Flexible Printed Electronics for Robotics and Interactive Systems (20/11/24)
Speaker and Affliation:
Prof. Ravinder Dahiya (Editor-in-Chief, npj Flexible Electronics, Springer Nature)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
When?
20th November, 2024 (Wednesday), 10.30 AM (India Standard Time)
Where
Offline: KPA Auditorium, Dept. of Materials Engineering, IISc, Bangalore
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Abstract:
The miniaturization led advances in silicon-based electronics have revolutionized every socio-economic sector through fast computing and communication. However, it is increasingly being felt that miniaturization alone is insufficient as several emerging applications (e.g., interactive systems, wearables, flexible displays etc.) require electronics in flexible form factors and seamlessly integrated onto soft materials. The environmental impact of conventional micro/nanofabrication are also of increasing concern. These applications and semiconductor manufacturing related demands call for new resource-efficient methods to fabricate high-performance electronics on unconventional flexible and stretchable substrates. This talk will present recent advances in this direction. In particular, the talk will focus on approaches such as printed electronics based on high-mobility semiconducting nanostructures, ultra-thin chips for system in foil, and hybrid or heterogenous integration of the off-the-shelf devices on soft substrates. The talk will also cover innovative resource efficient methods such as roll transfer printing, contact printing and lithography free printing etc., which are expected to transform the way electronics will be manufactured while serving the emerging needs of applications such as robotics, wearables, healthcare and many more.
About the Speaker:
Ravinder Dahiya is Professor in the Department Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University, Boston, USA. His group (Bendable Electronics and Sustainable Technologies (BEST)) conducts research in flexible printed electronics, electronic skin, and their applications in robotics, wearables, and interactive systems. He has authored or co-authored more than 500 publications, books and submitted/granted patents and disclosures. He has led or contributed to many international projects. Prof. Dahiya is serving on Board of Directors of IEEE as Division X Director-Elect and is the Past President of IEEE Sensors Council. He is the Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of npj Flexible Electronics. He is also the founder of the IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics and served as its Founding EiC. He has been on the editorial boards of several other journals. He also founded the IEEE International Conference on Flexible, Printed Sensors and Systems (FLEPS) and served as the General Chair or Technical Programme Chair of several international conferences. He is recipient of EPSRC Fellowship, Marie Curie Fellowship and Japanese Monbusho Fellowship and has received several awards, including Technical Achievement award from IEEE Sensors Council, Young Investigator Award from Elsevier, and 13 best journal/conference paper awards as author/co-author. He is Fellow of IEEE and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Web: www.rsdahiya.com ; Group Website: https://best.sites.northeastern.edu