Nate Newman served as the Lawrence Professor of Solid State Sciences and is an emeritus faculty member in the materials program at Arizona State University's School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy. Newman earned master's and doctoral degrees from Stanford University in 1983 and 1987, respectively. He received the bachelor's degree in biomedical/electrical engineering from the University of Southern California in 1981. He has been employed as a member of the technical staff at the University of California at Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Stanford University and Conductus, Inc. and as an associate professor at Northwestern University. His research interests include the growth, characterization and modeling of novel solid-state materials for microwave, photonic, and high-speed applications. He has been author or co-author of more than 200 technical papers, has 14 patents, has received the IEEE Van Duzer award and is a fellow of the IEEE, the American Physical Society, and the American Ceramic Society and a member of the European Union Academy of Sciences. He also served as associate editor for Materials in the IEEE Transactions of Applied Superconductivity, the chair of the U.S. Committee on Superconductor Electronics. and director of ASU’s LeRoy Eyring Center for Solid State Sciences.
Education
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University 1987
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University 1983
B.S. Biomedical/Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California 1981
Expertise: semiconductor, superconductor and dielectric materials, thin film materials synthesis materials characterization
Publications
Effect of a-particles irradiation in a NdFeAs(O,F) thin film, C Tarantini, K Iida, N Sumiya, M Chihara, T Hatano, H Ikuta, R K Singh, N Newman, and D C Larbalestier, Supercon. Sci. and Technol. 31, 034002-1to 10 (2018).
Magnetic Properties of Chromium-doped Permalloy thin films, Alex Devonport, Alena Vishina, R.K. Singh, Matthew Edwards, Kaiwen Zheng, John Domenico, N.D. Rizzo, Cameron Kopas, and N. Newman, Mark van Schilfgaarde, J. Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 460, 193-202 (2018).
Switching microwave dielectric resonators from a high-Q on state to an off state using low-field electron paramagnetic resonance transitions, Justin Gonzales, Chen Zhang, Siddhesh G. Gajare, and N. Newman, Appl. Phys. Lett. 113, 052903 (2018); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5042226.
Better Resolution of High-Spin Cobalt Hyperfine at Low Frequency: Co-Doped Ba(Zn1/3Ta2/3)O3 as a Model Complex, William E. Antholine, Shengke Zhang, Justin Gonzales and Nathan Newman, Int. J. Mol. Sci.19, 3532; (2018). doi:10.3390/ijms19113532.
Influence of substrate temperature on properties of pyrite thin films deposited using a sequential coevaporation technique, A. Walimbe, A. Wertheim, A. Ravi, Cameron Kopas, A. Saxena, R.K. Singh, S.W. Lehner, John Domenico, James Makar, R.W. Carpenter, P.R. Buseck, and N. Newman, Thin Solid Films 669, 49–55 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2018.10.022
Magnetically tuning the loss tangent in La(Al1−xFex)O3 using low field electron paramagnetic resonance transitions, J Gonzales, S Gajare, S Nguyen, A Wu, N Newman, Appl. Phys, Lett.117, 222901 (2020)
Low-temperature synthesis of 2D anisotropic MoTe2 using a high-pressure soft sputtering technique, K Yumigeta, C Kopas, M Blei, D Hajra, Y Shen, D Trivedi, P Kolari, Nanoscale Advances2, 1443-1448 (2020).
Functionalized bacterial cellulose as a separator to address polysulfides shuttling in lithium-sulfur batteries, W. Li, S. Wang, Z. Fan, S. Li, A. Bernussi, N. Newman, Materials Today Energy21, 100813,1-8 (2021).
First principles study of phase stability in Ba-based tantalate complex double perovskites, Justin Gonzales, Jing Hu, Christopher Muhich, Jay Oswald, and Nathan Newman, Appl. Phys. Lett.119, 052901 (2021); doi: 10.1063/5.0051688
Low microwave loss in deposited Si and Ge thin-film dielectrics at single-photon power and low temperatures, Cameron J. Kopas, Justin Gonzales, Shengke Zhang, D. R. Queen, Brian Wagner, McDonald Robinson, James Huffman, and Nathan Newman, AIP Advances11, 095007 (2021); doi: 10.1063/5.0041525.
