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Samia Suliman

Associate Teaching Professor

Affiliation(s):

  • Engineering Science and Mechanics

407B Earth and Engineering Sciences Building

sas178@psu.edu

814-863-3574

Interest Areas:

Electrical characterization of microelectronic devices and materials.

 
 

 

Education

  • BS, Physics, Imperial College of Science and Technology, 1981
  • MS, Solid State Physics, Khartoum University, 1984
  • MS, Electrical Engineering, Southern Illinois University, 1995
  • Ph D, Engineering Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 2002

Publications

Book Reviews

  • Samia A Suliman, 2012, Silicon Photonics: for telecommunication and biomedicine

Journal Articles

  • Amartya Ghosh, 2022, "Threshold-voltage bias-instability in SiC MOSFETs; effect of stress temperature and level on oxide charge and recovery’", Semiconductor Science and Technology, 37 (7), (07501510)
  • J. Hao, M Rioux, Samia A Suliman and Osama O Awadelkarim, 2014, "High Temperature Bias-Stress Induced Instability in Power Trench-Gated MOSFET Transistor", Microelectronics Reliability, 54, (2), pp. 374-380
  • K. Sarpatwar, L. J. Passmore, Samia A Suliman and O. O. Awadelkarim, 2007, "The analysis of current-voltage-temperature characterization in SiC Schottky diodes using threshold-accepting simulated-annealing technique", Solid State Electronics, 51, (5), pp. 644-649
  • Karthik Sarpatwar, Lucas Passmore, Samia A Suliman and Osama Awadelkarim, 2007, "Analysis of current-voltage-temperature characteristics in SiC Schottky diodes using threshold-accepting simulated-annealing techniques", Solid-State Electronics, 51, (5), pp. 644-649
  • Lucas Passmore, Karthik Sarpatwar, Samia A Suliman and Osama Awadelakrim, 2005, "Modified three terminal charge pumping technique applied to vertical transistor structures"
  • Samia A Suliman, Osama O Awadelkarim, R Ridley and G Donley, 2004, "Gate-oxide grown on the sidewalls and base of U-shaped Si trench: Effects of the oxide and oxide /Si interface condition on the properties of vertical MOS devices", 72, (1-4), pp. 247-252
  • Samia A Suliman, Osama Awadelakarim, Stephen Fonash, B. Venkataraman, Chuntao Wu, R. S. Ridley, G. M. Dolny, Osama O Awadelkarim and Jerzy Ruzyllo, 2003, "Electrical properties of the gate oxide and its interface with Si in U-shaped trench MOS capacitors: The impact of polycrystalline Si doping and oxide composition", Solid-State Electronics, 47, (5), pp. 899-905
  • Samia A Suliman, Osama Awadelkarim, Stephen Fonash, R. S. Ridley, G. M. Dolny, J. Hao and C. M. Knoedler, 2002, "Electron and hole trapping in the bulk and interface with Si of a thermal oxide grown on the sidewalls and base of a U-shaped silicon trench", Solid-State Electronics, 46, (6), pp. 837-845
  • Samia A Suliman, N Gollagunta, L Trabz, J Hao, R S Ridley, C M Knoedler, G M Dolny, Osama O Awadelkarim and Stephen J Fonash, 2001, "The dependence of UMOSFETs characteristics and reliability on geometry and processing", 16, (6), pp. 447-454
  • Samia A Suliman, Osama O Awadelkarim, Stephen J Fonash, G. M. Dolny, J. Hao, R. S. Ridley and C. M. Knoedler, 2001, "The effects of channel boron-doping on the performance and hot electron reliability of N-channel trench UMOSFETs", Solid-State Electronics, 45, (5), pp. 655-661
  • Samia A Suliman, 2001, "The effects of channel boron-doping on the performance and reliability of N-channel trench UMOSFETs"
  • Osama O Awadelkarim, Samia A Suliman and Bo Monemar, 1990, "Defect states in carbon and oxygen implanted p-type silicon", JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 67, (1), pp. 270-275
  • Osama Awadelkarim, Samia A Suliman and Bo Monemar, 1989, "On the 0.34 eV hole trap in irradiated boron-doped silicon", RADIATION EFFECTS AND DEFECTS IN SOLIDS, 112, (1-2), pp. 273-280

