Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

Salutation

Professor

First Name

Mehdi

Last Name

Anwar

Organization

UConn

Academic Credential

PhD

Position/Title

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Special Adviser | United Nations Technology Bank, United Nations, NY

Senior Government Adviser | U. S. Department of State, EB/CBA/IPE, Washington DC

DEGREES: (institution, date, degree, major)

Clarkson University, 88, PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering; Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology: 84, MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering; 82, BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering

City

Storrs

STATE

CT

Year Elected

2011

Year Resigned

2021, June 30

Citation

Professor Anwar is recognized for his pioneering research contributions in the area of modeling quantum size effect optical devices.

Professional Area(s)

ZnO Nanowire based UV detection and energy harvesting; GaN-based high power and high temperature quantum cascade lasers; and integration of different energy sources to the smart grid. Expertise includes carrier localization in one-dimensional structures, transport in semiconductor devices, impurity diagnostics in quantum well structures, Sb-based type-II infrared detectors, noise in semiconductor devices, and power performance of GaN-based HFETs and circuits.

Mehdi Anwar

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