Durgamadhab Misra
Professor and Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering
339 Electrical and Computer Engineering Center (ECEC)
About Me
Durga Misra has been a faculty member at New Jersey Institute of Technology since 1988 after receiving his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Waterloo, Canada. He is currently a Full Professor and the Department Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. He served as the Director of Microelectronics Research Center at NJIT (1996) and was a visiting professor at Bell Laboratories, at Murray Hill, NJ (1997). His research interests are in the areas of nanoelectronic/optoelectronic devices and circuits especially high-k gate dielectrics for low power nanoscale CMOS devices and hardware for artificial intelligence.
He edited and co-edited more than 50 books in his field of research and received several research grants from NSF, NASA and Industry. He has published more than 250 technical articles in peer reviewed Journals and in International Conference proceedings including 100 Invited Talks. He has graduated 19 PhD students and more than 50 MS students. He is a Fellow of IEEE and a Fellow of The Electrochemical Society (ECS) and served in the ECS Board as a Board Member (2008-10). He is a distinguished lecturer of IEEE Electron Device Society.
He edited and co-edited more than 50 books in his field of research and received several research grants from NSF, NASA and Industry. He has published more than 250 technical articles in peer reviewed Journals and in International Conference proceedings including 100 Invited Talks. He has graduated 19 PhD students and more than 50 MS students. He is a Fellow of IEEE and a Fellow of The Electrochemical Society (ECS) and served in the ECS Board as a Board Member (2008-10). He is a distinguished lecturer of IEEE Electron Device Society.
Education
Ph.D.
; University of Waterloo
;
; 1988
M.A. ; University of Waterloo ; ; 1985
M.Tech. ; Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi ; ; 1983
M.S. ; Utkal University ; ; 1981
B.S. ; Utkal University ; ; 1978
M.A. ; University of Waterloo ; ; 1985
M.Tech. ; Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi ; ; 1983
M.S. ; Utkal University ; ; 1981
B.S. ; Utkal University ; ; 1978
Awards & Honors
2020 Fellow of IEEE, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
2013 Electronic and Photonic Division Award, Electronic and Photonic Division of the Electrochemical Society (ECS)
2013 Thomas D. Callinan Award, Dielectric Science and Technology Division of the Electrochemical Society (ECS)
2006 Fellow, The Electrochemical Society
Website
2025 Fall Courses
ECE 417 - ELECT AND COMP ENGR PROJ II
ECE 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
ECE 790A - DOCTRL DISSRTN & RESEARCH
ECE 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
ECE 658 - VLSI DESIGN I
ECE 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
ECE 792B - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
ECE 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
ECE 790A - DOCTRL DISSRTN & RESEARCH
ECE 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
ECE 658 - VLSI DESIGN I
ECE 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
ECE 792B - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Teaching Interests
VLSI Design, Device Physics, Introductory ECE lab
Past Courses
ECE 291: ELECT ENGR LAB I
ECE 475: VLSI SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCU
ECE 479: OPTOELECTRONICS &ELECTRONICS LA
ECE 658: VLSI DESIGN I
ECE 658: VSLI DESIGN I
ECE 758: VLSI DESIGN II
ECE 791: GRADUATE SEMINAR
ECE 475: VLSI SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCU
ECE 479: OPTOELECTRONICS &ELECTRONICS LA
ECE 658: VLSI DESIGN I
ECE 658: VSLI DESIGN I
ECE 758: VLSI DESIGN II
ECE 791: GRADUATE SEMINAR
Research Interests
nanoelectronic/optoelectronic devices and circuits especially high-k gate dielectrics and low power nanoscale CMOS circuits.
Book
T. Lenka, Durgamadhab Misra, L. Fu.
"Micro and Nanoelectronics Devices, Circuits and Systems."
528 pages pp. Springer, 2022. ISBN ISBN: 978-981-19-2308-1.
H. Jagannathan, P. J. Timans, K. Kakushima, E. Gusev, Z. Karim, Durgamadhab Misra, Y. S. Obeng, S. De Gendt, F. Roozeboom. "Silicon Compatible Emerging Materials, Processes, and Technologies for Advanced CMOS and Post-CMOS Applications 12." 103 pages pp. ECS Transactions, The Electrochemical Society, 2022. ISBN 10.1149/10805.0093ecst.
Durgamadhab Misra, S. De Gendt, K. Kakushima, S. Kilgore, K. Kita. "Semiconductors, Dielectrics, and Metals for Nanoelectronics 18." 71 pages pp. ECS Transactions, The Electrochemical Society, 2021.
T. Lenka, Durgamadhab Misra, A. Biswas. "Micro and Nanoelectronics Devices, Circuits and Systems." 511 pages pp. Springer, 2021. ISBN ISBN 978-981-16-3767-4.
H. Jagannathan, P. J. Timans, K. Kakushima, E. Gusev, Z. Karim, Durgamadhab Misra, Y. S. Obeng, S. De Gendt, F. Roozeboom. "Silicon Compatible Emerging Materials, Processes, and Technologies for Advanced CMOS and Post-CMOS Applications 11." 178 pages pp. ECS Transactions, The Electrochemical Society, 2021. ISBN ISBN 978-1-60768-914-0.
