Andrei Kholkin

Andrei Kholkin is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Aveiro, specializing in ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials. His research focuses on nanoscale characterization techniques and applications in energy harvesting and biomedicine.

Research spans processing of ferroelectric films, scanning probe microscopy, multiferroics, and bioferroelectrics. Honors include IEEE Fellow (2012) and IEEE Ferroelectrics Recognition Award (2015).

• Developed electrochemical strain microscopy techniques
• Investigated piezoelectric properties of 2D materials like graphene
• Pioneered research on self-assembled peptide nanostructures