Faculty Profile for Dr. Ariful Haque

Biography Section

Biography and Education

Dr. Ariful Haque is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Texas State University and a core faculty member of the Materials Science, Engineering & Commercialization (MSEC) Ph.D. program. Prior to joining Texas State, he worked as a Technology Development Engineer in the Logic Technology Development (LTD) division at Intel Corporation, USA, where he contributed to the advancement of next-generation semiconductor process technologies.
Dr. Haque holds dual Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering (EE) and Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) from North Carolina State University (NCSU). His doctoral research focused on the fabrication, characterization, and optimization of carbon- and III-nitride-based semiconductors and devices. In 2019, he also earned a Master of Nanoengineering degree from NCSU, specializing in nanoelectronics and nanophotonics. Additionally, he holds an MS in Materials Science from Missouri State University (2015) and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), earned in 2012.
Dr. Haque has published over 60 peer-reviewed journal articles—including in prestigious IEEE Transactions—along with 6 conference proceedings papers and a couple of book chapters. He has also delivered more than a dozen presentations and invited talks at leading international conferences and universities around the world.


Education:
1. Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (2020), North Carolina State University, USA
2. Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering (2020), North Carolina State University, USA
3. Master of Nanoengineering- Nanoelectronics and nanophotonics (2019), North Carolina State University, USA
4. M.S. in Materials Science (2015), Missouri State University, USA
5. B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (2012), BUET, Bangladesh

Teaching Interests

Fundamental and advanced Electrical Engineering (EE) and Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) courses

Research Interests

Micro & Nano electronics
Ultra-wide Bandgap Semiconductor heterogeneous integration (Diamond, III-Nitrides, Ga2O3)
Laser processing of semiconductor
Semiconductor doping and defect engineering
Electron Field Emission Devices
Thin film semiconductor fabrication by PVD & CVD

Research in the Haque Group
Dr. Haque's research interests are interdisciplinary and diverse. His expertise lies in the fabrication, processing, and characterization of novel functional wide-bandgap semiconductor materials for electronic, photonic, and energy applications. The members of his group are actively involved in cutting-edge research focused on the development of novel processing paradigms & applications of functional thin film semiconductors and electronic devices. In the state-of-the-art lab facilities, the members of the Haque group study carbon, III-Nitride, and oxide-based ultrawide bandgap thin film semiconductors. The group members also explore semiconductor doping, laser-solid interaction, electrical transport properties, and electrical field emission.
Students and trainees who carry out their research in the Haque group learn and use a variety of techniques and approaches for research, including: pulsed laser deposition, chemical vapor deposition, DC and RF sputtering, pulsed laser annealing, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, XPS, electron microscopy (SEM & TEM), PPMS, photodetector-solar cell simulator, I-V/C-V/Hall measurements, and other electrical measurement tools and cleanroom facilities.

Dr. Haque recognizes that the STEM community can sustainably grow by being more inclusive. He mentors a diverse group of students and postdocs and encourages them to not only contribute to scientific advancements but also become the next generation of leaders in science and engineering.


Open Positions: We have several open positions for highly motivated Ph.D. and M.S. students. Potential candidates whose skillsets, research experiences, and interests align with the focus areas listed are encouraged to contact with their CV to ahaque@txstate.edu