Sunil Walia

Postdoctoral Research Associate @Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, NM, US
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WORK HISTORY

Feb 2025 — Present

Postdoctoral Research Associate @Los Alamos National Laboratory

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Los Alamos, NM, US

At Los Alamos, I will be leveraging my expertise in thin-film technology and device fabrication to develop large-area electrodes for fuel cell applications. My work will focuses on scalable thin-film manufacturing techniques, including sputtering, physical vapor deposition (PVD), roll-to-roll (R2R) processing, and advanced printing methods, to optimize electrode performance and durability.

EDUCATION

2007 — 2010

Hansraj College

Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry (Honors)

2010 — 2012

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Master's Degree, Chemistry

2015 — 2020

Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences - Official

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Science

SKILLS

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ABOUT SUNIL WALIA

I have 10+ years of experience in thin-film technology, device fabrication, and vacuum systems. My work has focused on developing large-area electrodes for transparent electronics, successfully advancing them to TRL 4+. At Los Alamos, I will be applying this expertise to design and manufacture large-area electrodes for fuel cell applications, optimizing their performance, durability, and scalability.Key Expertise & Contributions: Thin-Film Engineering – Expertise in E-beam deposition, PVD, sputtering, and roll-to-roll processing for high-performance electrode fabrication. Nanofabrication & Cleanroom Processing – Specialized in lithography and metal deposition techniques crucial for graphene-based van der Waals heterostructures and advanced energy devices. Transparent Conducting Electrodes – Developed electrodes for Joule heaters, touchscreens, and EMI shielding films, leading to industry-funded prototype development. Materials Science & Instrumentation – Strong background in thin-film characterization, coatings, and device testing for next-generation clean energy solutions.Through interdisciplinary collaboration, I aim to advance clean energy technologies and contribute to the development of sustainable hydrogen-based power solutions.

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