Hongmei Dang, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at UDC. She specializes in VLSI and Nanotechnology and has taught courses like Electronics I and II. Dr. Her research focuses on improving solar cell efficiency and nanotechnology education. Dr. Dang has received several prestigious grants, including a DOE MSRDC grant and NSF Major Research Instrumentation grants. She was recognized for excellence in funding at UDC in 2024.
Experience
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Roles
Associate Professor, ECE, UDC, 2024-Present Assistant Professor, ECE, UDC, 2016-24
Courses Taught
Electronics I and II
Expertise
Advising students
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI); nanotechnology
Leadership
Grant Panel Reviewer, Department of Energy (DOE), 2022 Member, American Semiconductor Academy Member, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2019-20; 2021-22 Member, Undergraduate Study and Graduate Research Committee, UDC, 2016-Present
Impact
Selected Publications
Garfield, B., Orebiyi, D., & Dang, H. (2023). Development of earth-abundant benign TiO2 /Sb2Se3 solar cells for renewable energy application. Proceedings of the Emerging Researchers National Conference.
Dang, H., Ososanaya, E., & Zhang, N. (2022). Improving reliability of window-absorber solar cells through CdS nanowires.Optical Materials, 132, 112721. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2022.112721
Dang, H., Ososanaya, E., & Zhang, N. (2022). Comparison of electrical characteristics of Schottky junctions based on CdS nanowires and thin film. Nanotechnology, 33.https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/ac51eb
Dang, H., Tyagi, P., Ososanya, E., & Klein, K. (2021). Project based course enabled nanotechnology education for senior level undergraduate and graduate students. Proceedings of the ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Volume 9: Engineering Education.https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2021-68827
Dang, H., Valdivia, J., Robera, J., Onwuvuche, O,, Lodge, T., Ososanya, E., & Wang, L. (2020). Modeling efficiency loss in Sb2Se3 solar cells. Proceedings of the 2020 Photovoltaic Specialists Conference.
Selected Grants
Department of Education. (2022). Development of efficient and stable perovskite solar cells with SnO2 as electron transport layer. National Science Foundation. (2020). MRI acquistion of dual beam FIB/SEM to enable new capabilities for research, education, and training at UDC. National Science Foundation. (2019). Center for nanotechnology research and education at UDC. National Science Foundation. (2019). Acquisition of a VersaLab physical property measurement system at UDC. Apple. (2021). Apple HBCU new silicon initiative.
