Hom Kandel, PhD
- Associate Professor of Applied Physics
- Mathematics And Physics Department
- Post Doctoral, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, 2015 Ph.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2010 MS, Western Illinois University, 2004
- PHONE: (262) 595-2171
- EMAIL: kandel@uwp.edu
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- 1. Growth and studies of oxides thin films and heterostructures
- 2. Nano-fabrication of high-Tc SIS tunneling Josephson junction device
- 3. Development of novel electrical insulation coatings for high field superconductor magnet technology
Dr. Hom Henry Kandel is an Associate Professor and Director of the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside. His research advances the growth and characterization of high-temperature superconductor–based thin-film heterostructures and the development of cost-effective, high-performance superconducting electronic devices with applications spanning medical imaging, quantum computing, defense, and space technologies. From 2011 to 2015, Dr. Kandel served as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist and led the electrical insulation development project at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, a U.S. National Science Foundation–funded user facility. In this role, he pioneered a novel electrical insulation material that was later integrated into the world’s strongest superconducting magnet at the time, enabling record-breaking magnetic field performance.
Dr. Kandel has secured nearly a quarter of a million dollars in direct funding as Lead Principal Investigator, supported by intramural and extramural grants from the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, and the WiSys/UW System. He has authored over 36 journal publications, holds two issued U.S. patents, and has delivered more than 60 invited and contributed conference presentations and poster sessions at national and international venues.
A dedicated mentor and educator, Dr. Kandel has advised over 40 researchers, including graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, undergraduates, and K–12 interns, with a strong commitment to mentoring women and students from underrepresented groups in STEM. He regularly serves as an editor and peer reviewer for leading scientific and engineering journals and federal grant programs.
His contributions have been recognized through multiple honors, including the 2021 CRCA Faculty Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Award from UW–Parkside and a Research Award from the U.S. Department of Defense. Beyond research, Dr. Kandel is deeply engaged in STEM education and community outreach, contributing to the Parkside Journal of Science, judging K–12 science and engineering competitions, and serving as a judge and panelist for regional and national research presentation events.
Dr. Kandel has secured nearly a quarter of a million dollars in direct funding as Lead Principal Investigator, supported by intramural and extramural grants from the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, and the WiSys/UW System. He has authored over 36 journal publications, holds two issued U.S. patents, and has delivered more than 60 invited and contributed conference presentations and poster sessions at national and international venues.
A dedicated mentor and educator, Dr. Kandel has advised over 40 researchers, including graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, undergraduates, and K–12 interns, with a strong commitment to mentoring women and students from underrepresented groups in STEM. He regularly serves as an editor and peer reviewer for leading scientific and engineering journals and federal grant programs.
His contributions have been recognized through multiple honors, including the 2021 CRCA Faculty Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Award from UW–Parkside and a Research Award from the U.S. Department of Defense. Beyond research, Dr. Kandel is deeply engaged in STEM education and community outreach, contributing to the Parkside Journal of Science, judging K–12 science and engineering competitions, and serving as a judge and panelist for regional and national research presentation events.
Teaching, Research/Creative & Consulting Interests
Teaching Interests
Dr. Kandel's teaching interests span many areas of physics and engineering, from advanced to introductory courses, including classical/quantum/statistical mechanics; thermodynamics; electricity and magnetism; mathematical methods of physics; and advanced physics/engineering experiments.
Research Interests
Dr. Kandel has authored over 36 journal publications, holds two issued U.S. patents, and has delivered more than 60 invited and contributed conference presentations and poster sessions at national and international venues.
A dedicated mentor and educator, Dr. Kandel has advised over 40 researchers, including graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, undergraduates, and K–12 interns, with a strong commitment to mentoring women and students from underrepresented groups in STEM. He regularly serves as an editor and peer reviewer for leading scientific and engineering journals and federal grant programs.
His contributions have been recognized through multiple honors, including the 2021 CRCA Faculty Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Award from UW–Parkside and a Research Award from the U.S. Department of Defense. Beyond research, Dr. Kandel is deeply engaged in STEM education and community outreach, contributing to the Parkside Journal of Science, judging K–12 science and engineering competitions, and serving as a judge and panelist for regional and national research presentation events.
Dr. Kandel also works closely with students, primarily by training them in thin-film growth and characterization techniques and by helping them present their research at national and local conferences, workshops, symposia, and student showcases, and by publishing their research in peer-reviewed journal papers.
Consulting Interests
Dr. Kandel is also interested in consulting physics and engineering majors and minors for Graduate School Admission, internships, and job opportunities in the semiconductor industry.
Publications
Selected Publications
2024: "Epitaxial growth and characterization of (110)-oriented YBCO/PBCGO bilayer and YBCO/PBCGO/YBCO trilayer heterostructures", Hom Kandel, Nathan Arndt, Zhongrui Li, Jungwoo Lee, Yuchuan Yao, Susmita Roy, Hillary Cunliffe-Owen, Dmitry Reznik, and Chang-Beom Eom, Journal of Applied Physics, Journal of Applied Physics (135301-1 to 135301-8 pp.)
