Regular biography
Vinothan N. Manoharan is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Professor of Physics Area at Harvard University's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. His research focuses on applied physics, materials, and soft matter. He is the Wagner Family Professor and serves as Chair of Applied Physics. Manoharan's work includes advancements in structural color and nanotechnology applications. His lab, the Manoharan Lab, is based at McKay 530. He is also a participant in the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center. His contact information is vnm@seas.harvard.edu, and his website is manoharan.seas.harvard.edu.
Scholar-generated biography
Vinothan N. Manoharan is the Wagner Family Professor of Chemical Engineering and Professor of Physics at Harvard University. His research focuses on Soft Condensed Matter Physics, Complex Fluids, Colloid and Interface Science, Self-Assembly, and Biophysics. His work explores the self-assembly of colloidal particles, plasmonic nanoparticle clusters, and the behavior of colloidal systems under various conditions. He investigates the physical principles governing the formation of ordered structures, including photonic materials and colloidal crystals. His research also addresses the role of DNA in programming colloidal self-assembly and the dynamics of colloidal matter in confined environments.