Jesse Appel
About Jesse Appel
Jesse Appel is a Materials Scientist with extensive experience in semiconductor research and development, particularly in silicon carbide crystal growth for power devices. He has held various positions in notable organizations, including onsemi, MEMC, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Work at Onsemi
Jesse Appel has been employed at onsemi as a Materials Scientist since 2022. In this role, he focuses on research and development related to semiconductor materials, particularly silicon carbide crystal growth for power devices. His expertise contributes to onsemi's advancements in semiconductor technology, which is crucial for various applications in the electronics industry.
Previous Employment History
Before joining onsemi, Jesse Appel held several positions in the materials science and engineering field. He worked as an Acoustical Engineering Consultant at Cerami & Associates, Inc. from 1997 to 2001. He then conducted doctoral research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory from 2005 to 2008. Following this, he served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Delaware's Institute of Energy Conversion from 2009 to 2011. He was a Founding Member and Senior Research Scientist at Leading Edge Equipment Technologies from 2017 to 2022, and he managed the Application Research Laboratory at MEMC, LLC from 2011 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Jesse Appel holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Materials Science and Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2002 to 2008. He also earned a Master's Degree in the same field from the same institution from 2001 to 2002. His undergraduate education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Additionally, he studied Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Westminster for 11 months in 1996.
Research Specialization
Jesse Appel specializes in the research and development of silicon carbide crystal growth for power devices. His work includes a focus on numerical simulation in semiconductor research and development. With over a decade of experience in semiconductor crystalline silicon metrology and device processing, he has contributed significantly to advancements in the field.