2020: Investigation of Phonon Vibrational Modes in Ga, Al, Fe, Co, Ni, and Zn Doped (110)-Oriented PBCO Thin Films, Volume 2020 |Article ID 5937494 | 8 pages | https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/5937494, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
2020: Ceramic Electrical Insulation Coating, United States Patent # US10658091, issued on May 19 2020,
2018: Effect of Fe doping on electronic transport and Raman scattering properties of (110) PrBa2Cu3O7 thin film”, Mater. Res. Express/IOP Publishing Ltd. (7 pp.)
2017: Electronic transport and Raman spectroscopic properties of Co doped (110) PrBa2Cu3O7 thin film, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 36(2), Nov. 2017 (Published online) (021502-1- 021502-4 pp.)
2016: Ceramic Insulation of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8-x Round Wire for High-Field Magnet Applications , IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (5 pp.)
2015: Development of TiO2-SiO2 coating on Ag-sheathed Bi-2212 conductor, H. Kandel, J. Lu, J. Jiang, M. Matras, P. Chen, N. Craig, U. Trociewitz, E. Hellstrom, and D. Larbalestier, Supercond. Sci. Technol. 28, 350110 (2015), Superconductor Sciench Technology 28, 350110 (2015) (8 pp.)
2008: Comparative Study on Different Carbon Nanotube Materials in Terms of Transparent Conductive Coatings, Langmuir (2655-2662 pp.)
Selected Awards & Honors
Research/Creative Awards
2022: Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Award (2021), UW-Parkside
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2021: Layer-by-Layer Growth and Characterization Studies on (110)-oriented YBCO/PBCGO/YBCO Tri-layer Structure., Faculty and Student Summer Research Fellowship for Summer 2021 ($85,00), College of Natural and Health Sciences, UW-Parkside
2019: Lead PI: Nano-fabrication of YBa2Cu3O7 (YBCO) based Superconductor (S)-Insulator (I)-Superconductor (S) Tunneling Sandwich-type Josephson Junction, Applied Research Grant (ARG)-$50,000.00, WiSys Technology and UW System
2018: Modine Science Research Fund ($6,000.00), Modine Manufacturing Co.
2017: Fabrication and studies on Fe and Co doped (110) PBCO thin films., Faculty Summer Research Award 2017 ($6,000.00),
2017: Title of Project: Synthesis and electronic transport studies on metals doped Pr-Ba-Cu-O electrical insulation material
Undergraduate Research Apprentice: Nathan Arndt, Julia Jones, Michael Connolly, URAP Awards (Fall 2017-Spring 2021), College of Natural and Health Sciences
Key Service Activities
Departmental Service
2023: Program Coordinator - Physics Senior Seminar
2022: Committee Member - Physics and Math Executive Committee
2022: Committee Member - Physics/Maths Curriculum Committee
2020: Committee Member - Physics Assistant Professor Search Committee, Committee Member March 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
2018: Committee Member - Department Academic Department Associate (ADA) Hiring Committee
2017: Committee Member - New Physics Lecturer Search Committee
University Service
2025: Committee Chair - Academic Achievement Assessment Committee
2025: Committee Member - Academic Actions Committee
2024: Faculty Advisor - Parkside Journal of Science
2020: Committee Member - Committee on Advising
2020: Task Force Member - UW-Parkside Academic and Student Affairs COVID Contingency Planning Taskforce (Research Continuity)
Professional Service
2023: Editor, Journal Editor - Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
2017: Editor, Conference Proceedings - Magnet Technology-25 (IEEE-TAS)
2016: Chairperson - Young Professional Group, IEEE Council on Applied Superconductivity
Public Service
2019: Guest Speaker - GEMS (Girls Empowered by Math & Science) Workshop
2018: Guest Speaker - CNHS Open House for K-12
2018: Other - 2018 Kenosha Regional Engineering and Science Fair
2017: Guest Speaker - Adventures in Lifelong Learning (ALL)
Courses Taught
PHYS 106 - College Physics II
PHYS 107 - College Physics Lab I
PHYS 201 - General Physics I
PHYS 202 - General Physics II
PHYS 203 - General Physics Lab I
PHYS 306 - Adv Experiments in Physics
PHYS 403 - Thermodynamics
PHYS 495 - Senior Seminar
PHYS 497 - Senior Thesis
PHYS 499 - Independent Study:
PHYS 107 - College Physics Lab I
PHYS 201 - General Physics I
PHYS 202 - General Physics II
PHYS 203 - General Physics Lab I
PHYS 306 - Adv Experiments in Physics
PHYS 403 - Thermodynamics
PHYS 495 - Senior Seminar
PHYS 497 - Senior Thesis
PHYS 499 - Independent Study: