CV
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Basics
| Name | Muntasir Mahdi |
| Label | Ph.D student in Electrical Engineering |
| muntasirm[at]vt[dot]edu | |
| Summary | Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech specializing in semiconductor devices and quantum photonics. My research integrates epitaxial growth, device fabrication, and physical modeling of group-IV and 2D materials, with emphasis on Ge/GeSn heterostructures, carrier transport, and nanoscale optoelectronic coupling. I combine experimental and TCAD-based approaches to advance next-generation nanoelectronic and photonic technologies. |
Education
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2024.08 - Present Blacksburg, VA, USA
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2021.05 - 2024.08 Auburn, AL, USA
M.S.
Auburn University
Electrical Engineering
- Quantum Spintronics
- Superconducting Electronics
- VLSI Design and Fabrication
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2015.03 - 2019.04 Sylhet, Bangladesh
B.Sc.
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Semiconductor Devices
- Control Systems
- Embedded Systems and Robotics
Work
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2025.05 - 2025.08 Graduate Assistant (Mentor, Data Science Camp)
College of Science, Virginia Tech
Mentored high school students in computing and data science as part of Virginia Tech’s outreach initiative.
- Raspberry Pi cluster setup
- Python & data analysis mentoring
- Distributed computing concepts
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2024.08 - Present Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech
Supported VLSI design and semiconductor device courses, guiding student research and design projects.
- VLSI Design (Cadence Virtuoso)
- Major Design Experience mentoring
- Ge/GeSn laser & FET projects
- TCAD for NC-NSFETs
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2024.08 - Present Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech
NSF-funded research on epitaxial Ge/GeSn quantum wells for tunable optoelectronic devices.
- Semiconductor materials and devices
- Strain–composition–band structure analysis
- Optical and TCAD simulation of device behavior
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2024.01 - 2024.05 Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Auburn University
Assisted in teaching Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (ELEC 3810) for 75 students.
- Grading & exam preparation
- Problem-solving sessions
- Student academic support
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2021.05 - 2024.08 Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Auburn University
AFOSR and NSF-funded projects on hybrid quantum devices and superconducting nanofabrication for post-exascale computing architectures.
- Superconducting resonators & CPWs
- Hybrid magnon–photon systems
- Python-based measurement automation
- Ion milling & cryogenic PCB design
- Nb Josephson junction fabrication
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2019.12 - 2021.05 Lecturer, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC)
Taught core circuit, electronics and control systems, supervised labs.
- Circuit, Electronics & control systems
- Lab supervision & project advising
- Curriculum development
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2018.07 - 2019.07 Research Assistant
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Bangladesh
Undergraduate research and robotics projects
- CNTFET modeling (MATLAB/Simulink)
- Mars Rover (URC & ERC competitions)
- RFID attendance system prototype
- National robotics competition awards
Projects
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Projects Portfolio
Complete list of graduate and undergraduate projects are listed in the projects portfolio.
Publications
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2025 Peer-Reviewed Journal and Conference Papers
Wiley, APS, IEEE, AIP
Authored and co-authored 8+ journal papers and 3 conference proceedings on semiconductor devices, quantum systems, and photonics.
Awards
- 2022.01.01
IEEE Magnetics Society Travel Grant
Joint MMM-Intermag Conference
Awarded $1000 for conference travel selected for academic excellence and research contribution in applied magnetism.
- 2021.01.01
Bangladesh Sweden Trust Fund Travel Grant
Economic Relations Division, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Supported travel to the United States for graduate studies based on academic merit.
- 2014.01.01
Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board Scholarships
National Curriculum & Textbook Board, Bangladesh
Merit-based scholarships for SSC and HSC exams (2012 & 2014) recognizing academic excellence.
- 2012.01.01
Divisional Science Olympiad
Bangladesh Academy of Science (BAS)
Ranked 7th for outstanding performance in science Olympiad.
- 2013.01.01
Divisional Science Olympiad
Bangladesh Academy of Science (BAS)
Ranked 5th for outstanding performance in science Olympiad.
- 2016.01.01
Champion, Fighter Robot Competition
Techfest, Independent University Bangladesh (IUB)
Secured first place among national participants in a robotics competition.
- 2016.01.01
2nd Runner-Up, First Autonomous Sumo Robot Competition
Technovanza, Bangladesh
Placed third in the first national sumo robot competition.
- 2015.01.01
Most Prominent Debater Award
Intra-Club Debating Competition, SUST
Acknowledged for outstanding debating and public speaking skills.
- 2017.01.01
Qualified Quarter Finalist, Inter-Department Debating Competition
Shahjalal University Debating Society
Reached the quarter-final round representing the EEE department.
- 2017.01.01
Man of the Final, Intra-Department Soccer Tournament
SUST EEE Department
Besides being the tournament champion, received individual award for exceptional performance in the final match.
Certificates
Skills
| Semiconductor & Quantum Device Fabrication | |
| Photolithography | |
| E-beam Lithography | |
| Liftoff | |
| Electroplating | |
| DC & RF Sputtering | |
| Ion Milling | |
| Cleanroom Processing |
| Characterization & Instrumentation | |
| PPMS | |
| XRD | |
| AFM | |
| MFM | |
| VNA | |
| Spectroscopic Ellipsometry | |
| Cryogenic Measurements |
| Computational & Programming | |
| Python | |
| MATLAB | |
| C | |
| Assembly Language | |
| OriginLab | |
| Data Analysis | |
| Visualization | |
| Device Simulation |
| Electronic Design & Software Tools | |
| Cadence Virtuoso | |
| ADS | |
| Altium Designer | |
| Proteus | |
| Microwind | |
| PowerWorld | |
| LaTeX | |
| Autodesk Fusion 360 | |
| AutoCAD | |
| Corel Video Studio | |
| HTML | |
| Wordpress |
| Embedded Systems & Hardware Integration | |
| Microcontrollers (ATmega328P) | |
| Raspberry Pi | |
| Embedded Systems | |
| Sensor Interfacing | |
| Robotics Applications |
| Research & Project Management | |
| Semiconductor Device Physics | |
| Quantum Electronics | |
| Spintronics & Magnonics | |
| Superconducting Resonators | |
| III-V Buffer Layer Engineering | |
| Materials Integration | |
| Project Planning | |
| International Collaboration |
| Soft Skills & Leadership | |
| Technical Communication | |
| Team Leadership | |
| Teaching & Mentorship | |
| Workshop Facilitation | |
| Event & Budget Management | |
| Strategic Outreach | |
| Scientific Presentation | |
| Community Engagement |
Languages
| Bengali | |
| Native speaker |
| English | |
| Fluent |
Interests
| Personal Interests | |
| Robotics Competitions | |
| Debating & Public Speaking | |
| Soccer | |
| Cooking | |
| Reading Books | |
| Traveling |
References
| Dr. Michael C. Hamilton | |
| James B. Davis Professor, Dept. of ECE, Auburn University. Director, AMNSTC. Email: mchamilton@auburn.edu | ORCID: 0000-0002-8635-6790 |
| Dr. Mantu Hudait | |
| Associate Professor, Virginia Tech, Dept. of ECE. Email: mantu.hudait@vt.edu | ORCID: 0000-0002-9789-3081 | Website: https://www.adsel.ece.vt.edu/drhudait.html |
| Dr. Victoria Corbin | |
| Assistant Dean for Outreach and Student Engagement, Virginia Tech. Email: cvictoria@vt.edu | Website: https://www.science.vt.edu/people/corbin-victoria.html |