Ph.D.: Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa
M.Tech: Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
B. E.: Production Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
I am currently working as an assistant professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.
I have received my bachelor's (2005-09) and master's degrees (2010-12) from the Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India, respectively. I have received my Ph.D. (2015-20) from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA. I was also associated with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Hsinchu, Taiwan, as a product engineer before my doctoral study (2012-2015). I was associated with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, Washington, USA after my Ph.D. (2021-2023).
My research interest encompasses advanced manufacturing of metal and metal alloys, semiconductor materials, catalysts, and metamaterials, through laser-based surface engineering, solid-state processing, and additive manufacturing. The focus of my research group will be to develop novel processing methods, understanding the fundamentals with a focus on contributing towards reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency. These advanced manufacturing methods have given rise to countless applications in diverse fields, such as energy harvesting, aerospace, vehicle technology, sensing, and decarbonization. Combining multiple functionalities in a single component increases complexity in fabrication and demands innovation in material processing. The overall goal of my research group will be to develop material processing technologies that will provide high throughput, low-cost, efficient solutions to processing advanced multifunctional materials.
I take immense pride in teaching and mentoring to enable a more sustainable and equitable future. I hope to motivate and engage future generations of scientists and engineers.
PhD, Master's, and Undergraduate students: I am actively looking for highly motivated graduate (fully funded positions), master's, and undergraduate students. If you are interested, please reach out (aviksamanta.ui[at]gmail[dot]com or aviksamanta[at]usf[dot]edu) with your CV.