Institute for Functional Nanomaterials

Nanoscientist

University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus

E-mail

jvelev gmail com

Publications

1. J. Burton, C. Duan, S. Jaswal, M. Niranjan, A. Smogunov, E. Tosatti, E. Tsymbal, and J. Velev, "Magnetic tunnel junctions with ferroelectric barriers: Prediction of four resistance states from first-principles", Nano Letters, 9, 427 (2009)
2. K. Janicka, E. Tsymbal, and J. Velev, "Quantum nature of two-dimensional electron gas confinement at LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interfaces", Physical Review Letters, 102, 106803 (2009)
3. J. Chu, C. Duan, S. Jaswal, R. Sabirianov, E. Tsymbal, J. Velev, and Z. Zhu, "Surface magnetoelectric effect in ferromagnetic metal films", Physical Review Letters, 101, 137201 (2008)

Grants

1. R. Palai and J. Velev. Understanding of Growth and Interface Properties of GaN-based Magnetic Semiconductor Heterostructures, National Science Foundation, Electronic and Photonic Materials , 3 years, September 2009, Multiple PIs, Pending, $264,000.
2. H. Ortiz-Zuazaga, D. Swanson, E. Tsymbal, and J. Velev. Collaborative Research: Adaptive Cyberinfrastructure for Computational Nanoscience, National Science Foundation, EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-2 , 3 years, September 2009, Multiple PIs, Pending, $2,000,000.
3. L. F. Fonseca, M. A. Hines, R. D. Kirby, A. R. Mayol, G. Morell, L. G. Rosa, N. Sepúlveda, E. Y. Tsymbal, and J. Velev. University of Puerto Rico System PREM in Materials Research to Achieve Competitiveness and Promote Diversity in World-Class NSE, National Science Foundation, Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials , 5 years, September 2009, Multiple PIs, Pending, $3,500,000.
4. J. Velev. First principles calculation of oxygen vacancy mobility in solid-oxide fuel cells electrolyte materials, Other, THE PETROLEUM RESEARCH FUND - DOCTORAL NEW INVESTIGATOR PROPOSAL, 2 years, September 2009, Single PI, Pending, $100,000.
5. J. Velev. Modeling of multifunctional heterostructures: electro- and magneto-resistive devices, Other, UPR - FIPI, 1 year, September 2009, Single PI, Pending, $10,000.
6. K. Belashchenko, B. Bockelman, Z. Chen, F. Choobineh, M. Gómez, Y. Ishikawa, H. Li, J. Lu, A. R. Mayol, H. Ortiz-Zuazaga, K. Riley, W. Srisa-an, D. Swanson, E. Tsymbal, J. Velev, X. Zeng, N. A. Zimbovskaya, and S. Zuloski-Benson. Collaborative Research: Adaptive Cyberinfrastructure for Computational Nanoscience, National Science Foundation, OIA - RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROV, 3 years, August 2009, Multiple PIs, Pending, $2,627,400.

Presentations

1. J. Burton, C. Duan, S. Jaswal, A. Smogunov, E. Tosatti, E. Tsymbal , and J. Velev (March 2009) "Multiferroic tunnel junctions: prediction of four resistance states from first principles" in APS March Meeting.
2. J. Burton, C. Duan, S. Jaswal, A. Smogunov, E. Tosatti, E. Tsymbal , and J. Velev (November 2008) "Multiferroic tunnel junctions: prediction of four resistance states from first-principles" in MMM Meeting.