Chennupati Jagadish

Chennupati Jagadish
Born1957
NationalityAustralian
EducationPh.D. from University of Delhi, India (1986); M.Phil. from University of Delhi, India (1982); M.Sc.(Tech.) from Andhra University, India (1980); B.Sc. from Nagarjuna University, India (1977)
Alma mater
Known forcompound semiconductors and III-V based lasers
SpouseVidya Jagadish
Children1
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsNanotechnology; Optoelectronics; Photonics; Photovoltaics; Compound Semiconductors
InstitutionsAustralian National University, Australian National Fabrication Facility
Notable studentsHannah Joyce

Chennupati Jagadish AC (born 1957), an Indian-Australian physicist and academic, is the President of the Australian Academy of Science,[1] and a Distinguished Professor of Physics at the Australian National University Research School of Physics. He is head of the Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group which he established in 1990. He is also the Convener of the Australian Nanotechnology Network and Director of Australian National Fabrication Facility ACT Node.[2]

  1. ^ "Fom humble beginnings to Australian science leader". Australian Academy of Science.
  2. ^ "ANFF ACT & WA Nodes". Australian National Fabrication Facility.