Joshua David Yablonski received his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015. He has extensive experience in designing and fabricating molecular and organic electronic devices through cleanroom microfabrication techniques. He has characterized devices electrically and morphologically. Yablonski has also held teaching assistant positions at UNC, teaching organic chemistry labs and inorganic synthesis labs.
1. Joshua David Yablonski
Kenan Laboratories C548
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3290
(570) 594 4249
jdyablon@live.unc.edu
Qualification Statement
Education
2015
2010
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry
Millersville University
B.S. in Chemistry
Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Academic Advisor: Professor Edward Rajaseelan
Research Experience
2010 – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduate Research with Professor Wei You
Designed and fabricated molecular and organic electronic devices in a
clean-room environment, using photolithographic, wet-etching, and
physical vapor deposition techniques.
Characterized devices both electrically and morphologically.
Evaluated device performance, and worked to solve issues in non-performing
devices.
Coordinated efforts with research group members and UNC administration
to refine supply purchasing protocols.
2009 North Carolina State University
Summer Undergraduate Research with Professor Elon Ison
Synthesized catalysts used in the aerobic oxidation of alcohols.
Performed oxidation reactions in an oxygen-rich environment.
Monitored catalyst performance and stability.
Skills and Techniques
Cleanroom microfabrication, including photolithography, electron-beam lithography, and
wet chemical etching.
Physical-vapor deposition, including resistive evaporation, electron-beam evaporation, and
sputter deposition.
Scanning electron microscopy.
Atomic force microscopy and profilometry.
Electrical characterization methods including 2-point probe, 4-point probe, and van der
Pauw method.
2. Honors and Awards
2010
2010
2010
2008
2007
Venable Fellowship
American Chemical Society Southeastern Pennsylvania Section Award
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry
Polymer Education Undergraduate Award
Gerald S. Weiss Chemistry Scholarship
Teaching Experience
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2011 Teaching Assistant: Organic Chemistry Lab
Taught organic laboratory principles to summer students in a condensed
learning format.
Graded exams, quizzes, notebooks, and laboratory reports.
2010 – 2011 Teaching Assistant: Inorganic Synthesis Lab
Lectured monthly one hour recitations.
Supervised upper-level students in a laboratory setting to synthesize
inorganic complexes.
Graded exams, quizzes, notebooks, and laboratory reports.
Presentations
Poster J. D. Yablonski, W. You, Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Large-
Area Metal-Molecule-Metal Junctions for Use in Permanent Electronic Devices,
MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit, San Francisco, California, April 21-25, 2014.
Oral J. D. Yablonski, Fabrication of Molecular Electronic Devices: Two Transfer
Printing Approaches, Departmental Seminar, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, March 18, 2014.
J. D. Yablonski, Design and Fabrication of Metal-Molecule-Metal Junctions via
Nano-transfer Printing, Departmental Seminar, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, March 08, 2012.
Publications
Community Service
2013 – UNC Science Expo
Prepared simple demonstrations and conducted laboratory tours for the
general public.
2013 – Coalition to Unchain Dogs
Installed animal fences for families in rural North Carolina.