Research
Advancing Materials Science for Sustainable Innovations
I’m Dr. Anirudh Sharma, an experimental condensed matter physicist with a passion for exploring how materials science, physics, and chemistry intersect to solve real-world challenges. My research focuses on nanoscale materials, specifically the critical surface and interface phenomena that define the performance of advanced electronic materials like organic semiconductors and hybrid composites. Through this work, I aim to develop innovative solutions for technologies that drive sustainability and energy efficiency
Research Focus
At the heart of my work is a commitment to understanding and engineering material properties that improve device performance and reliability. Key areas of impact include:
• Energy-efficient devices: Enhancing the stability and functionality of organic solar cells, LEDs, and thin-film electronics by decoding the interactions at material interfaces.
• Advanced characterization: Leveraging techniques like photoelectron and inverse photoelectron spectroscopy to uncover the electronic structure and energetics of materials.
• Scalable solutions: Developing reel-to-reel compatible processes for applying functional coatings, bridging lab-scale discoveries with industrial needs.
My research spans both fundamental science and practical applications, addressing challenges in energy, electronics, and sustainable materials development.
Professional Achievements
Throughout my career, I have worked with leading research institutions and achieved milestones that highlight my technical expertise and collaborative mindset:
• Awarded the CSIRO Future Manufacturing Flagship Fellowship for advancing the frontiers of materials research.
• Served as a visiting researcher at the prestigious Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, collaborating on cutting-edge polymer-based technologies.
• Made significant contributions to understanding charge injection, exciton dissociation, and thermomechanical properties of organic semiconductors.
Mentorship and Leadership
Beyond research, I’ve mentored Master’s and PhD students, fostering a culture of curiosity and innovation while shaping the next generation of materials scientists. My ability to lead projects and collaborate across disciplines has consistently delivered impactful results.
Let’s Work Together
I bring a unique blend of technical expertise, innovative problem-solving, and a vision for sustainability to every challenge I tackle. I’m eager to contribute to organizations at the forefront of scientific and technological advancement, creating solutions that make a meaningful difference for industries and communities alike.
Research Interests:
- Doping and charge transport in organic semiconductors
- Characterization and engineering of interfaces in organic and perovskite optoelectronic devices
- Surface phenomena and energetics of functional materials at the nanoscale
- Stability and performance optimization in organic solar cells
- Development and characterization of functional coatings
- Thermomechanical properties of organic semiconductors and composites
- Investigation of defects in organic semiconductor films
- Future exploration of bioelectronics, focusing on the interface between organic electronic materials and biological systems
“Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing.”
– Wernher von Braun