J. Alex Chediak, Ph.D.

The Bethlehem Institute (Seminary-level training at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN)

Physics for Engineers I and II (PHY201 and PHY203)
General Physics I and II (PHY114 and PHY124)
Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications (EGR182)
Engineering from a Christian Worldview (EGR101)
Physics I Lab (PHY214L)
Physics for Architects (PHY115)

Dr. Chediak regularly publishes on the challenges young adults face as they enter society. He's interested in the intersection between faith, culture, and the work force.

Dr. Chediak's technical interests include semiconductors, MEMS, biomedical devices, thin films, and physics education research.

University of California at Berkeley (Summer 2008)
University of Northwestern (2005–2007)

PATENTS (BOTH ISSUED AND IN PROCESS):

1. J.A. Chediak and B.A. Ferguson, “Novel Fusion Bake Process,” Cypress Semiconductor (Provisional Patent filed in Spring 2005, and Regular Application submitted in Spring 2006).

2. J.A. Chediak, Z.S. Luo, J. Seo, N. Cheung, L.P. Lee, T.D. Sands. “Heterogeneous Integration of CdS Filters with GaN LEDs for Biophotonic Chips”, Patent Assignee: University of California, Berkeley. Date of Patent Issue: May 22, 2007.

3. J.A. Chediak, R. Mann, J.A. Slinkman. U.S. Patent numbers 6,946,376 and 6,445,050. “Symmetric device with contacts self aligned to gate”, Patent Assignee: IBM. Date of Patent Issue: September 20, 2005 and September 3, 2002 (respectively).

4. K.R. Kimmel, J. A. Chediak, W.T. Motsiff, W.D. Pricer, R.Q. Williams. U.S. Patent numbers 6,472,230 and 6,420,772. “Re-settable tristate programmable device”, Patent Assignee: IBM. Date of Patent Issue: October 29, 2002 and July 16, 2002 (respectively).

5. J.A. Chediak, T.G. Ference, K.R. Kimmel, A. Loiseau, R.W. Mann, J.H. Rankin. U.S. Patent number 6,380,063. “Raised wall isolation device with spacer isolated contacts and the method of so forming”, Patent Assignee: IBM. Date of Patent Issue: April 30, 2002.

6. A. Lu, J.A. Chediak. U.S. Patent number 6,372,647. “Via masked line first dual damascene”, Patent Assignee: IBM. Date of Patent Issue: April 16, 2002. 7. J.A. Chediak, L. C. Young, D. L. Edson. U.S. Patent number 5,824,940. “Ceramic Bullet-Proof Fabric”, Patent Assignee: Alfred University. Date of Patent Issue: October 20, 1998.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

1. Alex Chediak and Kyle Stewart, "A Concept Inventory for Momentum, Energy, and Rotational Dynamics: An Examination of Student Reasoning," presented at the American Association of Physics Teachers 2015 Conference in San Diego, CA, January 3-6, 2015.

2. Andrew W. Dougherty, Jennifer L. Esswein, and Alex Chediak, “Testing student misconceptions in energy, momentum and rotational dynamics.” Presented at the American Association of Physics Teachers Conference, January 5-9, 2013 (New Orleans, LA).

3. Alex Chediak, Carolina Ilie, Katrina Hay, H. Trevor Johnson-Steigelman, "Assessment Tool Expanded: Force Concept Inventory", Quest - Research Conference at SUNY Oswego, April 18, 2012 (Oswego, NY)

4. Kevin Greene, Justin Mueller, and Alex Chediak, "Slipping Spheres and Sliding Blocks: The 'Role' of Kinetic Friction," American Association of Physics Teachers Conference, February 4-7, 2012 (Ontario, CA).

5. J. Alex Chediak, Katrina Hay, Carolina Ilie, H. Trevor Johnson-Steigelman, “Expanding the FCI to Evaluate Conceptual Mastery of Energy, Momentum, and Rotational Dynamics.” Presented at the American Association of Physics Teachers Conference, July 30 - August 3, 2011 (Omaha, NE).

6. J. Alex Chediak, "An Optics Concepts Test," Presented at the American Association of Physics Teachers Conference, July 30 - August 3, 2011 (Omaha, NE).

7. Benjamin Lee, Justin Mueller, Terry Buehler, and J. Alex Chediak, "Rolling vs. Sliding: update on last year’s results,” presented at the American Physical Society meeting, March 21-25, 2011 (Dallas, TX).

8. J. Alex Chediak, “A Mathematics Entrance Exam for General (Non-Majors) Physics,” The Physics Teacher, November 2010.

9. Alex Chediak and Katrina Hay, “Expanding the FCI to Evaluate Conceptual Mastery of Energy, Momentum, and Rotational Dynamics.” Oral presentation at the American Physical Society meeting, March 15-19, 2010 (Portland, OR).

10. Alex Chediak, Terry Buehler, Benjamin Lee, and Daniel Donaldson, “Rolling vs. Sliding: The inclusion of non-conservative work in the classic comparison.” Poster presentation at the American Physical Society meeting, March 15-19, 2010 (Portland, OR).

