Marissa Dierkes
Marissa's PhD research focuses on neuromorphic computing, microfabrication, and nanomaterial device characterisation.
Physics PhD student
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Profile
I have a passion for using microscale electronic systems to understand nanoscale behaviours. My research focuses on utilising carbon nanotube-based neuromorphic systems for reservoir computing applications. My work includes fabrication and electrical and morphological characterisation of novel materials (nanowires, molecules, and polymers) interfaced with carbon nanotube networks.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Physics, California Polytechnic State University
Research interests
Neuromorphic computing, microfabrication, and nanomaterial device characterisation.
PhD topic
Fabrication and characterisation of memristive networks
Supervisors
Dr Natalie Plank, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Dr Gideon Gouws, School of Engineering and Computer Science
Associated labs
Publications
- L. A. Browning, W. Watterson, E. Happe, S. Silva, R. A. Valenzuela, J. Smith, M. P. Dierkes, R. P. Taylor, N. O. V. Plank, and C. A. Marlow, 'Investigation of Fractal Carbon Nanotube Networks for Biophilic Neural Sensing Applications'. Nanomaterials, 2021, 11, 636.
- M. Thanihaichelvan, L. A. Browning, M. P. Dierkes, R. Martinez-Reyes, A. V. Kralicek, C. Carraher, C. A. Marlow, and N. O. V. Plank, 'Metallic-Semiconducting Junctions Create Sensing Hot-Spots in Carbon Nanotube FET Aptasensors Near Percolation'. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2019, 130, 408-413.
- M. Thanihaichelvan, L. A. Browning, M. P. Dierkes, R. Martinez-Reyes, A. V. Kralicek, C. Carraher, C. A. Marlow, and N. O. V. Plank, 'Data on Liquid Gated CNT Network FETs on Flexible Substrates'. Data in Brief, 2018, 21, 276-283.