Rajiv Giridharagopal
Chief scientist at the Ginger lab
University of Washington
Raj is a Senior Research Scientist at the Ginger Lab and leads the atomic force microscopy (AFM) subgroup. He has nearly two decades of experience in scanning probe and optical microscopy, having invented new analytic techniques and held patents, including for subsurface visible-light probing of semiconductors, alongside work at Intel developing microscopy tools for cutting-edge semiconductor process nodes. His current research focuses on applying AFM and other microscopy tools to photovoltaics (especially perovskite solar cells), neuromorphic / bio-sensor devices made from mixed conductors, and advanced data-driven microscopy analysis. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from UT-Austin and an M.S. and Ph.D. from Rice University, supported by major fellowships and honors.
- Scanning probe microscopy (SPM)
- Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
- Optical microscopy methods
- Photovoltaics and solar energy (perovskite solar cells)
- Semiconductor devices and characterization
- Mixed ionic-electronic conductors (neuromorphic devices, biosensors)
- Subsurface and multimodal imaging techniques
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Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2009
Rice University
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M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2007
Rice University
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B.S. in Electrical Engineering (High honors), 2004
University of Texas at Austin