Kian Kadan-Jamal
BSc (Ariel University), MSc (Tel Aviv University), PhD (Tel Aviv University)
College roles
Postdoctoral Affiliate
University roles
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Physics (Cavendish Laboratory)
Semiconductor Physics Group
Biography
Dr. Kian Kadan-Jamal is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Semiconductor Physics Group at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, supervised by Prof. Christopher J. B. Ford. She is a former Blavatnik Cambridge Postdoctoral Fellow and a researcher with a strong interdisciplinary background spanning bioelectronics, materials science, and device engineering.
Dr. Kadan-Jamal earned her BSc in Chemical Engineering from Ariel University and her MSc and PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Tel Aviv University under the supervision of Prof. Yosi Shacham-Diamand. Her doctoral work focused on developing advanced electrical monitoring techniques using ultra-wide-band electrical impedance spectroscopy, laying the foundation for her subsequent contributions to bioelectronic systems and device physics. She was awarded the prestigious President of Tel Aviv University Scholarship for Postdoctoral Studies for Women for her academic excellence and research potential. Before joining the Cavendish Laboratory, Dr. Kadan-Jamal conducted research in the field of cancer bioelectronics, designing and modelling novel electrotherapeutic approaches for glioblastoma treatment. She is now part of the EPSRC-funded project Memristive Organometallic Devices formed from Self-Assembled Multilayers (MemOD), where she works on developing next-generation organometallic memristive devices through molecular self-assembly, electrical characterisation, and device-level integration.
Research Interests
Dr. Kian Kadan-Jamal’s research lies at the intersection of materials science, nanotechnology, and device physics. Her current work focuses on the development of organometallic memristive devices using self-assembled molecular multilayers, aiming to engineer highly stable, low-power components for future memory and neuromorphic computing technologies. She applies a combined experimental and theoretical approach to understand charge transport, switching mechanisms, and device behaviour across molecularly engineered architectures.
Her broader research interests include bioelectronic interfaces, electrical characterisation of soft and hybrid materials, and the design of functional devices that bridge electronic and biological systems.