Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute’s Semiconductor Research Experience for Undergraduates

Semiconductor Research Experience for Undergraduates

Welcome to the Texas Semiconductor Institute Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Application Information. Here you can learn about our team, projects and how to apply.

Program Dates

May 27 – August 1, 2025
Application review begins on February 1, 2025, and decision notifications are on a rolling basis.

Program Overview

Texas A&M University offers opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in materials science research related to the semiconductor industry early in their undergraduate careers, regardless of their majors. It also promotes the success of more senior students who have already developed an interest in materials science and would benefit from research experience.

Highlights of the Program

• Hands-on materials research opportunities to students at TAMU–College Station and partner TAMUS universities, prioritizing those with no prior research experience
• Interaction with industry through visits to semiconductor fabrication facilities
• Career-exploration workshops featuring remote participation of industry professionals
• Summer-long Reading Group focused on fundamentals of semiconductor device fabrication and processing (from semiconductors and low-k dielectrics to heterogeneous package integration), introducing participants to the broader ecosystem of materials R&D for microelectronic systems
• Integration of a Mentoring Academy to provide structure for mentor-mentee check-ins

At the end of the program, students will present their research results in a poster symposium hosted by Texas A&M University College of Engineering.

Students Receive

• A stipend of $6,000
• On-campus housing and travel support
• Opportunity for an industrial visit
• Professional development seminars
• Opportunities for poster sessions with 150+ students from different REU programs

Projects

This summer, the Semiconductor REU will include projects on the following topics:

• Neuromorphic materials
• Scientific machine learning / AI
• Low dimensional materials
• Materials characterization
• Nanomaterials & devices for non-conventional comp.architectures
• Nano- & micro optoelectronic devices
• Electronics packaging
• Thermal management of electronics devices and components

Team

• Dion Antao, Mech. Eng.
• Raymundo Arroyave, Mater. Sci. Eng.
• Jonathan Felts, Mech. Eng.
• Cosmi Lin, Mater. Sci. Eng.
• Pao Tai Lin, Elec. Eng.
• Matt Pharr, Mech. Eng.
• Patrick Shamberger, Mater. Sci. Eng.
• Qing Tu, Mater. Sci. Eng.
• Kelvin Xie, Mater. Sci. Eng.
• Shoufeng Lan, Mech. Eng.

Application

Application review begins on February 1, 2025, and decision notifications are on a rolling basis.

Who is eligible?

This is a competitive program open to undergraduate engineering and science majors (U.S. Residents and permanent residents only) enrolled in 4-year U.S. universities who have completed their second and third year with a 3.0 GPA or better.

What projects are available?

Project topics are generally agreed upon by advisors and students leading up to the REU experience. Projects from last year included:

• Design of Nanomaterial Heterostructures for In-Sensor Computing
• Mechanics of Vanadium Oxides for Neuromorphic Devices
• Growth and Characterization of Leaky Integrate-and-Fire Circuits Based on Nonlinear Electrical Films
• Design and Synthesis of Materials for Photonic Integrated Circuits
• Predicting Thermal Properties of Semiconductor Materials with Universal ML Potentials
• Flow Boiling in Microchannel Heatsinks for Electronics Cooling
• Electron Microscopy Characterization of Interfacial Defects in Device Materials
• Iontronics and Neuronal/Synaptic Reconfigurability in MxV2O5 Single Crystals
• Mechanics of Vanadium Oxides for Neuromorphic Devices
• The Influence of Radiation Damage on the Electronic Properties of 2D Metal Halide Perovskites
• Growth and Characterization of Leaky Integrate-and-fire circuits based on nonlinear electrical films

Application Documents

• Application Form
  For students.
• Recommendation Form
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For More Information

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]