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Dr. Vamsi Borra
Assistant Professor
Rayen School of Engineering
Moser Hall 2030
phone: (330) 941-3014
Bio
Before moving to YSU, I worked as an assistant professor and program coordinator (Computer Engineering Technology) in the Department of Computer Science, Information Systems, and Engineering Technology at California University of Pennsylvania (CALU). Also, prior to CALU, I was a visiting assistant professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) department at the University of Toledo. I also worked as an electrical engineer for Valley Electrical Consolidated Inc. (Girard, OH) before starting my Ph.D. studies.
I served as a chair of the Toledo section’s IEEE Young professionals group. My research interests include characterization and fabrication of electronics materials, controlled whisker growth, thin-film fabrication and characterization, and condensed matter physics-related research. I was recently awarded a patent to mitigate whisker growth Nickel Oxide sublayer.
I was recently named a Senior Member of IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
Research Interests
3D electronics, Embedded systems, Flexible electronics, Electronic materials, Reliability testing, Controlled whisker growth, CdTe Photovoltaics, Thin-film fabrication and characterization, and Condensed matter physics-related research
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2017
Ph D, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The University of Toledo
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Metal Whiskers: The Role of Electric Fields in the Formation Mechanism and Methods for Whisker Growth Mitigation"
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2014
MS, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Youngstown State University
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Design and Modeling of High-Performance LED Dimming Driver with Reduced Current Spikes using Turn-On Snubber across Power MOSFET"
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2011
BS, Electronics and Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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2025
Youngstown State University
Distinguished Professorship (service)
The Distinguished Professor Award recognizes outstanding scholarly exceptional dedication, commitment, and service to Youngstown State University.
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2025
Youngstown State University
YSU Research Professorship
Each year not less than eighteen (18) faculty members whose unsubsidized research is deemed meritorious of support shall be designated “Research Professors".
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2025
Phi Kappa Phi
Elected faculty member into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Elected to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for outstanding accomplishments and contributions made to faculty profession, Jan 2025.
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2024
Youngstown State University
Distinguished Professorship (scholarship)
The Distinguished Professor Award recognizes outstanding scholarly exceptional dedication, commitment, and service to Youngstown State University.
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2023
Youngstown State University
YSU Research Professorship
Each year not less than eighteen (18) faculty members whose unsubsidized research is deemed meritorious of support shall be designated “Research Professors".
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2022
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IEEE Senior membership
Dr. Vamsi Borra was recently named a Senior Member of IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). Fewer than 10% of the more than 400,000 IEEE members hold this prestigious grade of membership, which recognizes significant professional technical accomplishments, significant contributions to the profession and IEEE.
As a Senior Member, Dr. Borra has the ability to hold executive IEEE positions and serve as a reference for other applicants for senior membership. To be eligible one must have shown significant performance in at least ten years in professional practice.
IEEE is the world's largest technical professional society and serves professionals involved in all aspects of the electrical, electronic, and computing fields and related areas of science and technology. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the world's largest association of technical professionals with more than 400,000 members in over 160 countries.
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2022
Youngstown State University
YSU Research Professorship
Each year not less than eighteen (18) faculty members whose unsubsidized research is deemed meritorious of support shall be designated “Research Professors".
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2018
The University of Toledo
PhD Dissertation of the Year Award
Recipient of EECS PhD Dissertation of the Year Award (2017 - 2018) award from the University of Toledo Electrical Engineering department, April 2018.
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2017
The University of Toledo
Best Graduate Student of the Year
Recipient, IEEE-EECS Best Graduate Student of the Year (2016 – 2017) award from the University of Toledo Electrical Engineering and department, April 2017.Award based on the service to IEEE student section, academic achievement and campus participation.
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2016
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Young Engineer of the Year
Received Young Engineer of the Year award from IEEE Toledo section for outstanding service to the section, Nov 2016.
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2016
The University of Toledo
Teaching assistant of the Year
Recipient, Teaching assistant of the Year (2015 – 2016) award from the University of Toledo Electrical Engineering department for the distinguished support to the department, April 2016.
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2018 - 2021
California University of Pennsylvania
Assistant Professor
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2018 - 2018
The University of Toledo
Visiting Assistant Professor
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2015 - 2017
The University of Toledo
Instructor
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2014 - 2015
The University of Toledo
Graduate Teaching Assistant
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2013 - 2014
Valley Electrical Consolidated Inc.
