AWARDS, GRANTS & RECOGNITION

• Inspirer Profile, Royal Society of Chemistry | Particle Characterization Group, 2024 (PCIG Newsletter, Sept 2024, Page 13-15)
• SAMSAT Partner, National Science Foundation, “Intern R&D at the Science Center”, 2024
• Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Annual Research Conference, 3rd Prize, 2024
• Outstanding Reviewer Award, IEEE TIM, 2023
• Senior Member, IEEE, 2023
• US DOE Office of Science, LEDP Grant, $135K, 2022
• Outstanding Reviewer Award, IEEE TIM, 2022
• Key Scientific Article Award, 2018 (Link)

RESEARCH

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

• Research Focus: Experimental work on colloidal synthesis and deposition to create hierarchical nanostructures for sensorial applications (photonics, electrical).
• Key Areas:
  • Nanoparticle Synthesis with Functionalization: Sonochemistry, Sol-gel, Thermal, Mechanical.
  • Chemical, Mechanical, and Thermal Processing.
  • Thin Film Deposition within Environmental Control Chamber: Bottom-up Processes.
  • Material Characterization: Spectroscopy, Microscopy, Goniometer, FTIR, DLS, IV/CV.
  • Analog and Mixed Signal-based Circuit Design for Sensorial Feasibility.

Research Awards

• Key Article Award, Advances in Engineering: Scalable Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles for Industrial Applications

Other Research Interests

• Collaboration: Young Faculty Collaboration with University Academic Alliance (UAAT), Taiwan (LOI submitted, Oct 2024).
• Shear Thickening Nano Filler: Injury prevention application, seed grant acquired (2024), collaboration with 5 universities.
• Student-led Research: "Nanotechnology Mediated Bee Venom: Applications in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)" – 5th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, 2019 (Lydia Smith, Sayantan Das).

Under Review Articles

1. "Application of Electrical Impedance Tomography in the diagnosis of cancer", Advanced Biomedical Research, Submitted January 21, 2024

Peer-Reviewed Articles

• "Single-step synthesis of carbon nanotubes-nickel cobaltite (CNT-NiCo2O4) by thermal decomposition of cyanide compounds for electrochemical sensing applications" Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 2024.          Link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/physica-e-low-dimensional-systems-and-nanostructures
•  "Applications of Electrical Impedance Tomography in Neurology". Basic and Clinical Neuroscience (BCN), 2021.Link: http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-2010-en.html
•  "Humic Acid Nanosheets Decorated by Tin Oxide Nanoparticles and their Humidity Sensing Behavior". Sensors and Actuators, B. Chemical, 2018.Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2018.10.054
•  "Reduction of defects in colloidal monolayers via surface modifiers and periodic vibration". Surface and Coatings, 2017.Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.04.034
• "Polymer/Clay Nanocomposite Self–Assembly Approach for Gas Barrier Film Applications". Material Research Society, 2017. Link:https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2017.458
• "Formation of Periodic Size Segregated Stripe Pattern via Convective Assembly and its Mechanism". Applied Surface Science, 2017.Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.11.142
• . "The Effect of Amplitude Modulation on the Axial Resolution of Doppler Based Ultrasonic Topography Measurement". IEEE Transactions, 2016.Link: https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2016.2600999
•  "Effect of non-zero basic state velocity on spatial instability of an electrically forced axisymmetric jet". International Journal of Applied Math and Applications, 3(1), p 49-61,2011.Link: http://www.serialsjournals.com/serialjournalmanager/pdf/1329897458.pdf
•  "On temporal instability of electrically forced axisymmetric jets with the variable applied field and non-zero basic state velocity". Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal, 6(11), p 1767-1780, 2010. Link:https://www.pvamu.edu/mathematics/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/03_-bhatta_aam_r279_db_062810_vol_6_issue_1.pdf

Research Advisor : Student

• Lydia Smith (Presenter) and Sayantan Das (Mentor), "Nanotechnology mediated bee venom: Applications in rheumatoid arthritis (R.A.)". 5th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, Section ECMC-5, August 2019.

