Subhrangsu Sarkar | Metal Nanoparticles | Best Research Article Award

Subhrangsu Sarkar | Metal Nanoparticles | Best Research Article Award

Dr. Subhrangsu Sarkar , University of Fribourg , Switzerland.

Dr. Subhrangsu Sarkar ๐ŸŽ“ is a dedicated physicist and post-doctoral fellow at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ, working under Prof. Christian Bernhard. With a deep passion for nanoscience and quantum physics, his academic journey spans prestigious institutes like TIFR Mumbai and IIT Delhi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ. His research investigates the intricate effects of finite sizes in metal nanoparticles, blending quantum, surface, and lattice deformation phenomena ๐Ÿ”ฌ. An awardee of the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship ๐Ÿ…, he brings international insight and innovative thinking to condensed matter physics. His pursuits reflect a balance of theoretical understanding and experimental precision โš›๏ธ.

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๐ŸŽ“ Education and Experienceย 

  • ๐Ÿ“ Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Fribourg, Switzerland (Jul 2018 โ€“ Present)

  • ๐Ÿ“ Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Physics, IISc Bengaluru, India (Feb 2018 โ€“ Jun 2018)

  • ๐ŸŽ“ Ph.D. in Physics, TIFR, Mumbai, India (Aug 2010 โ€“ Dec 2017)
    (Thesis: Finite size effect in metal nanoparticles)

  • ๐ŸŽ“ M.Sc. in Physics, IIT Delhi (Aug 2008 โ€“ Jul 2010) โ€“ CGPA: 7.933

  • ๐ŸŽ“ B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics, (Aug 2005 โ€“ Jul 2008)

Suitabilty Summary

Dr. Subhrangsu Sarkar, currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, is a distinguished physicist whose research exemplifies scientific excellence and innovation. His recent publication titled โ€œComposite antiferromagnetic and orbital order with altermagnetic properties at a cuprate/manganite interfaceโ€ (PNAS Nexus, 2024) is a strong contender for the Best Research Article Award. This pioneering work unravels a novel interplay of composite magnetic and orbital orders, revealing altermagnetic properties at a complex oxide interfaceโ€”an area at the forefront of condensed matter physics.

Professional Developmentย 

Dr. Sarkar’s professional journey is marked by rigorous training and global exposure ๐ŸŒ. Selected through highly competitive entrance exams like TIFR and JEST, he built a strong foundation in theoretical and experimental physics ๐Ÿงช. His postdoctoral stints at IISc Bengaluru ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ and the University of Fribourg ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ have advanced his expertise in condensed matter and nanoscale physics. Collaborating with top researchers and publishing impactful findings, he continues to push the boundaries of material science ๐Ÿ”. His participation in global scientific communities and commitment to interdisciplinary innovation shape his evolution as a skilled and forward-thinking researcher ๐Ÿง โœจ.

Research Focusย 

Dr. Sarkarโ€™s research is focused on condensed matter physics, particularly exploring finite size effects in metal nanoparticles ๐Ÿ”ฌ. His work delves into the complex interaction of quantum size, surface energy, and lattice deformation at the nanoscale โš›๏ธ. Through a combination of experimental methods and theoretical analysis, he aims to understand how these effects influence the electronic, magnetic, and structural properties of nanomaterials ๐ŸŒก๏ธ. His current work at the University of Fribourg involves optical spectroscopy and superconductivity studies, contributing to the development of next-generation quantum materials and devices ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ”ง. His research sits at the intersection of physics and nanotechnology ๐Ÿงฟ.

Awards and Honorsย 

  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship for Post-Doctoral Research (2018) ๐Ÿ†

  • ๐ŸŽ“ TIFR Research Fellowship โ€“ Selected via national test and interview (Top 50 of 5000) ๐Ÿง 

  • ๐Ÿงช National Eligibility Test (NET) in Physics, CSIR, Govt. of India (2010) โœ…

  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) in Physics โ€“ 97.8 percentile, Top 100 (2010) ๐Ÿ“Š

  • ๐ŸŽฏ Joint Admission Test (IIT-JAM) for M.Sc. in Physics โ€“ All India Rank 146 (2010) ๐Ÿ“˜

  • ๐Ÿ“„ Composite antiferromagnetic and orbital order with altermagnetic properties at a cuprate/manganite interface โ€“ PNAS Nexus, 2024
    ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae100 ๐Ÿ“… 2024 ๐Ÿงฒ๐Ÿง 

