Andrei Sarua

Dr. Andrei Sarua is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Physics, University of Bristol, specializing in advanced materials and device physics. His research integrates nanotechnology, spectroscopy, and semiconductor engineering for applications in sensing and thermal management systems.

Research Focus

Dr. Sarua's interdisciplinary work spans:

• Development of bio/chemical sensors using nitride FET structures and electro-optical characterization
• Nano-optics and plasmonics for spectroscopic applications
• Micro-Raman spectroscopy for thermal analysis in high-power semiconductor devices (HFETs/LEDs)
• 3D thermal modeling of transistor packaging and novel material interfaces
• Defect/strain characterization in III-V nitride semiconductors via Raman/PL spectroscopy

His research demonstrates strong emphasis on materials innovation, with recent publications exploring nanoscale stress control, satellite-based chemical detection, and CubeSat imaging systems.

Awards and Honors

• Great Western Research Fellow (Competitively awarded, 2007-2010)

Leadership and Funding

Principal Investigator for:

• EPSRC Raman Spectrometer Upgrade project (2020-2022)
• H2020 NanoMedTwin consortium on biomedical nanotechnology (2018-2021)

Coordinates the Materials & Devices research group and serves as EPSRC grant reviewer.