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Gitanjali Kolhatkar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Physics at McMaster University and holds a Canada Research Chair in Bioinspired Smart Materials (Tier 2). She is also an Associate Member of the McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering. Her research focuses on developing smart materials for neuromorphic computing, leveraging ferroelectric materials to mimic synaptic functions while optimizing energy efficiency. Key techniques include microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis, magnetron sputtering, and advanced characterization methods like aSNOM and AFM-IR.
Education:
- BSc and MSc in Physics, University of Ottawa (2008, 2010)
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Sherbrooke (2014)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (2015-2019)
- Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, University of Kiel, Germany (2019-2022)
Research Interests: Neuromorphic materials, piezoelectric/ferroelectric systems, III-V semiconductors, thin films, photovoltaics, and smart sensors. Her work bridges material nanostructure and macroscopic properties to enable applications like artificial synapses, energy harvesters, and tactile sensors.
Scientific Awards:
- Alexander von Humboldt Post-doctoral Fellowship
- Canada Research Chair (Tier 2)
- Invited Professorship at Munich University of Applied Sciences
Teaching & Labs: Instructs courses in semiconductor devices (ENGPHYS 3PN4) and manufacturing (ENGPHYS 4Z04). Her lab (JHE A318/A313) focuses on interdisciplinary materials research. Current projects emphasize neuromorphic systems and bio-inspired smart materials.