Publication Top Notes

  • โ˜€๏ธ Nanocrystalline Flash Annealed Nickel Oxide for Large Area Perovskite Solar Cells โ€“ Advanced Science, 2023
    ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302549 ๐Ÿ“… 2023 โšก๐Ÿ”‹

  • ๐Ÿงช Long-ranged Cu-based order with dz2d_{z^2} orbital character at a YBaโ‚‚Cuโ‚ƒOโ‚‡/manganite interface โ€“ npj Quantum Materials, 2021
    ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1038/s41535-021-00311-y ๐Ÿ“… 2021 ๐Ÿงฒ๐Ÿ”ฌ

  • ๐ŸŒ€ Magnetic field dependence of the copper charge density wave order in a YBaโ‚‚Cuโ‚ƒOโ‚‡/Ndโ‚€.โ‚†โ‚…(Caโ‚€.โ‚‡Srโ‚€.โ‚ƒ)โ‚€.โ‚ƒโ‚…MnOโ‚ƒ superlattice โ€“ Physical Review B, 2021
    ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.104.174513 ๐Ÿ“… 2021 ๐Ÿ“ก๐Ÿ“ˆ

  • ๐Ÿ” Infrared study of the interplay of charge, spin, and lattice excitations in the magnetic topological insulator EuInโ‚‚Asโ‚‚ โ€“ Physical Review B, 2021
    ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.103.245101 ๐Ÿ“… 2021 ๐ŸŒŒ๐ŸŽถ

  • ๐Ÿ”ฌ Dependence of fast electron characteristics on the thickness of the nanocrystalline film target in intense, ultrashort laserโ€“solid interaction โ€“ Applied Physics B, 2020
    ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1007/s00340-020-07499-0 ๐Ÿ“… 2020 ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿงฟ

Levi Felix | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award

Levi Felix | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Levi Felix, Rice University, United States.

Levi Felix, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Rice University, specializes in computational mechanics, nanomaterials, and molecular dynamics simulationsย ๐ŸŒŒ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ”ฌ. With a Ph.D. in Physics from UNICAMP (2022), Levi’s research spans porous materials, carbon nanostructures, and advanced modeling methodsย ๐Ÿงช. He has earned recognition, including a 2022 award from NIST and the Best Poster Award at MRS Fall Meeting 2021ย ๐Ÿ…. Fluent in multiple programming languages and skilled in software like LAMMPS and Quantum ESPRESSO, Levi contributes to cutting-edge advancements in nanotechnology and materials scienceย ๐ŸŒŸ.

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Education and Experience

๐ŸŽ“ย Education:

  • Ph.D. in Physics (2018โ€“2022):ย State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
    • Thesis: Computational Mechanics of Porous and 2D Carbon Nanomaterials
  • M.Sc. in Physics (2016โ€“2018):ย Federal University of Cearรก (UFC)
    • Dissertation: Wave-packet Propagation in Phosphorene with Grain Boundaries
  • B.S. in Physics, Magna Cum Laude (2013โ€“2016):ย Federal University of Cearรก (UFC)
    • Monograph: Landau Levels in Graphene Influenced by 1D Potentials

๐Ÿ’ผย Experience:

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate (Oct 2022โ€“Present):ย Rice University, USA
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant (2019):ย State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant (2017):ย Federal University of Cearรก (UFC)

Suitability summary for best researcher Award

Dr. Levi Felix is highly deserving of the Best Researcher Award due to his groundbreaking contributions to the field of materials science and nanoengineering. Currently serving as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Rice University, Felix’s work is at the forefront of computational mechanics and the study of two-dimensional carbon nanomaterials. His research has significantly advanced our understanding of the mechanical, optical, and thermoelectric properties of novel materials, particularly within the realm of advanced carbon allotropes and porous nanostructures.

Professional Development

Levi Felix is an accomplished researcher with extensive expertise in molecular dynamics, density functional theory, and tight-binding methods for material simulationsย ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ. Proficient in Python, C++, and software like LAMMPS and VMD, Levi’s work bridges computational techniques and practical applications in nanotechnologyย ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ. He has presented at prominent conferences, including MRS Meetings in the U.S. and Brazil, earning accolades for his contributionsย ๐Ÿ†. With multilingual abilities (Portuguese, English, and Spanish)ย ๐ŸŒ, Levi’s collaborative research continues to push the boundaries of materials science, focusing on innovative approaches to structural and electronic properties of advanced materialsย ๐Ÿ”ฌ.