11. J. Alex Chediak, “Traditional or Interactive-Engagement Physics: Toward a ‘Half-Way’ Solution,” Presented at the American Association of Physics Teachers conference, Chicago, IL, Feb. 12-16, 2009.

12. J.A. Chediak, Z.S. Lou, J. Seo, N. Cheung, L.P. Lee, T.D. Sands, “Heterogeneous Integration of CdS Filters with GaN LEDs for Fluorescence Detection Microsystems,” Sensors and Actuators A, Vol 111, pp. 1-7, March 2004.

13. Z.S. Luo, J.A. Chediak, J. Seo, N. Cheung, L.P. Lee, T.D. Sands, “Heterogeneous Integration of (In,Ga)N Light-emitting Diodes, Cd(S,Se) Filters and Silicon Photodetectors for Biochip,” Presented at the Electronic Materials Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 25-27, 2003.

14. Z.S. Luo, T. Sands, N.W. Cheung, J.A. Chediak, J. Seo, and L.P. Lee, “Pixel-to-point transfer: a process for integrating individual GaN-based light-emitting devices into heterogeneous microsystems,” Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 768, G4.8.1-4.8.5, 2003.

15. J.A. Chediak, Z.S. Lou, J. Seo, N. Cheung, L.P. Lee, T.D. Sands, “Hybrid Integration of CdS Filters with GaN LEDs for BioPhotonic Chips,” Presented at MEMS 2003 in Kyoto, Japan, Jan 19-23, 2003.

16. T. R. Watkins, O. B. Cavin, J. Bai and J. A. Chediak, "Residual Stress Determinations Using Parallel Beam Optics," Advances in X-Ray Analysis, V. 46 CD ROM, pp. 119-129. Edited by T. C. Huang et al., ICDD, Newtown Square, PA, 2003.

17. Fernando González, Sr.; Suraj J. Mathew; and J. A. Chediak, “A Dynamic Source Drain Extension (DSDE) MOSFET using a Separately-Biased Conductive Spacer,” Journal of Solid State Electronics, V46 (10), pp. 1525-1530, 2002.

18. Fernando González, Sr.; Suraj J. Mathew; and J. A. Chediak. “A dynamic source-drain extension (DSDE) MOSFET using a separately biased conductive spacer.” IEEE 2001 International Semiconductor Device Research Symposium. Symposium Proceedings (Cat. No.01EX497), pp 645-648. Piscataway, NJ, 2001. [Conference Paper]

19. T. R. Watkins, O.B. Cavin, J. Bai and J.A. Chediak, "Residual Stress Measurements Using Parallel Beam Optics," presented at the 51th Annual Denver Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, August 2, 2002. [Invited Talk]

20. B.A. Warneke, M.D. Scott, B.S. Leibowitz, L. Zhou, C.L. Bellew, J.A. Chediak, J.M. Kahn, B.E. Boser, K.S.J. Pister, "An Autonomous 16mm3 Solar-Powered Node for Distributed Wireless Sensor Networks," IEEE International Conference on Sensors 2002, Orlando, FL, June 12-14, 2002. [Best Paper Nominee; Best Student Paper Finalist]

21. J. Alex Chediak, M. Kneissl, and T.D. Sands, “Evaluation of (In,Ga)N Films as Optical Absorption Filters for Application in Integrated Fluorescence Detection Micro-Bioanalytical Systems,” MRS Fall Conference, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 693, 325, 2001.

22. B. Warneke, J. A. Chediak. "Chip Manufacturing." Computer Sciences: Macmillan Science Library, Ed. Roger Flynn, 4 vols., pp 38-41. Macmillan Reference USA/The Gale Group, 2002.

23. J. A. Chediak, D. Chen, D. Long, P. Jagannathan, C. Richwine, L. Benner. “Printing various feature types at low k factors with advanced I-line negative resists.” SPIE Microlithography Conference, Vol. 3678, pp 902-913. Santa Clara, CA, March 1999. [Conference Paper]

24. J. A. Chediak, J. Bruce, “Linewidth variations as a function of oxide and resist thickness.” IBM Annual Lithography Symposium. East Fishkill, NY, April 28, 1998.

25. J.A. Chediak. “Ceramic Engineers in the 21st Century.” American Ceramic Society Bulletin Vol 75(1), pp. 52-55, 1996. [First Place, National Student “White Paper” Competition.]

26. J.A. Chediak, S. M. Pilgrim. “A Novel approach to Fabricating High Qm PZT.” ISAF ’96, Proceedings of the Tenth IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics (Cat. No.96CH35948), Vol 2. Piscataway, NJ, August 18-21, 1996.

27. J. A. Chediak and S. M. Pilgrim, “A Novel Approach to Fabricating High Qm PZT,” 1996 Office of Naval Research Transducer Materials and Transducers Workshop, Scanticon Conference Center, State College, PA, March 25-27, 1996. [Conference Paper]

28. T. R. Watkins and J. A. Chediak, "Peak Position and Residual Stress Measurement from Curved Surfaces," 44th Annual Denver Conference on Applications of X-Ray Analysis, Colorado Springs, CO, August 3, 1995.

