Vivek Subramanian

Vivek Subramanian is a Full Professor at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Engineering. He holds multiple key roles across departments, primarily at the Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (LAFT), and also contributes to teaching and leadership in SMT-ENS, EDMI-ENS, IEM-GE, CEAE, STI-DIR, and EDAM-GE.

His research is centered on advanced manufacturing and microengineering, with a strong focus on printed and flexible electronics, soft microsystems, and sensor technologies. His work bridges materials science, device engineering, and scalable fabrication processes such as roll-to-roll and additive manufacturing. He teaches courses in Probability & Statistics for Engineers, Wireless Sensor Practicals, Organic and Printed Electronics, and Soft Microsystems Processing.

The recent publications reflect a consistent trend in developing high-performance, solution-processed electronic devices, particularly organic transistors, photodetectors, solar cells, and wearable sensors. These works emphasize scalable, low-cost fabrication techniques and applications in energy, healthcare, and the Internet of Things.

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Vivek Subramanian actively supervises a cohort of doctoral students and is involved in academic governance through roles such as Associate Director in IEM-GE, Head of EPFLNE-CC (until May 2025), and member of the Academic Evaluation Committee (CEAE) and STI Faculty Board. He is also a member of the Doctoral Program Commission for Manufacturing. His research is supported by funding bodies including the ETH Board, National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.

He leads the Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (LAFT), which focuses on innovative fabrication methods for next-generation electronic systems. The lab emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and practical applications in flexible, wearable, and printed electronics.