The collaboration between BITS Pilani and UB (University at Buffalo) brings together two prestigious institutions with a shared commitment to advancing research and innovation in cutting-edge fields. This partnership aims to foster academic excellence through joint research initiatives, the exchange of knowledge, and the development of technologies that address global challenges.
Prof. Satyendra Kumar Mourya (EEE, Pilani)
Prof. Sarbani Ghosh (EEE, Pilani)
Prof. Upendra Mohan Bhatt (EEE, Pilani)
UB Faculty Members: Prof. Uttam Sigisetti, Prof. Paras Prasad
2. Wide bandgap devices and power electronics
Summary: Numerical Modeling, Simulation, fabrication and interface analysis of AlN/β-Ga2O3 heterostructure for potential power devices, optoelectronics, and sensing devices for strategic aplications.
PI Names and Affiliations:
Prof. Apurba Chakraborty (EEE, Goa)
Prof. Radha Raman Mishra (MechE, Pilani)
UB Faculty Members: Prof. Jonathan Bird ,Prof. Bibhudatta Sahoo
Summary: Engineered 2D material-based FET sensor system modeling, design, and fabrication for rapid screening of disease biomarkers in exhaled breath.
PI Names and Affiliations:
Prof. Arnab Hazra (EEE, Pilani)
Dr. Sayan Kanungo (EEE, Hyderabad Campus)
UB Faculty Members: Prof. Bibhudatta Sahoo, Prof. Mark Swihart, Prof. Thomas Thundat
Summary: Microfluidic chip development with integrated electrodes, miniaturized circuits, sensing subsystems, and ML integration for self-calibration and improved accuracy.
PI Names and Affiliations:
Prof. Satish K. Dubey (MechE, Hyderabad)
Prof. Venkatesh K. P. Rao (MechE, Pilani)
Prof. Ramakrishnan Ganesan (Chemistry, Hyderabad)
UB Faculty Members: Prof. Thomas Thundat, Prof. Paras Prasad, Prof. Jonathan Bird
Summary: Development of novel materials based on 2D (MXene/Graphene) and nanoparticles for applications in supercapacitors and efficient electrocatalysts/photoelectrocatalysts for energy conversion (e.g., H2 production by water splitting).
PI Names and Affiliations:
Prof. Narendra Nath Ghosh (Chemistry, Goa)
Prof. Sarbani Ghosh (Chemical, Pilani)
UB Faculty Members: Prof. Mark T. Swihart, Dr. Fei (Faye) Yao
Summary: Development of 2D materials-based FET devices for neuromorphic computing applications, with efforts to make devices flexible while retaining their electronic properties.
PI Names and Affiliations:
Prof. Parikshit Sahatiya (EEE, Hyderabad)
Prof. Abhijit Pethe (EEE, Goa)
Prof. Navneet Gupta (EEE, Pilani)
UB Faculty Members: Prof. Jonathan Bird, Prof. Paras Prasad, Prof. Bibhudatta Sahoo
Summary: LNOI's strong nonlinearity allows efficient manipulation of light for quantum state generation (QRNG), paving the way for miniaturized and scalable quantum technologies.
PI Names and Affiliations:
Prof. Rahul Singhal (EEE, Pilani)
Prof. Subhradeep Pal (EEE, Hyderabad)
Prof. Raj Kumar Gupta (Physics, Pilani)
UB Faculty Members: Prof. Vasili Perbeinos, Prof. Paras Prasad, Prof. Jonathan Bird
Summary: Using dilute nitride InAs quantum dots grown directly on Si to create integrated photonic circuits, addressing the challenge of efficient light emitters on Si.
PI Names and Affiliations:
Prof. Ramesh Vasan (EEE, Goa)
Prof. Rahul Kumar (EEE, Pilani)
UB Faculty Members: Prof. Vasili Perbeinos, Prof. Paras Prasad, Prof. Jonathan Bird
Summary: Development of efficient and durable (photo)electrocatalysts for water electrolyzers and hybrid water electrolyzers, integration with photovoltaic devices for green H2 production.
PI Names and Affiliations:
Prof. Surojit Pande (Chemistry, Pilani)
Prof. Kiran Vankayala (Chemistry, Goa)
Prof. Mrinmoyee Basu (Chemistry, Pilani)
UB Faculty Members: Prof. Mark Swihart, Prof. Wanyi Nie, Prof. Ian Sellers
Summary: Design and development of electrical interfacing (power converters and controllers) for converting Solar PV electricity into usable electricity for water-splitting and H2 generation, alongside quantum material-based electrochemical energy conversion devices.
PI Names and Affiliations:
Prof. Ankur Bhattacharjee (EEE, Hyderabad)
Prof. Naveen Srivastava (MechE, Dubai)
UB Faculty Members: Prof. Ian Sellers, Prof. Wanyi Nie