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= Silvija Gradecak-Garaj = Professor Silvija Gradečak-Garaj (born XXXX) is a Croatian physicist and Materials scientist known for her significant contributions to her field of research. Throughout her career, she has been recognized with numerous honors and awards, underscoring her excellence in research and education. Currently based at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Professor Silvija is a full Professor of Materials Science and Engineering.

Career
Professor Silvija Gradečak-Garaj obtained the Diploma in Physics from the Faculty of Science at the University of Zagreb in Croatia in 1999, where she was honored with the Dean's Prize for the Best Student Project. She also obtained her Master of Science (M.S.) in Physics from the University of Zagreb. Subsequently, Professor Silvija Gradečak-Garaj completed her doctoral studies in 2003 and obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D in Physics) from the Interdisciplinary Center of Electron Microscopy at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, where her Thesis focused on the structural and optical properties of gallium nitride.

Professor Gradečak pursued her academic career at world-renowned universities, including Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2006, she became a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Charles M. Lieber group within the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Subsequently, Professor Gradečak assumed the position of Merton C. Flemings Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2009. Following this, in 2012, she was promoted to the rank of Associate professor, holding the distinguished title of Thomas Lord Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering. Professor Gradečak attained Academic tenure in July 2013 and reached Full Professorship in 2017.

From 2019 to 2020, Professor Silvija Gradečak-Garaj served as Director within the Office of a Deputy President for Research and Technology at National University of Singapore. She has also served as a Principal Investigator within the Low Energy Electronics Interdisciplinary Research Program, under the SMART center of CREATE Singapore. Professor Silvija is currently based at the National University of Singapore (NUS) as Professor of Materials Science and Engineering. She is a member of the NUS Graduate School of Integrative Sciences & Engineering and serves as the Co-Director and lead Principal Investigator at the Applied Materials-NUS Advanced Materials Corporate Lab. In 2024, Professor Silvija inaugurated the newly built University-level Center for Electron Microscopy Facility at NUS, which was conceptualised by her.

Research Interests
Professor Gradečak's research focuses on the synthesis of Nanotechnology and their assembly into functional devices for Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Energy harvesting and conversion. Her accomplishments in Nanoscale encompass a diverse range of fields within materials science and engineering, with applications in energy production, storage and lighting. Furthermore, Professor Gradečak research extends to the synthesis and integration of Inorganic compound materials with confined dimensions, such as two-dimensional films, one-dimensional Nanowire and Nanotubes, and zero-dimensional nanocrystals, aiming to engineer Advanced Materials with tailored properties. In addition, these include Nanoelectronics and Nanophotonics, focusing on the exploration of novel electronic and Photonics phenomena at the nanoscale.

Distinctions
Professor Silvija Gradečak has been recognized with numerous distinctions and accolades for her exceptional contributions to the field of materials science and engineering, such as the Inaugural ACS Nano Letters Young Investigator Lectureship in 2012, which acknowledges outstanding contributions to nanoscience and nanotechnology. Among her notable achievements is the NSF CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) Award in 2008, which recognizes faculty who demonstrate exceptional potential. In 2007, Professor Gradečak was honored with the 3M Innovation Award to continue her group's studies of III-V nanowire systems, highlighting her innovative research endeavors and contributions to the advancement of materials science.

Professor Gradečak's research endeavors have been further supported by prestigious fellowships, including the Swiss National Science Foundation Fellowship for Prospective Researchers in 2004.

In addition to her scholarly achievements, Professor Gradečak has played an active role in organizing scientific events and projects of international significance. She has delivered symposiums for prestigious conferences such as the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting and the National Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy, showcasing her leadership and expertise in the field.