Effect of heat treatment on the properties of non-stoichiometric Ba3CoNb2O9 ceramics: evaluation of crystal structure, order-disorder behavior, and dielectric characteristics, Helena Malekzadeh, Ahmad Sayyadi-Shahraki, Ehsan Taheri-Nassaj, Wen Dong, Hadi Barzegar Bafrooei, Qiuyun Fu, Nathan Newman, J. Europ. Ceram. Soc.42, 3224-3233 (2022).
Research Activity
Newman,Nathan*. Presentation Travel to NG Baltimore Campus. NORTHROP GRUMMAN(7/15/2015 - 7/18/2015).
Newman,Nathan*. Extended Frequency Tunable Filter Proposal - Base Period. (6/10/2015 - 12/31/2015).
Newman,Nathan*. NCTA Cold Logic Program (Grendel). NORTHROP GRUMMAN(10/14/2013 - 12/31/2015).
Newman,Nathan*. Development of Novel Josephson Tunnel Junctions for Quantum Computing. NORTHROP GRUMMAN(8/27/2013 - 12/30/2015).
Newman,Nathan*. Synthesize and characterize superlattices of high temperature superconductors and metalsuperconductor interfaces. (1/7/2013 - 10/18/2013).
Newman,Nathan*. Development of an atomic scale investigation of critical issues in the Nb trilayer process. DOD-NAVY-ONR(12/15/2012 - 9/30/2013).
Newman,Nathan*. Synthesis microfabrication and characterization of JMRAM (Josephson Magnetic Random Access Memory) devices and cells. DOD-NAVY-SPAWARSYSCEN(9/27/2012 - 9/26/2013).
Newman,Nathan*. Characterize Epitaxial Layers from the LAST Epitaxial Reactor. LAWRENCE SEMICONDUCT RES LAB(5/14/2012 - 5/13/2013).
Newman,Nathan*. Defect engineering for the development of ultra-low loss microwave dielectrics. DOD-ARMY-ARO(10/1/2011 - 9/30/2012).
Newman,Nathan*, Buseck,P R, Buseck,P R. Pyrite (FeS2) thin-films for photovoltaics. NSF-ENG-CBET(9/1/2011 - 8/31/2014).
Newman,Nathan*. Precession Magnetic Sensor. SRI INTERNATL(1/4/2011 - 7/31/2012).
Newman,Nathan*. Ultra-Low Power Digital Logic for OHPC. NORTHROP GRUMMAN(12/13/2010 - 9/30/2011).
Newman,Nathan*, Singh,Rakesh Kumar. Development of AlNx and AlOxNy barrier Josephson junctions and fabrication process for advanced RSFQ circuits. DOD-NAVY-ONR(10/1/2009 - 9/30/2012).
Newman,Nathan*. Josephson Junction Devices with TiN Barrier Materials. NORTHROP GRUMMAN(4/2/2009 - 10/2/2009).
Carpenter,Ray W*, Buseck,P R, Crozier,Peter, Drucker,Jeffery S, Mahajan,Subhash, Mccartney,Martha Rogers, Newman,Nathan, Rez,Peter, Sharma,Renu, Sharp,Thomas, Smith,David John, Spence,John Charles, Treacy,Michael Matthew John. MRI: Acquisition of an aberration corrected high resolution analytical transmission electron micro for advanced materials research. NSF-MPS-DMR(10/1/2008 - 8/31/2014).
Newman,Nathan*, Van Schilfgaarde,Mark. Development of improved microwave dielectric materials using advanced experimental and theoretical methods. DOD-ARMY-ARO(9/19/2008 - 9/18/2011).
Newman,Nathan*. STTR: Diluted-Magnetic Semiconductor (DMS) Tunneling Devices for the Terahertz Regime Phase II. NanoRTD(8/25/2008 - 5/24/2011).
Van Schilfgaarde,Mark*, Newman,Nathan. II-IV-V Based Thin Film Tandem Photovoltaic Cell. DOE-GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE(2/1/2008 - 7/31/2011).