29. J. A. Chediak, T.R. Watkins, “Residual Stress Measurements from Curved Surfaces using a Novel X-ray Diffraction Approach,” American Ceramic Society Conference, Indianapolis, IN, April 1996. [Third Place, National Student Speaking Competition]

30. G.D. Alton, J. Dellwo, H.K. Carter, J. Kormicki, G. Di Bartolo, J.C. Batchelder, J. Breitenbach, J.A. Chediak, K. Nilson, S. Ichikawa. “The diffusion properties of ion implanted species in selected target materials.” Proceedings of the SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 2339, 1995, pp. 335-49. (International Conference on Neutrons and Their Applications. Crete, Greece, 12 June 1994.)

31. J. Dellwo, G.D. Alton, J.C. Batchelder, J. Breitenbach, H.K. Carter, J.A. Chediak, G. Di Bartolo, S. Ichikawa, S. Jentoff, K. Nilsen, J. Kormichi. “Target selection for the HRIBF project.” Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research, Section B (Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms), Vol. B99, no. 1-4, May 1995, pp. 335-7. (Applications of Accelerators in Research and Industry ‘94. Thirteenth International Conference, Denton, TX, USA, 7 Nov. 1994.)

(NON-TECHNICAL) BOOKS:

1. Alex Chediak, Beating the College Debt Trap, Harper Collins Christian, to be released December 2015.

2. Alex Chediak, Preparing Your Teens for College, Tyndale House Publishers, 2014.

3. Alex Chediak, Thriving at College, Tyndale House Publishers, 2011.

4. Alex and Marni Chediak, With One Voice: Singleness, Dating and Marriage to the Glory of God, Christian Focus Publishers, 2006.

5. Alex Chediak, Lauren Winner, Douglas Wilson, Rick Holland, Jonathan Lindvall, Jeramy and Jerusha Clark, Five Paths to the Love of Your Life: Defining Your Dating Style, NavPress, 2005.

(NON-TECHNICAL) ARTICLES:

1. Collegiate Success Begins at Home, Christian College Guide, November 2014.
2. Career and Family Balance, Boundless, September 2014.
3. The Freshman 15: Navigate common pitfalls during your first year of college, Christian College Guide, September 2014.
4. The Blessing and Challenge of Graduation, Desiring God, May 2014.
5. Liberating Our Teens from Sexual Lies, Gospel-Centered Discipleship, April 2014.
6. Raising Teens with Enduring Faith, Bible Gateway, March 2014.
7. Preparing Your Teens for College (and Adulthood), Desiring God, February 2014.
8. Syllabus Shock, Christian College Guide, September 2013.
9. Professors are People Too, Christian College Guide, September 2012.
10. Switching Jobs, Boundless Webzine, July 2012.
11. How one couple prepared three sons for life after high school, Christianity Today, March 2012.
12. Keys for Success: Nurturing your child’s talent, character, and passion for a smooth college transition, Christianity Today, March 2012.
13. When Life's Unfair, Boundless Webzine, September 2011.
14. Thinking About Grad School? Part 2, Boundless Webzine, September 2011.
15. Thinking About Grad School? Part 1, Boundless Webzine, August 2011.
16. Making the Switch from High School to College, Christian College Guide, August 2011.
17. Choosing Your Major, Boundless Webzine, August 2011.
18. Coming of Age in the Facebook Age, Modern Reformation, July/August 2011.
19. Develop Your Leadership Potential, Boundless Webzine, June 2011.
20. Guard Your Marriage, Boundless Webzine, March 2011.
21. Thriving at College, Tabletalk Magazine, November 2010.
22. Don’t Retire; We Need You, TableTalk Magazine, October 2009.
23. A Balanced View of Singleness, Boundless Webzine, September 2009.
24. The Altar: Not The Finish Line, Boundless Webzine, July 2009.
25. Closing The Deal, Boundless Webzine, February 2009.
26. Vocation Plans, Boundless Webzine, October 2008.
27. Big Talker, Boundless Webzine, July 2008.
28. Play Time, Boundless Webzine, January 2008.
29. Christians and Competition, Boundless Webzine, September 2007.
30. The Fruit of Immaturity, Boundless Webzine, May 2007.
31. Get Married, Young Man, Boundless Webzine, Aug 2006.

Cornerstone Fellowship Bible Church

Dr. Chediak has been married to Marni since 2004. They have three children. Their hobbies include hiking, traveling, reading books, and watching periodic drama and other movies set in historical contexts. Dr. Chediak maintains a personal website and blog at www.alexchediak.com.

“Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them.” Psalm 111:2

"You have to really love your people to get the most out of them." –John Wooden

“Electricity is often called wonderful, beautiful; but it is so only in common with the other forces of nature. The beauty of electricity or of any other force is not that the power is mysterious, and unexpected, touching every sense at unawares in turn, but that it is under law, and that the taught intellect can even govern it largely. The human mind is placed above, and not beneath it, and it is in such a point of view that the mental education afforded by science is rendered super-eminent in dignity, in practical application and utility; for by enabling the mind to apply the natural power through law, it conveys the gifts of God to man.” –Michael Faraday