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Padma Gopalan

Padma Gopalan

Associate Chair of Graduate Studies

Department

Materials Science & Engineering

Contact

1143, Engineering Research Building
1500 Engineering Dr
Madison, WI

  • PhD 2001, Cornell University
  • MS 1992, Indian Institute of Technology
  • MS 1991, Indian Institute of Technology
  • BS 1989, Delhi University

  • Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Electro-optic and Photonic Materials
  • Self-assembly of Block Copolymers
  • Photonic Devices
  • Liquid Crystalline Polymers

  • 2022 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kellett Mid-Career Award
  • 2017 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vilas Associate
  • 2015 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vilas Distinguished Achievements Professorship
  • 2015 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Romnes Faculty Fellowship
  • 2005 NSF, NSF CAREER award
  • 1991 Indian Institute of Technology, Class valedictorian, M. Tech program 1991
  • 1989 Indian Institute of Technology, Class valedictorian, M.SC. program 1989
  • 1986 Delhi University, Class valedictorian, B.Sc. program 1986

  • CBE 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Spring 2025)
  • CHEM 699 - Directed Study (Spring 2025)
  • CHEM 980 - Seminar: Review of Current Research (Spring 2025)
  • CHEM 990 - Research (Spring 2025)
  • M S & E 699 - Independent Study (Spring 2025)
  • M S & E 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Spring 2025)
  • M S & E 900 - Materials Research Seminar (Spring 2025)
  • CBE 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Fall 2024)
  • CHEM 421 - Polymeric Materials (Fall 2024)
  • CHEM 699 - Directed Study (Fall 2024)
  • CHEM 980 - Seminar: Review of Current Research (Fall 2024)
  • CHEM 990 - Research (Fall 2024)
  • M S & E 421 - Polymeric Materials (Fall 2024)
  • M S & E 699 - Independent Study (Fall 2024)
  • M S & E 790 - Master's Research or Thesis (Fall 2024)
  • M S & E 803 - Special Topics in Materials Science (Fall 2024)
  • M S & E 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Fall 2024)
  • M S & E 900 - Materials Research Seminar (Fall 2024)
  • M S & E 990 - Research and Thesis (Fall 2024)
  • CBE 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Summer 2024)
  • CHEM 699 - Directed Study (Summer 2024)
  • CHEM 990 - Research (Summer 2024)
  • M S & E 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Summer 2024)
  • M S & E 990 - Research and Thesis (Summer 2024)
  • CBE 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Spring 2024)
  • CHEM 699 - Directed Study (Spring 2024)
  • CHEM 980 - Seminar: Review of Current Research (Spring 2024)
  • CHEM 990 - Research (Spring 2024)
  • M S & E 521 - Advanced Polymeric Materials (Spring 2024)
  • M S & E 699 - Independent Study (Spring 2024)
  • M S & E 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Spring 2024)
  • M S & E 990 - Research and Thesis (Spring 2024)
  • CHEM 421 - Polymeric Materials (Fall 2023)
  • CHEM 980 - Seminar: Review of Current Research (Fall 2023)
  • CHEM 990 - Research (Fall 2023)
  • M S & E 421 - Polymeric Materials (Fall 2023)
  • M S & E 699 - Independent Study (Fall 2023)
  • M S & E 803 - Special Topics in Materials Science (Fall 2023)
  • M S & E 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Fall 2023)
  • M S & E 990 - Research and Thesis (Fall 2023)
  • CHEM 990 - Research (Summer 2023)
  • M S & E 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Summer 2023)
  • M S & E 990 - Research and Thesis (Summer 2023)