Faculty Profile

Rick Reidy

Title
Professor
Department
Materials Science and Engineering
College
College of Engineering

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, Penn State, 1992. 
Major: Metals Science and Engineering
MS, Penn State, 1988. 
Major: Metals Science and Engineering
BA, Rice University, 1983. 
Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry (double major)





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Summer 2023 


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Spring 2023 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 4900.004, Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 1100.004, Discover How and Why Materials "Matter", Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Fall 2022 
                    

                    MTSE 5300.004, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5300.602, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Spring 2022 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 4900.004, Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 1100.004, Discover How and Why Materials "Matter", Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MTSE 5300.004, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5300.602, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Summer 10W 2021 
                    

                    MTSE 5210.004, Corrosion and Oxidation of Materials, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5210.604, Corrosion and Oxidation of Materials, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 1100.004, Discover How and Why Materials "Matter", Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Fall 2020 
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Fall 2020 
                    

                    MTSE 5300.004, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5300.602, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Summer 10W 2020 
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 4900.004, Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 1100.004, Discover How and Why Materials "Matter", Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MTSE 5300.004, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5300.602, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 4900.004, Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 1100.004, Discover How and Why Materials "Matter", Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5300.004, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5300.602, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Summer 10W 2018 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Spring 2018 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.104, Individual Research, Spring 2018 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.204, Individual Research, Spring 2018 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 1100.004, Discover How and Why Materials "Matter", Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Fall 2017 
                    

                    MTSE 5300.004, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5300.602, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Spring 2017 
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Spring 2017 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 1100.004, Discover How and Why Materials "Matter", Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2016 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Fall 2016 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.104, Individual Research, Fall 2016 
                    

                    MTSE 5300.004, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5300.602, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 5900.104, Special Problems in Materials Research, Fall 2016 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2016 
                    

                    MTSE 5950.104, Master's Thesis, Spring 2016 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 6900.104, Special Problems, Spring 2016 
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 1100.004, Discover How and Why Materials "Matter", Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2015 
                    

                    MTSE 4900.004, Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering, Fall 2015 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Spring 2015 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 1100.004, Discover How and Why Materials "Matter", Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2014 
                    

                    MTSE 4100.004, Senior Capstone Project, Fall 2014 
                    

                    MTSE 5930.004, Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, Summer 5W2 2014 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 5920.004, Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MTSE 4100.004, Senior Research Project II, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MTSE 4900.004, Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering, Spring 2014 
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2013 
                    

                    MTSE 4090.004, Senior Research Project I, Fall 2013 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 4100.004, Senior Research Project II, Spring 2013 
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2012 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Fall 2012 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.104, Individual Research, Fall 2012 
                    

                    MTSE 4090.004, Senior Research Project I, Fall 2012 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2012 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Spring 2012 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2012 
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Fall 2011 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.104, Individual Research, Fall 2011 
                    

                    MTSE 5300.004, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2011 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    MTSE 5900.004, Special Problems in Materials Research, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Spring 2011 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.104, Individual Research, Spring 2011 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.004, Materials Processing, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 4100.004, Senior Research Project II, Spring 2011 
                    

                    MTSE 4900.004, Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering, Spring 2011 
                    

                    MTSE 4030.004, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2010 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Fall 2010 
                    

                    MTSE 5300.004, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2010 
                    

                    MTSE 4090.004, Senior Research Project I, Fall 2010 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Summer 5W2 2010 
                    

                    MTSE 2900.004, Introduction to Materials Science Research, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2010 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Spring 2010 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.001, Materials Processing, Spring 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    MTSE 4100.004, Senior Research Project II, Spring 2010 
                    

                    MTSE 4030.501, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.501, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.601, Individual Research, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.701, Individual Research, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 5950.501, Master's Thesis, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 5300.501, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 4090.501, Senior Research Project I, Fall 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.501, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.501, Individual Research, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 5920.501, Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Spring 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.009, Individual Research, Spring 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Spring 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.001, Materials Processing, Spring 2009 
                    

