Andrey Voevodin

Materials Science and Engineering

Associate Dean for Research

Professor

Discovery Park A160E

940-565-4324

Andrey.Voevodin@unt.edu

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Research Areas:

plasma assisted PVD processes and surface modification
materials for electronic and optoelectronic devices
wear protective adaptive coatings for space and aerospace
ultra-high temperature material synthesis and characterization
tribological, thermal and mechanical interfaces
laser assisted processing and additive manufacturing
in-situ spectroscopy, surface analytical and mechanical characterization

2020 - present, Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering, University of North Texas
2015 - present, Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of North Texas
2015 - 2020, Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, University of North Texas
2012 - 2015, Nanoelectronic Materials Research Team Leader, Nanoelectronic Materials Branch, AFRL
2007 - 2012, Technology Advisor, Thermal Sciences and Materials Branch, AFRL
2005 - 2007, Tribology Research Group Leader, Tribology and Coatings Branch, AFRL
2003 - 2005, Senior Research Engineer, Tribology and Coatings Branch, AFRL
1996 - 2003, Senior Scientist of SYSTRAN Federal Corp. with WL (now AFRL)
1994 - 1996, NRC Fellowship Scientist, Tribology and Coatings Branch, WL (now AFRL)
1993 - 1994, UK Royal Society Fellowship Scientist, The University of Hull, UK.
1991 - 1993, Assistant Professor of Engineering Department, Tula Technical University, Russia.
1986 - 1991, Research Engineer, Engineering Department, Tula Technical University, Russia.
1984 - 1986, Laboratory Assistant, Metallurgy Department of Tula Polytechnical Institute, Russia.
AVS Science and Technology Society (American Vacuum Society)
Materials Research Society (MRS)
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Coating comprising a transition metal dichalcogenide, and coated articles and methods relating thereto, US Patent Application US 2024/0174937 A1, May 30, 2024
Crystalline transition metal dichalcogenide films and methods of making same, C. Muratore, M. E. McConney, T. E. Shelton, N. R. Glavin, J. E. Bultman, A. A. Voevodin, US Patent Application US2023/0369046 A1, Nov. 16, 2023
Amorphous boron nitride dielectric, N. Glavin, C. Muratore, T. Fisher, A. Voevodin, US Patent Application # 20,180,144,930 A1, May 24, 2018; US Patent 10,418 ,237 B2, 17 Sep 2019.
Crystalline transition metal dichalcogenide films and methods of making same, C. Muratore, M. E. Mcconney, T. E. Shelton, N. R. Glavin, J. E. Bultman, A. A. Voevodin, US Patent Application US 2018/0308692 A1, Oct. 25, 2018.
Methods of magnetically enhanced physical vapor deposition, C.Muratore, J. Bultman, A.A.Voevodin, J.J.Hu, US Patent # 20,150,345,010 A1, December 3, 2015.
Nanopartciles and corona enhanced MEMS switch apparatus, S.T.Patton, J.H.Sanders, A.A.Voevodin, M. Pender, R. Vaia, R. MacCuspie, S. Diamante, US Patent # 7,768,366 B1, August 3, 2010.
A filtered cathodic arc plasma source, I.I.Akesenov, V.E.Strelnitsky, V.V.Vasylev, A.A.Voevodin, J.G.Jones, J.S.Zabinsky, US Patent #7,381,391, filing date of 10/21/03 and an issue date of 06/03/08.
Laser ablation, low temperature fabricated yttria-stabilized zirconia oriented films, A.A.Voevodin, J.G.Jones, and J.S.Zabinski, US Patent # 6,509, 070; January 21, 2003.
Gradient multilayer film generation process control, S. J. P. Laube, A.A.Voevodin, J.S.Zabinski, and S.R.LeClair, US Patent # 5,989,397, November 23, 1999.
Method for forming coatings by electrolyte discharge and coatings formed thereby, A. L. Yerokhin, A. A. Voevodin and R. D. Schmertzler, US Patent # 5,720, 866; February 24, 1998.

1993 Research fellowship award of UK Royal Society
1994/95 Research fellowship Award of US National Research Council
1994-2005 AFOSR Star Team for Excellence in Research
1997 Service Appreciation from the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
2004 US Air Force Outstanding Scientist of the Year
2005 US Air Force Outstanding Civilian Achievement Medal
2005 Charles J. Cleary Scientific Achievement Award from AFRL/ML
2006 US Air Force John L. McLucas Basic Research Honorable Mention
2007 Charles J. Cleary Scientific Achievement Award from AFRL/RX
2010 Fellow of AVS Science and Technology Society
2012 Affiliate Societies Council of Dayton Award
2016-2017 UNT Leadership Fellow
2024 UNT Research Leadership Award