Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
Feng Research Group
Led by Philip Feng · Electrical and Computer Engineering
What we study
The Feng Research Group studies nanoscale devices like NEMS and microdisk resonators to advance quantum engineering and sensing. They explore fundamental physics and new materials for future computing and communication technologies.
What working here is like
- Computational
- Coding helps
- Projects
- 2
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Quantum Sensing
Builds quantum sensors from vibrating nanoscale drums that can pick up faint, hidden magnetic signals.
SiC Optomechanics
Develops microdisk resonators made of silicon carbide that vibrate at gigahertz frequencies for use in optomechanics.
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Recent papers, explained
- Gigahertz multimode vibrations in graphene and MoS 2 nanomechanical resonators at room temperature
2026 · Science Advances
Measures super-fast vibrations in graphene and molybdenum disulfide at room temperature.
- Highly stable diamagnetically levitated mechanical resonators with large masses exceeding 1.5 gram
2026 · Microsystems & Nanoengineering
Levitates heavy objects using magnets and graphite, creating stable, high-quality mechanical systems.
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- Synchronization Dynamics of MEMS Oscillators With Sub-Harmonic Injection Locking (SHIL) for Emulating Artificial Ising Spins
2026 · Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems
Uses tiny vibrating chips to mimic magnetic spin states, potentially useful for computing.
- Atomically Thin WS2 Nanomechanical Resonators with Geometry-Engineered Flexural Rigidity Control
2026 · Nano Letters
Makes ultra-thin tungsten disulfide resonators stronger by adding 3D ridges, improving their mechanical properties.
- Graphene Trampoline Nanomechanical Resonators with Very High Quality Factors and Broad Dynamic Ranges
2025 · Advanced Functional Materials
Designs graphene resonators with high stability and sensitivity for sensing and signal processing.
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