Nationality Australian Spouse(s) Vidya Jagadish | Occupation Physicist; academic | |
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Known for Pioneer of nanotechnology Alma maters University of Delhi, Queen's University | ||
Prof chennupati jagadish
Chennupati Jagadish AC, an Indian-Australian physicist and academic, is a Distinguished Professor of Physics at the Australian National University Research School of Physics and Engineering. He is head of the Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group which he established in 1990. He was awarded the Federation Fellowship (2004–2009) and Laureate Fellowship (2009–2014) by the Australian Research Council. He is the Convener of the Australian Nanotechnology Network and Director of Australian National Fabrication Facility ACT Node. He has served during 2012-2016 as Vice-President and Secretary for Physical Sciences of the Australian Academy of Science.
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- Prof chennupati jagadish
- Exclusive interview with prof chennupati jagadish on nanotechnology
- Career
- Personal life
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Exclusive interview with prof chennupati jagadish on nanotechnology
Career
After finishing his PhD in Physics at the University of Delhi, Jagadish worked at Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi as a Lecturer in Physics and Electronics during 1985-1988. He was a post-doctoral fellow at Queen's University Physics Department during 1988-1990. He moved to the Australian National University in 1990 to join the newly established Department of Electronic Materials Engineering in the Research School of Physics and Engineering.
Jagadish was named a Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent services to physics and engineering in the Australia Day Honours 2016.
Personal life
Jagadish and his wife Vidya have launched The Chennupati and Vidya Jagadish Endowment to support students and researchers from developing countries to visit Australian National University Research School of Physics and Engineering.