PHD at University of St. Andrews, UK
Dr. Soumya Jyoti Ray is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at IIT Patna, specializing in experimental and computational physics. With postdoctoral experiences at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, and CEA Grenoble, France, he has supervised numerous PhD, Master’s, and internship projects. Dr. Ray’s research, funded by prestigious grants including DST-INSPIRE and DST-SERB, has led to over 85 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters. Recognized by Stanford University among the top 2% scientists globally, he is a Senior Member of IEEE and actively contributes to academic and scientific communities as an editor, reviewer, and conference organizer. Nanoelectronics
Professional Profiles
Education
PhD (University of St. Andrews, UK, 2012) JRF (IISc Bangalore, 2007) MSc (IIT Kanpur, 2006) BSc Physics Honours (RKM Vidyamandira, Belur Math, University of Calcutta, 2004) Oxford School on Neutron Scattering, University of Oxford, UK (2009) Summer School on Condensed Matter Research, ETH Zurich, Switzerland (2008)
Work Experience
Assistant Professor, Physics, IIT Patna (2016-present) Postdoc at Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany (2014-16) Postdoc at Institute of Nanoscience and Cryogenics, CEA Grenoble, France (2012-14) Teaching Assistant at University of St. Andrews, UK (2007-11) Student Supervision PhD: 5 completed, 6 ongoing Master’s thesis: 12 completed, 1 ongoing Interns: 10 completed, 1 ongoing During postdoc period: 4 Master’s students. Nanoelectronics
Awards and Honours
DST-INSPIRE Faculty Award (direct mode), 2016 DST Early Career Research Award, 2018 Senior Member – IEEE, 2022 Fellow of Scholars Academy and Scientific Society (FSASS), 2023 Top 2% scientists by Stanford University, USA (2021, 2022) Research Excellence Award by Institute of Scholars (2021) Outstanding Researcher Award by International Society for Scientific Networks (2021) Research Excellence Grant (REG) award (2012-2014) under the European Metrology Research Program Awarded postdoctoral fellowships at TU Darmstadt, Germany, University of Southampton, St. Andrews, UK. Nanoelectronics
Research Focus
Dr. Soumya Jyoti Ray’s research primarily focuses on the development and application of advanced materials for electronic and quantum devices. His work encompasses first-principles studies of 2D materials such as MoS2, phosphorene, and graphene for single-electron transistors in gas sensing applications. He has made significant contributions to understanding valence bond glass states, van der Waals spinterfaces, and high energy density supercapacitors. His research also includes the investigation of superconductivity, magnetic phase control, and resistive switching behaviors in various nanocomposite systems. Dr. Ray’s interdisciplinary approach integrates experimental techniques and theoretical modeling to innovate in material science and condensed matter physics. Nanoelectronics
Publications
- Machine learning of performance space mapping for the DPD simulation of drug delivery to endothelial cells, Publication date: 2024.
- Two-Dimensional van der Waals Materials and Heterostructures for Spin-Orbit Torque Applications, Publication date: 2024.
- Zn (II)-metal ion directed self-healing Wide Bandgap Semiconducting Supramolecular metallohydrogel: Effective non-volatile memory design for in-memory computing, Publication date: 2024.
- Development of a novel self-healing Zn (II)-metallohydrogel with wide bandgap semiconducting properties for non-volatile memory device application, Publication date: 2024.
- Ultralow lattice thermal conductivity and thermoelectric performance of twisted Graphene/Boron Nitride heterostructure through strain engineering, Publication date: 2024.
- An all phosphorene lattice nanometric spin valve, Publication date: 2024.
- Excellent Supercapacitive Response of Microwave-synthesized Two-Dimensional Transitional Metal Oxide Using Metal Chloride Precursor, Publication date: 2024.
- Edible biomaterial based memristive devices for non-volatile memory design, Publication date: 2024.
- Twist controlled Spin-transport across Phosphorene/Nickel (111) Spinterfaces, Publication date: 2024.
- A First-Principles Investigation of VClBr2: A Novel van der Waals Ferromagnetic Semiconductor, Publication date: 2024.
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