Anusha Natarajarathinam, PhD

What sudents say about me

The professor makes physics fun and learnable
I’m starting to like physics after learning Physics from Dr. N
The professor takes time to ensure that we understand each concept

Interests and Philosphy

Research Interests:

Physics for pre-health students
Applied learning
Impact of hybrid learning on students

Education

PhD, MS, Electrical Engineering & Material Science Engineering, The University of Alabama
M.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering, The University of Alabama
B.E., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Anna University

Publications

Formation of NFT with a barrier layer between BDSC and HDSC, Rud, K.V., S., Natarajarathinam, A., and Brickner, H.T., 2016
Method to form HAMR write pole using Methanol etch chemistry, Dubbaka, S., Natarajarathinam, A., Brickner, H.T. and Hutchinson, C.L., 2014
Recessed hard mask for enabling smooth slope wall mill and better ESL control in Heat Assisted Magnetic recording (HAMR), Natarajarathinam, A., Zhao, Y., Brickner, H.T. and Hong, D., 2016
Method for beveling the write pole for Heat Assisted Magnetic recording (HAMR), Natarajarathinam, A., Cote, C. J., Rud, K.V. and Brickner, H. T., 2014
Structural and magnetic etch damage in CoFeB, Krayer, L., Lau, J. W., Kirby, B. J., Kief, M. T., and Natarajarathinam, A., 2014
Nanorods of Co/Pd multilayers fabricated by glancing angle deposition for advanced media, Su, H., Natarajarathinam, A. and Gupta, S., 2013
Co/Pd multilayer SAF based pinned layer for perpendicular magnetic tunnel junctions, Natarajarathinam, A. and Gupta, S., 2012
Influence of cap layers on CoFeB in reducing spin transfer switching current, Natarajarathinam, A., Tadisina, Z. R, Mewes, T., Watts, S. and Gupta, S., 2012
Influence of annealing on tunneling magnetoresistance of perpendicular magnetic tunnel junctions, Natarajarathinam, A., Clark, B. D., and Gupta, S., 2013
Journal of Applied Physics, Tadisina, Z. R., Natarajarathinam, A., Clark, B. D., Highsmith, A. L., Mewes, T., Gupta, S., et al., 2010
A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films, Tadisina, Z. R., Natarajarathinam, A. and Gupta, S., 2010
Advanced Materials for half-metallic and organic spintronics, Tadisina, Z. R., Natarajarathinam. A. and Gupta, S., 2009
Large area patterning of single magnetic domains with the assistance of ion irradiation in milling, Sun, Z., Li, D., Natarajarathinam. A., Su, H. and Gupta, S., 2012
Nanorods of Co/Pd multilayers fabricated by glancing angle deposition for advanced media, Su, H., Natarajarathinam. A. and Gupta, S., 2013

Awards

Undergraduate and Post Baccalaureate – Teacher of the year award – 2019-2020 , Member at large - Faculty senate - 2021 - present, Advisor for Minority Association of Pre-medical Students (MAPS) club, Member of the sustainability committee of NWHSU (2019 - present), Faculty representative in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion employee development team (2020 - present)

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