Souryaya Dutta
764 Myrtle Ave., Albany,NY
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven PhD student with a proven track record in photonics and materials research. Brings a wealth of experience and expertise gained in a multi-faceted research group, under the mentorship of Dr. Spyros Gallis, a distinguished researcher and recipient of IBM's highest research award. Demonstrated hands-on experience in thin-film deposition, characterization, simulation, and optical analysis, coupled with exposure to cutting-edge research methodologies, has equipped with a unique skill set. Committed to leveraging acquired skills and knowledge to drive innovation and contribute to the success of dynamic teams and organizations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
CNSE, University At Albany
01.2022 - Current
Projects:
Photoluminescence Characterization of TSCH SiC-Based Photonic Structures (Funded by Gelest Inc.)
- Worked on understanding of influence of deposition and annealing process parameters on optical and PL properties of SiC thin films.
- Responsible for analysis of thin films using different characterization techniques (FTIR, Ellipsometry, XRD).
Engineering of Rare-Earth-Implanted Lithium Niobate Films for Integrated Photonic Applications (Funded by NSF)
- Optimization of ion implantation parameters for Erbium ions doping on Lithium Niobate thin films using SRIM.
- Designed optical setups for NIR photoluminescence (PL) studies and performed experiments at 297 K & 77 K.
- Implemented novel technique for analysis of polarization dependent Erbium PL with crystallographic orientation of Lithium Niobate.
Junior Research Fellow
Bio-photonics Lab, Indian Institute Of Technology
12.2019 - 02.2021
Project:
Quantification of collagen fibers using polarization based optical technique
- Worked on optimization of GUI based software CT-FIRE and CurveAlign for analysis of collagen fibers images. It improved overall accuracy of quantification and characterization of TACS (Tumor-Associated Collagen Signatures).
Education
Ph.D. - Nanoscale Engineering
University At Albany, SUNY
Albany12.2025
Masters of Technology - Bio-medical Instrumentation
University of Calcutta
Kolkata, India08.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Kolkata, India07.2017
Skills
- Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
- Nanofabrication
- Photonics
- Spectroscopy
- Ellipsometry
- MATLAB
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Technical Writing
- Publication Preparation
Accomplishments
- Delivered on "Engineering of Rare-Earth-Implanted Lithium Niobate Films for Integrated Photonic Applications" at UAlbany Showcase in April, 2023.
- Co-authored poster titled "Nanoengineering of Erbium-Implanted Devices for Integrated Quantum Photonics” presented in NSF Quantum Interconnect Workshop on May, 2023.
Publication:
Souryaya Dutta, Shirsendu Sarkar; "Polarization Based Collagen Fibre Imaging for Diagnostic Purpose"; In P.K.Paul, D. Bhadra, K. Biswas, A. Bhattacharya and P.Giri, editors, Emerging Trends and New Horizons in Applied Sciences: Few Selected Topics on Bio & Physical Sciences; chapter 7; New Delhi Publisher, New Delhi; first edition, 2021, ISBN: 978-81-940943-5-7.
Poster Presentation:
Certification
Certifications:
- Fabrication techniques for MEMs-based sensors: Clinical Perspective (IISC Bangalore)
- COMSOL Multiphysics simulation : Basics to Advanced (Udemy)
Seminars and Winter School:
- Winter School on “Nano-materials: Innovation and Application” in Center for Research in Nano- science and Nanotechnology of University of Calcutta.
Topics: Growth & Characterization of Nanostructures, Nanofabrication, Magnetic Properties of Nanoscale and Low Dimensional Materials, Nanoprobes, Nanotechnology in cancer detection,
- IEEE Joint CSS-IMS sponsored seminar on “Computational Intelligence in Engineering Applications”.
- Selected for D.S.T sponsored INSPIRE Science Camp in NIT, Durgapur.
Additional Information
Dr. Spyros Gallis ; Associate Professor, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany, SUNY [email: sgalis@albany.edu]
Dr. Rajib Chakraborty ; Head of the Department, Applied Optics and Photonics, University of Calcutta. [email: rcaop@caluniv.ac.in]
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
CNSE, University At Albany
01.2022 - Current
Junior Research Fellow
Bio-photonics Lab, Indian Institute Of Technology
12.2019 - 02.2021
Ph.D. - Nanoscale Engineering
University At Albany, SUNY
Masters of Technology - Bio-medical Instrumentation
University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
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