1. Robert B. Friedfeld Ph.D.
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
Email: rfriedfeld@sfasu.edu
Phone: (936)-468-2197
Education: Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 07079.
BS-Physics, 1990. Honors: Cum Laude.
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne FL 32901.
MS-Physics, 1993. Thesis:“The Construction and Calibration ofa Scanning Tunneling Microscope used to
Image Electrically Conductive Materials.”
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne FL 32901.
Ph.D-Physics, May. 1999. Dissertation: “ Synthesis and Characterization of Electrodeposited
CuInSe2 and Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin Films for Solar Energy Applications”
Teaching Experience:
Sept. 2004- Associate Professor,Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU): Teaching General Physics, Classical and
present Modern Astronomy,Electricity & Magnetism, Modern Physics, graduate Electricity & Magnetism.
Supervising Modern Physics Laboratory.
Sept. 1999- Assistant Professor,Stephen F. Austin State University: Taught College Physics,
2004 Technical Physics for Scientists and Engineers, General Physics,Classical and Modern Astronomy,
Electricity & Magnetism, Modern Physics.Supervised Modern Physics Laboratory.
Sept. 1998- Adjunct Faculty, Stephen F. Austin State University: Taught College Physics,
July 1999 Technical Physics for Scientists and Engineers and Classical and Modern Astronomy.
1996- 1998 Assistant Professor,Brevard Community College (BCC): Taught General Physics & Astronomy with labs
at BCC and Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Also taught Calculus I & Calculus II for the Math Department.
Research Interests: Materials Science, particularly for solar energy applications; superlattices and multiple band gap materials for
applications to novelopto-electronic devices; atomic force and scanning tunneling microscopy, biological physics,carbon
nanotube thin films, cellulose fibers and space sciences.
Research Experience:
2003-present Conducting research in the Thin films and Microscopy Laboratory on carbon nanotube thin films and cellulose
fibers in collaboration with the division of Biotechnology. Undergraduate students are an integral part of all
research projects.
2001-2003 Atomic Force Microscopy In A Reduced Gravity, Vibration Intensive Environment. This was an undergraduate
student project designed to test the performance of an Atomic Force Microscope in a reduced gravity, n oisy
environment. It was conducted through the Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program (RGSFOP).
The project flew on NASA’s KC-135 aircraft in Aug.2001.
1998-present Established new Thin Films and Microscopy Laboratory at SFASU. Research areas include electrodeposition of
semiconductive thin films, scanning probe microscopy and scanning electron microscopy of electrodeposited
thin films and self assembled molecular thin films, carbon nanotubes and cellulose fibers.
June 1998 Visiting Scientist, NASA Glenn (formerly Lewis) Research Center. Electrodeposited Cu(In,Ga)Se2
polycrystalline thin films characterized by X-ray diffraction and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy.
1996-1998 Genotoxicology & Radiation Experiment (G743): Collaborated with other researchers and institutions on a
payload project to investigate toxicological effects of space radiation on genomic DNA samples. Participating
institutions included Broward Community College, Brevard Community College, Texas A&M University &
University of Miami. Successfully flew on the STS-91 Space Shuttle Discovery mission on June 02, 1998.

2. 1995-1998 Visiting Scientist. Harris Semiconductor Microanalytical Laboratory, Palm Bay, FL. Performed Energy
Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), SEM imaging and ion beam Auger spectroscopy ofelectrodeposited thin films.
1994, 1995 (Summer)-Visiting Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratories (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN. Scanning Probe
Microscopy characterization of electrodeposited Multilayer thin films synthesized at the Florida Tech
Nanofabrication Laboratory.
1993 Graduate Research, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL. Performed calibration of (PZT) piezo-
electric tube using Michelson Interferometer. This PZT tube was used as an STM scannerfor my masters thesis
project at Florida Tech.
