Chirag Gupta

Chirag Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, affiliated with the College of Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering. His research focuses on wide-band-gap (GaN, SiC) and ultra-wide-band-gap (GaOx, C) semiconductor materials and devices, addressing challenges in power electronics, communications, bio-electronics, and quantum applications. He designs novel devices like transistors, diodes, LEDs, and lasers using advanced fabrication techniques and material characterization.

Education includes a Ph.D. (2018) and M.S. (2016) from UC Santa Barbara, and a B.Tech. (2013) from IIT Kanpur. He has taught courses including ECE 548 (Integrated Circuit Design), ECE 340 (Electronic Circuits I), and various research supervision courses.

Research interests span semiconductor device physics, optoelectronics, and quantum applications. Recent work emphasizes high-voltage HEMTs, UV lasers, and GaN-based devices. Articles highlight advancements in quantum dots, heterojunction diodes, and strain-engineered materials.

• Key Awards: 2024 Early Career Innovator Award (UW-Madison), 2020 IEEE Best Paper Award, 2019 SSLEEC Outstanding Researcher Award.

Grants include the Air Force Office of Scientific Research DEPSCoR Award (2023) and Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Electrification Challenge (2022). He advises students on semiconductor fabrication, device modeling, and characterization techniques. Collaborative efforts involve lattice engineering for III-nitride devices and Ga2O3-based power electronics.