Srinagar: Dr Zarak Bhat, a PhD graduate from National Institute of Technology Srinagar, has joined the University of Edinburgh as a Postdoctoral Research Associate , marking a significant milestone in her academic journey.
She will be part of the university's April AI Hub, where her work will focus on integrating artificial intelligence into electron device design workflows, an emerging and critical area in semiconductor research.
Dr Bhat completed her schooling at Tyndale Biscoe and Mallinson Girls' School in Srinagar before pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from the University of Kashmir.
Her interest in programming and electronics began during her undergraduate studies, eventually guiding her towards advanced research in nanoelectronics and semiconductor systems.
Between 2017 and 2019, she completed her MTech from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, where she specialised in research and development and hardware description languages.
She later pursued her PhD at NIT Srinagar, becoming the first doctoral scholar from the Nanoelectronics Research and Development Group at the institute.
Her doctoral research focused on power Gallium Nitride (GaN) models, under the supervision of Dr Sheikh Aamir Ahsan.
Dr Bhat's work has gained recognition in leading journals, including IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, where she explored:
At the University of Edinburgh, her research is expected to further expand into:
Throughout her academic career, Dr Bhat has earned several accolades, including:
These achievements highlight her growing influence in the field of nanoelectronics and AI-driven semiconductor research.
Dr Zarak Bhat's journey from Srinagar to one of the world's leading research universities underscores the rising global presence of Indian scholars in advanced technology domains. Her work at the intersection of AI and semiconductor design is expected to contribute significantly to next-generation electronic systems.