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Venkat Chandrasekhar is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University. He completed his PhD at Yale University in 1989. His research primarily focuses on mesoscopic physics, particularly the study of small structures and devices where quantum coherent effects can be observed. He employs techniques such as nanolithography to fabricate complex and multilevel devices combining normal metals, superconductors, ferromagnets, and exotic materials. His group investigates the interaction of fundamental phenomena at the nanoscale, specifically looking at quantum coherent behavior at extremely low temperatures with the ability to conduct high-resolution, low-noise measurements. Current interests include hybrid devices made from superconductors and transition metal dichalcogenides, exploring the effects of strong spin-orbit interactions on electron states. He also studies correlated electron systems and the coexistence of competing physical phenomena in two-dimensional electron gases.
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