Dr. Deji Akinwande

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Biography

Deji Akinwande is a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 2009. His research interests lie primarily in material science, device physics, and circuit applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene. Additionally, he has conducted pioneering research in 2D materials and nanotechnology, focusing on device innovations for various applications. Akinwande has received several prestigious awards including the Fulbright Specialist Award in 2018 and is a Fellow of the IEEE and the American Physical Society. His work on silicene has been recognized in major publications such as Nature, Time, and Forbes. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals and has contributed to various conferences related to nanotechnology and electrical engineering, making significant advancements in flexible 2D electronics and integrated circuits.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Awards

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Fulbright Specialist Award

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Bessel-Humboldt Research Award

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U.S Presidential PECASE Award

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Gordon Moore Inventor Fellow Award

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IEEE Nano Geim Novoselov Graphene Prize

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NSF CAREER Award

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DoD Young Investigator Award

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3M Nontenured Faculty Award

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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