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Biography:
Biography:
As a materials scientist, my research journey has been fueled by a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing me to explore various facets of smart materials, energy harvesting, and biodegradable electronics. I am currently working as a postdoctoral research associate at Biomedical Engineering, C2E2, University of Connecticut, specializing on biodegrable bioelectronics including piezoelectric, triboelectric and magnetoelectric nanomaterials/devices for biomedical applications. Before that, I was a postdoctoral scholar at Pennsylvania State University, worked on bioinspired materials, wireless powering of wearable electronics, and powering biomedical implants through piezoelectric and magnetoelectric devices. My research bridges the fields of materials science, biological science, and bioelectronics, where I aim to develop innovative, sustainable technologies.
I earned my Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, where I built a strong foundation in advanced materials and their applications. My doctoral work focused on high-power-density, energy-efficient polymer-based self-powered piezo/triboelectric energy harvesters, and I explored novel bio-piezoelectric materials within the energy harvesting community. I also gained experience with self-charging supercapacitor devices and EMI shielding materials for smart electronic applications.
Committed to advancing scientific knowledge, I have published extensively in leading journals such as Science, Energy & Environmental Science, Joule, Advanced Energy Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, and Nano Energy. In recognition of my research contributions, I have been invited to serve as an Associate Editor for esteemed journals, including the Journal of Materials Science (Springer Nature) and other prominent journal such as Frontiers journals. I hold five patents and serve as a professional reviewer for several prestigious journals, while actively participating in international conferences.
Research Job Experience
Research Job Experience
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Oct 2024― continue)
PI: Thanh D Nguyen
Clean Energy Engineering Ctr
Biomedical Engineering
University of Connecticut, USA
Postdoctoral Scholar (Aug 2020―Oct 2024)
PI: Shashank Priya
Priya research lab, Materials Science and Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University, USA
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Oct 2019―Aug 2020)
PI: Sang-Woo Kim
Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea
PhD Research Scholar (July 2013―July 2019)
Supervisor: Prof. Bhanu Bhusan Khatua
Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
Master of Technology (M.Tech) (July 2010―Jun 2012)
Supervisor: Prof. Dipa Roy and Prof. Nil Ratan Bandyopadhyay
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, India.
Academic Qualification
Academic Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) July 2019 (Best Thesis)
Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
Thesis: Bio and Non-Bio based Flexible Self-Powered Efficient Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for Portable Smart Electronics Applications
Master of Technology in Materials Science and Engineering June 2012 (1st Position)
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, (Formerly BESU), India
Thesis: Development of cellulose nanocomposites from renewable resources
Master of Science in Chemistry (Organic) June 2009
Guru Ghasidas Central University, India
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemistry June 2007
Vidyasagar University, India
Academic Awards & Achievements
Academic Awards & Achievements
Young scientist Award, at GC-DEM 2023, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Best Ph.D. Thesis award (1st Position), KPIT Shodh for outstanding Ph.D. thesis, January 2020, IISER Pune, India.
Awarded INSPIRE fellowship for PhD from DST, Govt. of India in 2013
Gold Medal Winner for standing 1st in M.Tech, 2012 (IIEST, Shibpur, India)
Best poster presentation CHEMS IAB Agenda – May 6th, 2021, USA
Best oral presentation in conference “Frontiers in Materials from Basic Science to Real time Applications”, March 2019, India.
BK21 Post-doctoral fellowship, S. Korea, 2019-2020
All India Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) qualified 2010 and 2011
ITS Travel support, 2019, SERB, Govt. of India
Selected as alternate for Nehru-Fulbright Postdoc Fellow 2020-2021 under USIEF (India-USA)
Professional Activities
Professional Activities
§ Associate Editor (2024 -Onwards), Journal of Materials Science, Springer Nature
§ Associate Editor (2022-Onwards), Frontiers in Nano Energy, Frontiers in Energy Research
§ Review Editor (2021-Onwards), Frontiers in Nanotechnology, Biomedical Nanotechnology.
§ Review Editor (2022 - Onwards), Frontiers in Materials, Polymeric and Composite Materials.
§ Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Advanced Energy Materials for Sustainability 2022”, Sustainability.
Membership:
Membership:
Member of American Ceramic Society
American Chemical Society, Elsevier etc.
Research Guidance and Teaching:
Research Guidance and Teaching:
Mentor of Angela Theresa Bunk, MC-REU 2022 program, Penn State University.
Project title: "Road energy harvesting: research and current developments".
Courses Taught: MS60021: Processing and fabrication of polymers, MS 60028: Polymer blends and alloys
Developed 8 week course and teaches the students/ lab member on “Magnetoelectric materials and devices”.
Guided many master students and PhD students during my Ph.D. and postdoctoral research tenure
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