                    MTSE 4030.501, Ceramics Science and Engineering, Fall 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.501, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.601, Individual Research, Fall 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 5950.501, Master's Thesis, Fall 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 5300.501, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 4090.501, Senior Research Project I, Fall 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.501, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Summer 5W1 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Summer 5W2 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 5920.004, Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, Summer 5W2 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 5900.004, Special Problems in Materials Research, Summer 10W 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Spring 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Spring 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 3080.005, Materials Processing, Spring 2008 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2007 
                    

                    MTSE 6940.004, Individual Research, Fall 2007 
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Fall 2007 
                    

                    MTSE 3090.004, Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory I, Fall 2007 
                    

                    MTSE 5830.004, Cooperative Education in Materials Science, Summer 5W1 2007 
                    

                    MTSE 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2007 
                    

                    MTSC 2900.004, Introduction to Materials Science Research, Summer 10W 2007 
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2007 
                    

                    MTSE 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2007 
                    

                    MTSC 5830.004, Cooperative Education in Materials Science, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MTSC 6950.724, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.009, Individual Research, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.104, Individual Research, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MTSE 5900.003, Special Problems in Materials Research, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MTSE 5900.004, Special Problems in Materials Research, Spring 2007 
                    

                    MTSC 4920.004, Cooperative Education in Materials Science, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.004, Individual Research, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.014, Individual Research, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 5920.007, Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 5300.004, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 5900.704, Special Problems in Materials Research, Fall 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W2 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.004, Individual Research, Summer 5W2 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.004, Individual Research, Summer 5W1 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 5920.004, Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, Summer 5W2 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 5900.004, Special Problems in Materials Research, Summer 10W 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 5210.004, Corrosion and Oxidation of Materials, Spring 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 6950.724, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.004, Individual Research, Spring 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.009, Individual Research, Spring 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.704, Individual Research, Spring 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.714, Individual Research, Spring 2006 
                    

                    MTSC 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Fall 2005 
                    

                    MTSC 5300.004, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2005 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.004, Individual Research, Summer 5W2 2005 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.004, Individual Research, Summer 5W1 2005 
                    

                    MTSC 2900.004, Introduction to Materials Science Research, Summer 5W1 2005 
                    

                    MTSC 2910.004, Introduction to Materials Science Research, Summer 5W2 2005 
                    

                    MTSC 6950.724, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2005 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.704, Individual Research, Spring 2005 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.714, Individual Research, Spring 2005 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.724, Individual Research, Spring 2005 
                    

                    MTSC 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Spring 2005 
                    

                    MTSC 5520.004, Physical and Chemical Basis of Integrated Circuit Fabrication, Spring 2005 
                    

                    MTSC 6950.004, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2004 
                    

                    MTSC 6950.014, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2004 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.004, Individual Research, Fall 2004 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.014, Individual Research, Fall 2004 
                    

