Dharmraj Kotekar Patil

Dharmraj Kotekar Patil is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Arkansas, College of Arts & Sciences. He serves as the Foundry Network Coordinator for MonArk NSF Quantum Foundry. His academic journey includes a PhD from Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Germany, and MSc and BSc degrees from the University of Mumbai, India.

His research focuses on quantum physics with particular emphasis on quantum transport phenomena in two-dimensional materials, quantum dots, and spin-based quantum computing. Dr. Kotekar Patil's work bridges fundamental quantum mechanics with practical applications in next-generation quantum technologies.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong trajectory in quantum materials research, with significant contributions to understanding electron behavior in transition metal dichalcogenides, Ge/Si core/shell nanowires, and silicon-based spin qubits. His work spans both theoretical and experimental approaches to quantum transport phenomena.

• Quantum Computation and Quantum Information
• Mesoscopic Physics
• Quantum Transport
• Quantum Materials and Devices

Dr. Kotekar Patil's laboratory work centers on quantum transport in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides and Ge/Si core/shell nanowires, with particular focus on spin qubit implementations in silicon. His research has practical implications for the development of scalable quantum computing architectures using CMOS-compatible manufacturing processes.