Fabrication
Cleanroom processing, photolithography, and thin-film deposition techniques.
- Photolithography (SUSS MJB4)
- E-beam Evaporation
- Plasma Etching (Nordson AP-300)
Experimental Semiconductor Physics
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
of Physics
Department of Physics, NIT Calicut. Pioneering the next generation of flexible electronics through advanced semiconductor fabrication and precision characterization.
LAB STATUS
Currently investigating thin-film transport dynamics.
Professional Bio
Lokesh Kumar is an experimental physicist dedicated to bridging the gap between fundamental semiconductor physics and scalable industrial applications. His work focuses on Organic Electrochemical Transistors (OECTs), oxide semiconductors (ZnO, IGZO), printed flexible neuromorphic devices, and bioelectronic sensors for environmental and health monitoring.
Currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Physics at NIT Calicut, he leads a multi-disciplinary team. His research career highlights include an IGSTC project collaboration with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), advancing sustainable manufacturing processes in microelectronics.
Technical Expertise
CORE COMPETENCIES & DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE
Printed Electronics
Inkjet printing and roll-to-roll manufacturing for flexible substrates.
- Inkjet Printing (JetLab 4)
- Aerosol Jet Printing (Optomec 5X)
Characterization
Advanced microscopic and spectroscopic analysis of materials.
- SEM / AFM
- XRD Analysis
- Keithley 4200-SCS
Software
Simulation, data modeling, and automated instrumentation control.
- Python / LabView
- COMSOL
Education Timeline
A chronological journey of academic excellence and research evolution.
2018 — 2024
PhD, Semiconductor Physics | IIT Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Thesis: "Organic Electrochemical Transistors for Neuromorphic Devices and Sensors"
2014 — 2016
MSc, Semiconductor Physics | IIT Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
1st Division. Project on 2D spin simulation in Python.
2011 — 2014
BSc, Physics | St. Stephen's College, Delhi University
St. Stephen's College, Delhi University
1st Division.
Organic Electrochemical Transistors (OECTs)
Oxide Semiconductors (ZnO, IGZO)
Printed Flexible Neuromorphic Devices
Bioelectronic Sensors