Advanced Electronic Materials & Devices (AEMD) Research Group
Dr. Atul Thakre
Associate Professor
Centre for Functional Materials,
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
Email: ​atul.thakre@vit.ac.in
Research Interests: Neuromorphic Memory & Computing Devices, Thin Film Electronics, Ferroelectric, Piezoelectric and Pyroelectric Materials for Sensor and Energy applications (Energy Density Capacitors and Energy Harvesters)
Educational Qualifications:
* Ph.D. (Engineering), 2015 – 2018, AcSIR, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India
* M.Tech. (Advanced Material Physics & Engineering), 2013 – 2015, AcSIR, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India​
* B.E. (Electronics and Communication Engineering), 2006 – 2010, University Institute of Technology, Barkatullah University, India
Professional Positions:
* Associate Professor, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu (2026 - present)
* Assistant Professor, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu (2023 – 2026)
* Postdoctoral Researcher, Yonsei University, South Korea (2022 – 2022)
* Postdoctoral Researcher, Hanyang University, South Korea (2021 – 2022)
* Postdoctoral Researcher, Yeungnam University, South Korea (2018 – 2021)
Editorial Experience:
* Guest Editor for a collection "Topological Properties and Applications of Kagome Materials" in Frontiers in Materials
* Guest Editor for a collection "Nanoelectromechanical systems" in Scientific Reports.
* Editorial Board Member of 'Scientific Reports' and 'Scientific Reviews' since 2025
* Review Editor of 'Frontiers in Materials: Quantum Materials' since 2019
Courses Teaching:
Engineering Physics, Sound & Acoustics, Classical Mechanics, Basic Electronics