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Jian-Ping Wang

Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Office: 6-153 EECS
Phone: (612) 625-9509
Email: jpwang@ece.umn.edu
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Professional Preparation:

B.S., Department of Physics, Lanzhou University, 1989
M.S., Research Institute of Magnetic Materials, Lanzhou University, 1992
Ph.D.,Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 1995

Professional Appointments

Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2002 - present
Program Manager, Magnetic Media and Materials Department, Data Storage Institute, 1998-2002
Adjunct Teaching Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1996-2002
Senior research engineering, Magnetic Thin Film, Data Storage Institute, 1996-1998
Postdoctoral fellow, National University of Singapore, 1995-1996


Selected Publications

"Low critical current for spin transfer in magnetic tunnel junctions", APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 88, 082504 (2006), H. Meng, J. Wang, and J. P. Wang

"Spin transfer in nano magnetic devices with perpendicular anisotropy", APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 88, 172506, (2006), H. Meng and J. P. Wang

"Spin transfer effect in magnetic tunnel junctions with nano-current-channel layer", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS. 41, 2612 (2005), H. Meng and J. P. Wang

"Spin transfer switching in CPP devices fabricated using E-Beam lithography with etch back planarization process", JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 97, 10C702 (2005), Y. Ding, M. Pakala, P. Nguyen, H. Meng, Y. Huai and J. P. Wang

"Composite free layer for high density magnetic random access memory with lower spin transfer current", APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 89, 152509 (2006), H. Meng and J. P. Wang

"Magnetoresistive sensors with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy", JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 97 (10): 10N704 (2005), Y. F. Ding, J. H. Judy and J. P. Wang

"Low resistance spin-dependent magnetic tunneling junctions with high breakdown voltage for current-induced-magnetization-switching devices", JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 97, 10C926(2005), H. Meng, J. Wang, Z. Diao and J. P. Wang

"Tuning the crystal structure and magnetic properties of FePt nanomagnets", ADVANCED MATERIALS 19 (13), 1703 (2007), J. M. Qiu and J. P. Wang

"Composite media for magnetic recording", APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 86, 142504 (2005), J. P. Wang, W. K. Shen, J. M. Bai, R. H. Victora, J. H. Judy and W. L. Song

"Programmable Spintronics Logic Device with Full Functions", JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 97, 10D509 (2005), J. Wang, H. Meng and J. P. Wang

"A Spintronics Full Adder for Magnetic CP", IEEE Electron Device Letters, 26, 360 (2005), H. Meng, J. Wang, and J. P. Wang