                    MTSC 6940.024, Individual Research, Fall 2004 
                    

                    MTSC 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Fall 2004 
                    

                    MTSC 4900.004, Materials Science Research, Fall 2004 
                    

                    MTSC 5300.004, Science and Technology of Modern Ceramics, Fall 2004 
                    

                    MTSC 5700.004, Seminar in Materials Science and Engineering, Fall 2004 

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Abstracts and Proceedings
Reidy, R. F. (2000). Liquid Nitrogen-Powered Vehicles. 
Book
Reidy, R. F. (2011). Handbook of Cleaning for Semiconductor Manufacturing: Fundamentals and Applications. 
Book Chapter
Reidy, R. F., Lauerhaas, J. M., Reinhardt, K. A., Kern, W.  (2018). Cryogenic Aerosols and Supercritical Fluid Cleaning and Surface Conditioning. Handbook of Silicon Wafer Cleaning Technology. (3rd Edition), 458-498.  Oxford: Elsevier, William Andrew. 
Reidy, R. F. (2011). "Low-k/Cu Cleaning and Drying ", Handbook of Cleaning for Semiconductor Manufacturing: Fundamentals and Applications". 
Reidy, R. F. (2011). "Surface Phenomena: Rinsing and Drying", Handbook of Cleaning for Semiconductor Manufacturing: Fundamentals and Applications. 
Reidy, R. F. (2008). Cryogenic Aerosols and Supercritical Fluid Cleaning, Handbook of Semiconductor Wafer Cleaning Technology, 2nd edition, Editors: Werner Kern, Karen Reinhardt,. 
Reidy, R. F. (2007). Cryogenic Aerosols and Supercritical Fluid Cleaning. 
Conference Proceeding
Reidy, R. F. (2013). Atomically-Precise Three Dimensional Top Down Fabrication. 
Reidy, R. F. (2013). Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Carbon-based Nanostructures for Hydrogen Storage,. 
Reidy, R. F. (2009). A Cryogenic Rankine Cycle for Space Power Generation. 
Reidy, R. F. (2008). Moisture Adsorption in Plasma-Damaged Porous Low-k Dielectrics Materials and Processes for Advanced Interconnects for Microelectronics. 
Reidy, R. F. (2006). Effect of Low-k Surface Roughness on  Subsequent Metal Layers. 
Reidy, R. F. (2006). Topographical and chemical surface modification of porous MSQ using silylating agents with different numbers of methoxy groups. 
Reidy, R. F. (2005). Analytical TEM Characterization of Metal Penetration and Supercritical Pore-Sealing of Ash-Damaged Porous Low-k Dielectrics. 
Reidy, R. F. (2005). Observation of Intrusion Rates of Hexamethyldisilazane During Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Functionalization of Triethoxyfluorosilane Low-k Films. 
Reidy, R. F. (2004). Supercritical Pore Sealing of Porous MSQ. 
Reidy, R. F. (2003).  Effects of Supercritical CO2 Drying and Photoresist Strip on Low-k Films. 
Reidy, R. F. (2003). Preparation and Characterization of Supercritical CO2 Processed Polystyrene Nanocomposite Foams. 
Reidy, R. F. (2003). Supercritical CO2 as a Recovery Tool for Low-k Materials. 
Reidy, R. F. (2003). Supercritical Silylation of Ashed Si-O-C Low-K Films to Limit Changes in Critical Dimensions. 
Reidy, R. F. (2002). Effects Of Supercritical Processing On Ultra Low-K Films. 
Reidy, R. F. (2002). Processing of Ultra Low-k Xerogel Composite Films. 
Reidy, R. F. (2002). Synthesis And Characterization Of Hydrophobic Fluorine Doped Silica Films. 
Reidy, R. F. (2001). "Cryogenic Heat Engines for Powering Zero Emission Vehicles".. 
