Dr. Marko J. Tadjer is a civilian staff scientist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC. He received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2010, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Duke University in 2004, and undergraduate degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Arkansas in 2002. His research in power devices focuses on the integration of materials with attractive properties such as diamond with more mature GaN and SiC technology, as well as exploring novel oxides such as Ga2O3 for power electronics applications.