Vidyanshu Mishra

I am a solid-state inorganic materials chemist with research interests in materials synthesis, crystal chemistry, structure–property relationships, and data-driven materials discovery. I am currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Manitoba, Canada. Previously, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow (2023–2024) and an Assistant Lecturer (Fall 2023) in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Alberta.

I completed my Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Alberta in 2022 under the supervision of Prof. Arthur Mar. My doctoral research focused on the synthesis and characterization of rare-earth chalcogenides, oxychalcogenides, and related functional inorganic materials, with particular emphasis on understanding relationships between crystal structure and properties relevant to electrocatalysis, thermoelectrics, and semiconductors.

My current research combines experimental solid-state chemistry, computational methods, and machine learning to accelerate the discovery and evaluation of new functional materials. I am particularly interested in mixed-anion materials, noncentrosymmetric compounds, perovskites, and spinels, with potential applications in sustainable energy, nonlinear optics, photovoltaics, and solid-oxide fuel cells.

Teaching and mentoring are also central to my academic interests. I began teaching undergraduate chemistry laboratories at the University of Alberta in 2017 and later served as an Assistant Lecturer in 2023. These experiences strengthened my commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment that supports students with diverse academic backgrounds.

Before my Ph.D., I completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Science at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, India, where I studied rare-earth-containing intermetallic compounds and their electrical and magnetic properties.