Brandon J. Mitchell

Brandon J. Mitchell
  • Professor
  • Department: Physics and Engineering
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: BMitchell@wcupa.edu

Education

  • Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA Ph.D. in Physics
  • Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA M.S. in Physics
  • SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY B.A. in Adolescence Ed.

Research Interests

Photo-luminescenceLight-emitting DiodesDefectsSemiconductors

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: Yes

Time period - Ongoing Qualifications - Physics or Chemistry major in Sophomore or Junior Year with a 3.3+ GPA. Must be Work Study eligible. Contact - Dr. Mitchell to Inquire

Grant Funded Positions Available: Yes

Time period - Ongoing Qualifications - Physics or Physical Chemistry major in Sophomore or Junior Year with a 3.3+ GPA. Contact - Dr. Mitchell to Inquire

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

Brandon Mitchell is a Professor of Physics at West Chester University who specializes in using rare earth-doped semiconductors for next-generation micro-LED displays and quantum information. He currently has four NSF funded research projects in these areas in collaboration with the University of Delaware, the University of Pennsylvania, Lehigh University, and Osaka University Dr. Mitchell is also the Director of Undergraduate Outreach and engagement for the WCU Center for Nanomaterials and the Director of Outreach and Access for the WCU Center for STEM Inclusion. He is also the Director of the WCU S-STEM Program, which focuses on Nanoscience in Health and Technology. Prof. Mitchell has hosted several hands-on events and workshops introducing students in Grades 7 – 10 to the basics of nanoscience and the benefits of its applications to society.

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-3387

List of Publications

  • “Enhanced luminescence efficiency in Eu-doped GaN superlattice structures revealed by terahertz emission spectroscopy,” Fumikazu Murakami, Atsushi Takeo, Brandon Mitchell, Volkmar Dierolf, Yasufumi Fujiwara & Masayoshi Tonouchi, Commun Mater 4, 100 (2023)
  • “Enhancement of Er luminescence from bridge-type photonic crystal nanocavities with Er, O-co-doped GaAs,” Z. Fang, J. Tatebayashi, R. Homi, M. Ogawa, H. Kajii, M. Kondow, K. Kitamura, B. Mitchell, S.Ichikawa, and Y. Fujiwara, Optics Continuum 2, 2178-2185 (2023)
  • “Modeling Defect Mediated Color-tunability in LEDs with Eu-doped GaN-based Active Layers,” Hayley J. Austin, Brandon Mitchell, Dolf Timmerman, Jun Tatebayashi, Shuhei Ichikawa, Yasufumi Fujiwara, and Volkmar Dierolf, J. Appl. Phys. 131, 045701 (2022)
  • “Temporally modulated energy shuffling in highly interconnected nano-systems,” Brandon Mitchell, Hayley Austin, Dolf Timmerman, Volkmar Dierolf, and Yasufumi Fujiwara, Nanophotonics 10, 851–876 (2020).
  • “Carrier dynamics and excitation of Eu3+ ions in GaN,” D. Timmerman, B. Mitchell, Shuhei Ichikawa, Masaya Nagai, Masaaki Ashida and Y. Fujiwara, Phys Rev. B. 101, 245306 (2020).

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