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Bio.

Prof. Suwarna Datar is a Professor in the Department of Applied Physics and currently serves as the Dean of Industry Training and Placement at the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune. She is also the Director and Founder of HarmoniX Research Pvt. Ltd a deeptech startup developing new healthcare technology. With over 20 years of research experience in nanomaterials, nanotechnology, and advanced material characterization, with a strong focus on developing functional materials for sensor applications. She has successfully led and completed several research projects funded by prestigious organizations, including DST, DRDO, and ISRO. Her interdisciplinary research spans sensors, stealth technologies, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and memristors. With over 100 publications in reputed international journals, one published patent, and 2 additional patent applications filed, she has extensive scientific expertise, research leadership, and a proven track record of innovation and technology development.

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Experience

Research Profile

Post Doctorate Experience:

SSCU, IISc Bangalore

Project Officer: CMET

Lecturer: Department of Electronics Science, University of Pune.

DST Young Scientist: Department of Electronics Science, University of Pune

Expertise in the investigation of nanostructures and surfaces using Scanning Probe Microscopy techniques for topography, electrostatic, magnetic studies and tunnelling and force spectroscopy.

Worked on home built and commercial Scanning Tunnelling Microscope (STM), experience of developing Scanning Probe Microscopy tools, involved in development of Dynamic mode Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)

Applications of nanocarbon composites for EMI shielding and stealth applications

Development of tuning fork based array sensors for chemical and VOC for human breath analysis

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (D.U.), Girinagar,  Pune, Maharashtra- 411025

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