Ghada Dushaq
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Skilled researcher with ten years of experience in photonics and optoelectronics. Passionate about supporting advancements in these fields through research and development. Committed to driving growth and improvements in technology with research and hands-on experience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Scientist
New York University
01.2022 - Current
- Conducting research in the field of Integrated Photonics using post-silicon materials.
- Writing research papers, reports, reviews, and patents regarding active and passive integrated photonic components.
- Supervising Ph.D. and master's students.
- Liaising with supervisors to review grants.
- Organizing workshops in photonics.
- Reviewing research papers and other academic works
Visiting Research Scholar
University Of Cambridge
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Research and collaboration in the field of hybrid integration of 2D Materials in silicon photonics.
- Developing uncooled broadband (from ultraviolet to visible (UV-VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) up to the longwave infrared (LWIR) regime) photodetectors
Post-Doctoral Associate
New York University
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Conducted research in Integrated Photonics using post-silicon materials.
- Performed extensive material characterization as part of research activities.
- Authored research papers, reports, reviews, and patents on active and passive integrated photonic components.
- Supervised Ph.D. and master's students.
- Liaised with supervisors to review grants.
- Organized workshops in photonics.
- Reviewed research papers and other academic works.
- Set up and managed the photonics lab.
Teaching Assistant
Masdar Institute Of Science And Technology
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Assisted in teaching graduate courses 1) physics of solar cell 2) integrated microelectronics.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, microfabrication and reviewing work.
Lecturer
Birzeit University
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Taught undergraduate physics courses
Education
PhD - Interdisciplinary Engineering
Masdar Institute of Science And Technology (Khalifa University)
Abu Dhabi, UAE01.2018
M.Sc. - Physics
University of Jordan
Amman, Jordan06.2012
B.Sc. - Physics & Mathematics
BirZeit University
Ramallah, Palestine06.2010
Skills
- Semiconductor devices
- Microfabrication and material characterization
- Epitaxial growth and heterojuncions
- Surface passivation
- Post silicon materials/ III-V/ Ge/two dimensional materials
- Optoelectronic devices
- Integrated photonics
Websites
Languages
Arabic (Native)
English (Fluent)
Research Details
Integrated near-infrared photonics using novel group IV-V 2D materials, Light source integration approaches for silicon photonics, Fabrication of quantum dots using complete physical approach, Strain engineering of 2D materials for visible photonic application, Organic single crystals for high-speed circuit operation, Low Temperature Growth of Germanium on Silicon using Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (RF-PECVD), Growth of Germanium on Silicon using RF-PECVD, Structural, optical and electrical characterization of Ge-on-Si, Growth of Ge on quartz at low temperature and its characterization, Surface passivation techniques (plasma nitration) of bulk Ge, Fabrication and characterization of Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor capacitors on bulk Ge using plasma nitration, Fabrication and characterization of Ge-on-Si Metal Oxide-Semiconductor capacitors, Fabrication and characterization of Ge-on-Si Metal-Semiconductor-Metal photodetector, Structural and Magnetic Properties of BaFe12-2x(M,T)xO19 Hexaferrites, Designing Micro-opto-mechanical structures for inertia sensing, Tailoring the optical properties of boron doped μc-Si:H thin films by changing the SiH4/H2 ratio using RF-PECVD process, Structural characterization of electric-field assisted dip-coating of gold nanoparticles on silicon, aluminum oxide, and hafnium oxide, Electrical and optical characterization of ZnO/Al2O3 alloy growth using atomic layer deposition
Honor Awards
- Honor Role for Eight Semesters, 2005-2009, BirZeit University, Ramallah, Palestine
- Musa Naser Financial Awards for Distinguished Physics Students, 2005-2009, BirZeit University, Ramallah, Palestine
- Innovation and Distinction Honor List, 2012, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
- Post-Doctoral Conference and Travel Award, New York University Abu Dhabi, 2018
