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Dr. Ibrahim Abdel-Motaleb

Dr. Ibrahim Abdel-Motaleb

Dr. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, Ph.D., P.E., Professor and Acting Chair

Contact Information

Dr. Ibrahim Abdel-Motaleb
Department of Electrical Engineering
Engineering Building - Room 332
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115, U.S.A.


Phone: (815) 753-8570, Fax: (815) 753-1289
E-mail: ibrahim@ceet.niu.edu

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Canada, 1986.
  • MS., Physics, University of Manitoba, Canada, 1982.
  • BS, Physics, Cairo University, Egypt, 1979.
  • BS, Electrical Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt, 1976.

Employment

  • Acting Chair, Department of Electrical Engineering, Northern Illinois University, July 2008 - present
  • Professor of Electrical Engineering, Northern Illinois University, 2001 - present
  • Visiting Scholar, Northwestern University, 1998 - 2000
  • Visiting Research Associate (LOA from NIU), Argonne National Laboratory, Feb. 2001 - May 2002

Professional Societies

  • Senior Member of the IEEE
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Member of the American Society for Engineering Education
  • Listed in Who is Who in Education
  • Listed in Who is Who in the World
  • Member of the New York Academy of Science 1989-1990

Research Interests

  • Gas sensors and micropumps
  • Diamond technology: material growth and device development
  • Material growth and characterization (MOCVD, PECVD, LPD, …etc.)
  • Fabrication and characterization of nano-electronic devices and MEMS
  • Fabrication of GaAs, Si, ZnSe, and GaN devices
  • Modeling of Semiconductor devices using qusai-static and non-quasi-static devices (MESFETs, MODFETs, and HBTs)

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Examples of Current and Previous Work

  • Design and fabrication of gas sensors, micropumps, and MEMS devices
  • Growth of microwave plasma enhanced CVD ultrananocrystalline diamond thin film
  • Fabrication of ultrananocrystalline diamond field emission devices, diodes, and photodetectors
  • Fabrication and characterization of wide band gap materials and devices (GaAs and GaN)
  • Material growth and characterization of ZnSe
  • Modeling of FETs, bipolar, quantum well, and heterojunction devices using nonquasi-static techniques
  • Design, fabrication, and modeling of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)

Sample of Publications

a) Refereed Journal Papers

  1. W. Tang, K. Lowe, Ibrahim Abdel-Motaleb, and L. Young, " Back-gating in Ion Implanted GaAs MESFETs," Journal of the Electrochemical Society, p. 2794, November 1985.
  2. S. Dendo, Ibrahim Abdel-Motaleb, K. Lowe, and L. Young, "Deep Levels in Semi-Insulating LEC GaAs Before and After Silicon Implantation," Journal of the Electrochemical Society, p. 2673, November 1985.
  3. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, and L. Young, "A Simple Self Aligned GaAs MESFET Using Polyimide," Solid State Electronics, Vol. 30 No. 4, p 361 April 1987.
  4. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, W. Rutherford, and L. Young, "GaAs Inverted Common Drain Logic (ICDL) and Its Performance Compared With Other GaAs Logic Families," Solid State Electronics, Vol. 30, No. 4 p. 403, April 1987.
  5. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb and T. L. Syu, "An Analytical Charge Control Model for AlGaAs MODFETs," Journal of Applied Physics, pp. 3141-3147, March 15, 1990.
  6. B. Ryum and Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, "A Gummel-Poon Model for Abrupt and Graded HBTs," Solid State Electronics, Vol. 33, No. 7, pp. 869-880, July 1990.
  7. B. Ryum and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb, "Effect of Recombination Current on HBT Current Gain," IEE Proceedings on Circuits, Devices and Systems, Part G., pp. 115-119, February 1991.
  8. C. N. Huang and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb, "A Gummel-Poon Model for Single and Double HBTs," IEE Proceedings on Circuits, Devices and Systems, Part G., pp. 165-169, April 1991.
  9. B. Ryum and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb, "Modeling of Junction Capacitance of Graded Base HBTs," Solid State Electronics, Vol. 34. No. 5, pp. 481-488, May 1991.
  10. C. C. Yu and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb, "An Analytical Model For Current-Voltage Characteristics of Quantum-Well Heterojunction Field Effect Transistors," Solid State Electronics, Vol. 34, No. 5, pp. 567-579, May 1991.
  11. David C. Yu and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb, "Estimation of the 2DEG location in Quantum Well Structures" Solid State Electronics, Vol. 34, No. 10, p. 1179, October 1991.
  12. B. Ryum and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb, "An Analytical All Injection Charge Based Model for Graded Base HBTs," Solid State Electronics, Vol. 34, No. 10, pp. 1125-1139, October 1991.
  13. H-K. Lin and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb, "Small Signal Non-Quasi-Static Model for CAD Application: Part I. MODFETs" IEE Proceedings on Circuits, Devices and Systems, Part G., Vol. 138, No. 6, pp. 735-748, December, 1991.
  14. H-K. Lin and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb, "Small Signal Non-Quasi-Static Model for CAD Application: Part II. MESFETs" IEE Proceedings on Circuits, Devices and Systems, Part G., Vol. 138, No. 6, pp. 749-755, December 1991.
  15. C. Li and Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, "Nonlinear Parasitic Resistance Model for MODFETs" Solid State Electronics, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 759-767, June 1992.
  16. Jeffrey Huang and Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, "Large Signal Non-Quasi-Static Model for Single and Double Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors," Solid State Electronics, Vol. 35, No. 8, pp. 1093-1098, August 1992.
  17. David C. Yu and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb, "An Analytical d.c. Model for p-Type Quantum Well HEMTs" IEE Proceedings on Circuits, Devices and Systems, Part G., Vol. 140, No 1., pp. 7-15, February 1993.
  18. Jeffrey Huang and Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, "Small Signal Non-Quasi-Static Model for Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors," Solid State Electronics, Vol. 36, No. 7, pp. 1027-1034, July 1993.
  19. Jeffrey Huang and Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, "Non-Quasi-Static Modeling of HBT Junction Capacitance's," Solid State Electronics, Vol. 26, No. 11, pp. 1583-1592, November 1993.
  20. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, S. Pal, and P. Desai, “Growth of ZnSe/GaAs and ZnSe/Ge Using Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition,” Journal of the Electrochemical Society, ESL, vol. 3, no. 6, p. 293, 2000.
  21. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, S. Pal, and P. Desai, “Characterization of ZnSe/Ge material growth using the Atomic Force Microscope,” Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol. 217, No. 4, pp. 366-370, August 2000.
  22. Yann Maa and Ibrahim Abdel-Motaleb, ”Modeling and simulation of bipolar junction transistors using the theories of thermodynamics. J. of Applied Physics, Vol. 88, No. 10, pp 5959-5964,15 November 2000.