Newman,Nathan*. STTR: DILUTED MAGNETIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES (DMS) FOR THE TERAHERTZ REGIME. NanoRTD(7/20/2007 - 1/20/2008).
Mahajan,Subhash*, Newman,Nathan. Understanding Microstructures of MIxed III Nitride Layers. NSF-MPS-DMR(5/1/2007 - 4/30/2010).
Newman,Nathan*. Characterization of transition-metal oxide materials and devices. Intermolecular(3/5/2007 - 5/31/2008).
Newman,Nathan*, Singh,Rakesh Kumar. Investigation of MgB2 Josephson Junctions for RSFQ Technology. DOD-NAVY-ONR(9/22/2006 - 9/30/2009).
Newman,Nathan*. Investigation of the Properties of Novel Plastics-Yr2. HEWLETT PACKARD(11/15/2005 - 11/15/2006).
Newman,Nathan*, Newman,Nathan*, Chamberlin,Ralph Vary, Mckelvy,Michael J, Mckelvy,Michael J. Two-gap Superconductivity and its implications for applications of MgB2. UNIV OF WISCONSIN-BUSINESS SCH(9/15/2005 - 8/31/2009).
Newman,Nathan*. Synthesis, Characterization and Modeling of Non-Crystalline Semicoductors. GLOBAL TECH. INC(3/1/2005 - 5/31/2006).
Newman,Nathan*, Newman,Nathan*. Investigation of MgB2 SNS Josephson Junctions for RSFQ Technology. DOD-NAVY-ONR(11/1/2004 - 10/30/2007).
Newman,Nathan*, Newman,Nathan*, Van Schilfgaarde,Mark, Van Schilfgaarde,Mark. Development of Improved Microwave Dielectric Materials and Devices Using Advanced Experimental and Theoretical Methods. DOD-ARMY-ARO(8/1/2004 - 7/31/2007).
Newman,Nathan*. Investigation of the Properties of Novel Plastics. HEWLETT PACKARD(7/21/2004 - 10/31/2005).
Newman,Nathan*. Development and Optimization of Essential Tools for the Design of Electromagnetic Band Gap Filters. SRC ENGR. RES. CTR(6/1/2004 - 8/31/2007).
Petuskey,William T*, Chizmeshya,Andrew V, Newman,Nathan, Wolf,George H. The Fundamental Studies on Icosahedral Borides for Beta Cell Applications. QYNERGY CORP(5/16/2004 - 8/1/2005).
Newman,Nathan*, Newman,Nathan*, Van Schilfgaarde,Mark, Van Schilfgaarde,Mark, Van Schilfgaarde,Mark. Investigation of the Influence of Point Defects and Microstructure on the High Field Properties of Practical Ferroelectic Materials. DOD-NAVY-ONR(4/12/2004 - 12/31/2008).
Newman,Nathan*. Non-hysteretic Jospehson Junctions for RSFQ Technology. DOD-NAVY-ONR(10/1/2003 - 9/30/2006).
Newman,Nathan*, Van Schilfgaarde,Mark, Van Schilfgaarde,Mark. Synthesis, Characterization and Modeling of Non-Crystalline Semiconductors. GLOBAL TECH. INC(8/19/2003 - 7/31/2008).
Newman,Nathan*. INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF POINT DEFECTS AND MICROSTURCTURE ON THE HIGH FIELD PROPERTIES OF PRACTICAL FERROELECTRIC MATERIALS. DOD-NAVY-ONR(3/1/2003 - 3/31/2006).
Mahajan,Subhash*, Newman,Nathan. UNDERSTANDING MICROSTRUCTURES OF MIXED GROUP III-NITRIDE LAYERS. NSF-MPS(9/1/2002 - 8/31/2005).
Newman,Nathan*, Smith,David John, Smith,David John. PRODUCTION, INJECTION, TRANSPORT & MANIPULATION OF SPIN-POLARIZED ELECTRONS WITHIN III-N SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES. DOD-NAVY-ONR(5/1/2002 - 4/30/2005).
