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Faculty

Dmitri Litvinov
Dr. Dmitri Litvinov, Fellow NAI
Moores Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Facilities
Office Location SERC building, Room 1007A
Phone 713-743-4168
Fax 713-743-0544
Email litvinov [at] uh.edu
Publications
Education
Ph.D. in Applied Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
M.S. in Physics, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
B.S. in General and Applied Phyrics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Russian Federation
Professional Experience
Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2008-present
Professor, Materials Science & Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2011-present
Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2008-present
Professor, Chemistry, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2009-present
Director, UH Nanofabrication Facility, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2008-present
Director, Nano Engineering Minor Program, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2008-present
Director, Center for Integrated Bio & Nano Systems, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2006-present
Dean & Vice Provost, Graduate School, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2013-2017
Director, Materials Engineering Program, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2011-2016
Associate Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2006-2008
Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2003-2008
Adjunct Professor, Department of Physics, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 2002-2008
Visiting Scientist, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1999-2000
Research Staff Member, Seagate Technology, Pittsburgh, PA, 1999-2003
Classes
ECE 6312 Fundamentals of Ferromagnetic Materials and Devices
ECE 3337 Engineering Analysis
ECE 6314 Design and Fabrication of Nanoscale Devices
ECE 5319 / ECE 6397 Introduction to Nanotechnology
ECE 4339 Physical Principles of Solid State Devices
ECE 3455 Electronics
ECE 4336 Capstone Design
Awards & Honors
The Esther Farfel Award, University of Houston, 2014
Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2013
University of Houston Excellence in Research and Scholarship Award, 2013
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2013
John and Rebecca Moores Professorship, University of Houston, 2011
Cullen College of Engineering Senior Faculty Research Award, University of Houston, 2011
IEEE Region 5 Individual Member Achievement Award , IEEE, 2009
Cullen College of Engineering Junior Faculty Research Award , University of Houston, 2007
Associate Member of Information Storage Industry Consortium , Information Storage Industry Consortium, 2005
Senior Member, IEEE, 2004
Seagate's Key Employee Award, Seagate Technology, 2003
30 Technical Achievement Awards, Seagate Technology, 1999-2003
Panelist at “Past, Present, and Future of Data” panel, NASA/Goddard Mass Data Storage Conference, 2002
Seagate's Representative at Lake Arrowhead Conference (conference of top 25 data storage industry leaders), Lake Arrowhead Conference, Lake Arrowhead, CA, 2001
Horace H. Rackham Graduate Fello, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1998/1999
Applied Physics Fellowship , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1998/1999
Outstanding Student Fellowship, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 1991/1992
Research Interests

Biosensors, Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Nanomagnetic Materials, Devices and Systems, Nanofabrication, Materials Synthesis at the Nanoscale

Selected Publications

W. Qiu, L. Chang, Y. Liang, J. Litvinov, J. Guo, Y. Chen, B. Vu, K. Kourentzi, S. Xu, T.R. Lee, Y. Zu, R. Willson, D. Litvinov, “Spin-Valve Based Magnetoresistive Nanoparticle Detector for Biosensor Application,” Sensors & Actuators A: Physical 265, pp. 174-180, October 1, 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2017.08.018.

L. Chang, D. Litvinov, “Nanoimprint Lithography Tone Reversal Process using PMMA and HSQ,” Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, 35(4), Art. No. 041603, July 2017; DOI: 10.1116/1.4993562. 

Y. Liang, L. Chang, W. Qiu, A. G. Kolhatkar, B. Vu, K. Kourentzi, T.R. Lee, Y. Zu, R. Willson, D. Litvinov, “Ultrasensitive Magnetic Nanoparticle Detector for Biosensor Applications,” Sensors 17(6), 1296, Jun 2017, DOI: 10.3390/s17061296

L. Kaganovsky, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Investigation of the switching wave propagation in linear chains of magnetic elements,” Journal of Applied Physics 110(4), Art. No. 043901 (2011). 

D. Lee, I. Nekrashevich, H.J. Lee, Ch. Dannangoda, K.S. Martirosyan, T.R. Lee, D. Litvinov, “Spin-Glass Behavior in Graphene Oxide Powders Induced by Non-Magnetic Sodium Sulfate,” Chemistry of Materials, Volume 29, Issue 9, pp. 3873-3882 (2017), DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b04748

W. Qiu, L. Chang, D. Lee, Ch. Dannangoda, K. Martirosyan, D. Litvinov, “Patterning of Magnetic Thin Films and Multilayers Using Nanostructured Tantalum Gettering Templates,” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces (Letter) 7(11), 6014-6018 (2015).

D. Litvinov, P. Ruchhoeft, R. Krishnamoorti, P. Sharma, K. Martirosyan, “Development of the Nano Engineering Minor Option (NEMO) Program at the College of Engineering at the University of Houston,” Journal of Nano Education 5, 85-92 (2013).

J. Hong, S. Niyogi, E. Bekyarova, M.E. Itkis, P. Ramish, N. Amos, D. Litvinov, C. Berger, W.A. de Heer, S. Khizroev, R.C. Haddon, “Effect of Nitrophenyl Functionalization on the Magnetic Properties of Epitaxial Graphene,” Small, 7(9), 1175–1180, (2011).

G. Leem, Sh. Zhang, A.C. Jamison, E. Galstyan, I. Rusakova, B. Lorenz, D. Litvinov, T.R. Lee, “Light-Induced Covalent Immobilization of Monolayers of Magnetic Nanoparticles on Hydrogen-Terminated Silicon,” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 2(10), 2789-2796 (2010). 

N. Amos, R. Fernandez, R.M. Ikkawi, M. Shachar, J. Hong, B. Lee, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Ultrahigh Coercivity Magnetic Force Microscopy Probes to Analyze High-Moment Magnetic Structures and Devices,” IEEE Magnetics Letters 1, 6500104 (1-4) (2010). 

D. Smith, L. Chang, J.O. Rantschler, V. Kalatsky, P. Ruchhoeft, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Size Distribution and Anisotropy Effects on the Switching Field Distribution of Co/Pd Multilayered Nanostructure Arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 45(10), 3554-3557 (2009). 

Ch. E, J. Rantschler, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Micromagnetics of Signal Propagation in Magnetic Cellular Logic Data Channels,” Journal of Applied Physics 104, Art. No. 054311, 1-4 (2008). 

P. Gomez, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Calculation of Minimum Parameters Requirements for Low-Field Low-Size Nano Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NanoNMR),” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 44 (11), 4464-4467 (2008). 

G. Leem, A.C. Jamison, Sh. Zhang, D. Litvinov, T.R. Lee, “Facile Synthesis, Assembly, and Immobilization of Ordered Arrays of Monodisperse magnetic Nanoparticles on Silicon Substrates,” Chemical Communications 40 , 4989-4991 (2008). 

J.W. Lau, R.D. McMichael, S.H. Chung, J.O. Rantschler, V. Parekh, D. Litvinov, “Microstructural Origin of Switching Field Distribution in Patterned Co/Pd Multilayer Dots,” Applied Physics Letters 92, Art. No. 012506 (2008). 

D. Litvinov, V. Parekh, Ch. E, D. Smith, J. Rantschler, P. Ruchhoeft, D. Weller, S. Khizroev, “Recording Physics, Design Considerations, and Fabrication of Nanoscale Bit-Patterned Media,” IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology 7(4), 463-476 (2008). 

R. Ikkawi, N. Amos, A. Krichevsky, R. Chomko, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Nanolasers to Enable Storage Densities beyond 10 Tbit/in2,” Applied Physics Letters 91, Art. No. 042502 (2007). 

V. Parekh, A. Ruiz, P. Ruchhoeft, S. Brankovic, D. Litvinov, “Close-Packed Noncircular Nanodevice Pattern Generation by Self-Limiting Ion-Mill Process,” Nano Letters 7(10), 3246-3248 (2007). 

Books

S. Khizroev and D. Litvinov, “Perpendicular Magnetic Recording,” Kluwer, 174p., ISBN: 1-4020-2662-5 (2004)

Encyclopedia/Handbook Entries

S. Khizroev, R. Chomko, and D. Litvinov, “Nanoscale Magnetic Devices,” in Handbook of Semiconductor Structures and Devices, American Scientific Publishers, ISBN:158883-073-X (2005).

D. Litvinov and S. Khizroev, “Nanomaterials and Nanodevices Synthesized by Ion-Beam Technology,” Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, ISBN 0-8247-4797-6, DOI: 10.1081/E-ENN-120040386, 1-11 (2005).

