Uthra B
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, RMIT University, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute CSIR, Anna University, Chennai
Research areas: Engineering · Electrical and Electronic Engineering · Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials · Semiconductor materials and devices · Advanced Semiconductor Detectors and Materials
About
Uthra is a Research Associate at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and a recent PhD graduate from AcSIR and RMIT University. Her research focuses on semiconductor materials, thin-film processing, electronic device fabrication, and advanced sensing technologies. During her doctoral research, she developed CMOS-compatible hafnium oxide-based self-powered broadband pyroelectric detectors, advancing optical sensing for applications in thermal imaging, healthcare, environmental monitoring, and industrial safety.
She has expertise in semiconductor fabrication, photolithography, atomic layer deposition (ALD), sputtering, e-beam evaporation, DOE, device characterization, and process optimization. At CeNSE, her current research focuses on neuromorphic hardware and advanced nanoelectronic devices, contributing to the development of next-generation energy-efficient computing technologies. She is passionate about transforming research innovations into impactful technologies.
Employment
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Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Research Associate2026 - Present
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RMIT University Doctoral Researcher2023 - 2026
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Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute CSIR Research Scholar2020 - 2026
Education
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RMIT University Doctor of Philosophy2022 - 2026
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Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Doctor of Philosophy2020 - 2026
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Anna University, Chennai Bachelor of Engineering
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Anna University, Chennai Master of Technology
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (5)
- Self-Powered Broadband Pyro-Phototronic Photodetector Based on Si-Doped HfO2 Thin Films Save
- Pyroelectric infrared detector with flip-printed circuit boards (PCBs) architecture for efficient thermal compensation Save
- Infrared NonāInvasive Exhaled Biomarker Sensing: A Review Save
- Effect of lanthanide dopants on stability of orthorhombic hafnium oxide for pyroelectric applications Save
- CMOS compatible pyroelectric materials for infrared detectors Save