David J. Lawrence, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
- Office: HHS 2147
- Phone: 540-568-2797
- Email: lawrendj@jmu.edu
- Mailing Address:
MSC 4102
701 Carrier Drive
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Education
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Cornell University
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, Cornell University
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Syracuse University
Experience
- Over fifteen years as Senior Research Scientist with Eastman Kodak Corporate Research Laboratories.
- Characterized optoelectronic materials;
- investigated epitaxial growth of AlGaAs and related compounds;
- designed, fabricated, and characterized optoelectronic devices, including photodiodes, LEDs, and laser diodes.
Scholarly Interests/Research Topics
- Thin film deposition by a variety of techniques including evaporation, magnetron sputtering, and chemical vapor deposition;
- materials for energy conversion; microfabrication; nanotechnology;
- sensors;
- electrical and optical characterization of materials.
Announcements
- June 20-22
The Virginia Center for Wind Energy is hosting the 3rd biennial Statewide Wind Energy Symposium at James Madison University. This is a great chance for JMU students, faculty, and staff from across all departments to learn about wind energy right here on campus! More - The Geographic Science program administers the ArcGIS site license for K-12 schools in Virginia. Read More
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The East Campus Hillside Naturalization Project
Where many students see an expanse of empty hillside, world-renown artist and designer Michael Singer envisions a public art landscape that fosters ecological renewal. Read Story >

