Siva Sivoththaman, University of Waterloo

Research

Display technology Ligand exchange Light emitting device Nanoparticle detection Nanotechnology Photodetectors Photoluminescence Quantum dots

Latest papers

Synthesis and Improved Photoresponse of Silicon Nanoparticle Heterostructures.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 · senior author
Ligand Influence on CuInS2 Quantum Dot Photoconductive Films.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 · senior author
Harnessing Nanoplasmonics: Design Optimization for Enhanced Optoelectronic Performance in Nanocrystalline Silicon Devices.
Micromachines · 2025 · senior author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

A Safe-by-Design Nano Materials Research Platform for Practical Applications in Optoelectronics and Energy Conversion
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$184,000
Photovoltaic-Enabled Aesthetic Cladding for Smart Buildings
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Refurbishment of a 17-Year Old E-Beam Evaporator System
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$50,150

All 19 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Synthesis and Improved Photoresponse of Silicon Nanoparticle Heterostructures.

Wang J, Ghosh H, Sivoththaman S

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/nano16070411 PMID: 41972627

02

Ligand Influence on CuInS2 Quantum Dot Photoconductive Films.

Wang Y, Ghosh H, Sivoththaman S

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/nano16040258 PMID: 41745175

03

Harnessing Nanoplasmonics: Design Optimization for Enhanced Optoelectronic Performance in Nanocrystalline Silicon Devices.

Mahmoudysepehr M, Sivoththaman S

Micromachines2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/mi16050540 PMID: 40428666

04

Top-down synthesis and enhancing device adaptability of graphene quantum dots.

Sun F, Ghosh H, Tan Z, Sivoththaman S

Nanotechnology2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acb7fb PMID: 36724506

05

Very High Brightness Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Devices via Enhanced Energy Transfer from a Phosphorescent Sensitizer.

Zamani Siboni H, Sadeghimakki B, Sivoththaman S, Aziz H

ACS applied materials & interfaces2015

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b08097 PMID: 26556102

A Safe-by-Design Nano Materials Research Platform for Practical Applications in Optoelectronics and Energy Conversion

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Sivoththaman, Siva

Keywords: nanotechnology; quantum dots; solar cells; photodetectors; light emitting device; ligand exchange; display technology; photoluminescence; safety and toxicity; nanoparticle detection

$184,000

Photovoltaic-Enabled Aesthetic Cladding for Smart Buildings

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: SIVOTHTHAMAN, SIVA S

$100,000

Refurbishment of a 17-Year Old E-Beam Evaporator System

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Mansour, Raafat

$50,150

Feasibility of Low Cost Quantum-well Superlattices for Optical Notch Filters**

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: SIVOTHTHAMAN, SIVA

$25,000

Quantum dot-enabled micro LEDs displays for future virtual-reality and flexible devices

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Sivoththaman, Siva

$471,000

Formation and Qualification of Graphene Layers extracted from CO2 sequestration for Solar CellApplications

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Sivoththaman, Siva

$25,000

High speed backplane and advanced color-patterning technologies for large area displays

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: SIVOTHTHAMAN, SIVA

$260,000

Electrochemical Capacitance Voltage Profiler for MBE-grown novel quantum optoelectronic devices

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Wasilewski, Zbigniew

$150,000

Engineered Nanoparticles for Advanced Photovoltaic, Photonic, and Imaging Applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Sivoththaman, Siva

$110,000

Insulation Diagnostic Analyzer

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Jayaram, Sheshakamal

$55,921

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Electrical & Computer Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics

Co-authors at University of Waterloo, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Hany Aziz

Electrical & Computer Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2015

Zhongchao Tan

Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Display technology Dear Professor Sivoththaman, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Synthesis and Improved Photoresponse of Silicon Nanoparticle Heterostructures." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "A Safe-by-Design Nano Materials Research Platform for Practical Applications in Optoelectronics and Energy Conversion" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]