QMSI Visiting Faculty & Scientists

Prof. Caterina Soldano is an Assistant Professor in Micro- and Nanosciences at Aalto University, Finland. She earned her PhD in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (USA) in 2007 and holds an MSc in Physics from the same institution, as well as a Laurea (MSc equivalent) in Physics from the University of Bari (Italy) in 2002. Caterina´s research journey spans various institutions as well as R&D companies across Europe and the US. Her expertise also extends across various domains, from carbon nanotube-based, to metal oxide nanostructures and organic electronics. One key constant throughout her career has been the study of materials and their properties for electronic applications. In 2019, she joined Aalto University’s Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering, where she established a research theme in the field of organic electronics, and in particular, on organic light-emitting devices. Her work at Aalto includes both materials and device engineering. Beyond her academic work, Caterina is actively involved in promoting diversity and inclusion in academia and her community. She has participated in various initiatives aimed at supporting underrepresented groups in STEM and has been a guest speaker at events discussing the challenges and opportunities for foreign researchers in Finland.

Prof. Chandra Sekhar Tiwary is an Assistant Professor at the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India. He received his Bachelor of Technology in Metallurgy and Material Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India, and his PhD from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He was a research scientist at Rice University, Houston, Texas. He has published more than 400 international publications, and more than 20 patents. He has more than 13800 citations, and more than a 61 h index. He is recipient of several national and international awards such as the Young Scientist Award from the Indian National Science Academy, India Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award, Young Electron Microscopist (Electron Microscopy Society of India), Young Metallurgist of the Year (Ministry of Steel, India), and the Ramanujan Fellowship of India. He works in the development of 2D materials and composites for energy applications, porous and ultra-low-density materials, nanoparticles and their utilization in optical and energy applications, bio-inspired composites, and 3D printing, and has also developed and commercialized technologies in sustainable materials developments.