RESEARCH

Surface Science Engineering Lab ( ST 328, Texas A&M University-San Antonio):

• • Experimental work on colloidal synthesis and deposition to create hierarchical nanostructure ( nanoparticles and nanocomposites ) on surfaces for Sensorial Applications (photonics and electrical).
    • In brief:
      
      • Nanoparticle Synthesis with Functionalization: Sonochemistry, Solgel, Thermal, Mechanical.
      • Chemical, Mechanical, and Thermal Processing of material: pre/during/post-synthesis capabilities.
      • Thin film Deposition within the Environmental Control Chamber: Bottom-up Processes.
      • Material Characterization: Spectroscopy, Microscopy, Goniometer FTIR, DLS, IV/CV. Outsource further characterization(s).
      • Analog and Mixed Signal-based Design and Analysis of Circuits for sensorial feasibility. LabVIEW.

Courtesy: Mirley Balasubramanya, Debra Feakes: for the lab space.   

• • • • • Google Scholar link _Das: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=IW_KfV8AAAAJ&hl=en
        • Research Awards: Key Article Award from Advances in Engineering:( Link below):
          • • • • • • • https://advanceseng.com/scalable-self-assembly-nanoparticles-industrial-applications/

Other Research Interests:

• Student Led: Physics and Engineering application-related research.
  • An example of Published Work led by Student: "Nanotechnology mediated bee venom: Applications in rheumatoid arthritis(RA)." 5th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, Section ECMC-5, Lydia Smith, and Sayantan Das, August 2019.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION & SERVICE

Affiliations:

• IEEE Senior Member
• Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry
• Member of European Colloids and Interface
• Member of American Chemical Society

Professional Service:

• Inaugural Program Coordinator  ESET ( Engineering) Program & Physics
  
• DEIB Committee Member
• Faculty Search: Committee Member and Chair
• Faculty Advisor: IEEE TAMUSA Student Chapter
  
• Faculty Mentor: IEEE, RSC, TAMUSA
• Chair of University Relations, IEEE Region5: Lone Star Section, USA
• Editorial Committee Member, Particle Characterization Interest Group, Royal Society of Chemistry

AWARDS and GRANTS

• Senior Member, IEEE|2023
• US DOE Office of Science, LEDP Grant, $135K, 2022
• Outstanding Reviewer Award, IEEE, TIM, 2022
• Key Scientific Article Award, 2018

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• As a full-time faculty carried a 5/5,5/4,4/4 load and a 100% load during Summer. Taught courses within Physics and Engineering Programs.

EDUCATION

• PhD, in Material Science Engineering|2015| Texas State University
• MS in Applied Mathematics|2011| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
• B.Tech in Electrical Engineering|2009| Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology