Postdoctoral Fellow (Level A) at AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Australia
Shankar Dutt, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Australian National University, is renowned for his pioneering work in developing advanced composite nanopore membranes. With a Ph.D. from ANU, he excels in fabricating innovative coatings for space applications and solid-state nanopore sensing. Shankar’s expertise spans diverse materials and technologies, contributing significantly to medical sensors, ultrafiltration, and lab-on-chip devices. Recognized for his collaborative approach, he has commercialized silicon-based membrane technologies and earned prestigious awards, including the Elsevier NIMB Young Researcher Award. Shankar’s multidisciplinary skills and leadership in research epitomize his commitment to pushing the boundaries of scientific exploration.
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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy Sept. 2018 – Present, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Canberra, Australia M.Sc. Physics Honours July 2016 – June 2018, GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY, Amritsar, India B.Sc. Physics Honours July 2013 – June 2016, GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY, Amritsar, India
Employment:
Postdoctoral Fellow (Level A) Dec. 2023 – Present, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Canberra, Australia Research Officer 5/6 (0.4 FTE) Nov. 2022 – Nov. 2023, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Canberra, Australia
Experimental Expertise:
Solid state nanopore sensing, synchrotron-based small-angle X-ray scattering, ion beam irradiation, thin-film depositions, microscopy techniques, spectroscopy techniques, microelectromechanical systems.
Research Projects
Postdoctoral Research Canberra, Australia, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Dec. 2023 – Present PhD Research Canberra, Australia, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Sept. 2018 – Present
Research Focus:
Shankar Dutt’s research primarily focuses on nanopore sensing technologies, including the fabrication and characterization of nanopores in various materials. His work spans from the analysis of ion tracks in polymers to the development of ultrathin silicon nitride membranes for nanopore sensing applications. Additionally, Dutt has contributed to the advancement of solid-state nanopore sensing through innovative approaches such as fusion with machine learning for high accuracy protein identification. His expertise extends to the analysis of nanometer-sized pores using small-angle X-ray scattering, showcasing a multidisciplinary approach to nanopore research with implications for biomarker identification and beyond.
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