Amar Bhalla

Amar Bhalla is a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). His office is located in BSE 1.554, and he can be contacted via email at amar.bhalla@utsa.edu or by phone at 210-458-6268. His work is integral to UTSA's mission of advancing knowledge through research and discovery in engineering disciplines.

Dr. Bhalla's research centers on advanced functional materials with emphasis on multiferroic composites, piezoelectric energy harvesting systems, and nanomaterials for biomedical applications. He investigates core-shell magnetoelectric nanoparticles (e.g., cobalt ferrite-barium titanate), printable electronic materials, and energy conversion devices. His methodologies combine experimental techniques like inkjet printing and intense pulsed light processing with computational modeling, including finite element analysis. Key projects involve developing self-sustainable IoT sensors powered by energy harvesters, magnetoelectric nanovehicles for targeted cell manipulation, and optimized drug delivery systems using nanocomposites.

Analysis of Dr. Bhalla's 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals consistent innovation in energy harvesting and multifunctional materials. His work bridges fundamental material properties with practical applications in extreme environments, including cryogenic temperatures for aerospace equipment and biomedical settings. Recurring themes include strain-mediated magnetoelectric coupling in nanocomposites, thermal stability of printed electronics, and polaron dynamics in doped ceramics. His publications demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration across materials science, electrical engineering, and biomedical fields, with a strong focus on experimental validation and computational modeling to optimize device performance.