Conference Proceedings

  • Samia A Suliman and Amar Amartya Ghoush, 2022, "Comparison of AC and DC BTI in SiC MOSFETs", 2022 IEEE IRPS ( International Relibility Physics Symposium)
  • Samia A Suliman and Amar Amartya Ghoush, 2020, "Studies of Bias Temperature Instabilities in 4H-SiC DMOSFETs", 2020 IEEE IRPS (International Relibility Physics Symposium)
  • Samia A Suliman, Osama O Awadelkarim, J Hao and M Rioux, 2014, "High-Temperature Reverse- Bias stressing of thin Oxide in Power Transistors", Conference: 12th Symposium on Semiconductors, Dielectrics, and Metals for Nanoelectronics held during the 226th Meeting of The Electrochemical-Society Location: Cancun, MEXICO Date: OCT 05-10, 2014
  • Clifford Lissenden, Christine Masters and Samia A Suliman, 2011, "Supplemental learning tools for Statics and Strength of Materials"
  • Osama O Awadelkarim, J. Jiang, Samia A Suliman, K. Sarpatwari, Lucas Passmore, David Lee, P. Roman and Jerzy Ruzyllo, 2007, "Electrical studies on metal / SrTa2O6 or TiO2/Si substrate stack system", 9, (1), pp. 353-362
  • Samia A Suliman, 2006, "The properties of Si/SiO2 interfaces in Vertical trench UMOSFETS; Silicon-Based Novel Structures and Devices", Shanghai-China
  • Lucas Passmore, K. Sarpatwari, Samia A Suliman, Osama O Awadelkarim, R. Ridley, G. Dolny, J. Michalowicz, Chuntao Wu, Karthik Sarpatwar, Samia A Suliman and Osama Awadelakrim, 2006, "Fowler-Nordheim and hot carrier reliabilities of U-shaped trench-gated transistors studied by three terminal charge pumping", 504, (1-2), pp. 302-306
  • Samia A Suliman, 2006, "Properties of Si/SiO2Interfaces in Vertical Trench MOSFETs", IEEE, International Workshop on Junction Technology, 2006, IWJT '06, pp. 225-228
  • K Sarpatwari, L J Passmore, Samia A Suliman and Osama O Awadelkarim, 2006, "Current- voltage characteristics and charge-carrier traps in n-type 4H-SiC Schottky structures", The 6th International Workshop on Junction Technology, Shanghai-China Session: Heterojunction Device and Contact, Shanghai, China
  • O O Awadelkarim and Samia A Suliman, 2005, "On the Reliability of U-Shaped Trench-Gated Metal- Oxide Silicon Field-Effect Transistors", V. Kumar, S. K. Agrawal, and S. N. Singh, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, India, pp. 796-803
  • Lucas Passmore, K. Sarpatwari, Samia A Suliman, Osama O Awadelkarim, R. Ridley, G. Dolny, J. Michalowicz and Chuntao Wu, 2005, "Modified three terminal charge pumping technique applied to vertical transistor structures", 23, (5), pp. 2189-2193
  • C Wu, Samia A Suliman, Osama Awadelakrim and Jerzy Ryzyllo, 2002, "Growth and reliability of thick gate oxide in U-trench for power MOSFET's", Proceedings of the 14TH International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices & ICS, pp. 149-152
  • Gary Dolny, Samia A Suliman, N. Gollagunta, L. Trabzon, Mark W Horn, Osama O Awadelkarim, Stephen J Fonash, C. M. Knoedler, J. Hao, R. Ridley, C. Kocon, T. Grebs and J. Zeng, 2001, "Characterization of gate oxide degradation mechanisms in trench-gated power MOSFETS using the charge-pumping technique", pp. 431-434
  • C T Wu, R Ridley, G Dolny, T Grebs, J Hao, Samia A Suliman, B Venkatataraman, O O Awadelkarim and J Ruzyllo, 2001, "Processing of thick thermal gate oxides in trenches", Proceeding of the 6th International Symposium on Silicon Nitride and Silicon Dioxide Thin Insulating Films
  • Samia A Suliman, Stephen Fonash, Osama Awadelkarim, N. Gallogunta, L. Trabzon, J. Hao, G. Dolny, R. Ridley, T. Grebs, J. Benjamin, C. Kocon, J. Zeng, C. M. Knoedler, Osama O Awadelkarim, Stephen J Fonash and Jerzy Ruzyllo, 2001, "The impact of trench geometry and processing on performance and reliability of low voltage power UMOSFETs", 2001-January, pp. 308-314

