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Professor Nazir P. Kherani is affiliated with the University of Toronto (UofT) as a Professor in the Departments of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering. He holds a BASc (Hons) in Engineering Science (1982), MASc in Nuclear Reactor Physics (1983), and PhD in Solid State and Experimental Radiation Physics (1994) from UofT.
His research focuses on thin film semiconductors and nanostructured materials and devices for energy generation (photovoltaics, micropower sources, solar fuels), optics and photonics (photonic crystals, plasmonics, metamaterials), and sensing/imaging. He has co-authored over 230 publications and 8 generic patents.
He has received federal grants from NSERC Alliance, NSERC RTI, ORF-RE, CIHR, Mitacs, and CMC. His research group (AP2D Labs) collaborates with industry and academia on fundamental and applied projects, including symposia on energy and sensing technologies.
Scientific Awards:
- Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence Award (2018)
- Fellow – American Physical Society (2018)
- Fellow – Royal Society of Arts (2018)
- Fellow – Canadian Academy of Engineering (2016)
- Engineering Medal – Research and Development (2009)
- Senior Member – IEEE (2009)
- Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence Award (2008)
- Early Researcher Award (2006)
- New Opportunities Fund Award (2004)
- Certificate of Recognition – Ontario Hydro Technologies (1994)
- P.Eng. – Professional Engineers of Ontario (1984)
Prof. Kherani supervises interdisciplinary research teams at AP2D Labs, which feature state-of-the-art thin film and nanostructured materials synthesis facilities. The group has organized symposia on sensing technologies (2021) and is spearheading events under NSERC CREATE and CFI programs (2024). Outreach initiatives, such as collaborations with Let’s Talk Science, engage high school students in light-based sciences.