H. Jagannathan, P. J. Timans, K. Kakushima, E. Gusev, Z. Karim, Durgamadhab Misra, Y. S. Obeng, S. De Gendt, F. Roozeboom. "Silicon Compatible Emerging Materials, Processes, and Technologies for Advanced CMOS and Post-CMOS Applications 12." 103 pages pp. ECS Transactions, The Electrochemical Society, 2022. ISBN 10.1149/10805.0093ecst.
Durgamadhab Misra, S. De Gendt, K. Kakushima, S. Kilgore, K. Kita. "Semiconductors, Dielectrics, and Metals for Nanoelectronics 18." 71 pages pp. ECS Transactions, The Electrochemical Society, 2021.
T. Lenka, Durgamadhab Misra, A. Biswas. "Micro and Nanoelectronics Devices, Circuits and Systems." 511 pages pp. Springer, 2021. ISBN ISBN 978-981-16-3767-4.
H. Jagannathan, P. J. Timans, K. Kakushima, E. Gusev, Z. Karim, Durgamadhab Misra, Y. S. Obeng, S. De Gendt, F. Roozeboom. "Silicon Compatible Emerging Materials, Processes, and Technologies for Advanced CMOS and Post-CMOS Applications 11." 178 pages pp. ECS Transactions, The Electrochemical Society, 2021. ISBN ISBN 978-1-60768-914-0.
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Conference Proceeding
"RRAM Devices with Plasma Treated HfO2 with Ru as Top Electrode for In-Memory Computing Hardware"
ECS Transactions, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2021.
"Interface Treatment Related Defects During Ge Gate Stack Formation"
ECS Transactions, May, 2021.
"Dielectric Science on Today´s Devices"
ECS Transactions, May, 2020.
"Process Dependent Optimization of Dielectric and Metal Stacks for Multilevel Resistive Random-Access Memory"
ECS Transactions, May, 2020.
"Multilevel Resistive Switching in Hf-Based RRAM"
ECS Transactions, May, 2019.
ECS Transactions, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2021.
"Interface Treatment Related Defects During Ge Gate Stack Formation"
ECS Transactions, May, 2021.
"Dielectric Science on Today´s Devices"
ECS Transactions, May, 2020.
"Process Dependent Optimization of Dielectric and Metal Stacks for Multilevel Resistive Random-Access Memory"
ECS Transactions, May, 2020.
"Multilevel Resistive Switching in Hf-Based RRAM"
ECS Transactions, May, 2019.
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Journal Article
Durgamadhab Misra, P. Zhao, Dina H. Triyoso, V. Kaushik, K. Tapily, R. D. Clark, S. Consiglio, T. Hakamata, C. S. Wajda, G. J. Leusink.
2020. "Dielectrics and Metal Stack Engineering for Multilevel Resistive Random-Access Memory."
ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology , vol. 9 , no. 053004 , pp. 7.
P. Paliwoda, Z. Chbili, A. Kerber, T. Nigam, K. Nagahiro, S. Cimino, M. P. Toledano-Luque, L. Pantisano, B. W. Min, Durgamadhab Misra. 2019. "Self-heating effects on Hot carrier degradation and its impact on logic circuit reliability." IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability , vol. 19 , no. 2 , pp. 249-254.
Bharath Babu Nunna, Debdyuti Mandal, Joo Un Lee, Harsimranjit Singh, Shiqiang Zhuang, Durgamadhab Misra, Md Nasir Uddin Bhuyian, Eon Soo Lee. 2019. "Detection of cancer antigens (CA-125) using gold nano particles on interdigitated electrode-based microfluidic biosensor." Nano convergence , vol. 6 , no. 1 , pp. 3.
B. B. Nunna, D. Mandal, J. U. Lee, H. Singh, S. Zhuang, Durgamadhab Misra, M. N. Bhuyian, Eon Soo Lee. 2019. "Detection of cancer antigens (CA-125) using gold nano particles on interdigitated electrode-based microfuidic biosensor." Nano Convergence , vol. 6:3 , pp. 1-12.
P. Paliwoda, P. P. Manik, D. Singh, Z. Chbili, A. Kerber, J. Johnson, Durgamadhab Misra. 2018. "Self-Heating Assessment on Bulk FinFET Devices Through Characterization and Predictive Simulation." IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability , vol. 18 , no. 2 , pp. 133-138.
P. Paliwoda, Z. Chbili, A. Kerber, T. Nigam, K. Nagahiro, S. Cimino, M. P. Toledano-Luque, L. Pantisano, B. W. Min, Durgamadhab Misra. 2019. "Self-heating effects on Hot carrier degradation and its impact on logic circuit reliability." IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability , vol. 19 , no. 2 , pp. 249-254.
Bharath Babu Nunna, Debdyuti Mandal, Joo Un Lee, Harsimranjit Singh, Shiqiang Zhuang, Durgamadhab Misra, Md Nasir Uddin Bhuyian, Eon Soo Lee. 2019. "Detection of cancer antigens (CA-125) using gold nano particles on interdigitated electrode-based microfluidic biosensor." Nano convergence , vol. 6 , no. 1 , pp. 3.