Reidy, R. F. (2001). "Processing-mechanical Property Relationships In Ultra-low K Xerogel Films". 
Reidy, R. F. (2001). Low Dielectric Constant Functionalized Silica Gels. 
Reidy, R. F. (2001). Low Dielectric Constant Functionalized Silica Xerogels, Thin Film Materials, Processes, and Reliability in Microelectronics. 
Reidy, R. F. (1994). Development of Hot Corrosion Resistant Scandia-Stabilized Zirconia Thermal Barrier Coatings. 
Journal Article
Smith, J. D., Huh, J., Shelton, A., Reidy, R. F., Young, M. L. (2021). Laser-Assisted Field Evaporation of RBa2Cu3O7-delta (R = Gd, Sm) High-Temperature Superconducting Coated Conductors. Microscopy and Microanalysis. 27(6), 1338-1355. 
Iheomamere, C. E., Arnold, C. L., Summers, J., Reidy, R. F., Voevodin, A., Shepherd, N. D. (2021). Characterization of RF magnetron-sputtered a-BOxNy/ZnO MIS structures for transparent electronics. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 33, 974-984. 
Smith, J. D., Huh, J., Sheldon, A., Reidy, R. F., Young, M. L. Laser-Assisted Field Evaporation of RBa(2)Cu(3)O(7-δ) (R = Gd, Sm) High-Temperature Superconducting Coated Conductors. Microscopy and Microanalysis. 27(6), 1338-1355. 
Gu, J., Wei, B., Berendt, A. F., Ghoshal, A., Walock, M., Reidy, R. F., Berman, D., Aouadi, S. M. (2020). A comparative study of calcium-magnesium-aluminum-silicon oxide mitigation in selected self-healing thermal barrier coating ceramics. Journal of Materials Research. 35(17), 2311-2320. 
Barclay, J. D., Okobiah, O., Deng, L., Sengphanlaya, T., Du, J., Reidy, R. F. (2018). High Temperature Water as a Clean and Etch of low-k and SiO2 Films. Microelectronic Engineering. 196, 54-58. 
Brice, D., Samimi, P., Ghamarian, I., Liu, Y., Mendoza, M., Kenney, M., Reidy, R. F., Garcia-Avila, M., Collins, P.  (2017). On the eutectoid transformation behavior of the Ti-Zn system and its metastable phases. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 718, 22 - 27. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092583881731695X
Brice, D. A., Samimi, P., Ghamarian, I., Liu, Y., Brice, R. M., Reidy, R. F., Cotton, J. D., Kaufman, M. J., Collins, P. C., (2016). Oxidation behavior and microstructural decomposition of Ti-6Al-4Vand Ti-6Al-4V-1B sheet. Corrosion Science. 112, 338-346. Elsevier. 
Reidy, R. F. (2015). Revisiting (Some of) the Lasting Impacts of the Liberty Ships via a Metallurgical Analysis of Rivets from the SS ‘‘John W. Brown’’. JOM. 67(12), 2965-2975. 
Reidy, R. F. (2014). Pattern transfer of hydrogen depassivation lithography patterns into 
silicon with atomically traceable placement and size control. 
Reidy, R. F. (2014). Wetting behavior of plasma treated low-k films in dHF cleans solutions. 
Reidy, R. F. (2014). X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) studies on the carbothermal reduction reaction products of 3 mol% yttria stabilized zirconia. 
Reidy, R. F. (2013). Exploring the Limits of N-Type Ultra-Shallow Junction Formation. 
Reidy, R. F. (2013). Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on the Mechanism of Carbothermal Reduction of Zirconia. 
Reidy, R. F. (2013). Understanding the mechanism of zirconia to zirconium carbide conversion for ultra-high temperature ceramic applications.. 
Reidy, R. F. (2012). 3D Epitaxial Circuits in Germanium: Stacking of Two-dimensional Electron Gases Probed at the Atomic Level. 
Reidy, R. F. (2012). Field-directed sputter sharpening for tailored probe materials and atomic-scale lithography

