Dr. Nitu Syed
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College: School of Engineering
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Department: School of Engineering
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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nitu.syed@rmit.edu.au
About
Dr Nitu Syed holds a PhD in Electronic Materials Engineering from RMIT University, Australia. She completed her M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh. Dr Syed was the recipient of the prestigious McKenzie Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2022–2025) by the University of Melbourne – awarded to outstanding early-career researchers with demonstrated research excellence and potential for leadership.
Her research is focused on advanced functional materials for applications in energy-efficient nanoelectronics, environmental sensing, and optoelectronics. She specialises in developing novel metal oxide nanostructures and liquid metal-based synthesis platforms to enable scalable, low-temperature fabrication of next-generation electronic and sensing technologies.
Dr Syed has authored several first-author publications in leading international journals, including Nature Communications, Nature Electronics, Advanced Functional Materials, and ACS Nano. Her innovative research has received national recognition—she was named one of Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers by Engineers Australia in 2020 and has been featured by SBS News and Create Magazine for her contributions to sustainable technology and scientific innovation.
Research interests
Dr Nitu Syed’s research focuses on the design and low-temperature synthesis of atomically thin functional materials using liquid metal-based techniques. Her work lies at the intersection of materials science, nanotechnology, and electronics, aiming to address global challenges in clean energy, flexible electronics, and environmental monitoring.
Key research areas include:
2D Materials and Nanotechnology: Scalable fabrication of novel two-dimensional materials with tailored properties for optoelectronic, piezoelectric, and energy applications.
Flexible and Transparent Electronics: Development of ultra-thin, high-transparency conductive films for next-generation wearable and flexible devices.
Gas Sensors: Creation of ultrasensitive sensors for environmental monitoring, particularly targeting toxic gases like ammonia.
