AJAY NARAYAN K.R

Innovative Ph.D. researcher in Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Processing with expertise in thin-film deposition, defect metrology, and AI-driven process optimization. Skilled in CVD, PVD, and advanced imaging techniques (SEM, TEM, AFM). Passionate about bridging research with industrial applications for next-gen semiconductor technologies

• Thin-Film Heaters (CVD, PVD) – Designed, simulated, and fabricated thin-film heaters using CVD & PVD, optimizing thermal performance for industrial applications.
• Biomedical Fabrication (PVD) – Developed biocompatible thin-film electrodes for biomedical applications using PVD-based deposition techniques.
• AI-Driven Thickness & Resistance Prediction – Implemented a Neural Network model for predicting thickness and resistance in screen printing, adaptable for morphology/thickness prediction in semiconductor deposition.
• Electronics Packaging via Additive Manufacturing – Utilized 3D printing (Aerosol Jet Printing) for advanced semiconductor packaging, enhancing miniaturization and integration.

• Achieved 411th rank in SRMEEE during B.Tech entrance (2013).
• Selected for DST (Department of Science and Technology) scholarship, approved by the Government of India (Active Period: 2018-2020).
• Secured CSIR NET - JRF with an All India Rank of 112, December 2019.
• Currently awarded Prime Minister Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research through CII & SERB (Active Period: 2021-Present).
• District 2nd, Badminton Under 17 District Tournament, Madurai, TN (2012).

Patents

• Carbon-Infrared Grilling (CIG) System – Thin-film heater-based method for food nutrient preservation. (Patent No: 202321074424 A, CII-Afferent Wearable Tech Pvt. Ltd & IITB)
• High-Temperature Thin-Film Heaters – Low-material, non-oxidizable, cost-effective heaters for applications up to 700°C. (Patent No: 202410182415 C, CII-Afferent Wearable Tech Pvt. Ltd & IITB)
• Printed sEEG & Depth Electrodes – Highly biocompatible and cost-effective neural electrodes for brain applications. (IITB & Profpreneur Innovation, To be submitted)

• Advanced Materials Interfaces – Low-Cost, Flexible Perovskite BaTiO₃ Nanofibers-Based p-n Homojunction for Multifunctional Sensing. (DOI: 10.1002/admi.202000568)
• ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (Second Author) – Toxic Heavy Metal Sensing via Tripartite Detection Using a Copper-Based Porphyrin MOF. (ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2024, 16, 46, 64166–64176)
• NPJ Flexible Electronics (Submitted) – Multi-Feature Neural Network Framework for Predicting Thickness and Electrical Properties in Screen-Printed Electronics.

• SEMICON WEST – Aerosol-Printed Stretchable PDMS-CNT Material for Advanced Wearable Strain Sensors, San Francisco, CA, USA (07/24)
• 3rd World Conference on Materials Science & Nanotechnology – Ultra-Sensitive Capacitance-Based Pressure Sensors Using Porous Conductive Composites for Health Monitoring, Copenhagen, Denmark (07/24)