Related Links:
http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v3/n7/full/ncomms1907.html. 
Reidy, R. F. (2010). Mediation of Electrostatic Discharge Induced Morphological Damage in Atomically Precise Tips. 
Reidy, R. F. (2009). Effects of plasmas on porous low dielectric constant CVD SiOCH films. 
Reidy, R. F. (2008). Application of deuterium exchange to analyze moisture uptake characteristics of porous low-dielectric-constant SiOCH films. 
Reidy, R. F. (2008). Lead adsorption on magnetite at 200°C. 
Reidy, R. F. (2007). Can Spin-on or CVD Porous Low-k Films Meet Future Integration Needs?. 
Reidy, R. F. (2007). Sol-Gel Polycondensation of  Methyltrimethoxysilane in Ethanol Studied by 29Si NMR Spectroscopy Using a Two-Step Acid-Base Procedure. 
Reidy, R. F. (2007). TEM-EELS Study on the Ash Damage and Repair of Porous Low-k Films. 
Quintanilla, J. A., Chen, J., Reidy, R. F., Allen, A. J. (2007). Versatility and Robustness of Gaussian Random Fields for Modeling Random Media. Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering. 15, S337-S352. 
Reidy, R. F. (2007). Versatility and Robustness of Gaussian Random Fields for Modeling Random Media,. 
Reidy, R. F. (2005). Shrinkage and Springback Behavior of Methylsilsesquioxanes Prepared by an Acid/Base Two-Step Processing Procedure. 
Reidy, R. F. (2005). Supercritical CO2 Applications in BEOL Cleaning. 
Reidy, R. F. (2004). apid Repair of Plasma Ash Damage in Low-k Dielectrics Using Supercritical CO2. 
Reidy, R. F. (2004). Copper Ion Behavior in Silica Xerogels. 
Reidy, R. F. (2004). Dielectric Behavior Of Triethoxyfluorosilane Aerogels. 
Reidy, R. F. (2004). Drying Methods for Low-κ Films and Their Effects on Dielectric Constants. 
Reidy, R. F. (2004). Reinforcement Mechanism for Mechanically-Enhanced Xerogel Films. 
Reidy, R. F. (2004). Synthesis of DAM-1 molecular sieves containing single walled carbon Nanotubes. 
Reidy, R. F. (2003). Drying and Functionalization of Triethoxyfluorosilane-based Low-k Dielectrics in CO2. 
Reidy, R. F. (2003). Gaussian Random Field Models of Aerogels. 
Quintanilla, J. A., Reidy, R. F., Gorman, B. P., Mueller, D. W. (2003). Gaussian Random Field Models of Aerogels. Journal of Applied Physics. 93, 4584-4589. 
Reidy, R. F. (2003). Methyltrimethoxysilane Sol-Gel Polymerization in Acidic Ethanol Solutions Studied by 29Si NMR Spectroscopy. 
Reidy, R. F. (2003). Polymerization and Cyclization of Dimethyldiethoxysilane by 29Si NMR and FTIR. 
Reidy, R. F. (2002). Further studies of DAM-1mesoporous silica preparations. 
Reidy, R. F. (2001). High Strength, Low Dielectric Constant Fluorinated Silica Xerogel Films. 
Reidy, R. F. (2001). Modification of Cement Mortar with Recycled ABS. 
Palos, A., D’Souza, N. A., Snively, C. T., Reidy, R. F. (2001). Modification of cement mortar with recycled ABS. Cement and Concrete Research. 31(7), 1003–1007. Pergamon. 
Reidy, R. F. (2000). Effect of Energetic Treatments on the Structure and Resistivity of Evaporated MoO3 Films on Cadmium Sulfide Substrates. 
Reidy, R. F. (2000). Enhancement of Photo and Thermochromic Properties of Molybdenum Oxide by a CdS Underlayer. 
Reidy, R. F. (2000). The Effect of Nanostructure on the Thermal Behavior of Aerogels. 
Reidy, R. F. (1999).  Liquid Nitrogen as a Non-Polluting Vehicle Fuel. 
Reidy, R. F. (1999). Mexico in the Context of Market Tendencies for the Ceramic Industry in the XXI Century. 
Reidy, R. F. (1998). Cryogenic Heat Engine Experiment. 
Reidy, R. F. (1998). Toward Complete Renewability in Transportation Fuels. 
Reidy, R. F. (1996).  Interaction of Scandia, Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia with Molten Sodium Metavanadate. 
Reidy, R. F. (1995). Determination of the Cerium Oxidation State in Cerium Vanadate. 
Reidy, R. F. (1995). Thermogravimetric Analysis of the Reaction of CeO2 with the NaVO3-SO3 System. 
Reidy, R. F., Simkovich, G.  (1993). Anomalous Electrical Behavior of Polymer-Carbon Composites as a Function of Temperature. Journal of Materials Science. 28(3), 799-804. Spring. 
Reidy, R. F., Simkovich, G.  (1993). Electrical Conductivity and Point Defect Behavior in Ceria-Stabilized Zirconia. Solid State Ionics. 62, 85-97. 
Jones, R. L., Reidy, R. F., Mess, D.  (1993). Vanadate Hot Corrosion Behavior of India, Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia. Journal of the Amercan Ceramic Society. 76(10), 2660-2662. 
Magazine/Trade Publication
Scharf, T. W., Sondhi, A., Reidy, R. F. (2013). Understanding the Mechanism of Zirconia to Zirconium Carbide Conversion for Ultra-high Temperature Ceramic Applications. 92(6), 56. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Young, M. L. (Principal), Reidy, R. F. (Co-Principal), "Characterization of Superconducting Thin Film Materials," Sponsored by Superconductor Technologies Inc, Private, $155000 Funded. (November 2017 – Present).
