Sergei Kalinin

Sergei Kalinin is the Weston Fulton Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is affiliated with the Tickle College of Engineering and the Institute for Advanced Materials, Structures, and Integration (IAMM). His research focuses on atom-by-atom fabrication via electron beams, AI-driven microscopy, and nanoscale electromechanical phenomena. Kalinin holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists and the RD100 Award. He leads efforts in developing self-driving labs and integrating high-performance computing with microscopy. His work bridges machine learning, materials discovery, and automation, with a focus on ferroelectric systems and novel SPM techniques.

Education:

• PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests: Kalinin’s work spans advanced microscopy techniques, AI applications in materials science, and functional material design. He explores atom-scale fabrication (e.g., using STEM), electrochemical reactivity on ferroelectric surfaces, and high-throughput characterization of perovskites and 2D materials. His lab develops automated workflows for microscopy and materials discovery, emphasizing Bayesian optimization and reward-driven algorithms.

Scientific Contributions: Kalinin’s recent work includes pioneering “Atomic Forge” for defect engineering, machine learning for automated SPM, and understanding ferroelectric nanoscale behavior. He collaborates with Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL) and has published extensively on self-driving labs, phase diagrams, and nanoscale domain dynamics.

Grants & Labs: His funding supports initiatives in AI-driven microscopy, combinatorial libraries, and semiconductor innovation. Key platforms include the Design-to-Deployment Continuum for Microscopes and the Automated Materials Discovery Platform.