Tarique Anwar

Tarique Anwar is a doctoral candidate and Researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Engineering. As a Doctoral Assistant at the Laboratory of Nanoscience for Energy Technologies (LNET), his research focuses on solid and liquid interfaces, energy conversion, and neuromorphic computing applications. His work explores how micro- and nanoscale phenomena can enhance device functionality at the macroscale. Anwar is enrolled in the Doctoral Program in Energy (ED EDEY) within the École Doctorale de l'École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EDOC).

His research interests span nanoscience and energy technologies, with a particular emphasis on advancing materials science for applications in renewable energy and neuro-inspired computing. He investigates interfacial phenomena in hydrovoltaic devices and explores the integration of graphene and 2D materials into synaptic devices for neuromorphic systems. His work bridges fundamental nanoscale physics with practical energy conversion solutions.

Anwar’s recent publications highlight advancements in hydrovoltaic systems, light-modulated devices, and interfacial phenomena. His work in 2024 includes optimizing hydrovoltaic devices through salinity-dependent interfaces and developing neuromorphic computing architectures using graphene-based synaptic elements. Earlier contributions include foundational studies on graphene’s optoelectronic properties and paper-based hydroelectric systems.

He holds no awards mentioned in the provided texts. His advising and grant activities are not detailed here, though his lab affiliation, the LNET, is central to his research endeavors.