Research Projects

Honors and Awards

Service

Service to Penn State:

  • Contributions to Programs to Enhance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Evaluator, First Year Engineering Student Scholarship Applications, College of Engineering, First Year Engineering Student Scholarship Applications, January 2021 - January 2021
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Judge, ESM Today-Graduate Exhibition, Graduate Student Councel, February 2021 - February 2021
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Judge, 2021 Graduate Research Exhibition, The Graduate School, The Graduate School's Graduate Exhibition Committee, March 2021 - March 2021
  • Committee Work, Member, Faculty senate, July 2020 - June 2022
  • Committee Work, Member, Faculty-Senate: CC&R, Faculty Senate, CC&R : Committee on Committee and Rules_Standing Committee, July 2020 - June 2022
  • Contributions to Programs to Enhance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Committee Member, MEP-Director Search Committee, December 2017 - February 2018
  • Academic Leadership and Support Work, Representative, Faculty Senate, June 2016 - July 2020
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, CoE faculty Senator, Faculty Senate, Education ( Formally, Undergraduate Education), June 2016 - June 2020
  • Contributions to Programs to Enhance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Participant, Minority Engineering Program (MEP) activities, 2004
  • Contributions to Programs to Enhance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Panelist, College of Engineering Diversity Committee: International Panel, February 2016
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Evaluator, CoE-CERS- program /Paper-Poster-Oral presentation Judge, April 2019
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Evaluator, CoE-CERS- program /Paper-Poster-Oral presentation Judge, 2018
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Evaluator, CoE-CERS- program /Paper-Poster-Oral presentation Judge, 2017
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Evaluator, CoE-CERS- program /Paper-Poster-Oral presentation Judge, 2016
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Evaluator, CoE-CERS- program /Paper-Poster-Oral presentation Judge, 2015

Service to External Organizations:

  • Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Chairperson, International Reliability Physics Symposium-Reliability Test Track, IEEE, 2022 - 2023
  • Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Other, Vice Chair, International Reliability Physics Symposium-Reliability Test Track, IEEE, 2021 - 2022
  • Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Member, International Reliability Physics Symposium-Reliability Test Track, IEEE, 2020 - 2021
  • Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Member, International Reliability Physics Symposium-Reliability Test Track, IEEE, 2019 - 2020
  • Service to Governmental Agencies, Participant, NSF-ATE Advanced Technology Education, October 2014 - October 2014
  • Service to Governmental Agencies, Participant, NSF-ATE Advanced Technology Education, October 2013 - October 2013
  • Service to Governmental Agencies, Panelist, NSF-GRFP, 2005
  • Service to Governmental Agencies, Reviewer, NSF-SBIR-STTR Nanotechnology, August 2006
  • Service to Governmental Agencies, Participant, NSF- Additive Manufacturing Workshop, March 2014
  • Service to Governmental Agencies, Panelist, NSF-GRFP, 2004
  • Service to Governmental Agencies, Panelist, NSF-GRFP, 2006
  • Service to Governmental Agencies, Panelist, NSF-GRFP, 2008
  • Service to Governmental Agencies, Panelist, NSF-GRFP, 2009
 


 

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