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Arend van der Zande is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in both the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (2024–present) and Mechanical Science and Engineering (2021–present). He is affiliated with the Materials Research Lab, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Lab.
- PhD in Physics (2011) and BS in Physics and Mathematics (2003) from Cornell and UC Santa Cruz
- Postdoctoral work at Columbia University's Mechanical Engineering and Energy Frontier Research Center
His research focuses on leveraging 2D materials as nanoscale building blocks for devices addressing challenges in health, energy, and information technology. Key areas include nanoscale device design, quantum nanoelectronics, and strain-engineered 2D heterostructures.
Recent publications highlight innovations in DNA nanopore sensing, 2D transistor fabrication, and graphene-based biosensors. His work spans applications in ultralow-power computing, quantum technologies, and wearable electronics.
- Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2018–2022)
- NSF CAREER Award (2019)
- SES Young Investigator Medal (2022)
- Dean's Awards for Research Excellence (2021, 2024)
