Microchip Simulation Laboratory

	Eytan Barouch Professor Ph.D., Theoretical Physics, S.U.N.Y. Stonybrook eytan@bu.edu		Dan Cole Associate Professor Ph.D.,Theoretical Physics, Graduate Center of the City University of New York. dccole@bu.edu
	Michael Yeung Associate Professor Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley myeung@bu.edu		Dr. Stephen Knodle Dr. Stephen Knodle is a Senior System Analyst in the Information Technology Dept. at Boston University and works part time with researchers in the Microchip Simulation Lab on improving computational facilities and on microlithography simulation developments. Dr. Knodle has a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Washington. slk@omega.bu.edu
	So-Yeon Baek So Yeon Baek is working with Prof. Cole on improving the optimization as well as the physical and numerical accuracy for compact modeling of microelectronic devices. Along with Xima Zhang, So Yeon's research involves a project with IBM Microelectronics in Burlington, Vermont. Her earlier work involved a more fundamental model for photoresist development that took into account the polymer nature of photoresist. sybaek@bu.edu		Keiko Matsunaga Keiko Matsunaga is working with Profs. Cole and Barouch. She has a Bachelor's degree in physics, with emphasis on low temperature physics. Keiko is beginning work on simulating the effects of radiation in small microcavities, including the influence of Casimir related effects. Advanced algorithmic methods will be developed and employed.
	Yi Zou Yi Zou is working with Prof. Cole on developing simulation code for tracking charged particle motion over very long periods of time, while under the influence of very nonlinear applied fields. This work has both applied (plasma etching) and theoretical (chaotic evolution and fundamental classical physics) aspects to it. Advanced algorithmic methods are being developed. wilson@bu.edu		Xima Zhang Xima Zhang wrote an initial prototype simulator for extracting edge bias rules for printing of photoresist lines. He has investigated how this information can be inserted into circuit simulations, based on compact models of devices. His present research with Prof. Cole involves a project with IBM Microelectronics in Burlington, Vermont, on optimizing the fit of compact model parameters using a genetic algorithm approach. zxm@bu.edu
	Jason Gilanfarr Jason Gilanfarr is an undergraduate student at Boston University working part time to develop the Microchip Simulation Laboratory web page. jayg@bu.edu		Rick Klingler Rick Klingler has a Master's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Boston University. Rick's Ph.D. research focuses on correlating mechanical properties, microstructures and processing of advanced aluminum alloys to include fracture and failure mechanisms. Rick also works at Pratt & Whitney Space Propulsion and has over 15 years of experience in rocket engine design and testing. richard.klingler@pw.utc.com
	Stephen Furkay Steve Furkay has carried out extensive development work in the simulation of the behavior of advanced microelectronic devices. He is one of the main authors of the 3D electron transport program, FIELDAY, that is used extensively within IBM Microelectronics. Steve is now working with Prof. Cole on Ph.D. research work involved with simulating the interplay between radiation and charges in small devices.