Current as of 1/06/2023

Professor Jagadish is a Distinguished Professor and Head of Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group in the Research School of Physics, Australian National University. Prof. Jagadish is the Editor-in-Chief of Applied Physics Reviews (IF:19.5), Editor of 2 book series and serves on editorial boards of 20 other journals. He has published more than 1000 research papers (730 journal papers), holds 7 US patents, co-authored a book, co-edited 15 books and edited 12 conference proceedings and 20 special issues of Journals. He is a fellow of 12 Science and Engineering Academies (US, UK, Australia, Europe, India) and 14 Professional Societies (IEEE, MRS, APS…). He received many awards including IEEE Pioneer Award in Nanotechnology, IEEE Photonics Society Engineering Achievement Award, OSA Nick Holonyak Award, IUMRS Somiya Award, UNESCO medal for his contributions to the development of nanoscience and nanotechnologies and Lyle medal from Australian Academy of Science for his contributions to Physics. He has received Australia’s highest civilian honor, AC, Companion of the Order of Australia, for his contributions to physics and engineering, in particular nanotechnology. He has received 2023 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, highest award given to overseas Indians by the Government of India, from the President of India. He is currently serving as the President of the Australian Academy of Science.

Professor Jagadish has made outstanding research contributions in developing innovative semiconductor devices that emit and detect light. His research achievements, which include several world records for material and device performance, have recieved considerable international recognition and personal awards, including election to fellowship of the IEEE and a millennium medal of the IEEE. He has established and manages Australia's only R&D effort for the fabrication of state-of-the-art optoelectronic devices, an activity that incorporates facilities worth more than $6 million and has around 14 staff/students. With his talented team, he has demonstrated the capacity to develop devices that have substantially assisted Australian user groups and industry. He is Director of a 'spin-off' company, Acton Semiconductors that has recently been established to commercialise novel laser devices in the optical-fibre based communications sector.