Olha P.
About Olha P.
Olha P. is a PD Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, specializing in neuromorphic materials and memristive devices. She has a PhD in Engineering Physics from the University of Basel and has held various research positions in Switzerland and Ukraine.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Olha P. has been employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a Postdoctoral Research Associate since November 2021. In this role, she focuses on research related to neuromorphic materials, contributing to advancements in the field. Her work involves the characterization of memristive devices, which are essential for the development of neuromorphic computing systems.
Education and Expertise
Olha P. holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering Physics/Applied Physics from the University of Basel, where she studied from 2015 to 2019. She also completed a Master's degree in Nanophysics and Nanoelectronics at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she achieved a Bachelor of Applied Science in Radiophysics, Electronics, and Applied Physics from the same university from 2009 to 2013. Furthermore, she participated in a training course at Wageningen University & Research in 2019.
Background in Research
Olha P. has extensive experience in research, having worked as a Research Assistant at the Department of Physics at the University of Basel from 2015 to 2019. She also held a Research Assistant position at the Paul Scherrer Institut PSI during the same period. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Internship Trainee at the Institute of Physics Czech Academy of Science in Prague for three months in 2014 and as a Research Assistant at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv from 2013 to 2014.
Specialization in Neuromorphic Materials
Olha P. specializes in the characterization of memristive devices, which play a critical role in neuromorphic computing systems. Her research focuses on neuromorphic materials designed to replicate the neural architecture of the human brain. This specialization is pivotal in advancing technologies that mimic cognitive functions.