Chennupati Jagadish
Name Chennupati Jagadish
Education Ph.D. 1983-1986 Physics (semiconducting thin films), University of Delhi
M. Phil. 1981-1982 Physics (semiconducting thin films), University of Delhi
M. Sc (Tech). 1977-1980 Applied Physics (Electronics), Andhra University
B. Sc.1974-1977 Physics, Nagarjuna University
Professional Experience Aug. 1985-Apr. 1988, Lecturer in Electronics and Physics, S.V. College, University of Delhi, India Apr.
1988-Jun. 1990, Post-Doctoral Fellow in Physics, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
July 1990-July 1999, Research Scientist, Research Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow, Dept. of Electronic Materials Engineering (EME), Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering (RSPE), ANU
July 1999 – Nov. 2004, Professor (Level E1, Level E2) and Head of Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group, EME, RSPE, Australian National University
Nov 2004-Nov 2009, Federation Fellow and Professor (Level E2) and Head of Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group, EME, RSPE, Australian National University.
Nov 2009-Nov 2014, Australian Laureate Fellow and Distinguished Professor (Level E3) and Head of Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group, EME, RSPE, ANU.
Awards and Honors
  • UNESCO Medal for contributions to the development of Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies, 2018
  • AVS Nanotechnology Recognition Award, 2018
  • Magnolia Silver Award, Shanghai Government, 2018 • IUMRS Somiya Award, 2017
  • Welker Award, International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors, 2017
  • Companion of Order of Australia, AC, Australia Day Honours 2016, Highest Australian Civilian Honour, “For eminent service to physics and engineering, particularly in the field of nanotechnology, to education as a leading academic, researcher, author and mentor, and through executive roles with national and international scientific advisory institutions”
  • Nick Holonyak Jr Award, Optical Society of America, 2016
  • Distinguished Fellow, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2016
  • Silver Jubilee International Medal, Materials Research Society of India, 2016
  • IEEE Nanotechnology Pioneer Award, 2015
  • IEEE Photonics Society Engineering Achievement Award, 2015
  • Walter Boas Medal, Australian Institute of Physics, 2013