Andras Kis

Andras Kis is a Full Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Engineering (STI) across multiple institutes including the Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEL), Institute of Materials Science (IMX), and teaching programs in Electrical Engineering (SEL-ENS). He leads the Laboratory of Nanoscale Electronics and Structures (LANES) and serves on the PhD program committee for Microsystems and Microelectronics.

• PhD, EPFL (2003)
• MS, Physics, University of Zagreb (1999)
• Baccalaureate, MIOC High School

Research Focus: Pioneering work on 2D materials for electronic and optoelectronic devices, particularly transition metal dichalcogenides like MoS2 and PtSe2. His research spans:

• Transistor design with atomically thin semiconductors
• Excitonic devices and valleytronics
• Nanofluidics and ionic logic
• Optical properties of 2D heterostructures
• Scalable fabrication of 2D materials
• Defect engineering and doping techniques

Scientific Impact: Based on analysis of 15 most recent publications, his work focuses on advancing 2D materials for next-generation electronics through innovations in:

• Van der Waals heterostructures
• Thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications
• Nanofabrication techniques
• Spintronic and quantum transport phenomena
• Memristive and neuromorphic devices
• Characterization of electronic and optical properties

Awards & Recognition:

• Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Lotfi A. Zadeh Award for Emerging Technologies (2024)
• Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)

Teaching & Academic Leadership: Currently teaching courses including Lab in Nanoelectronics, Physical Models for Micro and Nanosystems, and Semiconductor Devices II. He has supervised over 20 PhD students in his research group at EPFL.

Laboratory & Collaborations: Directs the Laboratory of Nanoscale Electronics and Structures (LANES) which focuses on fundamental and applied research in 2D materials and nanoelectronic devices. His work bridges materials science, condensed matter physics, and microelectronics engineering.