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Principal Investigator
Satyaprasad P. Senanayak
My research is primarily focused on the scientific understanding of charge transport and photo-physics in organic semiconductors, perovskites, self-assembled nanostructures, and 2D materials. These unconventional semiconductors exhibit a rich variety of transport phenomena and disorder mechanisms that are not exhibited by conventional inorganic semiconductors such as silicon. Moreover, these semiconducting materials are also evolving as an alternative to conventional semiconductors. We utilize a range of electrical, spectroscopic, microscopic, and structural characterization techniques to gain an understanding of the processes/instabilities in these materials. The fundamental understanding developed is then applied to developing highly efficient photovoltaics, ultra-bright LEDs, low-power flexible electronics, and improved medical diagnostic technologies.
Education
PhD, JNCASR, Bangalore (2009 - 2014)
Thesis title: Dielectric and interface engineering strategies for polymer field effect transistors.
M.Sc. Physics, Sri Sathya Sai University (2007 - 2009)
Thesis title: Aharonov Bohm Interferometer: Effect of finite width of Quantum Wires
B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics, Sri Sathya Sai University (2004 - 2007)
Experience
2023-present: Reader,
National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, India
2020-2023: Assistant Professor,
National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, India
2020: Scientist,
CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, India
2017-2020: EPSRC Research Associate,
Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, UK
2015-2017: Royal Society Newton International Fellow,
Cavendish Laborataory, University of Cambridge, UK
2014-2015: Research Associate for Optoelectronic Devices,
JNCASR, India.
Awards and Recognitions
Royal Society Alumni Award
Royal Society Newton Fellowship (Awarded to top 8% of young scientists) (2015).
Best poster Award at APS March Meeting (2016)
Engineering and Physical Science Research Council Global Challenge Research Award (Awarded to researchers to tackle problems of developing countries)
Best Poster and Talk Award in Annual In-house Symposium, JNCASR, Bangalore (2013).
Indo-US Technology Fellowship (2013)
CSIR-Senior Research Fellow (2011)
CSIR-Junior Research Fellow (2009)
AIR: 89 in GATE 2008 (Top 1 %).
"Crest Jewel Award" in University (2007)
Senior Research Fellowship, CSIR (top 10 % in India).
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