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🎓 Educational Background
Dr. Prabir Pal earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the Institute of Physics (IOP), Bhubaneswar, under the Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) in 2008. His doctoral research, titled “Electron Spectroscopic Studies of Some Colossal Magnetoresistive Manganites,” focused on the synthesis, characterization, and electronic structure investigations of oxide CMR materials using photoelectron spectroscopy. He also holds an M.Phil. in Physics from IOP (2003) and an M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Kalyani, West Bengal (2001).
🧠 Research Interests
Dr. Pal’s research spans several cutting-edge areas in material science and device physics. His primary interests include 2D Van der Waals Materials and III-Nitride Semiconductors for advanced optoelectronic applications. He is also focused on the development of ceramic oxides and oxide heterostructures, as well as the exploration of 2D Charge Density Wave (CDW) Materials. Additionally, his research investigates energy materials for sustainable applications, aiming to address global energy challenges through innovative solutions.
🧪 Research and Professional Experience
Dr. Pal has extensive research and professional experience, including postdoctoral research at two prestigious institutions. At Ångströmlaboratoriet, Uppsala University, Sweden (2009–2011), he conducted independent research on spin-resolved ARPES at the I3 beamline at MaxLab. His responsibilities included supporting external users and maintaining the end station, which was equipped with advanced spectroscopy tools like Scienta R4000 analyzers and Group III-V MBE systems.
Prior to this, he worked at Universität Augsburg, Germany (2008–2009), focusing on thin-film growth using UHV techniques, photoemission experiments, and advanced spectroscopy. He also assisted in lab development and provided guidance to Ph.D. and Master’s students.
At CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), New Delhi, India, Dr. Pal held various positions from 2011 to 2019. As a Scientist (2011–2015), he focused on III-Nitride semiconductor materials under prestigious CSIR network projects such as TAP-SUN and D-NEED. Later, as a Senior Scientist (2015–2019), he designed innovative experiments for semiconductor device testing. Since 2019, Dr. Pal has been a Principal Scientist at CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata, India, researching layered structures and hybrid heterostructures. His current work focuses on integrating bulk semiconductors with 2D layered materials for optoelectronic sensing applications.
🏆 Awards and Recognitions
Dr. Pal’s outstanding contributions to research have earned him an H-index of 23, with 82 peer-reviewed publications and over 1,516 citations. He was awarded the prestigious Carl Tryggers Foundation Fellowship (2009–2011) during his postdoctoral research in Sweden. Additionally, he has supervised two Ph.D. theses and made significant contributions to developing semiconductor device testing facilities.
🔧 Technical Expertise
Dr. Pal possesses expertise in ultra-thin film growth techniques, including Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). He is proficient in advanced characterization methods, such as Photoemission Spectroscopy, X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, and Low-Temperature Transport Studies. Furthermore, he has extensive experience in the fabrication and testing of photodetectors and phototransistors, contributing to advancements in optoelectronic device technology.
💻 Computer and Software Skills
Dr. Pal is adept at using Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems. He is skilled in programming languages like FORTRAN 77 and has extensive experience with data analysis tools such as PEAKFIT, XPS peak, and graphical packages like ORIGIN and Gnuplot. Additionally, he is proficient in documentation tools like LATEX and simulation software such as Mathematica, enhancing his research capabilities.
Publications Top Noted📝
Influence of Van der Waals bonds on crystallographic and physical properties of reduced-graphene-oxide/BiFeO3 nanocomposites
Authors: Tania Chatterjee, Arnab Mukherjee, Prabir Pal, Dipten Bhattacharya
Journal: Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Year: 2023
Engineering Multifunctionality in MoSe₂ Nanostructures Via Strategic Mn Doping for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Photosensing
Authors: Suvadip Masanta, Chumki Nayak, Soumyajit Maitra, Siddheswar Rudra, Debasree Chowdhury, Sreyan Raha, Mukul Pradhan, Biswarup Satpati, Prabir Pal, Achintya Singha
Journal: ACS Applied Nano Materials
Year: 2023
Hybrid Reduced Graphene Oxide/GaN Nanocolumns on Flexible Niobium Foils for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
Authors: Chodipilli Ramesh, Prashant Tyagi, Vishnu Aggarwal, Samanta Pal, Swati Dhua, Manjari Singh, Prabir Pal, Somnath C. Roy, Surinder P. Singh, Senthil Kumar Muthusamy, et al.
Journal: ACS Applied Nano Materials
Year: 2023
Large area planar UV–Visible photodetectors using wide bandgap WO₃−δ films
Authors: Modassar Hossain, Samanta Pal, Suvadip Masanta, Kajari Dasgupta, Titir Maity, Krishnendu Sarkar, Praveen Kumar, Sandip Bysakh, Prabir Pal
Journal: Optical Materials
Year: 2023
Room-temperature multiferroicity in GaFeO₃ thin film grown on (100)Si substrate
Authors: Sudipta Goswami, Shubhankar Mishra, Kausik Dana, Ashok Kumar Mandal, Nitai Dey, Prabir Pal, Biswarup Satpati, Mrinmay Mukhopadhyay, Chandan Kumar Ghosh, Dipten Bhattacharya
Journal: Journal of Applied Physics
Year: 2022