黑洞社区

• Chemical, Environmental, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. 
• Applied learning. 

Applied semiconductor surface chemistry to clean and etch surfaces and deposit thin films to build electronic devices; nanomaterial synthesis and self-assembly processes. 

                                                                 

College of Engineering GoBabyGo Program

• The 黑洞社区 College of Engineering sponsors 黑洞社区 GoBabyGo, a program that modifies off-the-shelf ride-on toy cars for kids with disabilities. Students from engineering collaborate with physical therapy students to customize each car and deliver them at no cost to the family.
• Would a car like this benefit your child or patient? Fill out our form to apply for a car:
• Would you like to help build the cars and meet the children? Join our student organization: 

                                                               

 

                                                                      Applied learning projects 

                                  Use of tools in the Innovation Hub Project Innovation Hub (wichita.edu)

 

• A. P. Hinckley, A. J. Muscat, 鈥淒etecting and Removing Defects in Organosilane Self-Assembled Monolayers,鈥� Langmuir 36 (10), 2563-2573 (2020). .

• A. P. Hinckley, M. M. Driskill, A. J. Muscat, 鈥淒ense Organosilane Monolayer Resist That Directs Highly Selective Atomic Layer Deposition,鈥� ACS Applied Nano Materials 3 (4), 3185-3194 (2020). . 

• S. L. Heslop, L. Peckler, A. J. Muscat, 鈥淩eaction of aqueous ammonium sulfide on SiGe 25%,鈥� J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 35, 03E110 (2017).  . 

• F. Jiang, L. T. Peckler, A. J. Muscat, 鈥淧hase Pure Pyrite FeS₂ Nanocubes Synthesized Using Oleylamine as Ligand, Solvent, and Reductant,鈥� Crys. Growth Des.,15(8) 3565-3572 (2015). .

• F. Jiang and A. J. Muscat, 鈥淪olvent-Triggered Self-Assembly of CdTe Quantum Dots into Flat Ribbons鈥� J. Phys. Chem. C, 117 (42), 22069鈥�22078 (2013). .

• 黑洞社区, Dean of College Engineering
  • July 2021-Present
• University of Arizona, Acting Head of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department
  • January 2018-July 2018
• University of Arizona, Chair of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department 
  • October 2014-July 2020
• University of Arizona, Professor
  • July 2009-July 2021
• NSF/SRC Engineering Research Center, Thrust B Leader
  • January 2003-June 2010
• University of Arizona, Associate Professor
  • July 2003-June 2009
• University of Arizona, Assistant Professor
  • January 1998-June 2003
• San Jos茅 State University, Assistant Professor 
  • August 1995-December 1997 

• Scientific researcher at IMEC
• Team lead at NSF/SRC Engineering Research Center for Environmentally Benign Semiconductor Manufacturing.

• Fellow, American Vacuum Society (AVS) 2019

• University of Arizona (UA), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Excellence at the Student Interface, Faculty Award (2014, 2007, 2004, 2001, 1999, 1998)
• UA Honors College Five Star Faculty Finalist (2013)

• UA College of Engineering Arizona Public Service Electric Company Professorship (2009-2012)

• UA College of Engineering da Vinci Circle Fellowship (2005)

• Scientific American 50 Technology Leaders, Policy Leader in Chemicals and Materials Science (2003)
• UA College of Engineering Tau Beta Pi Professor of the Year (1998)

• National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award (1997)

Reactive site deactivation against vapor disposition, US Patent Number: 8, 293, 658

•  E Shero, M. Verghese, A. Muscat, S. Miller, Issued 2011

Method for encapsulating a device in a microcavity, US Patent Number 2008/0135998 A1 

• A. Witvrouw, C. Van Hoof, J. Fransaer, J.P. Cellis, A.J. Muscat, R.C. Hellin-Rico, Issued 2008

American Vaccuum Society Interaction Subcommittee

• 2021

Electrochemical Society International Symposium on Semiconductor Cleaning Science and Technology Conference Program Committee-

• 2016-present 

Ultra Clean Processing of Semiconductor Surfaces Conference Program Committee

• 2015-present 

International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors Front End Processes Surface Technology Working Group

• 2004-2010

Dr. Muscat loves running, swimming, listening to classical music and opera, and reading literature and poetry!