Electrical Engineer
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2024
"Building a fully digital controller with Altera Cyclone FPGA and Nios processor for induction heating application"
J. Villamizar, V. Borra, F. Li
Discover Electronics, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, volume 1, issue 1
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2024
"Trusted microelectronics: reverse engineering chip die using U-Net convolutional network"
K. Nyako, U. Dhakal, F. Li, V. Borra
Engineering Research Express, IOP Publishing, volume 6, issue 4, p. 045311
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2024
"Threshold Switching Created VIA in Nanocircuitries: Theory and Experiment"
V. Borra, V. Karpov, D. Shvydka, D. Georgiev
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2024
"Inhibition of whisker growth by crafting more decomposition-resistant Ti2SnC MAX phase through vanadium solid solution"
H. Tang, X. Yin, P. Zhang, V. Karpov, V. Borra, Z. Tian, W. Zheng, J. Ding, Z. Sun
Ceramics International, Elsevier
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2024
"Frequency selective asymmetric coupled-fed (ACS) antenna using additive manufacturing"
S. Lamsal, A. Uya, S. Itapu, F. Li, P. Cortes, V. Borra
Memories-Materials, Devices, Circuits and Systems, Elsevier, volume 8, p. 100111
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2024
"Design and Fabrication of a Terahertz Antenna Using Two-Photon Polymerization"
A. Islam, D. Adu-Gyamfi, S. Itapu, F. Li, P. Cortes, V. Borra
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2024
"Copper tantalum nitride (CuTaN 2) thin films prepared by reactive radio-frequency magnetron sputtering"
M. Islam, A. Ranga, V. Borra, D. Georgiev
Applied Physics A, Springer Berlin Heidelberg Berlin/Heidelberg, volume 130, issue 6, p. 376
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2024
"A Novel Dual-Channel SPR-based PCF Biosensor for Simultaneous Tuberculosis and Urinary Tract Infection Diagnosis towards SDG3"
J. Divya, S. Selvendran, S. Itapu, V. Borra
IEEE Access, IEEE
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2024
"A High-Temperature Thermocouple Development by Additive Manufacturing: Tungsten-Nickel (W-Ni) and Molybdenum (Mo) Integration with Ceramic Structures"
A. Islam, V. Borra, P. Cortes
arXiv preprint arXiv:2408.04800
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2023
"Microstructuring of cobalt (Co) thin films by UV laser irradiation"
S. Itapu, V. Borra, S. Selvendran
Applied Physics A, Springer, volume 129, issue 12, p. 864
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2023
"A Comparison of GaN Transistors to MOSFETs for Active Magnetic Levitation"
A. Pesch, N. Aboki, J. Villamizar-Vasquez, F. Li, V. Borra
18th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings -
2023
"Percolation Nature of Threshold Switching: an Experimental Verification"
S. Devkota, B. Kuzior, V. Karpov, D. Georgiev, F. Li, V. Borra
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2023
"Low-Cost DC Motor Control System Experiments for Engineering Students"
B. Bhatta, G. Salim, V. Borra, F. Li
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2023
"Impedance Measurements Using a High Precision, Low Power Analog Front End"
B. Kuzior, V. Borra, F. Li, B. Park, P. Cortes
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2023
"Harmonic content analysis of a soft starting variable frequency motor drive based on FPGA"
Y. Sapkota, S. Devkota, V. Borra, P. Cortes, S. Itapu, F. Li
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2023
"Design and Fabrication of Terahertz (THz) Antenna Using Aerosol Jet Printing"
A. Uya, S. Lamsal, S. Itapu, F. Li, P. Cortes, G. Trovato, L. Dong, V. Borra
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2023
"Building Trust in Microelectronics: A Comprehensive Review of Current Techniques and Adoption Challenges"
K. Nyako, S. Devkota, F. Li, V. Borra
Electronics, MDPI, volume 12, issue 22, p. 4618
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2023
"A Novel Plasmonic Sensor Based on Dual-Channel D-Shaped Photonic Crystal Fiber for Enhanced Sensitivity in Simultaneous Detection of Different Analytes"
J. Divya, S. Selvendran, . Raja, A Sivanantha, V. Borra
IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience
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2023
"A combined fuzzy backtracking search optimization algorithm to localize retinal blood vessels for diabetic retinopathy"
A. Neelapala, G. Satapathi, V. Borra, R. Mahapatra, P. Shanbhag
Biomedical Physics \& Engineering Express, volume 9, issue 5, p. 055025
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2022
"Transient Thermal and Electrical Characteristics of a Cylindrical LiFeS2 Cell with Equivalent Circuit Model"
K. Alsharif, A. Pesch, V. Borra, P. Cortes, E. MacDonald, F. Li, K. Choo
