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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2020-01-28 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-05-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006789b.htm person Jagadish Chennupati AC FAA FRS FTSE FIEEE AACR2 10 August 1957 Place of Birth Vallurupalem, Andra Pradesh, India Quantum physicist Chennupati Jagadish is a physicist internationally recognised for his pioneering research into compound semiconductor nanowire and quantum dot optoelectronics. He established a world-class research program in nanotechnology and semiconductor optoelectronics at the Australian National University. Jagadish has received many awards for his research, and held executive positions in professional organisations, particularly the Australian Academy of Science and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. 1977 1977 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India 1980 1980 Education - Master of Science (MSc (Tech)), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India 1982 1982 Education - MPhil, University of Delhi, India 1985 1988 Career position - Lecturer in Electronics and Physics, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, India 1986 1986 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Delhi, India 1988 1990 Career position - Postdoctoral Fellow, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada 1993 Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Physics 1997 2003 Career position - Chair, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Optoelectric Devices Technical Committee of the Electron Devices Society 1998 Award - Fellow, Institute of Physics, United Kingdom 1999 1999 Career position - Research Scientist (later Senior Fellow), Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University 1999 2009 Career position - Professor and Head of Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group, Electronic Materials Engineering Department, Research School of Physics and Engineering, Australian National University 2000 2001 Career position - Head, Department of Electronic Materials Engineering Department, Research School of Physics and Engineering, Australian National University 2001 Award - Fellow, Institute of Nanotechnology, United Kingdom 2002 Award - Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (FIEEE) -for contributions to III-V compound semiconductor optoelectronic device integration 2002 2002 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) 2003 Award - Fellow, American Physical Society 2004 Award - Fellow, Optical Society of America 2004 2005 Career position - Member, Working Group on Nanotechnology, Australian Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council 2004 2006 Career position - Vice-President (Publications), IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) 2004 2009 Award - Federation Fellowship, Australian Research Council 2005 2005 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 2005 2006 Career position - Member, Australian Government Reference Group on Nanotechnology 2006 Career position - Director (ACT Node), Australian National Fabrication Facility 2006 Award - Fellow, Electrochemical Society, U.S.A. 2006 Award - Fellow, International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) 2006 2007 Career position - Vice-President, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, Asia-Pacific 2006 2014 Career position - Member, Australia-India Strategic Research Fund Advisory Panel 2007 Award - Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science 2007 Award - Fellow, Institution of Engineering and Technology, United Kingdom 2008 Award - Fellow, American Vacuum Society 2009 Career position - Distinguished Professor, Head of Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group, Electronic Materials Engineering Department, Research School of Physics and Engineering, Australian National University 2009 Career position - Editor, Journal of semiconductor technology and science 2009 2104 Award - Laureate Fellowship, Australian Research Council 2010 Award - Fellow, Materials Research Society 2010 2010 Career position - Member of Council, Australian Academy of Science 2010 2010 Award - Distinguished Service Award, IEEE Photonics Society 2010 2012 Career position - Member, National Emerging Technology Stakeholder Advisory Council, DIISR 2011 Career position - Senator, International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS) 2011 2011 Award - Nanotechnology Council Distinguished Service Award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2011 2013 Career position - Member, Prime Minister's Science Prizes Selection Committee 2012 Award - Honorary Member, Materials Research Society of India 2012 2012 Award - Electronics and Photonics Division Award, Electrochemical Society, U.S.A. 2012 2016 Career position - Vice-President and Secretary, Physical Sciences, Australian Academy of Science 2013 Award - Academician, Asia-Pacific Academy of Materials 2013 2013 Award - Walter Boas Medal, Australian Institute of Physics 2014 Career position - Editor, Light: science and applications, Nature Publishing Group 2014 Career position - Co-Editor-in-Chief, International journal of high speed electronics and systems 2014 Award - Fellow, Electromagnetics Academy, U.S.A. 2015 Award - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, U.S.A. 2015 2015 Award - Photonics Society Engineering Achievement Award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2016 Award - Distinguished Fellow, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2016 Career position - Editor-in-Chief, Progress in quantum electronics 2016 2016 Award - Nick Holonyak Jr Award, Optical Society of America 2016 2016 Award - Silver Jubilee International Award, Materials Research Society of India 2016 2019 Career position - President, Australian Materials Research Society 26 Jan 2016 26 Jan 2016 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for eminent service to physics and engineering, particularly in the field of nanotechnology, to education as a leading academic, researcher, author and mentor, and through executive roles with national and international scientific advisory institutions 2017 Award - Honorary Fellow, Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences 2017 Award - Honorary Fellow, Indian Academy of Science 2017 2017 Award - Somiya Award, International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS) 2017 2017 Award - Welker Award, International Symposium of Compound Semiconductors 2018 Award - Foreign Fellow, Indian National Science Academy 2018 Award - Foreign Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering 2018 Award - Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering 2018 2018 Award - Nanotechnology Recognition Award, Nanometer Science and Technology Division, American Vacuum Society 2018 2019 Career position - President, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Photonics Society 2019 Career position - Editor-in-Chief, Applied physics reviews 2019 2019 Award - Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal, Australian Academy of Science 2019 2019 Award - W. H. (Beattie) Steel Medal, Australian Optical Society 2022 Award - International Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering 2022 2026 Career position - President, Australian Academy of Science 2025 Award - Fellow, Royal Society, London W. H. (Beattie) Steel Medal, Australian Optical Society (1995 - )

Awarded the Medal 2019

 Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (1997 - )

Member, Working Group on Nanotechnology 2004 - 2005

 Australian National University (1946 - )

Professor and Head of Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group 1999 - ; Distinguished Professor, Research School of Physics and Engineering 2009 -

 Australian Institute of Physics (1963 - )

Fellow 1993 -

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Elected Fellow 2002

 Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal, Australian National Research Council and Australian Academy of Science (1935 - )

Awarded the Medal 2019

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 2005; Vice-President and Secretary, Physical Sciences 2012 - 2016; President 2022 - 2026

 Walter Boas Medal, Australian Institute of Physics (1984 - )

Awarded the Medal 2013

 Australian Council of Learned Academies (2010 - )

Member, Board of Directors 2022-; Member, Research Committee 2022-

 'Jagadish, Chennupati', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Jagadish, Chennupati Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: New report reveals glaring gaps between Australia's future needs and science capabilities Jagadish, Chennupati New report reveals glaring gaps between Australia's future needs and science capabilities Australia The Conversation AU 2025 The Conversation Resource: Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal Australian Academy of Science Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2023 Journal Article: From humble beginnings to Australian science leader [Chennupati Jagadish becomes President of the Australian Academy of Science] Anon From humble beginnings to Australian science leader [Chennupati Jagadish becomes President of the Australian Academy of Science] 2021 Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science 155 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2019 Robson, Alexandra K.; Production Manager and Editor Who's who in Australia 2019 55th Southbank, Vic. AAP Directories 2018 Resource: Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia [Australia Day 2016] Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia [Australia Day 2016] Canberra Governor General's Office 2016