Dr. Shankar Dutt

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shankar Dutt is a researcher at the Research School of Physics of the Australian National University, focusing on innovative composite nanopore membranes. By employing track-etch technology and a controlled breakdown approach, he fabricates extremely small nanopores with controllable shape and size from a variety of materials. His work integrates technology with two-dimensional materials, particularly graphene, to achieve ultra-thin film deposition. This combination allows for the fabrication of nanopore membranes that exhibit desired functionalities for applications in medical biological sensors, ultrafiltration, and lab-on-chip systems. Over the years, he has supervised numerous research students and contributed to various projects that seek to advance the field of nanopore technology. Shankar's recent projects include pioneering a solid-state nanopore sensor aimed at the early-stage detection of Alzheimer's disease and exploring drone-deployable miniaturized absolute gravimeters for subsurface mapping.

Research Interests

Experience

Researcher

2021-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Conducting research on nanopore membranes and supervising students.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.