Elaine McVay
Pleasanton,CA
Summary
Experienced electrical engineer specializing in semiconductor optoelectronics. Solid foundation in scientific research with a strong motivation for continuous learning and growth. Able to quickly grasp new concepts and apply advanced analytical techniques to adapt to evolving technologies. Ready to utilize and enhance data analysis and experimental design skills to excel in the role of [Desired Position].
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoc
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
07.2022 - Current
- Characterized degradation mechanisms of aluminum-free, near-IR broad area laser diodes as a function of [O] in the quantum well and waveguide epitaxy using experimental and simulation techniques.
- Developed and calibrated 80x nm and 88x nm laser diode models using RSoft/Lasermod and PICS3D/Crosslight.
- Wrote and presented several journal and conference papers.
- Co-developed novel metrology techniques to quantify material defects with spatial and spectral resolution and calibrated a thermoreflectance setup.
Graduate Research Assistant
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
06.2017 - 06.2022
- Designed, fabricated (etch, deposition), and characterized large temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR>2.0%) molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) transistors gated through 10 nm ALD grown hafnium zirconium oxide (HZO) pyroelectric (PE) for temperature and mid-IR detection
- Fabricated and characterized large TCR suspended Metal-Self Assembled Monolayer (SAM)-Metal Bolometer for high frequency (>1 kHz) mid-IR detection.
- Developed passivation technology for WSe2 solar cells and characterized the impact of surface passivation on device performance due to antireflection coating effects, surface doping, and surface recombination passivation using experimental and simulation tools. The EQE of the Schottky junction devices was improved by >50% for wavelengths between 400 nm and 600 nm and an open circuit voltage of 0.38 V was achieved under AM1.5 illumination
- Developed compressive sensing technique using MATLAB to enable hyperspectral imaging using a tunable bilayer graphene detector.
Summer Internship
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Built and qualified a MATLAB-controlled measurement setup to measure the polarization loop of ferroelectric HZO capacitors grown at Lincoln Laboratory.
- Characterized the max polarization (>10 µC/cm2) and reliability of the devices (lifetime>107 cycles) as a function of material composition and annealing conditions.
Summer Internship
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Built a Labview controlled measurement setup to monitor chemical reactions in Swagelok cells via differential electrochemical mass spectroscopy and ran experiments to measure the rate of oxygen production from CO2 pumped into an electrochemical cell.
Summer Internship
Texas Instruments
06.2015 - 09.2015
- Designed circuit blocks (charge pump, oscillator) and simulated their behavior using Monte Carlo simulations and across temperature, process, and input corners.
Education
PhD - Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
06.2022
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
06.2015
Skills
- Python
- MATLAB
- Excel
- Data Analysis
- Semiconductor Device Characterization
- Laser Diode Device Modeling
- Statistical Analysis
- Collaborative Research
- Scientific Presentations
- Lab Management
- Scientific Writing
Accomplishments
Published work in several papers, including:
- McVay, E., Deri, R.J., Baxamusa, S., Fenwick, W.E., Li, J., Varley, J., Mittelberger, D., Wang, L., Pipe, K., Boisselle, M.C., Gilmore, L., Swertfeger, R.B., Crowley, M., Thiagarajan, P., Song, J., Thaler, G., Schuck, C. F., Dusty, A., “Aging Mechanisms of Broad Area Laser Diodes,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, accepted.
- McVay, E., Zubair, A., Lin, Y., Nourbakhsh, A., Palacios, T., “Impact of Al2O3 Passivation on the Photovoltaic Performance of Vertical WSe2 Schottky Junction Solar Cells,” ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 12 (52), (2020).
- Howden, R. M., McVay, E. D., Gleason, K. K., “oCVD poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) conductivity and lifetime enhancement via acid rinse dopant exchange”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 1 (4), (2013).
Publications
- McVay, E., Deri, R.J., Baxamusa, S., Fenwick, W.E., Li, J., Varley, J., Mittelberger, D., Wang, L., Pipe, K., Boisselle, M.C., Gilmore, L., Swertfeger, R.B., Crowley, M., Thiagarajan, P., Song, J., Thaler, G., Schuck, C. F., Dusty, A., Aging Mechanisms of Broad Area Laser Diodes, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, under review
- McVay, E., Fenwick, W.E., Baxamusa, S., Li, J., Allen, N.P., Mittelberger, D., Swertfeger, R.B., Telford, S.J., Boisselle, M.C., Pope, D.L., Dutra, D.M., Martin, D.M., Gilmore, L., Thaler, G., Crowley, M., Song, J., Thiagarajan, P., Determination of nonradiative carrier lifetimes in quantum well laser diodes from subthreshold characteristics, Semiconductor Science and Technology, 38, 2023
- McVay, E., Zubair, A., Lin, Y., Nourbakhsh, A., Palacios, T., Impact of Al2O3 Passivation on the Photovoltaic Performance of Vertical WSe2 Schottky Junction Solar Cells, ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 12, 52, 2020
- Mackin, C., McVay, E., Frequency Response of Graphene Electrolyte-Gated Field-Effect Transistors, Sensors, 18, 2, 2018
Timeline
Postdoc
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
07.2022 - Current
Summer Internship
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
06.2021 - 09.2021
Summer Internship
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
06.2018 - 09.2018
Graduate Research Assistant
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
06.2017 - 06.2022
Summer Internship
Texas Instruments
06.2015 - 09.2015
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PhD - Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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