Mishra, R. S. (Principal), Scharf, T. W. (Co-Principal), Srivilliputhur, S. G. (Co-Principal), Jiang, Y. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Young, M. L. (Co-Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Reidy, R. F. (Co-Principal), Shepherd, (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," Sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory - ARL, Federal, $5500000 Funded. (July 15, 2021 – June 14, 2022).
Mishra, R. S., Scharf, T. W., Srivilliputhur, S. G., Jiang, Y., Mukherjee, S., Young, M. L., Shepherd, N., Reidy, R. F., "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," Sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory - ARL, Federal, $3250000 Funded. (July 15, 2020 – July 14, 2021).
Dahotre, N. (Co-Principal), Mishra, R. S. (Principal), Reidy, R. F. (Co-Principal), Young, M. L. (Co-Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T. W. (Co-Principal), Srivilliputhur, S. G. (Co-Principal), Du, J. (Co-Principal), Xia, Z. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Voevodin, A. A. (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," Sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory, Federal, $2000000 Funded. (March 21, 2018 – March 20, 2020).
Mishra, R. S. (Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Dahotre, N. B. (Co-Principal), Du, J. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Reidy, R. F. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T. W. (Co-Principal), Srivilliputhur, S. G. (Co-Principal), Verbeck, G. F. (Co-Principal), Voevodin, A. A. (Co-Principal), Xia, Z. (Co-Principal), Young, M. L. (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," Sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory - ARL, Federal, $1000000 Funded. (March 21, 2018 – March 20, 2020).
Mishra, R. S. (Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Reidy, R. F. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T. W. (Co-Principal), Xia, Z. (Co-Principal), Young, M. L. (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology Materials Development, Characterization and Computational Modeling Activities; You do not have access to modify this field.Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology Materials Development, Characterization and Computational Modeling Activities," Sponsored by ARL subcontract through Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education; You do not have access to modify this field.ARL subcontract through Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Federal, $2197537 Funded. (September 29, 2017 – September 28, 2018).
Reidy, R. F. (Principal), "Atomic Manufacturing, Micron Assembly," Sponsored by Zyvex (DARPA), Federal, $160920 Funded. (2016 – 2017).
Reidy, R. F. (Principal), "Supercritical Processing of  Nucleating Agents," Sponsored by BLH Ecology Concepts, Private, $26000 Funded. (2015 – 2017).
Mishra, R. S. (Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Reidy, R. F. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T. W. (Co-Principal), Xia, Z. (Co-Principal), Young, M. L. (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology Materials Development, Characterization and Computational Modeling Activities," Sponsored by ARL subcontract through Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Federal, $3754970 Funded. (September 29, 2016 – September 28, 2017).
Grant - Research   
Reidy, R. F. (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology Materials Development, Characterization and Computational Modeling Activities," Sponsored by Army Research Lab, University of North Texas, $219753 Funded. (September 2016 – Present).
John, K. (Co-Principal), Crutsinger, C. A. (Principal), Reidy, R. F. (Co-Principal), Tsatsoulis, C. (Co-Principal), Wilson, A. K. (Co-Principal), "Engaging Male Colleagues as Advocates & Allies for the Advancement of Women Faculty," Sponsored by North Dakota State University, Federal, $71040 Funded. (September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2019).
Young, M. L. (Principal), Reidy, R. F. (Co-Principal), "Characterization of Superconducting Thin Film Materials," Sponsored by Superconductor Technologies Inc, Private, $40262 Funded. (2016 – 2017).
Scharf, T. W., Mishra, R. S., Banerjee, R., Mukherjee, S., Reidy, R. F., Xia, Z., Young, M. L., "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology Materials Development, Characterization and Computational Modeling Activitie," Sponsored by Temple University, University of North Texas, $3754970.00 Funded. (2016 – 2017).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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