Diane Heiber

Bio

About Diane

Joined the Crozier research group in August 2015 to begin a Ph.D. after earning a B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Arizona. Research focuses on transmission electron microscopy/spectroscopy applications for photocatalyst nanoparticles in solar fuel production systems, including Pt-functionalized graphitic carbon nitrides and titania-supported ceria. Developed a novel approach for defect detection in carbon nitrides through combined bulk/nanoscale characterization.

Established professional development initiatives as founding chair of ASU’s Materials Science Graduate Student Community, including the “Excelling Beyond the Lab” seminar series. Mentored undergraduates through EPICS and FURI programs (Tu-Uyen Phan and Alex Bravenec).

Transitioning to Intel as a Packaging R&D Engineer in January 2020. Personal interests include Melbourne shuffling, French bulldogs, podcasts, and music festivals.

Online Presence: LinkedIn | Google Scholar

Disordered graphitic carbon nitride structure analysis:
Middle: Low-dose TEM image
Left: Fourier transform showing periodic structure
Right: Idealized structure model

Electron microscopy highlights:
Left/Middle: Pt on carbon nitride
Right: CeO2/Ce on TiO2 anatase