- International Association of Advanced Material (IAAM) Scientist Medal for the year of 2018, Stockholm, Sweden
- Falling Walls Lab 2020, breaking the wall of High-Speed Optical Communication, November 2020, Berlin
- 2021 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in Physical Sciences
- Innovators under 35 MENA by MIT Technology Review Arabia for the year 2021
- L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science Young Talents Middle East 2021 Program
Fellowships Scholarships
- German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) Competitive Scholarship toward M.Sc. Degree in Physics. 2010 -2012, Amman, Jordan
- Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Scholarship toward a Ph.D. Degree in Interdisciplinary Engineering Specialized in Microsystem Engineering, January 2014-2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- New York University Abu Dhabi for postdoctoral research at engineering division, 2017-2019
- Islamic Development Bank fellowship Competitive Scholarship toward PhD. Degree in Physics. 2013, declined
- German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) Competitive Scholarship toward PhD. Degree in Physics (Stuttgart University, Germany), 2013, declined
Membership Societies
- American Optical Society (Optica, former OSA)
- Material Research Society (MRS)
- Electrochemical Society (ECS)
- American Physics Society (APS)
- Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)
Programs
- Microsoft office
- Matlab
- Origin
- TCAD
- Lumerical
- COMSOL Multiphysics
- L-Edit
- C/C++
Synergetic Activities
- TPC member of the European Thin films and coating materials Technology Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, 2018
- Regular reviewer for a number of international journals and Conferences
- Co-investigator of NYUAD Research Enhancement and UAE department of education and knowledge, ADEK Awards for Research Excellence (AARE 2018) projects
- Topic Editor in Micromachines Journal
- Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) participation, 2017
- Coventor software, MEMS+, and 3D Simulator training course in Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a star, Singapore, Oct 29 - 31, 2015
Locations
New York University, Saddiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Publications
- Metal-germanium-metal photodetector grown on silicon using low temperature RF-PECVD, Ghada Dushaq, Ammar Nayfeh, and Mahmoud Rasras, Optics express, 25 (25), 32110-32119, 2017, 48
- Hexagonal germanium formation at room temperature using controlled penetration depth nano-indentation, Ghada Dushaq, Ammar Nayfeh and Mahmoud Rasras, Scientific Reports, 9, 1593, 2019, 29
- Mechanically robust Amino Acid crystals as fiber-optic transducers and wide bandpass filters for optical communication in the near-infrared, Durga Prasad Karothu
- Ghada Dushaq
- Ejaz Ahmed, Luca Catalano, Srujana Polavaram, Rodrigo Ferreira, Liang Li, Sharmarke Mohamed, Mahmoud Rasras, Panče Naumov, Nature Communication, 12, 1326, 2021, 72
- On-chip integration of 2D Van der Waals germanium phosphide (GeP) for active silicon photonics devices, Ghada Dushaq, Bruna Paredes, Juan E. Villegas, Srinivasa R. Tamalampudi, and Mahmoud Rasras, Opt. Express, 30, 15986-15997, 2022, 8
- Anisotropic Van Der Waals 2D GeAs Integrated on Silicon Four-Waveguide Crossing, Ghada Dushaq, Juan Esteban Villegas, Bruna Paredes, Srinivasa Reddy Tamalampudi, Mahmoud S Rasras, J. Lightwave Technol., 41, 1784-1789, 2023
References
- Professor Mahmoud Rasras, Electrical and Computer Engineering, New York University, mrasras@nyu.edu
- Professor Ammar Nayfeh, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, anayfeh@masdar.ac.ae
- Professor Krishna C. Saraswat, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, saraswat@stanford.edu
- Professor Sami Mahmood, Department of Physics, University of Jordan, s.mahmood@ju.edu.jo
Hobbies and Interests
- Integrated Photonics
- Material Science
- Semiconductors Devices
- Nanotechnology
- Microfabrication
- Advanced Materials
- Optoelectronics
- Nanophotonics
Timeline
Visiting Research Scholar
University Of Cambridge
10.2022 - 08.2023
Research Scientist
New York University
01.2022 - Current
Post-Doctoral Associate
New York University
01.2017 - 01.2022
Teaching Assistant
Masdar Institute Of Science And Technology
01.2016 - 01.2017
Lecturer
Birzeit University
01.2013 - 01.2014
PhD - Interdisciplinary Engineering
Masdar Institute of Science And Technology (Khalifa University)
M.Sc. - Physics
University of Jordan
B.Sc. - Physics & Mathematics
BirZeit University
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