NanoEngineering
Adjunct Professor
Dr. Arunava Gupta's research group specializes in the precise synthesis and assembly of nanomaterials and nanostructures, focusing on exploring and manipulating the physical and chemical properties of materials for various applications. Their interests span the controlled growth and characterization of magnetic thin films, employing techniques like chemical vapor deposition and pulsed laser deposition, to create devices such as magnetic tunnel junctions and spin-based semiconductors for storage, memory, and logic-based applications.
Additionally, the group is actively involved in the synthesis of functional oxides and chalcogenides in nanoparticle and nanostructure forms, with careful control over shape, size, and structure. The team also embraces innovative approaches, including bio-inspired methods, utilizing cells, viruses, and biomolecules to produce inorganic nanomaterials with precise characteristics like crystal morphology, phase structure, and size under mild conditions. This broad research scope underscores their commitment to advancing nanotechnology and exploring novel applications in fields such as catalysis, data storage, biotechnology, and biomedicine.
Bio
Dr. Arunava Gupta earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from Stanford University in 1980, his Master of Arts in Chemistry at Columbia University in 1977, and his Master of Science in Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, in 1976.
Recognizing his outstanding contributions in the field, he received the Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in 2010, and in 2014 the Chemical Research Society of India awarded him the CRSI Medal. His excellence in academia was further acknowledged by the University of Alabama, where he received the Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award in 2016 and the SEC Faculty Achievement Award in 2017. March 2013 witnessed his appointment as a Distinguished University Research Professor at The University of Alabama. He was also elected as a Fellow of the Materials Research Society in 2017.