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Gregory Parsons, PI

Postdocs & Research Staff

Ph.D. Students

M.S. Students

B.S. Students

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Gregory Parsons, PI, Celanese Acetate Professor Parsons’ research explores chemical reactions on surfaces, particularly for formation of thin films by atomic layer deposition. He joined the faculty at NC State in 1992, after a postdoc position at IBM TJ Watson Research Center. His research interests include: Atomic Layer Deposition and Related Processes; Physics of Electronic Materials and Devices; Polymer Fiber and Film Formation, Coating and Chemical Surface Modification; Metal-Organic-Framework (MOF) Materials and Thin Films; Advanced Energy Storage and Solar Energy Conversion. His expertise also includes: Thin Film Transistor (TFT) and Flat Panel Active Matrix Display (esp. AMLCD) Devices and Manufacturing, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Plasma Enhanced CVD, Plasma Etching and other processes.

 

Postdocs and Research Staff

 

 

	Chris Oldham, Senior Researcher Hometown: Apex, NC via Federal Way, WA Education: B.S. Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University Joined the group: September 2009 Research: Chris’ research interests focus on using vapor phase processes including ALD to develop novel nanoscale coatings for fiber based material systems.  Within this area of research we are investigating new methods for scaling the ALD technology to meet demands of high throughput manufacturing required by industries where advanced textile products are routinely produced. Through his startup VaporPulse Technologies, he works to commercialize technology developed in our lab.
	Bruce Ash, Senior Researcher Hometown: Apex, NC Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University 1985 M.S. in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University 1989 Joined the group: March 2019 Research: Bruce is working on using ALD coatings as protective barrier layers on polymer substrates.
	Indrajith Palani, Postdoc Hometown: Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Hanyang University, South Korea Joined the group: April 2025 Research: ALD, MLD, Thermoelectrics, and MOSFET systems

Ph.D. Students

 

	Jimmy Nguyen Hometown: Chantilly, VA Education: B.S. Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University 2021 B.S. in Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University 2021 Joined the group: January 2022 Research: Metal-organic framework (MOF) composites using sponge/foam/monofilaments supports structures
	Jeremy Thelven Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Education: B.S. in Physics, Rhodes College 2022 B.S. in Chemistry, Rhodes College 2022 Joined the group: January 2023 Research: Multi-layer systems using atomic layer deposition and area selective deposition
	Pragyan Jha Hometown: Ranchi, India Education: B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy 2020 Joined the group: January 2023 Research: Atomic-Scale Surface Modification of Heat Transfer Materials
	Yuchen Liu Hometown: Canton, Ohio Education: B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 2015 M.S in Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 2019 Joined the group: June 2024 Research: Area selective deposition of polymers through CVD to stabilize catalysts on planar silicon for CO2 reduction
	Mara Paulette Alonso Hometown: Ensenada, Mexico Education: B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley 2023 Joined the group: September 2024 Research: Metal-organic framework composite systems
	Cole Hodges Hometown: Parkersburg, West Virginia Education: B.S. in Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University 2024 Joined the group: September 2024 Research: Area selective deposition of metals and dielectrics through atomic layer deposition
	Seoyeon Kim Hometown: Jeonju, South Korea Education: B.S. in Polymer Engineering, Jeonbuk National University 2021 M.S. in Polymer Engineering, Jeonbuk National University 2023 Joined the group: September 2024 Research: Atomic and molecular layer deposition for photoelectrochemical applications

B.S. Students

 

	RJ Taylor  Hometown: Davidson, North Carolina Education: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, B.S. Projected 2027 Joined the group: January 2025 Research: Capability enhancement of an electrical probe system for characterization of MIS capacitors
	Thomas Clayton Hometown: Cary, North Carolina Education: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, B.S. Projected 2028 Joined the group: January 2025 Research: Investigating the effects of different synthesis parameters on MOF properties and exploring novel methods for controlling the form factor of MOFs