Dr. Shubhankar Barman | Piezophototronics | Best Researcher Award

Postdoctoral Associate at New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Shubhankar Barman is a dedicated materials chemist with a strong background in inorganic nanomaterials and hybrid functional materials. Currently serving as a Postdoctoral Associate at the Centre for Smart Engineering Materials, New York University Abu Dhabi, he is engaged in advanced research on polar metal ceramics and soft organic materials under the guidance of Prof. Pance Naumov. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, where he explored lead-free lithium niobate-type oxides and donor-acceptor systems for ferroelectric applications. With prior experience as a Research Associate at IACS and a background in water treatment chemistry, Dr. Barman has demonstrated a broad skillset in materials synthesis, spectroscopy, microscopy, and device fabrication. His work focuses on developing scalable, sustainable technologies for sensors and biomedical devices. A former President of the IACS Research Scholars Association, he has actively contributed to science outreach and peer-review activities. His academic journey is supported by prestigious fellowships including the CSIR-UGC NET and IIT-JAM qualifications.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Dr. Shubhankar Barman

Dr. Shubhankar Barman is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award due to his exemplary academic achievements, interdisciplinary expertise, and commitment to advancing sustainable material technologies. With a Ph.D. in Chemistry focused on lead-free ferroelectric materials and ongoing postdoctoral research at NYU Abu Dhabi, he bridges fundamental science and practical applications in next-generation energy harvesting and biomedical devices.

🎓 Education

• Ph.D. in Chemistry (Oct 2018 – Apr 2024) 🧪
  Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, India
  📘 Thesis: “Exploring Novel Lead-Free Lithium Niobate-Type Oxides and Donor-Acceptor Molecular Systems as Promising Ferroelectric Materials”

• M.Sc. in Chemistry (Aug 2016) 🧬
  University of Kalyani, India
  📘 Thesis: Polymer-supported Cu(II) catalyst for N-arylation reactions

• B.Sc. in Chemistry (May 2014) 🧫
  University of Kalyani, India

💼 Work Experience

• Postdoctoral Associate (Apr 2025 – Present)
  Centre for Smart Engineering Materials, NYU Abu Dhabi, UAE 🇦🇪
  🧑‍🔬 (Prof. Pance Naumov’s Lab)

• Research Associate (Jun 2024 – Apr 2025)
  Technical Research Centre, IACS, Kolkata 🇮🇳

• Lab Chemist (Sep 2016 – Jan 2018)
  Kashiadanga Water Treatment Plant, WBPHE, India

🧪 Research Skills

• Synthesis & structural characterization of inorganic/organic nanomaterials 🔬

• Spectroscopy: UV-Vis, Fluorescence, FTIR, Raman, CD, CPL

• Microscopy: Optical, PFM, SEM, TEM 🔍

• Device testing: Ferroelectric & Dielectric measurements

• Software: Origin, ImageJ, Mercury, VESTA, Rietveld refinement tools 🖥️

🧑‍🏫 Teaching & Leadership

• Teaching Assistant for advanced lab & theory courses in ferroelectrics and energy harvesting ⚗️

• Co-supervised student research projects 👨‍🎓

• President, Research Scholars Association (RSA), IACS (2022–2023)

• Science Outreach Volunteer with RSA-IACS 🌍

🏅 Awards & Honors

• CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship (2018–2023) 🧑‍🔬
  Awarded for both Junior & Senior Research Fellow roles

• Qualified JAM (IIT-Joint Admission Test), 2014 🏆

• Manuscript Reviewer for Nature Communications and Journal of Nanomaterials 📄

Publication Top Notes:

A Hierarchical (Macro) molecular Assembly Assisted by Donor–Acceptor Charge‐Transfer Interactions Exhibiting Room‐Temperature Ferroelectricity

Cited: 16

Stable Room Temperature Ferroelectricity in Hydrogen-bonded Supramolecular Assemblies of Ambipolar π-Systems

Cited: 16

Supramolecular organic ferroelectric materials from donor–acceptor systems

Cited: 13

Emerging Ferroelectricity and Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Properties in Lead-Free Zinc Titanate Nanocrystals

Cited: 13

Piezoelectric Micropower Harvester from Supramolecular Assembly of Chiral Ambipolar Chromophores

Cited: 10