Newman,Nathan*. SYNTHESIS & OPTIMIZATION OF MGB2 SNS JUNCTIONS FOR RSFQ TECHNOLOGY. DOD-NAVY-ONR(11/1/2001 - 12/31/2004).
Newman,Nathan*. INVESTIGATION OF NOVEL FERROMAGNETIC SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS AND DEVICES FOR QUANTUM COMPUTING APPLICATIONS. LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATL LAB(7/10/2001 - 12/31/2001).
Newman,Nathan*. SYNTHESIS OF BATIO3 (BTO) THIN FILMS BY PULSED LASER DEPOSITION (PLD) ON MOTOROLA SUPPLIED SI/SRTIO3 (SISTO) SUBSTRATES. MOTOROLA LABS(5/22/2001 - 11/22/2001).
Newman,Nathan*. Optimization of Engineered III-N Material for Electron Emissive Devices. NASA-GLENN RESEARCH CTR(3/1/2001 - 9/20/2005).
Newman,Nathan*. HOST ONR SUPERCONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS PROGRAM FROM 2/4-11/1 IN SEDONA, AZ. DOD-NAVY-ONR(11/25/2000 - 4/24/2001).
Newman,Nathan*, Newman,Nathan*. SYNTHESIS OF MGB2 THIN FILM STRUCTURES FOR SNS RSFQ TECHNOLOGY. DOD-NAVY-ONR(10/1/2000 - 9/30/2003).
Newman,Nathan*. INVESTIGATION OF THE THERMODYNAMIC & KINETIC FACTORS INVOLVED IN SYNTHESIS OF III-N THIN FILMS. DOD-NAVY-ONR(6/1/2000 - 8/31/2001).
Newman,Nathan*. COMPACT HIGH POWER MULTIPLEXERS FOR AMRFS. DOD-NAVY-ONR(4/1/2000 - 6/30/2003).
Newman, Nathan. Progress and challenges in the development of useful MgB2 Josephson Junctions", 2006 (ISS2006), Nagoya, Japan, October 31, 2006. International Symposium on Superconductivity (Oct 2006).
Newman, Nathan. Realization of electromagnetic Band Gap Filters using advanced ceramic injection molding methods. Semiconductor Research Corporation Packaging and Interconnect Summer Review, Stanford University (Aug 2006).
Newman, Nathan. Effect of the introduction of point defects on scattering, Hc2, and Jc in MgB2 films. 8th International conference on materials and mechanisms of superconductivity, Dresden, Germany (Jul 2006).
Newman, Nathan. Investigation of the influence of point defects and microstructure on the high field properties of practical ferroelectric materials. , ONR Capacitor Review, San Diego, CA (Mar 2006).
Newman, Nathan. The synthesis, characterization and modeling of Ferromagnetic III-N semiconductor materials for spintronic applications. 15th International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds", Kyoto, Japan, March 9, 2006 (Mar 2006).
Newman, Nathan. What we have learned regarding unusual tunnel barriers; Both TaxN near the M-I transition and semiconductors. ONR Superconductive Electronics Program Review, San Diego, CA (Jan 2006).
Newman, Nathan. Progress on MBE MgB2 tunnel junctions, Jan. 23, 2006. ONR Superconductive Electronics Program Review, San Diego, CA (Jan 2006).
Service
Leroy Eyring Center for Solid State Science, Director (2006 - 2009)
School of Materials, Associate Director of Research (2006 - 2009)
United States Committee for Superconductor Electronics;, Board of Directors (2005 - 2009)
Journal of Superconductivity and novel magnetism, Editorial board (2004 - 2009)
SOM Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee, member (2006 - 2007)
SOM Budget Committee, member (2006 - 2007)
SOM Graduate Examination Committee, member (2006 - 2007)
SOM/CME safety committee, chairman (2001 - 2007)
SOM Implementation Committee, member (2005 - 2006)
CME Personnel committee, member (2003 - 2006)
Search committee for the director of School of Materials, member (2005 - 2006)
Laboratory Access Policy Committee, ASU main campus, member (2005 - 2006)
Search committee for the FSE Dean, member (2005 - 2006)
