Hemadri Bandhu at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India.
Ms. Hemadri Bandhu is a Ph.D. scholar in Microelectronics and VLSI at IIT Kanpur, specializing in novel fabrication techniques for reconfigurable optical and electronic devices. Her work pioneers maskless laser writing techniques for vanadium dioxide and explores infrared emissivity modulation using unpatterned ITO films. With a consistent academic record and practical expertise in micro/nano-fabrication, she has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles in leading journals such as Optics and Laser Technology, Optical Materials, and ACS Applied Optical Materials. She has also presented at major conferences including IEEE MAPCON and has been recognized with a Junior Research Fellowship from the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Her goal is to contribute cutting-edge advancements in smart material applications and reconfigurable device technologies.
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🎓 Education
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Ph.D. in Microelectronics and VLSI (2020 – Present)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, India
Thesis: Lithography-Free Direct Laser Writing of Vanadium Dioxide for Reconfigurable Optical and Electronic Devices
CGPA: 8.79/10
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M.Tech in Microelectronics and VLSI (2020 – 2025)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, India
Thesis: Active and Passive Infrared Emittance Tuning Using Optically Transparent Unpatterned ITO Thin Films
CGPA: 8.79/10
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B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (2016 – 2020)
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, India
CGPA: 8.72/10
Rank: 2nd in graduating batch
💼 Experience
Ms. Hemadri Bandhu is currently a Research Scholar at the Semiconductor Devices Lab, IIT Kanpur. Since August 2020, she has been actively engaged in the lithography-free fabrication of phase change materials using thin film deposition and Direct Laser Writing (DLW). Her research includes the characterization and demonstration of oxide-based materials for electronic and optical device applications. She is skilled in advanced fabrication techniques including DC/Pulsed DC/RF Sputtering and e-beam evaporation, as well as in a wide array of characterization tools such as Raman spectroscopy, Hall measurements, and infrared imaging. Her academic work is complemented by strong computational proficiency in COMSOL, ANSYS, MATLAB, Python, and more.
🔬 Research Interests
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Lithography-Free Device Fabrication
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Vanadium Dioxide-Based Phase Change Materials
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Direct Laser Writing for Reconfigurable Devices
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Optical and Infrared Emissivity Control
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Smart and Adaptive Electronics
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Thin Film Deposition and Characterization
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Infrared Metamaterials and Neuromorphic Devices
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📚Top Noted Publications
1. Lithography-free fabrication of Vanadium Dioxide and its devices using direct laser writing
Authors: H. Bandhu, P. Ashok, D.P. Khandapu, A. Verma
Journal: Optics & Laser Technology
Volume: 167
Article Number: 109673
Year: 2023
Citations: 6
2. Active and passive infrared emittance tuning using optically transparent unpatterned ITO thin films
Authors: H. Bandhu, P. Ashok, A. Verma
Journal: Optical Materials
Volume: 157
Article Number: 116181
Year: 2024
Citations: 2
3. Reconfigurable Infrared (IR) Emissivity of VO₂ Patterns Fabricated via Maskless Laser Writing for Adaptive IR Applications
Authors: H. Bandhu, A. Verma
Journal: ACS Applied Optical Materials
Status: In Press / Published
Year: 2025
Citations: Not yet available
4. Transparent Metamaterial Absorber Fabrication by Pulsed-DC Magnetron Sputtering
Authors: S. Bhattacharya, H. Bandhu, A. Verma,
Conclusion:
Ms. Hemadri Bandhu is a strong and deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award in the domain of laser-written vanadium dioxide and reconfigurable devices. Her original contributions, strong publication record, advanced technical proficiency, and commitment to smart material innovation place her in the top tier of early-career researchers in microelectronics and materials science.
She exemplifies the future of adaptive electronics, with her work offering strategic significance for energy efficiency, smart wearables, neuromorphic computing, and IR stealth technologies.