BIO

Professor Maryam Farzaneh joined UW-Stevens Point Department of Physics and Astronomy in 2014 after teaching for several years at Kenyon College and Dension University in Ohio. Her research interests are in applied physics and optics, including thermal imaging of semiconductor electronic and optoelectronic devices using Thermoreflectance Microscopy.

Professor Farzaneh has mentored physics majors in research projects including thermal imaging of different types of semiconductor laser diodes, design and construction of optical tweezers, and design of an optical feedback and tunable laser system. More information on her research work can be found on the Optoelectronics Research Laboratory website. Her teaching includes both introductory and upper-level physics courses including College and University Physics, Optics, Advanced Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, and Mathematical Methods in Physics. She is the coordinator and advisor for the Dual Degree Physics/Engineering Program.

PUBLICATIONS

C. J. Turner, Z. Hileman, V. Rosborough, J. Musolf, H. Garrett, M. Nelson, and M. Farzaneh, “Thermal Imaging of Polymer-Based Photonic Wire Bond Through Thermoreflectance Microscopy.” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 35, 1115 (2023).

N. Becher*, M. Farzaneh, B. Knipfer, C. Sigler, J, Kirch, C. Boyle, D. Botez, L. J. Mawst, D.F. Lindberg III, and T. Earles, “Thermal Imaging of Buried Heterostructure Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs) and QCL Arrays using CCD-based Thermoreflectance Microscopy.” Journal of Applied Physics, 125, 033102 (2019).

B. Knipfer, C. Sigler, C. Boyle, J. D. Kirch, K. Oresick, H. Kim, D. Botez, L. J. Mawst, N. Becher*, M. Farzaneh, D. F. Lindberg, and T. Earles, “Failure Analysis of High-Power(One-Watt) Room-Temperature Continuous Wave MOCVD Quantum Cascade Lasers.” 2018 IEEE International Semiconductor Laser Conference (ISLC), pp. 1-2 (2018).

V.G. Garcia* and M. Farzaneh, “Transient thermal imaging of a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) using thermoreflectance microscopy.” Journal of Applied Physics, 119, 045105 (2016).

M. Farzaneh, Alphonse F. Harris*, Adam Lebovitz*, “Cross-plane thermal diffusivity measurement of an operating vertical cavity surface emitting laser using thermoreflectance.” Journal of Applied Physics, 109, 096101 (2011).

J. A. Summers, M. Farzaneh, R.J. Ram, J.A. Hudgings, “Thermal and Optical Characterization of Photonic Integrated Circuits by Thermoreflectance Microscopy.” IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 46, 3 (2010).

M Farzaneh, K Maize, D Lüerßen, J A Summers, P M Mayer, P E Raad, K P Pipe, A Shakouri, R J Ram, and Janice A Hudgings, “CCD-based thermoreflectance microscopy: principles and applications.” J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys, 42, 143001 (2009).

(* indicates undergraduate student)