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Srikar Vengallatore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University. He completed his Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and holds a B.Tech. from Banaras Hindu University. His research primarily focuses on materials structures and involves the design and manufacture of microsystems and nanosystems (MEMS/NEMS), where he studies their applications in energy harvesting, sensing, displays, and medical diagnostics. His work specifically addresses energy dissipation and structural damping in micro/nanomechanical resonators, utilizing theoretical and experimental methods to explore thermoelastic damping in these structures. Vengallatore's projects include the prototyping of MEMS energy harvesters and the development of advanced materials processes aimed at enhancing the functionality of microengineered devices. He has published numerous papers in high-impact journals, contributing to the fields of materials science and mechanical engineering.
Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.