Personally Owned Research Equipment: Keithley 2400 Source/Measure Unit, Buehler Ecomet IV metallurgical polishing
systemwith controlled force power head, STM head (D.I. Nanoscope II) and adapterbase, Lindberg temp erature controlled tube
furnace, VWR Ultrasonic Cleaner, Denver Instruments M-220 microbalance, temperature controlled water chiller.
Programming/Software: Programming Languages include Basic, Qbasic, Pascal, C, C++, Fortran, Visual Fortran, Assembly and
Debug. Software includes: Most Windows applications software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Familiar with Lab-View.
Recent Refereed Publications (within past 10 years):
Friedfeld, R., Parker, S., Rodgers, G., Meador, R., Williams, R., Johnson,M., Branly, R., Atomic Force Microscopy in Zero-g,
Dept. of Phys. & Astronomy,Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches,TX, USA, IEEE Aerospace Conference 2003
Proceedings. Page(s): 1- 89 vol.1 ISSN: 1095-323X March 8-15, (2003).
R. Friedfeld, R.P.Raffaelle, and J.G.Mantovani, Electrodeposition of CuInxGa1-xSe2 Thin Films, Solar Energy Materials & Solar
Cells 58 pp 375-385. (1999).
R. P. Raffaelle, T. Potdevin, J. G. Mantovani, R. Friedfeld, J. Gorse, M. Breen, S. G. Bailey, and A. F. Hepp Electrodeposited
CIS-Based Solar Cell Materials, Materials in Space - Science, Technology,and Exploration. A. F. Hepp, J. M. Prahl, T. G. Keith,
S. G. Bailey, and J. R. Fowler, Editors; Symposium Proceedings Volume 551, Materials Research Society: Pittsburgh,pp. 123-128
(1999).
R. Raffaelle, H. Forsell, T. Potdevin, R. Friedfeld, J. Mantovani,S. Bailey, S. Hubbard, E. Gordon, and A. Hepp,
Electrodeposited CdS on CIS pn Junctions, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 57, pp. 167-178, (1999).
J. Ritter, R. Branly, C. Theodorakis, J. Bickham, C. Swartz, R. Friedfeld, E. Ackerman, C. Carruhters, A. DiGirolamo, J.
Fernanda, E. Howard, C. Bruno, A Novel Technique for Performing Space Based Radiation Dosimetry Using DNA: Results from
GraDEx-I and the Design of GraDEx-II. , NASA Conference Publication, Issue 209476, pages 175-182, ISSN: 0191-7811, (1999)
R.P. Raffaelle, J.G. Mantovaniand R. Friedfeld., Scanning Tunneling Microscopy of Electrodeposited CuInSe2 Nanoscale
Multilayers , Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 46, pp. 201-208 (1997).
Other Recent Publications:
T.D. Jones,J.A Rudens,R.W. Havner, R. B. Friedfeld, N.R. Geist, SEM Analysis of Fossilized Integument Liaoning
Ornithodirans Presented at the 62nd Annualmeeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. Norman, Oklahoma, Oct. 9-12,
(2002).
R.M. Branly, R. Friedfeld, E. Howard, J. Arcenaux, C. Carruthers Jr., Atomic Force Microscopy of DNA and Design Parameters
for a Zero-g Operable Unit., 38th Space Congress meeting proceedings,FL (2001).
R. Friedfeld, J. Bickham, J. Ritter, R. Branly, T. Theodorakis, DNA Dosimetry , Biotechnology Symposium 2000 Meeting
Proceedings, Nacogdoches,TX (2000).

3. Refereeing /Book Reviews :
T. Drobek, M. Reiter, W.M. Heckl, Scanning Probe Microscopy Experiments in Microgravity,
Applied Surface Science, 238 pp 3-8, August (2004). (Served as paper reviewer)
Stephen E. Schneider & Thomas T. Arny, Pathways to Astronomy, 1st edition, (2007) (Served as book reviewer)
Directed Masters Theses:
1) COMPUTER MODELING OF CUINSE2/CUGASE2 SUPERLATTICES, Steven Scurlock, Aug.2005.
