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Andrei Sarua is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol specializing in bio and chemical sensors, particularly utilizing nitride FET structures for electro-optical characterization. His research prominently involves applications in nano-optics, plasmonics, and the development of bio/chemical sensor devices. He employs advanced techniques such as Tip Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and micro-Raman spectroscopy for thermal management in device characterization, particularly focusing on high-frequency and high-power HFETs. His work includes 3D thermal modeling and the physics of novel materials and interfaces in packaging technologies. Sarua’s research also delves into optical spectroscopy of wide band-gap III-V nitride semiconductors, examining Raman and photoluminescence characterizations of defects and material properties in GaN and AlN alloys. Notable projects include the EPSRC Equipment Award for a Raman Spectrometer Upgrade and his role as Principal Investigator on H2020 NanoMedTwin, which aims to develop nanomaterials for biomedical applications in Moldova. He has supervised numerous theses during his tenure at the university.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.