Research Focus

Levi Felixโ€™s research lies at the intersection ofย computational materials science, with a focus onย porous materialsย andย two-dimensional carbon nanomaterials. His work employs techniques such asย molecular dynamics simulations,ย density functional theory (DFT), andย density functional tight-binding (DFTB)ย to explore theย mechanical properties,ย vibrational characteristics, andย electronic structuresย of novel nanomaterials, includingย graphene,ย schwarzites, andย borophene. His research has applications inย nanotechnology,ย materials engineering, andย energy storage systems.ย ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ”ฌ

Awards and Honors

  • ๐Ÿ…ย 2022: Recognition Award from NIST for oral presentation on Symposium DS02 at MRS Spring Meeting, Honolulu-HI, USA.
  • ๐Ÿ†ย 2021: Best Poster Award at MRS Fall Meeting, Boston-MA, USA.
  • ๐ŸŽ“ย 2016: Magna Cum Laude on Bachelor of Physics at Federal University of Cearรก, Brazil.

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Thembinkosi Donald Malevu | Nanomaterials | Young Scientist Award

Thembinkosi Donald Malevu | Nanomaterials | Young Scientist Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Thembinkosi Donald Malevu , University of North West, South Africa.

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Education and Experience

  • 2015-2018: Doctor of Philosophy (Physics)ย ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ“˜
  • 2013-2014: Master of Science in Nanoscienceย ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ”ฌ
  • 2012: Bachelor of Science Honours (Semiconductor Physics)ย ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ”ฌ
  • 2008-2011: Bachelor of Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology)ย ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ”ฌ
  • 2024-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Physics, NWU, Mmabatho, South Africaย ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐Ÿซ
  • 2021-2024: Associate Professor, Department of Physics, SMU, South Africaย ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ
  • 2021-2024: Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, SMU, South Africaย ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ
  • 2017-2021: Lecturer, Department of Physics, UKZN, South Africaย ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ
  • 2015: Stand-by Lecturer, Department of Physics, UFS, South Africaย ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ
  • 2014: Lecturer, Maluti FET, South Africaย ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ
  • 2015-2017: Head of Media and Marketing, Postgraduate Council, UFSย ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ๐ŸŽค
  • 2010-2017: Tutor and Laboratory Assistant, UFS, South Africaย ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ๐Ÿงช

Suitability For The Award

Dr. Thembinkosi Donald Malevu is an outstanding candidate for the Young Scientist Award, owing to his exceptional contributions in the field of physics, particularly within nanoscience, semiconductor physics, and materials research. With an impressive academic and professional background, Dr. Malevu has demonstrated significant achievements in both his research and teaching roles. His collaborations, both locally and internationally, further highlight his influence and impact on the scientific community.

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Jing Xu | Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Jing Xu | Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jing Xu , Guizhou University, China.

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Education and Experience

  • ๐ŸŽ“ย Ph.D. in Materials Science (2019)ย โ€“ University of Siegen, Germany
  • ๐Ÿซย Associate Professor (2020-present)ย โ€“ Guizhou University, China
  • ๐Ÿ”ฌย Researcher (2015-2020)ย โ€“ University of Siegen, Germany
  • ๐Ÿขย Researcher (2014)ย โ€“ Fraunhofer ISE, Germany
  • ๐Ÿขย Researcher (2013-2014)ย โ€“ Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

Suitability For The Award

Dr. Jing Xu is an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his significant contributions to the fields of materials science and nanotechnology, particularly in carbon-based materials and their applications in energy storage and environmental technology. Currently serving as an associate professor at Guizhou University, his academic journey spans prestigious institutions in Germany, including the University of Siegen, Fraunhofer ISE, and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, reflecting his international expertise and dedication to advancing material and surface technology.

