Marek Wartak, Wilfrid Laurier University

Research

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Non-equilibrium Green's functions (NEGF) modelling of active photonic devices.Optical properties of various heterostructure compounds.Transmission-line method description of semiconductor lasers.Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSEL).Dynamical processes in solar cells.Compensation of losses in metamaterials.

Latest funding

Modeling and simulations of active photonic devices using transmission line model
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$27,000
NSERC CREATE ASPIRE- Applied Science in Photonics and Innovative Research in Engineering
NSERC · 2012 · Co-investigator
$1,650,000
Construction of advanced simulator able to model and design solar cell structures
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$1,635

All 16 grants and awards

No publications available.

Modeling and simulations of active photonic devices using transmission line model

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Wartak, Marek

$27,000

NSERC CREATE ASPIRE- Applied Science in Photonics and Innovative Research in Engineering

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Cada, Michael

$1,650,000

Construction of advanced simulator able to model and design solar cell structures

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Interaction Grants Program

Principal investigators: Wartak, Marek

$1,635

Dynamical processes in quantum dots based solar cells

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Wartak, Marek

$25,000

Simulations of the advanced structures of solar cells using nonequilibrium greens functions method

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Interaction Grants Program

Principal investigators: Wartak, Marek

$2,060

Optical properties of new semiconductor compounds based on quantum wells

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Wartak, Marek

$25,000

Advanced modeling of nano-optoelectronic semiconductor devices

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wartak, Marek

$120,000

Laurier Science Research Centre

Co-investigatorCFI2002Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund (1999-2005)

Principal investigators: Szabo, Arthur

Keywords: Research, Biotechnology, Proteomics, Photonics, Computational Sciences, Cognitive-Behavioural Neuroscience, Social-Developmental processes

$4,327,440

Heating effects in vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSEL)

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wartak, Marek

$77,200

Optoelectronics Laboratory

Principal investigatorCFI1999Research Development Fund: Research Development Fund

Principal investigators: Wartak, Marek

Keywords: laser, simulations, semi-conductor, optical fiber, grating, communications, sensing

$136,006

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Non-equilibrium Green's functions (NEGF) modelling of active photonic devices. Dear Professor Wartak, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on non-equilibrium green's functions (negf) modelling of active photonic devices. connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]