Prof. Jun Ma joined SUSTech in June 2020. His research covers MOCVD of wide-bandgap nitride semiconductors as well as their electronic and optoelectronic devices. Prof. Ma has published over 50 high-quality conference and journal papers on IEDM, ISPSD, IEEE EDL, IEEE TED, APL, etc., and also serves as reviewer for IEEE EDL, IEEE TED, and APL.

Educational Background：

2015.05 – 2019.08 PhD in Microsystems and Microelectronics, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

2011.09 – 2014.06 Mphil in Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), China

2005.09 – 2009.06 BSc in Microelectronics, Xiamen University, China

Working Experience：

2020.06 – now, Assistant Professor in SUSTech

2019.08 – 2020.02 Research Assistant in EPFL, Switzerland

2010.06 – 2011.08 Research Assistant in HKUST, China

2009.06 – 2010.01 Epitaxy Engineer in San’an Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., China

Research Interests：

Wide-bandgap nitride semiconductors (GaN, AlGaN, AlN)

Epitaxial growth and material characterization

Novel nanostructured devices

LEDs and LDs

Power GaN devices

Selected publications：

1. Ma^*, C. Erine, M. Zhu, N. Luca, P. Xiang, K. Cheng, and E. Matioli^*, “1200 V multi-channel power devices with 2.8 Ω·mm on-resistance,” 2019 International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM 2019), Chicago, USA, 2019. (Featured in Nature electronics)

2. Ma^*, G. Santoruvo, Taifang Wang and E. Matioli^*, “Impact of fin width on tri-gate AlGaN/GaN MOSHEMTs,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices66, 4068 (2019).

3. Ma^*, G. Kampitsis, P. Xiang, K. Cheng and E. Matioli^*, “Multi-channel tri-gate GaN power Schottky diodes with low on-resistance,” IEEE Electron Device Letters40, 275 (2018). (Featured in Semiconductor Today)

4. Ma^*, C. Erine, R. Soleimanzadeh, P. Xiang, T. -H Shen, V. Tileli, K. Cheng and E. Matioli^*, “Multi-channel tri-gate normally-on/off AlGaN/GaN MOSHEMTs on Si substrate with high breakdown voltage and low ON-resistance,” Applied Physics Letters113, 242102 (2018). (Featured in Compound Semiconductor and Semiconductor Today)

5. Ma^*and E. Matioli^*, “2 kV slanted tri-gate GaN-on-Si Schottky barrier diodes with ultra-low leakage current,” Applied Physics Letters 112, 052101 (2018). (Featured in Semiconductor Today)

6. Ma^*and E. Matioli^*, “Uni-directional GaN-on-Si MOSHEMTs with high reverse-blocking voltage based on nanostructured Schottky drain,” International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs (ISPSD), Chicago, USA, 2018.

7. Ma^*, M. Zhu, and E. Matioli^*, “900 V reverse-blocking GaN-on-Si MOSHEMTs with a hybrid tri-anode Schottky drain,” IEEE Electron Device Letters38, 1704 (2017). (Featured in Semiconductor Today)

8. Ma^*and E. Matioli^*, “Slanted tri-gates for high-voltage GaN power devices,” IEEE Electron Device Letters 38, 1305 (2017). (Featured in Compound Semiconductor and Semiconductor Today)

9. Ma^*, D. C. Zanuz and E. Matioli^*, “Field plate design for low leakage current in lateral GaN power Schottky diodes: role of the pinch-off voltage,” IEEE Electron Device Letters38, 1298 (2017).

10. Ma^*and E. Matioli^*, “High performance tri-gate GaN power MOSHEMTs on silicon substrate,” IEEE Electron Device Letters 38, 367 (2017). (The most popular EDL paper during 2017/01 - 2017/07)

11. Ma^*and E. Matioli^*, “High-voltage and low-leakage AlGaN/GaN tri-anode Schottky diodes with integrated tri-gate transistors,” IEEE Electron Device Letters 38, 83 (2017).

12. Ma^*, G. Santoruvo, P. Tandon, and E. Matioli^*, “Enhanced electric performance and heat dissipation in AlGaN/GaN Schottky barrier diodes using hybrid tri-anode structure,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices63, 3614 (2016).

13. Ma, X. Lu, X. Zhu, T. Huang, P. Xu and K. M. Lau^*, “MOVPE growth of in situ SiNx/AlN/GaN MISHEMTs with low leakage current and high on/off current ratio,” Journal of Crystal Growth414, 237 (2015).

14. Ma, X. Lu, H. Jiang, C. Liu and K. M. Lau^*, “In situ growth of SiNx as gate dielectric and surface passivation for AlN/GaN heterostructures by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition,” Applied Physics Express7, 091002 (2014).

15. Ma, X. Zhu, K. M. Wong, X. Zou and K. M. Lau^*, “Improved GaN-based LED grown on silicon (111) substrates using stress/dislocation-engineered interlayers,” Journal of Crystal Growth370, 265 (2013).

16. Ma, Q. Zhuang, G. Chen, C. Huang, S. Li, H. Wang and J. Kang^*, “Growth kinetic processes of AlN molecules on the Al-polar surface of AlN,” Journal of Physical Chemistry A114, 9028-9033 (2010).