Welcome to the Zhao Group
We are A Semiconductor Electronics Laboratory at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We study semiconductor devices and integration by leveraging ultra-wide bandgap materials to push the limits of performance, functionality, and scalability. Our research bridges fundamental physics and applied engineering to enable next-generation technologies in RF communications, sensing, and quantum information.
Our research directions include:
- RF acoustic filters
Developing high-frequency, high-Q acoustic filters that are compact and compatible with on-chip integration.
- Monolithically integrated RF electronics
Merging acoustic and electronic components on a single chip to realize compact, multifunctional platforms.
- Quantum acoustics for superconducting systems
Exploring phonon-mediated signal transduction and device integration for hybrid quantum technologies.
Lab News
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September 2025 - We are excited to welcome our M.S. student Meftah as well as undergraduate researchers Max, Junjie, Yuming and Yuanjia!
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August 2025 - We are excited to welcome our incoming Ph.D. students, Alpha and Hemant!
- July 2025 – Our lab is officially launched at RPI, focusing on wide bandgap semiconductors acoustic and electronic devices.
- June 2025 – Wenwen presented the AlN/GaN/AlN BAWFET work in DRC 2025.