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Awards and Honorsย 

  • ๐Ÿ†ย Outstanding Research Awardย โ€“ University of Siegen
  • ๐Ÿ…ย Best Paper Awardย โ€“ Advanced Energy Materials (2019)
  • ๐ŸŽ–ย Innovation in Water Treatment Awardย โ€“ Super DiaCoat GmbH
  • ๐Ÿ…ย Recognition for Excellence in Supercapacitor Researchย โ€“ ChemElectroChem
  • ๐Ÿ†ย Top Innovator Awardย โ€“ Fraunhofer ISE

Publications

  • Cauliflower-like Ni/NiCoP@Boron-doped diamond composite electrodes for high-performance symmetric supercapacitorsย | Diamond and Related Materials, 2024 | 0 citationsย ๐ŸŒŸ
  • Hierarchical nickel phosphide/carbon nanofibers for high performance pseudocapacitorsย | Diamond and Related Materials, 2024 | 0 citationsย ๐Ÿš€
  • Boron-doped diamond decorated with metal-organic framework-derived compounds for high-voltage aqueous asymmetric supercapacitorsย | Carbon, 2024 | 0 citationsย ๐Ÿ’Ž
  • A low-temperature-tolerant gel polymer electrolyte for long-lasting Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors and Zn-I2 batteriesย | Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 | 0 citationsย โ„๏ธ
  • Synthesis of long-chain aliphatic poly(ฮฒ-thioester)s via thiol-Michael polyaddition and their applications in noble metal recovery and information encryptionย | European Polymer Journal, 2024 | 0 citationsย ๐Ÿ”
  • Construction of strengthened crosslinked polymer coating using liquid-like nanoparticle on polyphenylene sulfide nonwoven as separator: Improved cycling performance in lithium-ion batteryย | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2024 | 0 citationsย ๐Ÿ”‹
  • Eutectogel with (NH4)2SO4-Based Deep Eutectic Solvent for Ammonium-Ion Supercapacitorsย | ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 2024 | 6 citationsย โ™ป๏ธ
  • Gel Polymer Electrolytes Based on Polyvinyl Alcohol for Zinc-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitorsย | Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, 2024 | 0 citationsย ๐ŸŒ

Abhijeet Popat Khandagale | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award

Abhijeet Popat Khandagale | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Abhijeet Popat Khandagale, Vidya Pratishthanโ€™s Kamalnayan Bajaj Institute of Engineering and Technology , India.

Mr. Abhijeet Popat Khandagale is a passionate Assistant Professor with 14 years of experience in the field of education. His expertise spans teaching and research in engineering chemistry and nanomaterials. With a commitment to student success, he strives to foster academic excellence and innovation. Currently serving at Vidya Pratishthanโ€™s Kamalnayan Bajaj Institute of Engineering and Technology, Baramati, he has a strong interest in conducting polymers and nanocomposites. His goal is to contribute to academic and research progress, making a positive impact on students’ careers.ย ๐Ÿ“˜๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ

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Education and Experience

  • PhDย โ€“ Savitribai Phule Pune Universityย ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ“
  • NETย โ€“ CSIR, UGC 2009ย ๐ŸŽ“
  • M.Sc. Chemistryย โ€“ Fergusson College, Pune (2009)ย ๐ŸŽ“
  • B.Sc. Chemistryย โ€“ V.P. College Baramati (2007)ย ๐ŸŽ“
  • Assistant Professor โ€“ Vidya Pratishthanโ€™s KBIE&T, Baramati (2023โ€“Present)ย ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ
  • Assistant Professor โ€“ SB Patil College of Engineering, Indapur (2014โ€“2023)ย ๐Ÿซ
  • Assistant Professor โ€“ Dattakala Faculty of Engineering (2010โ€“2014)ย ๐Ÿ›๏ธ
  • Lecturer โ€“ Chate Coaching Classes, Pune (2009โ€“2010)ย ๐Ÿ“š

Suitability for The Award

Mr. Abhijeet Popat Khandagaleโ€™s extensive experience in academia, research in nanocomposites, and contributions to the field of chemistry make him a strong contender for the Best Researcher title. With over 14 years of teaching experience, he has demonstrated consistent commitment to the academic and professional development of students, while also conducting impactful research in areas such as nanomaterials and adsorption.

Professional Development (๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ”ฌ)

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Publicationย 

  • Publication: Nanostructured NiO-polyaniline fibers composite smart material as a room temperature ammonia sensor
    Authors: Abhijeet Khandagale, Dnyaneshwar Shinde, Yogesh Patil, Kisan Gadave
    Journal: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
    Cited by: (not specified)
    Year: 2024ย ๐Ÿ“„๐Ÿ”ฌโœจ