications, Orlando, FL January 1991

107. Electrochemical measurements on yttrium-barium-copper-oxide (YBCO) high Tc supercondutors, L. Sperling, V. Desai and K. B. Sundaram, AFSF Symposium: Surface finishing for Electronic Applications, Orlando, FL January 1991

108. Electrochemical etching of high Tc superconductor material. K. B. Sundaram, V. Desai and S. M. Arora, 177th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Montreal, Canada, May 1990

109. The fabrication of MOS transistors using Cerium Dioxide (CeO2) as a gate oxide material, A. G. Frangoul, K. B. Sundaram and P. Wahid, Second Annual Florida Microelectronics, May 1990

110. Conductivity in the layered semiconductor InSe: Evidence for weak localization, A. R. Chowdhury and K. B. Sundaram, American Physical Society, March Meeting, Anheim CA, March 1990

111. Application of CeO2 as gate insulator material, A. G. Frangoul, K. B. Sundaram and P. Wahid, 19th Annual Symposium, Applied Vacuum Science and Technology, Clearwater Beach, FL February 1990

112. Some studies on the reactive ion etching of polyimide films, M. H. Ha, K. R. Lee, K. J. Kasey, K. B. Sundaram, and D. C. Malocha, 19th Annual Symposium, Applied Vacuum Science and Technology, Clearwater Beach, FL February 1990

113. Environmental degradation of high Tc superconductor materials, F. Freidersdorf, S. M. Arora, V. Desai, K. B. Sundaram and L. Chow, 175th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Los Angeles, CA May 1989

114. R. F. Sputtered deposition of YaBaCuO and BiSrCaCuO thin films, S. M. Arora, V. Desai, K. B. Sundaram, L. Chow and L. Chen, 175th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Los Angeles, CA May 1989

115. Environmental degradation of high Tc superconducting materials, S. M. Arora, V. Desai, and K. B. Sundaram, Florida Electron Microscopy, Seventh Annual Meeting, Gainesville, FL, April 1989

116. Low temperature A. C. resistivity of Sb2Se3, A. R. Chowdhury and K. B. Sundaram, Florida Academy of Science, 53rd Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL, March 1989

117. Frequency dependence on hopping conduction in InSe films, A. R. Chowdhury and K. B. Sundaram, American Physical Society, March Meeting, Saint Louis, MO, March 1989

118. Electron microprobe analysis of R. F. Sputter deposited high Tc superconductor films, S. M. Arora, K. B. Sundaram, V. Desai and L. Chow, 18th Annual Symposium, Applied Vacuum Science and Technology, Clearwater Beach, FL February 1989

119. Studies on GaAs Schottky barrier contacts, K. R. Lee, K. B. Sundaram and D. C. Malocha, 18th Annual Symposium, Applied Vacuum Science and Technology, Clearwater Beach, FL, February 1989

120. Fabrication of thin film resistors by D. C. Magnetron sputtering, K. R. Lee, K. B. Sundaram and D. C. Malocha, 17th Annual Symposium, Applied Vacuum Science and Technology, Clearwater Beach, FL, February 1988

121. Some studies on the growth and properties of Pb1-xSxTe by hot-wall and liquid phase epitaxy, K. B. Sundaram, N. Dalacu and B. K. Garside, 2nd Canadian Semiconductor Conference, Ottawa, Canada, August 1984

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1997-1998 ECE Personnel Committee Member of Graduate Committee Member of Undergraduate Committee Member of Solid State Microelectronics Director of Microelectronics Laboratory

1996-1997 Member of Graduate Committee

Member of Undergraduate Committee Chair and Member of Solid State Microelectronics Director of Microelectronics Laboratory

1995-1996 Member of Graduate Committee

Member of Undergraduate Committee Chair and Member of Solid State Microelectronics Director of Microelectronics Laboratory

1994-1995 Member of Graduate Committee Chair and Member of Solid State Microelectronics Member of Administrative Committee Director of Microelectronics Laboratory

1993-1994 ECE Personnel Committee (Alternative)

Member of Graduate Committee Member of Solid State Microelectronics

1992-1993 Member of Undergraduate Committee

Member of Solid State Microelectronics 1991-1992 Member of Solid State Microelectronics

