Anderson Janotti

Anderson Janotti is a Professor at the University of Delaware, leading the Janotti Lab focused on computational materials research. His work bridges electronic structure theory with experimental validation, emphasizing defects in semiconductors, complex oxides, and 2D materials. Key research areas include energy-efficient materials, charge/heat transport phenomena, and defect engineering in photovoltaic systems.

Education: Recipient of CNPq PhD student scholarship (1995-1999). Notable awards include the NSF Career Award (2017) and UCSB Solid State Lighting Achievement (2012).

Research Interests:

• Computational methods in materials physics
• Defects in semiconductor devices
• Topological materials synthesis
• Oxide heterostructures
• 2D layered materials for electronics

Publications: Over 200 peer-reviewed articles with 22,000+ citations, focusing on semiconductor doping, defect physics, and novel material design. Recent trends show strong emphasis on perovskite semiconductors, alloy phase stability, and spintronic materials.

Awards include recognition for computational-experimental collaborations in energy materials and defect characterization.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Janotti Lab, collaborating on computational modeling and experimental validation of novel materials for energy and electronics applications.