Graduate student specialized in piezoelectric MEMS with a desire to work on challenging projects in related fields. Ready to travel and eager to learn more. Displays professional ethics and is a quick learner.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Materials Science and Engineering (2009 - 2013) EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland Research interest: PZT thin films with interdigitated electrodes for energy harvesting applications
Master of Engineering - Materials Engineering (2007 - 2009) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Research interest Ultra-high temperature ceramics
Publications
R. Matloub, M. Hadad, A. Mazzalai, N. Chidambaram et al. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4800231 "Piezoelectric Al$_{1-x}$Sc$_x$N thin films: A semiconductor compatible solution for mechanical energy harvesting and sensors," APL, 102(2013)152903.
N. Chidambaram, A. Mazzalai and P. Muralt. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TUFFC.2012.2368 "Measurement of effective piezoelectric coefficients of PZT thin films for energy harvesting application with interdigitated electrodes," IEEE TUFFC, 59(2012)1624.
C. Nachiappan, L. Rangaraj, C. Divakar and V. Jayaram. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1551-2916.2010.03608.x "Synthesis and densification of monolithic zirconium carbide by reactive hot pressing," JACS 93(2010)1341.