Researcher in chip technology @ imec

Résumé

Experience

R&D Team Leader, (EUV) Lithography Materials (Nov 2024 – present)
imec, Leuven, Belgium

  • R&D Team Leader for the Lithography Materials team, focusing on EUV photoresists, underlayers and ancillary processes.

EUV Lithography Researcher (Mar 2020 – Oct 2024) · 4 yrs 9 mos
imec, Leuven, Belgium

  • Enabling material technology development for EUV lithography
  • Analysis of EUV photoresists and underlayers to benchmark them for lithography roadmap for future technology nodes
  • Development of new metrology and data analysis methodologies for understanding stochastic defectivity in EUV materials and processes
  • Lead multiple joint development projects with various key material and tool suppliers within imec semiconductor ecosystem
  • Interdepartmental collaboration with etch, deposition, and metrology teams for EUV process development

Ph.D. Researcher (Feb 2016 – Jan 2021) · 5 yrs
imec and KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

  • Ph.D. Thesis: Low dimensional electrical biosensors for labelfree multiplex biosensing
  • A 3-minute non-technical pitch of my Ph.D. research.
  • Transistor based pH and biomolecular sensing
  • Interdisciplinary research integrating multiple aspects of the project, like semiconductor fabrication and processing, electrical measurements, surface chemistry, and molecular biology
  • Supervised a master’s thesis (1 year) and an internship student (3 months)

Science Editor, volunteer (Oct 2020 – May 2021) · 8 mos
The Voice (International Student Publication), Leuven, Belgium

  • Science editor for The Voice, a Leuven-based international student publication, focusing on contemporary scientific challenges.

Research Intern (Jul 2014 – Mar 2015) · 9 mos
Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), Singapore

  • Master Thesis: Solution Based Thin Film Transistor for OLED backplane
  • The goal of the project was to develop and optimize, inexpensive, solution-processed transparent thin film transistors, using zinc tin oxide (ZTO), for the backplane circuitry to drive LEDs.
  • Various material compositions for ZTO and transistor geometries were tested to optimize transistor parameters like on-off ratio, subthreshold swing, threshold voltage etc.
  • Driving an organic LED on and off using the fabricated thin film transistors

Education

Ph.D. in Physics (2016 – 2021)
KU Leuven and imec, Leuven, Belgium

  • Ph.D. Thesis: Low dimensional electrical biosensors for labelfree multiplex biosensing
  • A 3-minute non-technical pitch of my Ph.D. research.
  • Integrating multiple interdisciplinary aspects of the project, e.g. semiconductor fabrication and processing, transistor device physics, biochemistry and molecular biology
  • Developed transistor (FinFET) fabrication process in cleanrooms
  • Built measurement setup for wet electrical characterization
  • Measurement of transistors electrically for pH and DNA sensing analysis
  • Modification and optimization of sensor’s surface chemistry for biomolecule immobilization
  • Design and optimization of immunoassay (ELISA) protocols
  • Project management and planning responsibilities leading to successfully achieving half-yearly milestones
  • Supervised a master thesis (1 year) and an internship student (3 months)

M.Sc. in Microelectronics (2013 – 2015)
Nanyang Technological University and Technical University Munich, Singapore

A joint MSc degree in by Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore and Technical University Munich (TUM), Germany.
Master Thesis: Solution Based Thin Film Transistor for OLED backplane

  • Microfabrication Technology
  • Quality and Reliability Engineering
  • Modern Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductor Processes and Device Simulations
  • Design and Modelling of Nanodevices
  • Integrated Circuit Manufacturing
  • Physical Electronics
  • Business and Technical English
  • Failure Mechanism and Device Characterization
  • ULSI Technology
  • Nanoelectronics
  • Advanced MOSFET and Novel Devices
  • Aspects of Asian and European Relations Today
  • Cultural, Social and Economical Aspects of Globalization
  • International Intellectual Property Law
  • Selected Topics in Business Administration
  • Selected Topics in Business Management

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (2008 – 2012)
Rajasthan Technical University, India

Publications

A full list of publications can be found on Google Scholar.

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