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Randall Feenstra is a retired professor with a distinguished career in the field of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University. His research group focused on semiconductor surfaces and interfaces, employing techniques such as Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Molecular Beam Epitaxy. Feenstra's work significantly contributed to the understanding of epitaxial graphene and two-dimensional materials, leading to advancements in material science. His publications, which include various research papers and preprints, are widely recognized in the academic community, and he has been acknowledged by organizations like the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research for his contributions. Although he is no longer accepting graduate students into his group, his work continues to impact the field.
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