9th International Conference on Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer -
2022
"Transient Thermal and Electrical Characteristics of a Cylindrical LiFeS2 Cell with Equivalent Circuit Model"
K. Alsharif, A. Pesch, V. Borra, P. Cortes, E. MacDonald, F. Li, K. Choo
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2022
"Tin Whisker Growth Suppression Using NiO Sublayers Fabricated by Dip Coating"
J. Buchanan, V. Borra, M. Islam, D. Georgiev, S. Itapu
Condensed Matter, volume 7, issue 1, p. 7
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2022
"Tin Whisker Growth Suppression Using NiO Sublayers Fabricated by Dip Coating"
S. Itapu, D. Georgiev, J. Buchanan, V. Borra, M. Islam
MDPI
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2022
"Threshold Switching in CdTe Photovoltaics"
S. Devkota, K. Nyako, B. Kuzior, V. Karpov, D. Georgiev, F. Li, P. Cortes, V. Borra
ECS Transactions, volume 109, issue 1, p. 3
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2022
"Modification of Tin (Sn) metal surfaces by surface plasmon polariton excitation"
V. Borra, S. Itapu, V. Karpov, D. Georgiev
Scripta Materialia, volume 208, p. 114357
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2022
"Effect of laser irradiation on the tribological properties of RF-sputtered nickel oxide (NiO) thin films"
S. Itapu, V. Borra, F. Li, P. Cortes, M. Kumar
Vacuum, volume 205, p. 111461
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2022
"A novel modal representation of battery dynamics"
K. Alsharif, A. Pesch, V. Borra, F. Li, P. Cortes, E. Macdonald, K. Choo
IEEE Access, volume 10, p. 16793--16806
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2022
"A Novel Modal Representation of Battery Dynamics"
K. Alsharif, A. Pesch, V. Borra, F. Li, P. Cortes, E. MacDonald, K. Choo
IEEE Access, volume 10
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2022
"A Coupled Thermo-Mechanical Dynamic Characterization of Cylindrical Batteries"
K. Alsharif, A. Pesch, V. Borra, F. Li, P. Cortes, E. Macdonald, K. Choo
IEEE Access, volume 10, p. 51708--51722
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2022
"A Coupled Thermo-Mechanical Dynamic Characterization of Cylinbdrical Batteries"
K. Alsharif, A. Pesch, V. Borra, F. Li, P. Cortes, E. MacDonald, K. Choo
IEEE Access, volume 10
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2022
"3D Printed Dual-Band Microwave Imaging Antenna"
V. Borra, S. Itapu, J. Garretto, R. Yarwood, G. Morrison, P. Cortes, E. MacDonald, F. Li
ECS Transactions, volume 107, issue 1, p. 8631
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2021
"Sn whisker growth mitigation using NiO sublayers"
V. Borra, D. Georgiev, S. Itapu
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2021
"Tuning the tribological properties of Ni/NiO thin films by Nd: YAG pulsed laser irradiation"
S. Itapu, B. PILLA, V. Borra, F. Li
SPAST Abstracts, volume 1, issue 01
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2021
"A 3-D printed UWB microwave imaging antenna"
V. Borra, S. Itapu, R. Yarwood, J. Garretto, P. Cortes, E. MacDonald, F. Li
SPAST Abstracts, volume 1, issue 01
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2020
"Laser-Based Fabrication of Microstructures on Nickel Thin Films and Its Applications in On-Chip Thin Film Inductors"
S. Itapu, V. Borra, D. Georgiev
IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, volume 19, p. 455--460
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2019
"The statistics of tin whisker diameters versus the underlying film grains"
O. Oudat, V. Borra, D. Georgiev, V. Karpov
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, volume 52, issue 16, p. 165305
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2018
"Microscopic structure of metal whiskers"
V. Borra, D. Georgiev, V. Karpov, D. Shvydka
Physical Review Applied, volume 9, issue 5, p. 054029
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2018
"Metal whisker growth induced by localized, high-intensity DC electric fields"
V. Borra, O. Oudat, D. Georgiev, V. Karpov, D. Shvydka
MRS Advances, volume 3, issue 57-58, p. 3367--3372
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2018
"A computational study on the variation of bandgap due to native defects in non-stoichiometric NiO and Pd, Pt doping in stoichiometric NiO"
S. Itapu, V. Borra, F. Mossayebi
Condensed Matter, volume 3, issue 4, p. 46
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2017
"Whiskers: The Role of Electric Fields in the Formation Mechanism and Methods for Whisker Growth Mitigation"
V. Borra
University of Toledo -
2017
"Whisker growth on Sn thin film accelerated under gamma-ray induced electric field"
D. Shvydka, M. Killefer, V. Borra, D. Georgiev, V. Karpov, E. Parsai
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2017
"Whisker growth on Sn thin film accelerated under gamma-ray induced electric field"
M. Killefer, V. Borra, A. Al-Bayati, D. Georgiev, V. Karpov, E. Parsai, D. Shvydka
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, volume 50, issue 40, p. 405302
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2017
"Sn whisker growth mitigation by using NiO sublayers"
V. Borra, S. Itapu, D. Georgiev
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, volume 50, issue 47, p. 475309
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2017
"Gamma-Ray Induced Growth of Metal Whiskers"
M. Killefer, V. Borra, A. Al-Bayati, D. Georgiev, E. Parsai, V. Karpov, D. Shvydka
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2016
"Fabrication of optically smooth Sn thin films"
V. Borra, D. Georgiev, C. Grice
Thin Solid Films, volume 616, p. 311--315
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2016
"Cultivating metal whiskers by surface plasmon polariton excitation"
V. Borra, D. Georgiev, V. Karpov
MRS Advances, volume 1, p. 805--810
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2014
"Design and modeling of high performance LED dimming driver with reduced current spikes using turn-on snubber across power MOSFET"
V. Borra
Youngstown State University -
"Transient Thermal and Electrical Characteristics of a Cylindrical LiFeS2 Cell with Equivalent Circuit Model"
K. Alsharif, A. Pesch, V. Borra, P. Cortes, E. MacDonald, F. Li, K. Choo
Dimensions [mm], volume 14, p. 50--5
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2025 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Results in Engineering -
2025 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Materials Chemistry and Physics -
2025 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Review of Scientific Instruments (AIP) -
2024 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Ceramics International (Elsevier) -
2024 - 2024
Committee Member
IEEE NANO 2024 -
2024 - 2024
Reviewer, Book
Pearson Education (Electric Circuits by Issa Batarseh) -
2024 - present
Committee Member
IEEE NANO 2025 -
2024 - present
Chairperson
IEEE NANO 2025 -
2024 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing -
2024 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Computers in Biology and Medicine(Elsevier) -
2023 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Global Transitions (Elsevier) -
2023 - 2023
Reviewer, Conference Paper
IEEE CONECCT 2023 -
2023 - 2023
Session Chair
Quantum, Neuromorphic, and Unconventional Computing (IEEE NANO 2023) -
2023 - 2023
Session Chair
Nanorobotics and Nanomanufacturing (IEEE NANO 2023) -
2023 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics (Springer) -
2023 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of Materials Research and Technology (Elsevier) -
2023 - 2023
Workshop Organizer
Midwest Semiconductor Network Workshop 2023 -
2023 - present
Editorial Review Board Member
Electronic Materials MDPI -
2023 - 2023
Session Chair
ISSETA 2023: Special Session -
2023 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Inorganics (MDPI) -
2023 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Thin Solid Films (Elsevier) -
2022 - present
Committee Member
Midwest Regional Semiconductor and Microelectronics Network -
2022 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Applied Sciences (MDPI) -
2022 - present
Editorial Review Board Member
Micromachines MDPI -
2022 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Sustainability (MDPI) -
2022 - present
Reviewer, Conference Paper
SAE International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, Energy, Environment, & Policy -
2022 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Molecules (MDPI) -
2022 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Electronic Materials (MDPI) -
2021 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Materials (MDPI) -
2021 - 2022
Editor, Journal Editor
Condensed Matter: Special Issue Title: Electronic materials and devices -
2021 - present
Editorial Review Board Member
Condensed Matter journal (MDPI) -
2021 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Coatings (MDPI) -
2021 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Scripta Materialia (Elsevier) -
2020 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Processes (MDPI) -
2020 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Materials Science (PeerJ) -
2020 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of Physics: Materials - Institute of Physics (IOP) -
2020 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Condensed Matter (MDPI) -
2019 - present
Reviewer, Journal Article
Materials Research Express (MRX) - Institute of Physics (IOP)
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2023 - present
Committee Member
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