2) ANNEALING EFFECTS ON CUINSE2 AND CU(IN,GA)SE2 THIN FILMS, Jason McDonald, April 2005.
3) SOLUTION PROCESSING OF GRAPHENE FOR THIN FILMS, Jonathan Belew, August,2013.
4) ANALYSIS OF GRAPHENE MATERIALS FOR USE IN DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS, Matthew Pusko, May
2014.
5) A NOVEL APPROACH FOR BETAVOLTAIC DEVICES UTILIZING NITROGEN DOPED GRAPHENE POWDER
AS AN ELECTRODE, Kyle Drake, May 2014.
6) ANALYSIS OF NITROGEN DOPED GRAPHENE POWDER AND COMPARISON TO OTHER CARBON
STRUCTURES, Bradley Hines, August 2015.
Citations of my work:
M. Kemell, Electrodepostion of CuInSe2 and doped ZnO thin films for Solar Cells, Uinversity of Helsinki, Finland.
Academic Dissertation, May 9, (2003).
M. Lindberg, P. Poulsen, P. Moller, Electrodeposition of CuInSe2 , Proceedings of the 14th Workshop on Quantum Solar Energy
Conversion, Rauris, Salzburg, Osterreich, March 17-23, (2002).
T. Drobek, M. Reiter, W.M. Heckl, Scanning Probe Microscopy Experiments in Microgravity, Applied Surface Science, 238
pp 3-8, August (2004).
M. E. Calaxto, K. D. Dobson, Controlling Growth Chemistry and Morphology of Single-Bath Electrodeposited Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin
Films for Photovoltaic Application, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 153 (6) G521-G528 (2006).
Grants:
2014 Sponsored Research ASPEX SEM donated by Baker Hughes Corp. $15,000.
2011 Sponsored Research. Bruker X-ray diffraction system, SFASU (Co-P.I.) $572,373.00.
2003 Texas Excellence Funds.Grant support for SEM service contract. (P.I.), $3,570.
2003 SFA Mini-Grant for acquisition of pH meter and electrode. (P.I)., $500.
2001 Texas Excellence Funds.Grant support for SEM service contract.(P.I.), $8,700.
2001 Atomic Force Microscopy In A Reduced Gravity, Vibration Intensive Environment, Grant awarded by Texas Space Grant
Consortium in Support of SFA’s KC-135 RGSFOP project. (Supervising Faculty Member). $2999.
2001 Enhanced Efficiency Solar Cells Through Multilayered Materials, .
Faculty Research Grant to establish new Thin Films Laboratory and initiate research. This grant also supported one
graduate student and involved a number of undergraduate students each semester.(P.I.) $31,000.
1998 Strand Break Analysis of DNA samples flown on STS 91: Potential mutagenic
effects of cosmic radiation. Joint proposal with Texas A&M University. (Co-I) $10,000.
1995 Student Experimental Development Program: Grant awarded by the Florida Space
Grant Consortium in response to proposalsubmitted for GAS-Can payload project. (P.I.) $12,100.
New Course Development: 1996-1998 “Introduction to Space Systems Technology” , Brevard Community College. Developed
new course offering in collaboration with Florida Space Institute and University of Central Florida. The course met once a we ek at
the Kennedy Space Center.

4. Other Activities:
1998- 2000 Acquisition of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) donated to SFASU by Microstar Inc.
Huntsville, TX.
2000-2001 Acquisition of a Jeol 6100 SEM and other ancillary equipment donated to SFASU by The
University of Texas, Houston,TX.
2004-present Utilizing online quiz banks for AST 105 lectures and implementing “Interwrite” PRS systemin the classroom.
2003-present Faculty advisor for Zone 13 Texas SFASU chapter of .
Honors /Awards:
1990 Citation for Academic Distinction, Seton Hall University.
1996 Outstanding Scientific Presentation at 59th AnnualMeeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences.
1997 Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Florida Institute of Technology.