Sage Bauers

My work focuses on experimental design and discovery of novel inorganic energy-relevant materials in new phase spaces. Work has resulted in experimental discovery of several new materials in nitride and chalcogenide chemistries.

PTD dry etch engineer. Primary assignments included process development for 7nm technology node and tool ownership for both manufacturing and development lines.

Doctoral thesis focused on optimizing and understanding thermoelectric properties in nanostructured thin-films. Developed strong expertise in thin-film synthesis as well as structural, chemical, and electrical characterization of novel materials.

Engineering intern in the electrical kerf group. Designed and maintained test structure libraries for several bulk and SOI technologies. Projects included complete redesign of several antenna structures for monitoring process-induced charging damage, time sensitive single mask changes for existing WIP needing additional test structures, and a redesign of the scripting protocol for device and macro generation to facilitate portability of new macros across technologies.

Investigated light extinction from mixed organic-inorganic aerosols as a function of constituent mixing parameters. Showed that typical chemical analysis of mixed particles is insufficient to predict extinction behavior. Modified high-sensitivity spectroscopy apparatus prior to experimentation, which included the development of instrumentation for in-situ control and measurement of humidity and temperature as well as rewriting operating code for efficient automated collection of over 30 channels of data. Multiple research groups have since used the instrument in several experimental environments and given positive feedback as to its robustness and ease of use.