Amir Khan
Evanston,IL, USA
Summary
I am a researcher of self-healable and anti-freezing electronics with established record of publishing high impact peer reviewed journals. A chemist with materials synthesis and characterization knowledge, and a materials engineer with electronic device fabrication and performance analysis skills. Self-directed and motivated professional with highly-ethical, meticulous and thorough approach.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Northwestern University
09.2022 - Current
- Designed and developed 3D printable and biodegradable
elastomers (natural polymer based) for tissue engineering. - Developing biodegradable electronics for regenerative engineering and organ monitoring.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to accomplish research goals.
- Conducted independent research and development to attain short and long-term objectives.
- Mentored junior researchers, enhancing their skills and supporting their career development.
- Overcame technical challenges by troubleshooting equipment issues or refining experimental procedures as necessary.
Postdoctoral Researcher
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Developed 2D materials-based polymer for moisture resistant gas barrier film.
- Designed and developed self-healable electronics for multifunctional sensors.
- Published 4 papers in top-tier journals.
- Developed synchrotron-based techniques for materials characterizations.
- Collaborated with team members to accomplish various research goals.
- Mentored junior researchers, enhancing their skills and supporting their career development.
Education
Ph.D. - Materials Science & Engineering
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Hsinchu, Taiwan11.2021
Master of Technology (M. Tech.) - Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Mumbai, India05.2017
Master of Science - Applied Chemistry
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math
Howrah, India05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Maulana Azad College (University of Calcutta)
Kolkata, India05.2013
Skills
Scientific Writing
Research Methodologies
Experimental design
Advanced Data Analysis
Project Management
Research
PolymercChemistry
Semiconductor device fabrication
MATLAB
FTIR/Raman/NMR/XRD/XPS
AFM/SEM/TGA/DSC
Performance and Reliability Analysis of Sensors
Semiconductor device analyzer
Google Scholar
scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=ugVIkooAAAAJ
Research Gate
researchgate.net/profile/Amir-Khan-34
Research Interests
Analytical: Chemistry, Synthesis, Performance and Reliability Analysis of Sensors, Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) and EIS analysis.
Fabrication: Well trained on the fabrications of sensors and TENGs.
Hand-on Proficiency: Materials Processing Techniques: spin coating, doctor blade coating, solution casting, plasma treatment, and Laser pattering.
Material/Electrical Characterization: TGA, DSC, NMR, FTIR, EDX, XPS, AFM, UV-Vis, Raman, Synchrotron XRD, SEM, Tytron MTS (stress-strain), Rheology, Goniometer, Four probe, Semiconductor Device Analyser, Mark10, E4980A Precision LCR Meter and Linear Motor for TENGs.
Software: Origin, MATLAB, COMSOL, ChemDraw, VersaStudio, SasView, GSAS synchrotron XRD analysis, and Fit 2D.
Research Skills
Hong-Cheu Lin, Professor
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), Taiwan
Email: linhc@nycu.edu.tw
Dipti Gupta, Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, India
Email: diptig@iitb.ac.in
Motivation
Area of Focus: Developing 3D printable and biodegradable elastomers (natural polymer based) for tissue engineering
Area of Focus: 2D materials, moisture resistant gas barrier film, self-healable electronics for sensors, energy devices, and packaging applications.
Personal Information
Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
References
To explore an interesting research career with a wide task and variety that will provide excellent opportunities to learn new scientific facts and will bridge science with technology and human interest. I intend to be punctual and add values at all levels in purview of my responsibilities
Projects
Self-healable, anti-freezing, and flexible films for gas barrier and packaging applications Fully self-healable, highly conductive supramolecular gels for energy-harvesting triboelectric nanogenerator and self-powered wearable electronics MWCNT based conductive polymer composite for strain sensor application.
Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Northwestern University
09.2022 - Current
Postdoctoral Researcher
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
02.2022 - 07.2022
Ph.D. - Materials Science & Engineering
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Master of Technology (M. Tech.) - Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Master of Science - Applied Chemistry
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Maulana Azad College (University of Calcutta)
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