Shane Johnson
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Phone: 480-965-2565
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ERC-225 551 E Tyler Mall MC 5706, Box 875706 TEMPE, AZ 85287-5706
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Mail code: 5706Campus: Tempe
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Shane Johnson has over 30 years of experience in the area of compound semiconductor materials and device growth, fabrication, and design. He earned his PhD in Physics from the University of British Columbia and is currently a tenured Research Scientist at Arizona State University. His research and expertise includes device physics and optical engineering and the epitaxial growth and development of novel semiconductor materials and devices. Dr. Johnson has published over 120 refereed journal articles, has contributed to over 300 conference papers, abstracts, and invited presentations, and has 4 issued US patents. He was awarded the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship (1996-1998) and is a member of the American Physical Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and serves as the Photonics Society representative on the IEEE Wave and Devices Phoenix Chapter.
Expertise: optoelectronic devices, compound semiconductors, epitaxial growth, and device physics
1996, PhD Physics, University of British Columbia
1991, BSc Physics, Simon Fraser University
III-V bismide materials for optoelectronic device applications
High-efficiency multi-junction photovoltaic solar cells
IR and THz lasers for communication, sensing, and imaging applications
Epitaxial growth of compound semiconductor materials and devices
Optoelectronic properties of semiconductors
Semiconductor device physics
Johnson, Shane Richard*. Fundamental Study of GaInAsSb Bismides for Space Applications. DOD-AFRL (10/1/2021 - 9/30/2024); Johnson, Shane Richard*. High Sb Content T2SLS Detectors for LWIR FLIR Imagers. OSEMI Inc. DoD MDA STTR (1/10/2022 - 6/10/2022); Johnson, Shane Richard*. Dual-use emitter and sensor devices based on III-V-Bi materials. OSEMI Inc. DoD Air Force STTR (1/1/2021 - 6/30/2021); Johnson, Shane Richard*. Fundamental Study of III-V Bismides for Space Applications. DOD-AFRL (8/1/2019 - 2/1/2022); Johnson, Shane Richard*, Zhang, Yong-Hang. 14th International Conference on Mid-IR Optoelectronics: Materials and Devices October 7-10 2018 Flagstaff Arizona USA. NSF-ECCS (12/15/2017 - 11/30/2018); Zhang, Yong-Hang*, Johnson, Shane Richard, Smith, David John. DURIP Upgrade of an MBE System for Integration of Heterovalent Materials. DOD-AFOSR (9/1/2016 - 8/31/2017) Zhang, Yong-Hang*, Johnson, Shane Richard. DURIP Acquisition of Cleanroom Research Equipment to Support Ongoing DoD Programs at ASU. DOD-ARMY-ARO (6/6/2016 - 6/5/2017) Johnson, Shane Richard*, Zhang, Yong-Hang. Graphene Detector Design Modeling and Fabrication Growth of Epitaxial Layers on Wafers Using Bismuth. SNL (5/20/2016 - 9/30/2017) Johnson, Shane Richard*. Physics-Based Models for Mid-IR Bismide Semiconductor Lasers. NLCSTR (4/1/2016 - 3/31/2018) Johnson, Shane Richard*. Physics-Based Models for Mid-IR Bismide Semiconductor Lasers. NLCSTR (12/1/2014 - 7/31/2015). Zhang, Yong-Hang*, Johnson, Shane Richard. Meeting with MBE Pioneers a Special Symposium Held at the International Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy Flagstaff Arizona September 7 2014. NSF-ECCS (9/1/2014 - 8/31/2015). Johnson, Shane Richard*, Zhang, Yong-Hang. SusChEM: Sustainable III-V alloys using non-toxic bismuth as an alternative to HgCdTe. NSF-MPS-DMR (7/1/2014 - 9/30/2018). Johnson, Shane Richard*. Wide Bandgap Gallium Phosphide Detectors. (7/1/2012 - 11/20/2012). Zhang, Yong-Hang*, Johnson, Shane Richard, Smith, David John. Fundamental Study of Defects and Their Reduction in Type-II Superlattice Materials. UNIV OF ILLINOIS - CHAMP/URBAN (11/1/2010 - 10/31/2016). Johnson, Shane Richard*, Zhang, Yong-Hang. Collaborative Resarch: Materials World Network: III-V Bismide Materials for IR and Mid IR Semiconductors. NSF-MPS (8/1/2009 - 7/31/2013). Zhang, Yong-Hang*, Johnson, Shane Richard, Yu, Shuiqing. Monolithic integrated ultrahigh efficiency multijunction solar cells for space applications. DOD-AFRL (6/11/2008 - 12/12/2011). Zhang, Yong-Hang*, Johnson, Shane Richard, Menendez, Jose, Ning, Cun-Zheng, Ponce, Fernando Agustin, Tamizhmani, Govindasamy, Yu, Shuiqing. SRG: Advanced Photovoltaic Devices for Energy Conversion and Imaging Applications. SFAz (8/15/2007 - 8/14/2008). Johnson, Shane Richard*. Broad Area, Near Infrared, In-Plane Lasers with Large Lasing Active Volume. UNIV. OF BC (2/1/2004 - 1/31/2005).
