Nanotechnology is fueled by the desire to engineer the quantum world
at the atomic scale. Structures, such as quantum dots, containing a
few hundred to a few thousand atoms, have proven to be remarkable
tools for probing fundamental quantum mechanical properties. The
research in Stinaff's group centers on investigating the optical
and electronic properties of such semiconductor nanostructures.
Through the detailed study of individual nanostructures, this research
aims to facilitate applications such as quantum information
processing, single-photon sources, detectors, and lasers.
Prior to coming to Ohio University, Stinaff was a postdoc at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC. He did his graduate work at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
Eric met his wife Liz in the Central Iowa Symphony, in which they both played violin. You might also occasionally find Eric out on the golf course. Eric and Liz are thoroughly enjoying the beautiful country and friendly town.
