Publications

Broadly, we study the physics of disordered semiconductors using precision nanoscale measurements and prototype devices. We investigate the mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of these materials — and the way those properties interrelate — across a wide range of systems used for energy applications. Our work also feeds into UK Government science policy.

Below is a selection of key publications where I played a major role. ^§ denotes corresponding author.

• Ki-Hwan Hwang, Dorothée Brandt … Deepak Venkateshvaran^§, Nature Communications 17, 1621 (2026) article
  Measuring the molecular origins of stiffness in organic semiconductors press release
  Selected for the journal’s Editors’ Highlights, a rolling showcase of its 50 best papers.

• Silvia Cristofaro … Deepak Venkateshvaran … Yoann Olivier, J. Mater. Chem. C 13, 15506 (2025) invited article
  How nanoscale morphology shapes the mechanical properties of semiconducting polymers

• Deepak Venkateshvaran^§ et al., Advanced Devices & Instrumentation 5, 0067 (2024) invited article
  Thermoelectric transport in organic semiconductors viewed through the polaron picture

• Illia Dobryden, Vladimir V. Korolkov … Deepak Venkateshvaran^§, Nature Communications 13, 3076 (2022) article
  Dynamic self-stabilization in the electronic and nanomechanical properties of an organic polymer semiconductor

• Vishal Panchal, Illia Dobryden, Deepak Venkateshvaran^§, Advanced Electronic Materials 8, 2101019 (2022) article
  Mapping the mechanical properties of organic electronic polymers on the nanoscale

• Georg Ulrich, Emanuel Pfitzner … Deepak Venkateshvaran, Nanophotonics 9(14), 4347 (2020) article
  Thermoelectric nanospectroscopy for the imaging of molecular fingerprints

• Shu-Jen Wang, Deepak Venkateshvaran^§ et al., Nature Electronics 2, 98 (2019) article
  Long spin diffusion lengths in doped conjugated polymers due to enhanced exchange coupling

• Katharina Broch, Deepak Venkateshvaran^§ et al., Advanced Electronic Materials 3, 1700225 (2017) invited article
  Bipolar thermoelectric coefficients in a polymer transistor device

• Deepak Venkateshvaran, Mark Nikolka et al., Nature 515, 384–388 (2014) article
  Using thermoelectric effects to quantify energetic disorder in organic polymer semiconductors

• Deepak Venkateshvaran et al., APL Materials 2, 032102 (2014) article
  Field-effect modulation of the Seebeck coefficient in a polymer transistor

• Deepak Venkateshvaran et al., Physical Review B 79, 134405 (2009) article
  Tuning the magnetic properties of magnetic oxide thin films

• Deepak Venkateshvaran et al., Physical Review B 78, 092405 (2008) article
  Universal scaling of the anomalous Hall effect in magnetic oxides

Reports on Science Policy

• Deepak Venkateshvaran, Stephanie Kitchen, Michael Watson, DSIT white paper (2025), Two decades of graphene Commissioned by Caroline France, Head of Technology Growth, UK Government

• Deepak Venkateshvaran, DSIT white paper (2024), Battery-free Energy - Harvesting clean energy from ambient sources Commissioned by Liam Izod, Head of Technology Growth, UK Government

My Google Scholar profile documents my complete list of publications.

From a publication standpoint, here are some guidelines on how research is starting to be evaluated: DORA