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 792 | Research |
MSE 599 | Thesis |
MSE 792 | Research |
MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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MSE 599 | Thesis |
MSE 792 | Research |
MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
MSE 799 | Dissertation |
2024 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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MSE 595 | Continuing Registration |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
MSE 599 | Thesis |
MSE 792 | Research |
MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
MSE 792 | Research |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 592 | Research |
MSE 599 | Thesis |
MSE 792 | Research |
MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
MSE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2023 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 592 | Research |
MSE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 792 | Research |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
MSE 599 | Thesis |
MSE 792 | Research |
MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
MSE 792 | Research |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 592 | Research |
MSE 599 | Thesis |
MSE 792 | Research |
MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
MSE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2022 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
MSE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
MSE 599 | Thesis |
MSE 792 | Research |
MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
MSE 792 | Research |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 592 | Research |
MSE 599 | Thesis |
MSE 792 | Research |
MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
MSE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2021 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
MSE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
MSE 599 | Thesis |
MSE 792 | Research |
MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 592 | Research |
MSE 599 | Thesis |
MSE 792 | Research |
MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
MSE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2020 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
MSE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 592 | Research |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 599 | Thesis |
EEE 792 | Research |
EEE 799 | Dissertation |
EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
MSE 599 | Thesis |
MSE 792 | Research |
MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
MSE 792 | Research |
Design and growth of asymmetric band offset superlattices for infrared applications
Novel III-V bismide compound semiconductor materials
Multi-junction photovoltaic solar cells and the thermodynamics of solar energy conversion
Optical and electrical properties of semiconductor light emitting diodes
Optoelectronic device design, modeling, growth, and characterization, including vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, in-plane semiconductor lasers, and light emitting diodes
Compound semiconductor growth using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), including mixed group-V and group-III random and digital alloys, and surfactant mediated growth
In-situ characterization of epitaxial growth, including ion gauge based flux measurements, substrate temperature using pyrometry and band edge thermometry, and surface reconstruction, growth rate, and flux calibrations using reflection high energy electron diffraction
Characterization and modeling of III-V semiconductor thin-films, using x-ray diffraction, Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy, reflectance spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, spectroscopic ellipsometry, and photoluminescence
MBE process control of group-III composition using spectroscopic ellipsometry
Optical constant modeling of compound semiconductor materials
Design, operation, and maintenance of ultra-high vacuum systems and solid-source effusion cells for MBE growth
Preparation, analysis, interpretation, and publication of scientific data and results
Outstanding Engineer Award, Region 6 Southwest Area Awards and Recognition Program, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, for Technical Contributions to Compound Semiconductor Materials Growth and Optoelectronic Device Development
Engineer of the Year Award, Phoenix Section, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, for Technical Contributions to Optoelectronic Device Development and Semiconductor Materials Growth
Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Outstanding technical contributions in the areas of optoelectronics and molecular beam epitaxy as well as outstanding service, Waves and Devices Phoenix Chapter, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship
Science Council of British Columbia Graduate Research, Engineering, and Technology Award
Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postgraduate Scholarship
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics/Photonics Society; SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering; American Physical Society
Organizing Chair, 14th International Conference on Mid-IR Optoelectronics
Steering Committee Chair, International Workshop on Bismuth-Containing Semiconductors
Organizing Chair, 18th International Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Organizing Co-Chair & Session Chair, 4th International Workshop on Bismuth-Containing Semiconductors: Growth, Properties, and Devices
Organizing Co-Chair & Program Committee Chair, 3rd International Workshop on Bismuth-Containing Semiconductors: Growth, Properties, and Devices
Program Committee, 2nd International Workshop on Bismuth-Containing Semiconductors: Theory, Simulation, and Experiment
Sponsor & Fundraising Committee, 27th & 28th North American Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Organizing Co-Chair & Program Committee, 1st International Workshop on Bismuth-Containing Semiconductors: Theory, Simulation, and Experiment
Program Committee, 8th & 9th IEEE Phoenix Section Workshop on Emerging Device and Packaging Technologies
Exhibitor & Sponsor Committee Chair, Organizing Committee, and Session Chair, 15th International Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE-2008)
Program Committee, Organizing Committee, and Session Chair, 33rd International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors (ISCS-2006)
Arrangements Committee Chair, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th IEEE Phoenix Section Workshop on Devices & Packaging for Communication & Computing
Program Committee Member and Session Chair, 20th, 21st, 22nd, & 23rd North American Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Organizing Committee Chair, 19th North American Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy
MBE growth of compound semiconductor materials and devices
Design and growth of III-V VCSEL and THz lasers
Midwave IR lasers and detectors
Band edge optical thermometry
Renewable energy