Non-Peer Reviewed Articles and Presentations

• Invited Speaker: Sayantan Das, "Creation and Control of Hierarchical Structures using Nanomaterials". Optics Meet 2021, November 21.Link: https://www.albedomeetings.com/2021/opticsmeet#speakers
• Sayantan Das, "Effect of localized mechanical vibration-assisted self-assembly of particles on inherent defects". American Physical Society, Texas, 2019.Link: https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/TSF19/Session/A01.2
• Sayantan Das and Javad Gatabi, "Single Transducer Continuous Doppler Ultrasonic Sensors". American Physical Society, Texas, 2019.Link: https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/TSF19/Session/A01.51
• Sayantan Das and Gary W. Beall. "Method and Mechanism of Colloidal Assembly for Surface Patterning". Seventh International Research Conference for Graduate Students, Texas, 2015.
• Sayantan Das and Gary W. Beall. "Scalable Self Assembly of Colloidal Nanoparticles for Industrial Applications". Partnership for Research and Education in Materials meeting, Texas, 2014.
• Javad R. Gatabi, Zahra Rezanejad, Sayantan Das, and M. Soltani, "Rapid Electrolytic Conductivity Measurement Sensor". P.S. March Meeting, Denver, 2014.
• Sayantan Das, Dambaru Bhatta, and Daniel N. Riahi. "On Modeling Instabilities of axisymmetric jets". 34th Annual Texas Differential Equation Conference, Edinburg, Texas, 2011.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION & SERVICE

Affiliations:

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

Professional Service:

• Editorial Committee Member, Particle Characterization Interest Group, Royal Society of Chemistry
• Faculty Advisor, Inaugural IEEE Student Branch - Texas A&M-SA IEEE TAMUSA Student Chapter
• Chair of Student Activity, IEEE Region 5: Lone Star Section, USA
• Inaugural Program Coordinator, ESET Program & Physics
• DEIB Committee Member
• Faculty Search Committee Member & Chair
• Faculty Mentor: IEEE, Royal Society of Chemistry
• IEEE Learning Network Reviewer
• Faculty Mentor, Pursuing Resources, Opportunites, Wellness, and Learning Program, TAMU-SA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Full-time faculty with a course load of 5/5, 5/4, 4/4, and a 50% load during Summer. Taught Physics and Engineering courses.
• Courses Taught

  • Course Number	Course Title
    ENTC 1301	Principles of Engineering Tech
    ESET 2101	AC and D.C. Circuits Lab
    ESET 2102	Analog Circuits Lab
    ESET 2301	AC and DC Circuits
    ESET 2302	Analog Circuits
    MATH 1014	College Algebra Recitation
    MATH 1025	Math Bus/Soc. Sci II Recitation
    MATH 1314	College Algebra
    MATH 1324	Math for Bus/Soc. Sci I
    MATH 1325	Math for Bus/Soc. Sci II
    MATH 2113	Calculus I Lab
    MATH 2312	Pre-Calculus
    MATH 2313	Calculus I
    PHYS 1101	General Physics Lab I
    PHYS 1102	General Physics Lab II
    PHYS 1301	General Physics I
    PHYS 1302	General Physics II
    PHYS 2125	University Physics Lab I
    PHYS 2126	University Physics Lab II
    PHYS 2325	University Physics I
    PHYS 2326	University Physics II
    STEM 4101	Jaguar Tracks IV-Science/Math

• Electronic Course Development Project – Quality Matters, Texas A&M San Antonio (2020-2021)
• The Association of College and University Educators (A.C.U.E.) Course in Effective Teaching Practices (2021-2022) 
• Energy Technology & Policy Course Certificate (2022) 
• American Chemical Society (A.C.S.) Reviewer Course Completion Certificate (2021)

EDUCATION

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