(b) Refereed Conference Papers Presented at Meetings

  1. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, F. Konopasek, and S. El-Nahawy, "Theory of Rod and Half Rod Concentrator Solar Cells", Proceedings of the E.C. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, pp. 250-253, Athens, 1985.
  2. "Deep Levels in GaAs before and After Si implantation," Presented at the Symposium of the state of the art program on compound semiconductors, Electrochemical Society, Toronto Canada, May 1985.
  3. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, and L. Young, "The Common Drain Directly Coupled FET Logic Approach and Its Applications in VLSI Systems," Proceedings of the 29th Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 781-784, August 1986.
  4. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb and L. Young, "GaAs Common Drain Logic (CDL), The Proceedings of the IEEE Region V Conference, pp. 68-73, March 1987.
  5. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb and L. Young, "Investigation of the Temperature Dependence of GaAs MESFET Parameters," The Proceedings of the IEEE Region V Conference, pp. 51-56, March 1987.
  6. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb and L. Young, “Characterization of Saturated Resistors for GaAs High Speed Digital to Analog Converters," Proceedings of the 30th Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 682-685, Syracuse, August 1987.
  7. T. L. Syu and Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, "An Analytical MODFET Charge Control Model For CAD Applications," Proceedings of the 32nd Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 1263-1266, Urbana Illinois, August 1989.
  8. D. Chu and Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, "BiCMES and BiCMOD: Bipolar-FET Logic Configurations For High Speed Applications," Proceedings of The IEEE Bipolar Circuits and Technology Meeting, pp. 311-314, Minneapolis, MN, September 1989.
  9. C. N. Huang and Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, "A Gummel-Poon Model For Single and Double Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors," Proceedings of The IEEE Bipolar Circuits and Technology Meeting, pp. 254-257, Minneapolis, MN, September 1989.
  10. B. Ryum and Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, "Investigation of Current Transport and Charges in Graded Base HBTs," Proceedings of The IEEE Bipolar Circuits and Technology Meeting, pp. 199-202, Minneapolis, MN, September 1990.
  11. Y. Maa and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb, "Analysis of the Switching Characteristics of NMOS Common Drain FET Logic,” Proceedings of the 33rd Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 926-929, Calgary, Canada, August 1990.
  12. H-K. Lin and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb "Non-Quasi-Static Modeling Technique for Microwave GaAs FETs,” Proceedings of the 33rd Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 621-524, Calgary, Canada, August 1990.
  13. Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb and J-F Horng, "Large and Small Signal Models for Simulation of High Speed MODFET ICs," Proceedings of Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics Symposium, pp. 696-701, Winnipeg Manitoba Canada, August 115-117 1990.
  14. C-N. Lin and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb, "Nonlinear Modeling of GaAs FET Parasitic Resistance's" Proceedings of Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics Symposium, pp. 724-729, Winnipeg Manitoba Canada, August 115-117 1990.
  15. David C. Yu and Ibrahim M, Abdel-Motaleb, "An Analytical Charge Control Model for p-Type Quantum Well HEMTs," The Pittsburgh Conference on Modeling and Simulation, May 2-3, 1991.
  16. P. Desai and Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, "Recent Advances is Zinc-Selenide Materials and Devices: An Overview", Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Microelectronics, p. 273, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 13-16 1993.
  17. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, P. Desai, S. Pal, Yann Maa, and David Yu “Design, Construction, and Testing of an MOCVD Crystal Growth System For Building Blue Laser Diodes,” The Fourth IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems, ICECS’97, Cairo, Egypt, December 15-18, 1997.
  18. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, S. Pal, and P. Desai “Material Growth and Characterization of ZnSe/Ge Heterojunctions,” The Fourth IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems, ICECS’97, Cairo, Egypt, December 15-18, 1997.
  19. Yann Maa, Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, and Martin Plonus, “Investigation of Diode Space Charge Region Model Based on Theories of Thermodynamics,” The Fourth IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems, ICECS’97, Cairo, Egypt, December 15-18, 1997.
  20. Yann Maa, Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, and Martin Plonus, “Modeling and Simulation of p-n Junction Diodes Using the Theory of Thermodynamics,” The Fourth IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems, ICECS’97, Cairo, Egypt, December 15-18, 1997.
  21. Ibrahim M. Abdel-Motaleb, et. Al. “Effect of temperature on Nanocrystalline diamond field emission device characteristics,” Device Research Conference, Salt Lake City, UH, June 23-25, 2003.
  22. Ibrahim Abdel-Motaleb and Roman Korotkov, “Modeling of GaN electron mobility,” The 11th IEEE International Symposium on Electron Devices for Microwave & Optoelectronic Applications, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA, 17-18 November 2003.
  23. 23. Radhika Chintakayala and Ibrahim Abdel-Motaleb, Small Signal Non-Quasi-Static Model for AlGaN/GaN MODFETs,” The 7th International conference on solid state and integrated circuit technology, Beijing, China, October 18-21, 2004.

Teaching Activities

(a) Courses taught:

ELE 536: Design of Microsystems (Graduate)
ELE 535: Advanced Electronic Devices (Graduate)
ELE 433: Design of GaAs Integrated Circuits (Senior/Graduate)
ELE 432: Semiconductor Research Laboratory (Senior/Graduate)
ELE 431: Theory of Semiconductor Devices II (Senior/Graduate)
ELE 421: Biomedical Sensor Engineering (Senior/Graduate)
ELE 335: Theory of Semiconductor Devices I (Junior)
ELE 215: Electronic Instrumentation (Sophomore)
ELE 210: Engineering Circuit analysis (Sophomore)

(b) Courses taken and Workshops attended for teaching Improvements:

  1. Laser Micromachining Technology, Resonetics Inc.
  2. Network Measurements, HP8510C Network Analyzer, Hewlett-Packard.
  3. Internet Development course, NIU.
  4. Mentor Graphics Intensive course on VLSI Design using Mentor Graphics tools, Mentor Graphics corp.
  5. Consulting Engineers and Lighting Designers Conference, GE Lighting Institute.
  6. Telecommunications Planning, Washington State University.
  7. Design and Operation of Cleanrooms and Bio-Cleanrooms, Acorn Industries, Inc.
  8. MEMS for Medical and Biotechnological Applications, UCLA.
  9. DeviceNet, Training workshop, Held at NIU, November 11, 1999.

(c) Program improvements:

  1. Spearheaded the development of the new Elect. Eng. undergraduate program.
  2. Spearheaded the development of a new BS/MS program, which has been adopted by the whole college.
  3. Major participant in the development of the proposed Ph.D. program, under development.

(d) New course development:

  1. VLSI Design (Senior/Graduate), Northwestern University
  2. Gallium Arsenide Devices (Graduate). Northwestern University
  3. GaAs VLSI (Senior/Graduate), NIU
  4. Biomedical Sensor Engineering (Senior/Graduate), NIU
  5. Design of Microsystems (Graduate)
  6. Advanced Electronic Devices (Graduate)

(e) Laboratory Developments:

  1. VLSI Design Lab
  2. A Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition Facility, NIU

Committee Membership Since 1997

Chairman of the college council 2003-2004
Chairman of the Personnel Committee of the Electrical Engineering Dept. 97-98
Chairman of the Curriculum Committee of the Electrical Engineering 1993-present
Chairman of the Department Bylaws Committee
Chairman of the Department Graduate Assessment committee
Chairman of the grade Appeal Committee

Member of the University Council
Member of the University Senate
Member of the Graduate Council Curriculum Committee
Member of the University Council Rules and Governance Committee
Member of the University Council Personnel Committee
Member of the Academic policy committee
Member of the University Graduate Council

Member of the University Undergraduate Coordinating Council
Member of the University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Member of the Associate Provost Search Committee
Member of the Provost search committee

Board member of the University Student Center
Board Member of Northern Illinois University Press