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Randall Feenstra is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in condensed matter experiment. His research focuses on the structural and electronic properties of semiconductor materials and devices, employing tools such as scanning tunneling microscopy to investigate atomic structures and electronic energy levels. Feenstra's studies particularly emphasize semiconductor heterostructures with multiple layers and their imperfections, which play critical roles in determining electronic characteristics. He has conducted significant work on two-dimensional materials, including graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), utilizing molecular beam epitaxy for growth and low-energy electron microscopy for high-resolution imaging. His contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Davisson-Germer Prize and the American Physical Society Outstanding Referee honor. Feenstra has also held positions at esteemed institutions, such as IBM Research, and has delivered lectures as a Humboldt Visiting Professor in Germany.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Teaching and conducting advanced research in the Department of Physics.
IBM Research • Yorktown Heights, NY
Engaged in research on semiconductor materials and electronic devices.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.