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Rabin, Oded

Rabin, Oded

Associate Professor
NSF CAREER Recipient
Fulbright U.S. Scholar
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Institute for Research in Electronics & Applied Physics
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute
Aerospace Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
1110B Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
  • M.S., Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehobot, Israel
  • B.A., Chemistry, Technion, Haifa, Israel

BACKGROUND

Professor Rabin received a B.A. degree in chemistry from the Technion, Haifa, Israel, an M.Sc. degree in chemistry from the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehobot, Israel, and a Ph.D. degree in physical chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA in 2004.  He completed postdoctoral training at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School and at the University of California, Berkeley.   He joined the University of Maryland in 2007.

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award (2012)
  • Fulbright Award, 2022

Google Scholar

Professor Rabin teaches:

  • ENMA 300: Introduction to Engineering Materials (undergraduate coure course)

  • ENMA 301: Modern Materials Engineering (undergraduate coure course)

  • ENMA 430/630: Quantum Size Effects in Nanomaterials

  • ENMA 660: Thermodynamics in Materials Science

  • ENMA 661: Kinetics of Reactions in Materials

  • ENMA 688: Seminar in Materials Science and Engineering

Understanding Heat Where It Matters Most

UMD researchers develop improved sensors for measuring heat flux in real-time with more precision in extreme environments.

Maryland Engineers Win Radiance Technologies Innovation Bowl

Four Terps took the first place after presenting an efficient energy waste harvesting device designed in less than two months.

UMD Student Team to Compete in Radiance Technologies Innovation Bowl Final

MSE led student team advances to competition final after presenting an innovative energy harvesting device proposal.

24 Teams Present at BIOE Capstone Competition Including First BCE Students

On May 8, 2023, 24 teams presented novel designs at the BIOE Capstone Design Competition.

Oded Rabin Receives 2022/23 U.S. Fulbright Scholar Award

Prof. Rabin will commence his research activities in Dresden later this fall.

Metallic Nanoarcs are Ready to Shine

MSE research group creates a blueprint for predicting the infrared spectra of plasmonic nanoarcs.

Big Data for Decision Makers

Since April 2020, the COVID-19 Impact Analysis Platform has provided decision makers with a clear view of how the current epidemiological situation affects our society, economy, mobility, and public health.

Materials Science Alumna Wins University’s Distinguished Dissertation Award

Jane Cornett (Ph.D. ’13) recognized for work in thermoelectrics.

Agilent Gift Funds Exploration of Enhanced Sensor Technology

Novel, patterned-gold SERS substrates could lead to new products.

2013 Dean's Student Research Awards Announced

Graduate students recognized for high quality engineering research.

Cornett, Karki Selected for Sustainable Energy Workshop in Ethiopia

Grad students to attend Joint U.S.-Africa Materials Initiative Materials Research School.

Foundation Supports Gore's Efforts to Improve Fuel Cells

MSE graduate student named ARCS Hesse Endowment Fellow.

"Plasmonics with a Twist"

Rabin wins prestigious NSF CAREER Award to enhance spectroscopy for drug development, medical research.

Sometimes Size Does Matter

Rethink nanotechnology to convert a car's waste heat into electrical power.

$15M to Support Postdoc Nanotechnology Research

Program will create next generation of nano experts.

NanoCenter Improves Energy Storage Options

Maryland NanoCenter researchers create new device to store electrical energy.

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