S. Khizroev, R. Chomko, I. Dummer, and D. Litvinov, “Multilevel and Three-Dimensional Nanomagnetic Recording,” in Bio-inspired and nanoscale integrated computing, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-0-470-11659-3 (2009).

Patent/Patent Applications
D. Litvinov and R.C. Willson, “Nanomagnetic detector array for biomolecular recognition,” US patent 8,456,157, issued June 4, 2013.
B.W. Crue, E. Svedberg, R. Rottmayer, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Low moment-high moment write pole with non-magnetic layer for establishing a magnetic path discontinuity between layers of the write pole,” US patent 7,038,882, issued May 2, 2006.
D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, R.W. Gustafson, “Magnetic recording system which eliminates skew angle effect,” US patent 6,987,637, issued January 17, 2006.
S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, B. Crue, N. Amin, R.E. Rottmayer, “Perpendicular recording head with trackwidth defined by plating thickness,” US patent 6,898,053, issued May 24, 2005.
D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Perpendicular magnetic recording apparatus for improved playback resolution having flux generating elements proximate the read element,” US patent 6,888,700, issued May 3, 2005.
D. Litvinov, N. Shukla, E.B. Svedberg, S. Khizroev, D.K. Weller, “Selective annealing of magnetic recording films,” US patent 6,884,328, issued April 26, 2005.
D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Magnetic recording head including background magnetic field generator,” US patent 6,876,519, issued April 5, 2005.
S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, B.W. Crue, “Perpendicular magnetic recording head,” US patent 6,876,518, issued April 5, 2005.
S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, E.C. Johns, “Gapless longitudinal magnetic recording head with flux cavity,” US patent 6,865,057, issued March 8, 2005.
S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, M.H. Kryder, J.A. Bain, “Longitudinal magnetic recording heads with variable-length gap,” US patent 6,685,056, issued March 8, 2005.
A.M. Shukh, E.W. Singleton, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Perpendicular recording medium with antiferromagnetic exchange coupling in soft magnetic underlayers,” US patent 6,818,330, issued November 16, 2004.
D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Perpendicular magnetic recording head with longitudinal magnetic field generator to facilitate magnetization switching,” US patent 6,816,339, issued November 9, 2004.
D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, B. Crue, “Perpendicular recording head with return poles which reduce flux antenna effect,” US patent 6,798,615, issued September 28, 2004.
S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, M.H. Kryder, “Perpendicular recording head including concave tip,” US patent 6,771,462, issued August 3, 2004.
S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, R. Gustafson, N. Shukla, “Perpendicular magnetic recording head with a magnetic shield to reduce side reading,” US patent 6,738,233, issued May 18, 2004.
D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, B.W. Crue, “Composite write pole for a magnetic recording head,” US patent 6,721,131, issued April 13, 2004.
B.W. Crue, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, T.M. Crawford, “Perpendicular magnetic recording head having a flux focusing main pole,” US patent 6,693,768, issued February 17, 2004.
S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, "Perpendicular magnetic recording head with means for suppressing noise from soft magnetic underlayer of recording media," US patent 6,667,848, issued December 23, 2003.
D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, J.K. Howard, and R.W. Gustafson, "Perpendicular magnetic recording media with laminated soft magnetic underlayer," US patent 6,660,357, issued December 9, 2003.
D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, J.K. Howard, "Multilayer magnetic recording media with columnar microstructure for improved exchange decoupling," US patent 6,656,613, issued December 2, 2003.
D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, B. Crue, "Perpendicular magnetic recording head with write pole which reduces flux antenna effect," US patent 6,646,827, issued November 11, 2003.
D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, "Magnetic recording media including magnetically soft composite layer and method of making same," US patent 6,645,647, issued November 11, 2003.
D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, "Multilayer perpendicular magnetic recording media with exchange decoupled spacer layers," US patent 6,630,255, issued October 7, 2003.
D. Litvinov and S. Khizroev, "Perpendicular recording head defining the trackwidth by material deposition thickness," US patent 6,560,069, issued May 6, 2003.
D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, M. H. Kryder, "Perpendicular magnetic recording media with reduced-noise soft magnetic underlayer," US patent 6,531,202, issued Mar 11, 2003.
S. Khizroev, B. W. Crue, D. Litvinov, "Method for forming a perpendicular recording read/write head," US patent 6,513,228, issued Feb 4, 2003.