Mr Sivaloganathan Kumaran

My PhD research investigates novel semiconductor materials that have applications in the physics of sustainability and environmental monitoring.

This involves studying the underlying physics of magnetic topological materials and Gallium Nitride at different frequencies, the effects of magnetism on efficiently controlling transport and optical properties within these materials, and fabricating waveguide sensors for hazardous environment monitoring. In particular, I am interested in experiments that utilise the THz spectral region, a frequency range that is appealing for applications in the sustainability space but lacks materials and devices that can harness its unique properties – the so called “THz gap”.

Beyond the lab, my interests include playing men’s lacrosse, entrepreneurship, and MATLAB memes.