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Leader in Integrated ICT Hardware & Systems

Georgios Fagas -

  • MicroNano Systems
Dr. Giorgos Fagas, MBA, leads the activities of the EU Programmes Office at Tyndall National Institute. He engages with external collaborators, Tyndall researchers and policy stakeholders to establish strategic partnerships through EU Programmes. Giorgos has been an active promoter of European research with his contributions to strategic research agendas, technology roadmaps, EU project coordination/participation and networking events. Previously, he has been leading activities in nanoelectronics and energy-efficient electronics as Senior Researcher at Tyndall. Giorgos has also been a Humboldt Fellow at the University of Regensburg and a research fellow at the Max-Planck-Institut-PKS in Dresden. His research has been published in over 60 peer-reviewed articles. He is the editor of three reference books on Molecular Electronics and Concepts for ICT-Energy.

Research Grants

Funder Start Date End Date Title Role
Enterprise Irl 01-FEB-09 01-FEB-10 EI Fully Optimised Single-nanowires and High Density arrays for Photovoltaics Principal Investigator
European Union 01-SEP-10 28-FEB-13 Ecosystems Technnology and Design for Nanoelectronics Principal Investigator
European Union 01-JAN-11 31-DEC-13 Co-ordinating Research Efforts towards Zero-Power ICT Principal Investigator
Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Technology (IRCSET) 04-DEC-06 03-DEC-08 IRCSET Postdoctoral Fellowship - Panagiotis Drouvelis Principal Investigator
Enterprise Irl 01-SEP-09 25-OCT-09 Semiconducting Nanowire platform for Autonomous Sensors Principal Investigator
Science Foundation of Ireland 16-JUN-08 08-SEP-08 SFI Correslated Electron Device Simulation - Student Irene Yeriskin Principal Investigator
Enterprise Irl 09-MAR-10 18-MAY-10 Nanowire-based Multiplex sensing for Medical and Environmental Monitoring. Principal Investigator
Enterprise Irl 01-DEC-09 08-DEC-09 Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Processes-Nanowire-based Multiplex Sensing for Medical and Enviromental Monitoring. Principal Investigator
European Union 01-AUG-10 31-JUL-13 Semiconducting Nanowire Platform for Autonomous Sensors Principal Investigator
European Union 01-OCT-13 30-SEP-16 Co-ordinating Research Efforts of the ICT-Energy Communiyt. Principal Investigator
Science Foundation Ireland 01-NOV-07 30-JUN-10 Semiconductor and Molecular Wire Simulation for Technology Design
Science Foundation Ireland 01-SEP-14 31-AUG-18 SMALL - Semi-Metal ALL-in-One Technologies
European Commission 01-SEP-10 31-AUG-13 Silicon Quantum Wire Transistors (SQWIRE)

Book Chapters

YearPublication
2013A miniaturised autonomous sensor based on nanowire materials platform: the SiNAPS mote
Pour, N. K. and Kayal, M. and Jia, G. B. and Eisenhawer, B. and Falk, F. and Nightingale, A. and DeMello, J. C. and Georgiev, Y. M. and Petkov, N. and Holmes, J. D. and Nolan, M. and Fagas, G. (2013) A miniaturised autonomous sensor based on nanowire materials platform: the SiNAPS mote. : .

Edited Books

YearPublication
2014ICT-Energy Concepts Towards Zero-Power Information and Communication
(2014) ICT-Energy Concepts Towards Zero-Power Information and Communication. : InTech. [Details]
2005Introducing Molecular Electronics
(2005) Introducing Molecular Electronics. : Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

Peer Reviewed Journals

YearJournalPublication
2016Physical Chemistry Chemical PhysicsBinary functionalization of H:Si(111) surfaces by alkyl monolayers with different linker atoms enhances monolayer stability and packing
Arefi, Hadi H.; Nolan, Michael; Fagas, Gíorgos (2016) Binary functionalization of H:Si(111) surfaces by alkyl monolayers with different linker atoms enhances monolayer stability and packing. : . [Details]
2015Journal of Physical Chemistry CHole Mobility in Low-Doped Silicon Nanowires: An Atomistic Approach
Sharma, D. and Fagas, G. (2015) Hole Mobility in Low-Doped Silicon Nanowires: An Atomistic Approach. : . [Details]
2015Journal of Physical Chemistry CRole of the Head and/or Tail Groups of Adsorbed - X-head group - Alkyl- X-tail group X=O(H), S(H), NH(2) Chains in Controlling the Work Function of the Functionalized H:Si(111) Surface
Arefi, H. H. and Nolan, M. and Fagas, G. (2015) Role of the Head and/or Tail Groups of Adsorbed - X-head group - Alkyl- X-tail group X=O(H), S(H), NH(2) Chains in Controlling the Work Function of the Functionalized H:Si(111) Surface. : . [Details]
2014Journal of Physical Chemistry CChemical Trends in the Work Function of Modified Si(111) Surfaces: A DFT Study
Arefi, H. H. and Fagas, G. (2014) Chemical Trends in the Work Function of Modified Si(111) Surfaces: A DFT Study. : . [Details]
2014LangmuirDensity Functional Theory with van der Waals Corrections Study of the Adsorption of Alkyl, Alkylthiol, Alkoxyl, and Amino-Alkyl Chains on the H:Si(111) Surface
Arefi, H. H. and Nolan, M. and Fagas, G. (2014) Density Functional Theory with van der Waals Corrections Study of the Adsorption of Alkyl, Alkylthiol, Alkoxyl, and Amino-Alkyl Chains on the H:Si(111) Surface. : . [Details]
2014Applied Physics LettersStrain induced effects on electronic structure of semi-metallic and semiconducting tin nanowires
Ansari, L. and Fagas, G. and Greer, J. C. (2014) Strain induced effects on electronic structure of semi-metallic and semiconducting tin nanowires. : . [Details]
2013Applied Physics LettersElectrical performance of III-V gate-all-around nanowire transistors
Razavi, P. and Fagas, G. (2013) Electrical performance of III-V gate-all-around nanowire transistors. : . [Details]
2013Journal of Applied PhysicsTransport properties and electrical device characteristics with the TiMeS computational platform: Application in silicon nanowires
Sharma, D. and Ansari, L. and Feldman, B. and Iakovidis, M. and Greer, J. C. and Fagas, G. (2013) Transport properties and electrical device characteristics with the TiMeS computational platform: Application in silicon nanowires. : . [Details]
2013Ieee Transactions on NanotechnologyFirst Principle-Based Analysis of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube and Silicon Nanowire Junctionless Transistors
Ansari, L. and Feldman, B. and Fagas, G. and Lacambra, C. M. and Haverty, M. G. and Kuhn, K. J. and Shankar, S. and Greer, J. C. (2013) First Principle-Based Analysis of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube and Silicon Nanowire Junctionless Transistors. : . [Details]
2012Computational and Theoretical ChemistryAtomic basis sets for first-principles studies of Si nanowires
Sharma, D. and Arefi, H. H. and Fagas, G. (2012) Atomic basis sets for first-principles studies of Si nanowires. : . [Details]
2009Nano LettersBallistic Conductance in Oxidized Si Nanowires
Fagas, G. and Greer, J. C. (2009) Ballistic Conductance in Oxidized Si Nanowires. : . [Details]
2009Journal of Physical Chemistry CTunnel Currents across Silane Diamines/Dithiols and Alkane Diamines/Dithiols: A Comparative Computational Study
McDermott, S. and George, C. B. and Fagas, G. and Greer, J. C. and Ratner, M. A. (2009) Tunnel Currents across Silane Diamines/Dithiols and Alkane Diamines/Dithiols: A Comparative Computational Study. : . [Details]
2007Journal of Physics-Condensed MatterMagnetically controlled current flow in coupled-dot arrays
Drouvelis, P. and Fagas, G. and Schmelcher, P. (2007) Magnetically controlled current flow in coupled-dot arrays. : . [Details]
2006Physical Review BIndependent particle descriptions of tunneling using the many-body quantum transport approach
Fagas, G. and Delaney, P. and Greer, J. C. (2006) Independent particle descriptions of tunneling using the many-body quantum transport approach. : . [Details]
2006Journal of Chemical PhysicsDetermination of complex absorbing potentials from the electron self-energy
Henderson, T. M. and Fagas, G. and Hyde, E. and Greer, J. C. (2006) Determination of complex absorbing potentials from the electron self-energy. : . [Details]
2005Physical Review BMagnetic-field dependence of transport in normal and Andreev billiards: A classical interpretation of the averaged quantum behavior
Fytas, N. G. and Diakonos, F. K. and Schmelcher, P. and Scheid, M. and Lassl, A. and Richter, K. and Fagas, G. (2005) Magnetic-field dependence of transport in normal and Andreev billiards: A classical interpretation of the averaged quantum behavior. : . [Details]
2005Physical Review BGeometrical enhancement of the proximity effect in quantum wires with extended superconducting tunnel contacts
Fagas, G. and Tkachov, G. and Pfund, A. and Richter, K. (2005) Geometrical enhancement of the proximity effect in quantum wires with extended superconducting tunnel contacts. : . [Details]
2004CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERSComplex-band structure: a method to determine the off-resonant electron transport in oligomers
FAGAS, G and KAMBILI, A and ELSTNER, M (2004) Complex-band structure: a method to determine the off-resonant electron transport in oligomers. : .
2004Macromolecular SymposiaManifestation of electrode surface states in molecular conduction
Fagas, G. and Gutierrez, R. and Richter, K. and Grossmann, F. and Schmidt, R. (2004) Manifestation of electrode surface states in molecular conduction. : . [Details]
2003Europhysics LettersConductance of a molecular junction mediated by unconventional metal-induced gap states
Gutierrez, R. and Fagas, G. and Richter, K. and Grossmann, F. and Schmidt, R. (2003) Conductance of a molecular junction mediated by unconventional metal-induced gap states. : . [Details]
2002Physical Review BTheory of an all-carbon molecular switch
Gutierrez, R. and Fagas, G. and Cuniberti, G. and Grossmann, F. and Schmidt, R. and Richter, K. (2002) Theory of an all-carbon molecular switch. : . [Details]
2002CHEMICAL PHYSICSFingerprints of mesoscopic leads in the conductance of a molecular wire
CUNIBERTI, G and FAGAS, G and RICHTER, K (2002) Fingerprints of mesoscopic leads in the conductance of a molecular wire. : .
2002Physica E-Low-Dimensional Systems & NanostructuresFullerene based devices for molecular electronics
Cuniberti, G. and Gutierrez, R. and Fagas, G. and Grossmann, F. and Richter, K. and Schmidt, R. (2002) Fullerene based devices for molecular electronics. : . [Details]
2001Physical Review BElectron transport in nanotube-molecular-wire hybrids
Fagas, G. and Cuniberti, G. and Richter, K. (2001) Electron transport in nanotube-molecular-wire hybrids. : . [Details]
2001Acta Physica Polonica BConductance of a molecular wire attached to mesoscopic leads: Contact effects
Cuniberti, G. and Fagas, G. and Richter, K. (2001) Conductance of a molecular wire attached to mesoscopic leads: Contact effects. : .
2000Physical Review BCorrelations in optical phonon spectra of complex solids
Fagas, G. and Fal'ko, V. I. and Lambert, C. J. and Gefen, Y. (2000) Correlations in optical phonon spectra of complex solids. : . [Details]
1999Physica B-Condensed MatterUniversal correlations in vibrational spectra of complex crystals
Fagas, G. and Fal'ko, V. I. and Lambert, C. J. (1999) Universal correlations in vibrational spectra of complex crystals. : . [Details]
1999Physica BLattice-dynamical calculation of phonon scattering at a disordered interface
Fagas, G. and Kozorezov, A. G. and Lambert, C. J. and Wigmore, J. K. (1999) Lattice-dynamical calculation of phonon scattering at a disordered interface. : . [Details]
1999Physical Review BLattice dynamics of a disordered solid-solid interface
Fagas, G. and Kozorezov, A. G. and Lambert, C. J. and Wigmore, J. K. and Peacock, A. and Poelaert, A. and den Hartog, R. (1999) Lattice dynamics of a disordered solid-solid interface. : . [Details]
1999Physical Review BPhonon-mediated thermal conductance of mesoscopic wires with rough edges
Kambili, A. and Fagas, G. and Fal'ko, V. I. and Lambert, C. J. (1999) Phonon-mediated thermal conductance of mesoscopic wires with rough edges. : . [Details]

Other Journals

YearJournalPublication
2013Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical SocietyFirst-principles insights into the properties of hydrogenated amorphous silicon and interfaces with crystalline silicon
Legesse, M. and Nolan, M. and Fagas, G. (2013) First-principles insights into the properties of hydrogenated amorphous silicon and interfaces with crystalline silicon. : .

Conference Publications

YearPublication
2013SPIE Proceedings
Pour, N. K.; Kayal, N.; Jia, G.; Eisenhawer, B.; Falk, F.; Nightingale, A.; DeMello, J. C.; Georgiev, Y. M.; Petkov, N.; Holmes, J. D.; Nolan, M.; Fagas, G. (2013) SPIE Proceedings. : . [Details]
2006Recent Progress In Computational Sciences and Engineering, Vols 7a and 7b
Henderson, TM, Fagas, G, Hyde, E, Greer, JC; (2006) Recent Progress In Computational Sciences and Engineering, Vols 7a and 7b. : .

Recent Postgraduates

Student Degree Graduation Year Institution Thesis
Nima Dehdashti Akhavan PHD DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UCC QUANTUM MECHANICAL SIMULATION OF SILICON NANOWIRE TRANSISTORS
Merid Legesse Belayneh PHD DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UCC First principles simulation of amorphous silicon bulk, interfaces, and nanowires for photovoltaics
Hadi Hassanian Arefi PHD DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UCC A microscopic study of structural and electronic properties of functionalized silicon surfaces based on first-principles
Lida Ansari PHD DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UCC Atomic Scale Simulation of Nanowire Nanotube Transistors
Pedram Razavi PHD DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UCC Simulation of multigate SOI transistors with silicon, germanium and III-V channels
Dimpy Sharma PHD DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UCC Investigation of numerical atomic orbitals for first-principlescalculations of the electronic and transport properties of silicon nanowire structures
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