Daniel Rhodes

Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About

Experimental materials scientist who focuses on cradle-to-grave processing of materials, both in bulk and in 2D - controlling the growth, heterostructure stacking, and fabrication processes in order to yield consistent and higher than otherwise possible quality results. This may then be used to yield interesting quantum phenomena in magnetotransport studies which are typically destroyed by disorder. Synthesis efforts routinely involve handling a variety of elements that span the periodic table and sealing under inert conditions, with the overall goal of producing novel layered materials.

Experience

  • Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Materials Science and Engineering

  • Columbia University (New York City Metropolitan Area)
    • Postdoctoral Researcher - MRSEC Fellow
      Nov 2017 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Quantum phenomena in exfoliable transition metal dichalcogenides, single crystal growth, 2-D superconductivity - NSF funded

    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      Sep 2016 - Nov 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Quantum phenomena in exfoliable transition metal dichalcogenides, single crystal growth, 2-D superconductivity - DOE funded

  • Florida State University (Tallahassee, Florida)
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      Jun 2011 - Aug 2016 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      Nano-fabrication of transition metal dichalcogenide field-effect transistors and a variety of superconductors

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      Aug 2011 - May 2012 · 10 mos

      Astronomy

  • College Qualified Leader Intern/Researcher at U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
    Jun 2015 - Nov 2015 · 6 mos

    Mo1-xWxTe2 alloys and 2-D semiconductors

  • Research Assistant at Clemson University
    Jan 2009 - May 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Thermoelectric materials