Principal Investigator
Dr. Gitanjali Kolhatkar
Assistant Professor
Dr. Gitanjali Kolhatkar is an Assistant Professor in the department Engineering Physics at McMaster University. Her research interests and core expertise include investigating the structure-function relations in a variety of materials for applications in photovoltaics, memory devices, smart sensors, and artificial synapses, and their characterization via near-field and Raman spectroscopy.
- Visiting Professor, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany (2019)
- Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow, Kiel University, Germany (2019-2022)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, INRS-EMT, Canada (2015-2019)
- Ph.D. , Electrical Engineering, University of Sherbrooke, Canada (2014)
- M.Sc., Physics, University of Ottawa, Canada (2010)
- B.Sc., Physics, University of Ottawa, Canada (2008)
Team Members
Maria Camila Arguello
Maria Camila is a PhD student in Engineering Physics at McMaster University. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics from the National University of Colombia. Her research involves the fabrication and characterization of Aluminum Scandium Nitride (AlScN) thin films for CMOS-compatible ferroelectric tunnel junction (FTJ) devices in neuromorphic computing applications. She is passionate about exploring how nanotechnology and neuromorphic computing can drive technological advancements and improve existing developments.
Contact: arguellm@mcmaster.ca
Emily McKinley
Emily is a MASc student in Engineering Physics at McMaster University, where she recently completed her Bachelor of Engineering degree in Engineering Physics. Her current research is focussed on the deposition of HZO to create CMOS-compatible ferroelectric tunnel junctions (FTJs) for neuromorphic memory devices. In addition to her academic interests, Emily is actively involved in extracurricular activities such as lacrosse, volleyball, tennis, and fine arts.
Contact: mckine2@mcmaster.ca
Emma Burdon
Emma is a MASc student in Engineering Physics at McMaster University where she also completed her Bachelor of Engineering Physics and Society. Her research will focus on using Microwave Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis to etch silicon dioxide and deposit ferroelectric materials. She is excited to explore this unique synthesis method as it paves the way for more sustainable nanotechnology manufacturing.
Contact: burdone@mcmaster.ca
Alumni
Gabriel Lonuzzo (2023-2024) | Undergraduate researcher, Engineering Physics Major, McMaster University
Benjamin Price (2023-2024) | Undergraduate researcher, Engineering Physics and Society Major, McMaster University
Alexander Vicol (2023-2024) | Undergraduate researcher, Mathematics and Physics Major, McMaster University