Computational Nanotechnology

Numerical simulation plays a critical role in exploring novel nanoscale structures, materials, devices and systems. Research in this area is focused on the development of physical models and computational methodologies to address a number of areas including emerging micro- and nanoelectronics, phase-change memory technologies, ultra-fast laser manufacturing, as well as the fundamentals of nanoscale thermal and fluid transport. Computational techniques include novel finite volume techniques for the phonon Boltzmann transport equation, molecular dynamics techniques, as well as multiscale methods spanning micro, meso and macro scales. Research in this area is supported by NSF, the state of Indiana and the electronics industry.