Member of Electro-Optics Committee Dept. Representative for United Way Campaign

1990-1991 Member of Solid State Microelectronics

Member of Electro-Optics Committee 1989-1990 Member of Undergraduate Committee

Member of Solid State Microelectronics Member of Electro-Optics Committee

1988-1989 Member of Solid State Microelectronics

Member of Electro-Optics Committee 1987-1988 Member of Solid State Microelectronics

Member of Electro-Optics Committee College Committees 2012-2013 Member of College Graduate Committee Member of College ABET Committee 2007-2008 Member of College ABET Committee 2006-2007 SACS/ABET Committee Member

TIP Selection Committee 2005-2006 Member of College Undergraduate Committee Member of Advancement/Development Committee TIP Selection Committee 2004-2005 Member of College Undergraduate Committee Member of Advancement/Development Committee 2003-2004 Member of College Undergraduate Committee TIP Selection Committee

2002-2003 College ABET Committee Member 2001-2002 College ABET Committee Member 1999-2000 TIP Criteria Committee 1990-1991 Member of Honors and Award Committee 1989-1990 Chair and Member of Honors and Award Committee 1988-1989 Member of Teaching and Research Committee University Committees 2010-2012 Faculty Senator Member of Steering Committee UPPC Member from College 2005- Present Advisor for Student Branch IEEE UCF 2006-2007 Faculty Senator Steering Committee Member 2005-2006 Faculty Senator UPPC Committee Member 2000-2001 College Representative for University Undergraduate Committee 1999-2000 Faculty Senate 1998-1999 Faculty Senate 1992-1993 Faculty Advisor, Indian Students Association 1991-1992 Faculty Advisor, Indian Students Association 1990-1991 Faculty Advisor, Indian Students Association Professional Association Activities IEEE related: 1990-1991 Education Chair, IEEE Orlando Section 1991-1992 ED-CHMT, Vice Chair, IEEE Orlando Section 1991-1992 Education Chair, IEEE Orlando Section 1992-1993 ED-CHMT, Chair, IEEE Orlando Section 1992-1993 Education Chair, IEEE Orlando Section 1993-1994 Secretary, IEEE Orlando Section 1993-1994 ED-CHMT, Chair, IEEE Orlando Section 1994-1995 Treasurer, IEEE Orlando Section 1994-1995 ED-CHMT, Chair, IEEE Orlando Section 1995-1996 Vice-Chair, IEEE Orlando Section 1995-1996 Program Chair, IEEE Orlando Section

1996-1997 Chairman, IEEE Orlando Section 1997-1998 Awards Chairman, IEEE Orlando Section 1997 Florida Council, IEEE PACE Chair 1998 Florida Council, IEEE, Vice-Chairman 1998 Florida Council, IEEE PACE Chair 1998-1998 Members Development, IEEE Orlando Section 1999 Florida Council, IEEE Vice-Chair 2000 Florida Council, IEEE Chairman 2001 Florida Council, IEEE Chairman 2002 Education Chair, IEEE Orlando Section, Historian 2003 Education Chair, IEEE Orlando Section, Historian 2004 Education Chair, IEEE Orlando Section, Historian Professional Activities Chair, IEEE Florida Council 2005 Education Chair, IEEE Orlando Section, Historian Professional Activities Chair, IEEE Florida Council Historian, IEEE Orlando Section, Historian 2006 Professional Activities Chair, IEEE Florida Council Education Chair, IEEE Orlando Section, Historian IEEE Orlando Section, 2007 Professional Activities Chair, IEEE Florida Council Education Chair, IEEE Orlando Section, Historian 2008 IEEE Orlando Section Treasurer, Education chair, Historian IEEE Orlando Section and IEEE Florida Council PACE Chair 2009 IEEE Orlando Section Treasurer, Education chair, Historian IEEE Orlando Section and IEEE Florida Council PACE Chair 2010 IEEE Orlando Section, Education chair, Historian IEEE Orlando Section and IEEE Florida Council PACE Chair 2011 IEEE Orlando Section, Education chair, Historian IEEE Orlando Section and IEEE Florida Council PACE Chair 2012 IEEE Orlando Section, Education chair, Historian IEEE Orlando Section and IEEE Florida Council PACE Chair 2005-present: Advisor for IEEE University of Central Florida Students Branch IEEE Conference Related Activities Special Session Chair: NTC, IEEE Microwave Systems Conference, Orlando, FL

IEEE Sponsored NTC Symposium, May 1995 Orlando Local Arrangement Chair: IEEE Southeastcon, April 1998, Orlando Chair, Local Arrangements, 1999 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, May 1999, Orlando, FL Finance Chair, IEEE Power Electronics Society 2007 Conference, Orlando, FL June 17-21, 2007

Technical Program Chair, IEEE SouthEastcon 2012, Orlando Treasurer, IEEE Antennas and Propagation International Conference, July 2013 Other Professional Societies 1995- Present: Member, Dielectric Science and Technology Executive Committee, Electrochemical Society, 2012-2016 Member of Education Committee Electrochemical Society 2011-2015 Member of Award Committee Electrochemical Society 2011-2012 Board of Directors, Electrochemical Society

Chairman, Dielectric Science and Technology Division, Electrochemical Society ECS Summer 2011 Fellowship Committee ECS Award Committee Member 2010-2011 Board of Directors, Electrochemical Society

Chairman, Dielectric Science and Technology Division, Electrochemical Society ECS Summer 2010 Fellowship Committee 2009: Vice-Chairman, Dielectric Science and Technology, Electrochemical Society

ECS Summer 2009 Fellowship Committee 1999-2009 Judge for Student Poster Sessions, ECS Fall and Spring meetings 2008: Vice-Chairman/Secretary, Dielectric Science and Technology, Electrochemical Society ECS Summer 2008 Fellowship Committee 2007: Secretary, Dielectric Science and Technology, Electrochemical Society

ECS Summer 2007 Fellowship Committee 2006: Secretary/Treasurer Dielectric Science and Technology, Electrochemical Society 2005: Treasurer Dielectric Science and Technology, Electrochemical Society 2004: Treasurer Dielectric Science and Technology, Electrochemical Society 2003: Award Chairman, Dielectric Science and Technology, Electrochemical Society 2002: Award Chairman Dielectric Science and Technology, Electrochemical Society Symposium Organizer, 4th International Conference on Si3N4 and SiO2 Thin Insulating Films, Electrochemical Society, 1997 May, Montreal, Canada Symposium Organizer, International Conference on Plasma Processing XII, Electrochemical Society, 1998 May, San Diego, CA Symposium Organizer, 5th International Conference on Si3N4 and SiO2 Thin Insulating Films, Electrochemical Society, 1999 May, Seattle, WA Organizer, General Sessions, Electrochemical Society, Spring Meeting, 1999 May, Seattle, WA Symposium Organizer, 3rd International Conference on Chemical Mechanical Planarization, Electrochemical Society, 1999 October, Honolulu, Hawaii Symposium Organizer, Low Temperature Electronics, Electrochemical Society, 1999 October, Honolulu, Hawaii Symposium Organizer, General Session, Dielectric Science and Technology, 197th Electrochemical Society Meeting, May 2000, Toronto, Canada

