Chandrasekar Sivakumar

An interdisciplinary researcher with a proven track record of conducting innovative research and publishing influential findings in top-tier academic journals in theory and experimentation works on next-generation non-volatile memory technologies. Skilled in designing and executing experiments, analyzing data, and presenting results to diverse audiences. Possess a strong ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to advance scientific knowledge and contribute to the field's growth. 

My areas of interest are material synthesis, memory device production, performance analysis, physical and chemical characterizations, and first-principle DFT calculations to derive the fundamental electron transport mechanism at the nanoscale device level. I'm currently looking for new possibilities to push my skills to the limit and continue acquiring knowledge of intricate techniques used in the semiconductor industry.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

10/2025 - Present National Institute for Materials Science, Japan

Developing next-generation memory and computing devices using 2D materials and nanoscale structures. My research focuses on neuromorphic computing, multi-valued logic memory, and logic-in-memory architectures that break traditional computing boundaries. Goal: Enable energy-efficient AI at the edge through devices that think more like brains than traditional computers.

Postdoctoral Researcher

09/2023 - 07/2025 National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Working on the Scanning Probe Microscopy (UHV-STM & AFM) and theoretical simulations (VASP, QuantumATK, and MD LAMMPS) to understand fundamental electron transport mechanism of the next-generation non-volatile memory devices.

Research Assistant

09/2017 - 07/2023 National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

• CVD and hydrothermal growth of nanostructures for RRAM Memory devices. 

• Surface study through Scanning Probe Microscopy (UHV-STM, AFM).

• DFT & MD simulations on Metal oxide materials for memory applications.

Young Scientist Trainee

11/2019 - 01/2020 National Institute for Materials Science, Japan

• Home-made MO-CVD growth of MoS2 thin-films for FET application.

Editorial Memberships

06/2023 - Present Executive Editor
International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Technovation (SCOPUS)

01/2020 - Present Receiving Editor
NanoNEXT

01/2019 - 06/2023 Receiving Editor
International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Technovation (SCOPUS)

International Physical Society  

08/2023 - Present Early Career Member, American Physical Society, USA

08/2023 - Present Member, Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies

08/2023 - Present Member, Institute of Physics, UK

11/2018   - Present Member, Taiwan Physical Society, Taiwan

11/2019 - 08/2023 Student Member, American Physical Society, USA

Honorary Position

06/2023 – Present Honorary Member
The Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society, Taiwan

04/2021 – 08/2023 Student Ambassador
American Physical Society, USA

01/2022 – 01/2023 Vice-President
Taiwan Physics Students Association (TPSA) Taiwan

02/2021 – 01/2023 Executive Committee Member
Taiwan Physics Students Association (TPSA)
Taiwan

Ph.D. in Physics 

09/2017-08/2023 National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Dissertation: Low Dimensional 𝛽-Ga2O3 – A Comprehensive Evaluation through Experimental and Theoretical Methods for Non-Volatile Memory Application 

Master of Science in Physics 

06/2015-06/2017 SRMV CAS, Bharathiar University, India

Dissertation: Synthesis, Spectral, Optical, Thermal and Electrical Studies of 2,4-Dinitrophenyl Hydrazinocurcumin

Bachelor of Science in Physics 

06/2012-06/2015 SRMV CAS, Bharathiar University, India