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Dr. Tchertchian’s experience covers a wide range of areas including optical / optoelectronic systems and devices, laser physics, solid state light emitting diode (LED) technology and material systems, liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, plasma science and display technology, photovoltaic systems, infrared (IR) emission and detection systems, MEMS devices and sensors, semiconductor devices, and optical spectroscopy. In addition, he has over 5 years of hands-on micro- and nano-fabrication experience and excels at process development as well as the realization and optimization of new prototypes. At Exponent, Dr. Tchertchian has performed failure analysis of electrical systems associated with appliances, automotive, biomedical devices, consumer electronics, lithium ion battery packs, power adapters, and solar installations. In addition to his failure analysis work, he has worked on numerous matters providing intellectual property claim support, due diligence, and safety reviews, particularly when dealing with electrical fire incidents. While at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dr. Tchertchian was responsible for several advances in the fields of plasma science and semiconductor physics, including the demonstration of the first hybrid plasma-semiconductor transistor. By utilizing this and other microstructures, Dr. Tchertchian was able to generate plasma radiation in the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), and infrared (IR) spectral regions, with specific emphasis on the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) which are central to imaging systems. In addition, he was responsible for the creation of a novel silicon microplasma structure that was designed to serve as a high frame rate, ultra high resolution multi-spectral scene generator.
Tchertchian PA, Wagner CJ, Houlahan TJ, Li B, Sievers DJ, Eden JG. Control of the interface between electron-hole and electron-ion plasmas: hybrid semiconductor-gas phase devices as a gateway for plasma science. (Invited Paper). Contrib Plasm Phys 2011, in press.
Wagner CJ, Tchertchian PA, Eden JG. Coupling electron-hole and electron-ion plasmas: Realization of an NPN plasma bipolar junction phototransistor. Appl Phys Lett 2010; 97:134102.
Boettner H, Waskoenig J, O’Connell D, Kim T-L, Tchertchian PA, Winter J, Schulz-von der Gathen V. Excitation dynamics of micro-structured atmospheric pressure plasma arrays. J Phys D 2010; 43(12):124010.
Tchertchian PA, Spinka TM, Park S-J, Eden JG. Parasitic emission suppression in arrays of individually addressable silicon microcavity plasma devices. IEEE Trans Plasma Sci 2008; 36(4):1254–1255.
Ricconi BJ, Park S-J, Sung SH, Tchertchian PA, Eden JG. Ultraviolet emission from OH and ArD in microcavity plasma devices. Electron Lett 2007; 43(22):1194–1196.
Ricconi BJ, Park S-J, Sung SH, Tchertchian PA, Eden JG. OH(A2Σ+) and rare gas-deuteride (NeD, ArD) excimers generated in microcavity plasmas: Ultraviolet emission spectra and formation kinetics. Appl Phys Lett 2007; 90:201504.
Park S-J, Kim KS, Price AJ, Tchertchian PA, Chen P-Y, Yoon JK, Eden JG. Large-scale arrays of microcavity plasma devices based on encapsulated Al/Al2O3 electrode: Device characteristics of a PDP pixel and low-cost wet chemical fabrication processing. Digest of Technical Papers – SID International Symposium 2007; 38(1):538–541.
Park S-J, Tchertchian PA, Sung SH, Spinka TM, Eden JG. Arrays of addressable microcavity plasma devices. IEEE Trans Plasma Sci 2007; 35(2):215–222.
Presentations
Tchertchian PA. The NPN plasma bipolar junction transistor: A hybrid plasma semiconductor device. College of Engineering Innovation Leadership Advisory Board (ILAB) Meeting, Urbana, IL, 2009.
Tchertchian PA. Silicon microplasma arrays: Investigating microplasma operating characteristics and collective phenomena. Fundamentals and Applications of Microplasmas Conference, San Diego, CA, 2009.
Tchertchian PA, Spinka TM, Chen P-Y, Kim T-L, Park S-J, Eden JG. Independently addressable silicon microcavity plasma arrays. IEEE Pulsed Power Plasma Science Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 2007.
Tchertchian PA, Sung SH, Kim T-L, Park S-J, Eden JG. Addressable silicon microplasma arrays: Discharge properties for pixelized microcavities having a multi-electrode geometry. Gaseous Electronics Conference, Columbus, OH, 2006.
- Graduate Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2006–2010
- Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2004–2006, 2009
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- SPIE
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- Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2010
- M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2008
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (with honors), 2006
- E.A. Reid Fellowship Award Recipient, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010
- National Science Foundation Nano-CEMMS Graduate Student, 2007-2009
- ECE James Scholar Recipient, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006
- Tau Beta Pi
- Eta Kappa Nu
- Application No. 13/186,401: Flexible Display with Hybrid Plasma-Semiconductor Transistors (Tchertchian PA, Wagner CJ, Sievers DJ, Eden JG).
- Publication No. US 2011/0037102 A1: Hybrid Plasma-Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices and Transistors (Tchertchian PA, Wagner CJ, Eden JG).
- Publication No. US 2011/0140073 A1: Semiconducting Microcavity and Microchannel Plasma Devices (Eden JG, Tchertchian PA, Wagner CJ, Solomon S, Ginn R).
- Publication No. US 2010/0296978: Microchannel Laser Having Microplasma Gain Media (Park S-J, Eden JG, Chen P, Tchertchian PA, Spinka TM).
- United States Patent 7,615,926: Low Voltage Microcavity Plasma Device and Addressable Arrays (Eden JG, Park S-J, Tchertchian PA, Sung SH).
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