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Patrick Finnerty

Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering at the University of New Mexico researching radiation-induced effects in wide bandgap optoelectronics. I work across III-V MOCVD growth, device design/fabrication, and electro-optical characterization. I also use Python to automate tasks across these areas, including instrument control and data analysis.

I like salsa/bachata dancing and long walks with my dog!

Publications

A Four-Axis Decision Framework for Inorganic Nanostructure Fabrication: From Design Requirements to Synthesis Strategy

Perspective

In Progress

A Perspective proposing a four-axis decision framework that maps nanostructure design requirements onto appropriate synthesis strategies.

Jan 1, 2026

Structural Analysis of Hemoprotein Binding Sites

Thesis

Master’s thesis examining structural features of heme binding environments across different heme types to advance understanding of how hemoproteins bind these essential cofactors.

Sep 7, 2021

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Projects

Portfolio Website

This personal site (Quarto) for projects, writing, and contact. Repo and deployment docs coming soon.

MOCVD Reactor Dashboard

Data dashboard for MOCVD reactor at UNM crystal growth. Facilitates post-run analysis for process optimization. Used Python, Streamlit, Plotly for visualization and Telegram…

Charge Carrier Propagation Simulator

Simulates charge carrier propagation through a semiconductor material over time and space. Final project for ECE 576 Advanced Device Physics (Spring 2025).

Heme Binding Pockets

MS Thesis (2021): Analyzing structural features of hemoprotein binding pockets to identify relevant features for heme cofactor binding.

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