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David Barton is an Assistant Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University. He completed his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. His research interests focus on energy-efficient computing and communications technologies, which are increasingly vital in an era of computing power demands. Barton’s work centers around integrated photonics as a means to achieve efficient computing communications. His research group aims to advance the frontiers of integrated optical devices by developing new material platforms and employing scalable semiconductor nanofabrication techniques to address challenges in energy-efficient computing, communications, and nonlinear optics. Additionally, his device-focused research includes a fundamental understanding of the optical, electronic, and electro-optic properties of materials, along with thin-film growth and device nanofabrication characterization.
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