B. B. Nunna, D. Mandal, J. U. Lee, H. Singh, S. Zhuang, Durgamadhab Misra, M. N. Bhuyian, Eon Soo Lee. 2019. "Detection of cancer antigens (CA-125) using gold nano particles on interdigitated electrode-based microfuidic biosensor." Nano Convergence , vol. 6:3 , pp. 1-12.
P. Paliwoda, P. P. Manik, D. Singh, Z. Chbili, A. Kerber, J. Johnson, Durgamadhab Misra. 2018. "Self-Heating Assessment on Bulk FinFET Devices Through Characterization and Predictive Simulation." IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability , vol. 18 , no. 2 , pp. 133-138.
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Chapter
Yiming Ding, Yiming Bhuyian, Yiming Ding, K.L. Ganapathi, Navakanta Bhat.
"Emerging high-k dielectrics for nanometer CMOS technologies and memory devices."
In Ashok Srivastava and Saraju Mohanty, eds.,
"High-k Gate Dielectrics,"
pp. 159-196. The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2020.
M. N. Bhuyian, Durgamadhab Misra. "High-k Dielectrics and Device Reliability." In S. P. Mohanty and A. Srivastava, eds., Nano-CMOS and Post-CMOS Electronics: Devices and Modelling, 2016.
M. N. Bhuyian, Durgamadhab Misra. "High-k Dielectrics and Device Reliability." In S. P. Mohanty and A. Srivastava, eds., Nano-CMOS and Post-CMOS Electronics: Devices and Modelling, 2016.
Magazine/Trade Publication
"High Dielectric Constant Materials for Nanoscale Devices and Beyond"
Interface, December, 2017.
"Importance of Dielectric Science in Today's Technology"
Interface, December, 2017.
"Educational Initiatives in the Field of Dielectric and Semiconductor Materials, Devices, and Processing"
Interface, The Electrochemical Society, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2012.
"Evolution of Dielectric Science and Technology for Nanoelectronics"
Interface, The Electrochemical Society, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2012.
"High-k Dielectrics on High-Mobility Substrates"
Interface, The Electrochemical Society, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2012.
Interface, December, 2017.
"Importance of Dielectric Science in Today's Technology"
Interface, December, 2017.
"Educational Initiatives in the Field of Dielectric and Semiconductor Materials, Devices, and Processing"
Interface, The Electrochemical Society, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2012.
"Evolution of Dielectric Science and Technology for Nanoelectronics"
Interface, The Electrochemical Society, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2012.
"High-k Dielectrics on High-Mobility Substrates"
Interface, The Electrochemical Society, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2012.
Conference Abstract
"Breakdown Characteristics of TiN/HfxZr1-xO2/Al2O3/Ge Gate Stacks"
232nd ECS Meeting: Symposium: D01: Semiconductors, Dielectrics, and Metals for Nanoelectronics 15: In Memory of Samares Kar, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2017.
232nd ECS Meeting: Symposium: D01: Semiconductors, Dielectrics, and Metals for Nanoelectronics 15: In Memory of Samares Kar, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2017.
Other
"A Compact CMOS 3-D Magnetic Field Sensor"
221st Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Seattle, Washington, May 6 - May 10, 2012 , May, 2012.
"Interfacial layer growth condition dependent carrier transport mechanisms in HfO2/SiO2 gate stacks"
MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, November 28-December 2, 2011, November, 2011.
"Impact of Constant Voltage Stress on High-κ Gate Dielectric for RF IC Performance"
220th ECS Meeting, Boston, MA, October 9 - October 14, 2011, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2011.
"Investigation of Electrically Active Defects in n-CdS/p-CdTe Solar Cells"
220th ECS Meeting, Boston, MA, October 9 - October 14, 2011, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2011.
"Issues and Challenges of High-k Dielectrics on High-Mobility Substrates"
220th ECS Meeting, Boston, MA, October 9 - October 14, 2011, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2011.
"An Improved Dislocation Model of Silicon Solar Cell"
Photovoltaic Materials and Manufacturing Issues II, Denver, Colorado, Oct 4-7, 2011., October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2011.
221st Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Seattle, Washington, May 6 - May 10, 2012 , May, 2012.
"Interfacial layer growth condition dependent carrier transport mechanisms in HfO2/SiO2 gate stacks"
MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, November 28-December 2, 2011, November, 2011.
"Impact of Constant Voltage Stress on High-κ Gate Dielectric for RF IC Performance"
220th ECS Meeting, Boston, MA, October 9 - October 14, 2011, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2011.
"Investigation of Electrically Active Defects in n-CdS/p-CdTe Solar Cells"
220th ECS Meeting, Boston, MA, October 9 - October 14, 2011, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2011.
"Issues and Challenges of High-k Dielectrics on High-Mobility Substrates"
220th ECS Meeting, Boston, MA, October 9 - October 14, 2011, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2011.
"An Improved Dislocation Model of Silicon Solar Cell"
Photovoltaic Materials and Manufacturing Issues II, Denver, Colorado, Oct 4-7, 2011., October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2011.