Symposium Organizer, 4th International Conference on Chemical Mechanical Planarization, Electrochemical Society, Phoenix, AZ October 2000 Symposium Organizer, Thin Film Transistor Technology, Electrochemical Society, Phoenix, AZ October 2000 Symposium Organizer, 6th International Conference on Si3N4 and SiO2 Thin Insulating Films, Electrochemical Society, Washington D. C., March 2001 Symposium Organizer, General Session, Dielectric Science and Technology, 197th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Washington D. C., March 2001 Symposium Organizer, 5th International Conference on Chemical Mechanical Planarization, Electrochemical Society, Philadelphia, May 2002 Symposium Organizer, 7th International Conference on Si3N4 and SiO2 Thin Insulating Films, Electrochemical Society, Paris, May 2003 Symposium Organizer, 6th International Conference on Chemical Mechanical Planarization, Electrochemical Society, Orlando, FL October 2003 Symposium Organizer, Second International Symposium on Science and Technology of Dielectrics in Emerging Fields, Electrochemical Society, Quebec City, Canada, May 2005 Symposium Organizer 8th International Conference on Si3N4 and SiO2 Thin Insulating Films, Electrochemical Society, Quebec City, Canada, May 2005 Symposium Organizer, Solid State Joint General Poster Session, Electrochemical Society, Los Angles, October 2005 Symposium Organizer, 8th International Conference on Chemical Mechanical Polishing-8 Electrochemical Society, Cancun, Mexico, October, 2006 Symposium Organizer, Solid State Joint General Session, Electrochemical Society, Cancun, Mexico, October 2006 Symposium Organizer, 9th International Conference on Chemical Mechanical Polishing-9 Electrochemical Society, Phoenix, AZ, May 18-12, 2008 Symposium Organizer, Solid State Joint General Session, Electrochemical Society, Honolulu, HI, October 2008 Symposium Organizer, 10th International Conference on Chemical Mechanical Polishing-10 Electrochemical Society, San Francisco, CA, May 24-29, 2009 Symposium Organizer, General Student Poster Session, 217th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, April 25-30, 2010 Symposium Organizer, General Student Poster Session, 218th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, October 10-15, 2010 Symposium Organizer, Solid State Joint General Session, 218th Electrochemical Society, Las Vegas, NV, October 10-15, 2010 Symposium Organizer, 11th International Conference on Chemical Mechanical Polishing-11, Electrochemical Society, Las Vegas, NV, October 10-15, 2010 Symposium Organizer, General Student Poster Session, 219th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Montreal, Canada, May 1-6, 2011 Symposium Organizer, General Student Poster Session, 220th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, October 9-14, 2011 Symposium Organizer, Solid State Joint General Session, 220th Electrochemical Society, Boston, MA, October 9-14, 2011 Symposium Organizer, General Student Poster Session, 221st Electrochemical Society Meeting, Seattle, WA May 6-11, 2012

Florida Host Committee, ECO/INFORMA Conference on Global Network for Environment Information, 1996 November, Orlando, FL Served as Session Chairs in various International and National Symposiums Served as Judge of student poster presentation at several Electrochemical Society and American Vacuum society Journal Reviewer: NSF Proposals Journal of the Electrochemical Society Optical Society of America Applied Optics Thin Solid Films Applied Physics IEEE Transactions on Ferroelectrics and Ultrasonics Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology Surface Coating Technology Microelectronics Reliability IEEE Potentials Journal of Material Chemistry and Physics Material Science in Engineering Applied Surface Science NSF Panel Review Member Other Public Service 1989-1990: Secretary, Asian Pacific American Heritage Council 1989 Vice-President, Muthamil Sangam of Central Florida (Cultural Association) 1990-1991 Secretary, Asian Pacific American Heritage Council 1993 President of Muthamil Sangam of Central Florida (Cultural Association) 1996 Vice-President, Hindu Temple of Central Florida 2005 Religious Committee, Hindu Temple of Central Florida 2006-2009 Treasurer, Muthamil Sangam of Central Florida 1993-Present Volunteer Priest Service to Hindu Temple of Central Florida AWARDS 1991-92 Outstanding Teacher for EE Dept 1992-93 Researcher of the Year ECE Dept. 1996 Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Award given by Board of Regents Florida 1996-97 ECE Graduate Teacher Award

1998 Excellence in Professional Services, College of Engineering 1999 Outstanding Service Award, IEEE Orlando Section 1999 Outstanding Service Award, IEEE Florida Council 2000 IEEE 3rd Millennium Medal Award 2000 Outstanding Engineering Educator, IEEE Orlando Section 2000 Outstanding Engineering Educator, IEEE, Florida Council 2000 Joseph M. Biedenbach Outstanding Engineering Educator, IEEE Region-3 2002 Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Award given by UCF 2006 Excellence in Advising, College of Engineering and Computer Science, UCF 2007 Outstanding Engineer, IEEE Orlando Section 2007 Outstanding Engineer, IEEE Florida Council 2008 Outstanding Engineer, IEEE Region-3 2008 Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Award given by UCF 2011 Outstanding Service Award, IEEE Region-3 2013 Fellow of Electrochemical Society

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