Sozaraj Rasappa

Sozaraj Rasappa is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Electrical Engineering department at the National University of Ireland. He holds a PhD awarded in November 2013 from the same institution. His research focuses on advanced materials science and nanotechnology, particularly the directed self-assembly of block copolymers for applications in nanofabrication and photonics. He has contributed to over 29 peer-reviewed publications and 5 patents in these fields.

Key research interests include block copolymer lithography, hierarchical patterning, and self-assembly techniques for creating nanostructures with applications in photonic devices and advanced electronics. Notable achievements include developing high-χ block copolymer systems for optical nanoresonators and high molecular weight polymers for photonic nanostructure fabrication.

Rasappa has been actively involved in academic activities, including organizing the 2018 LTC-electron-beam-lithography-training-course and presenting invited lectures on block copolymer lithography applications. He serves as a reviewer for journals like Microelectronic Engineering and RSC Advances, reflecting his expertise in materials processing and nanotechnology.