Vinayak Dravid
· Abraham Harris Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and (by courtesy) Professor of Chemistry and DermatologyNorthwestern University · Materials Science and Engineering
Active 1987–2024
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About
Vinayak P. Dravid is the Abraham Harris Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University, where he also holds a courtesy appointment as Professor of Chemistry and Dermatology. He is the Founding Director of the Northwestern University Atomic and Nanoscale Characterization (NUANCE) Center and the Soft and Hybrid Nanotechnology Experimental (SHyNE) Resource, an NSF-NNCI Node. His scholarly interests focus on exploring and exploiting nanoscale solutions to large-scale challenges related to energy, environment, and sustainability. Dravid utilizes imaging techniques across diverse length scales and phenomena, from atomic-scale analysis of fluid-surface interactions to sponge-based pollution sequestration technologies that are being commercialized. His research spans a broad spatial range, including arts and artifacts characterization, dynamic imaging, and the application of AI/ML algorithms inspired by astronomy for materials discovery. He is a strong advocate of experiential and immersion learning with a hands-on approach, and his passion for facilities and instrumentation infrastructure has established Northwestern and the Chicago region as leaders in imaging. Dravid is committed to societal and global appreciation for science and technology through the visually appealing medium of imaging, and he actively promotes inclusive innovation.
Research topics
- Materials science
- Nanotechnology
- Chemistry
- Crystallography
- Condensed matter physics
Frequent coauthors
- 290 shared
Mercouri G. Kanatzidis
Northwestern University
- 128 shared
Roberto dos Reis
Northwestern University
- 105 shared
Jiaqing He
- 95 shared
Gajendra S. Shekhawat
- 94 shared
Jinsong Wu
Wuhan University of Technology
- 88 shared
Chris Wolverton
Northwestern University
- 85 shared
Ctirad Uher
Michigan United
- 85 shared
Shiqiang Hao
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Awards & honors
- Fellow, Royal Microscopical Society (RMS), 2017
- Elected Honorary Member, Indian Institute of Metals, 2014
- IIT Bombay Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2012
- Lee Hsun Research Fellowship, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2…
- Elected Fellow, American Associated for the Advancement of S…
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