Senior Principal Scientist

Company Description

CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), is a premier research institute in India, established in 1950 and based in Kolkata. Known for pioneering advancements in glass, ceramics, and optical materials, the institute has been instrumental in identifying and utilizing indigenous mineral resources for product development and quality control. CGCRI played a key role in the development of optical glasses, gaining international recognition for its contributions. The Institute continues to make significant strides toward the scientific and economic progress of the country.

Research interest of Dr. Prabir Pal

2D Van der Waals Materials

Oxide heterostructures

2D CDW materials

III-Nitride semiconductors & Photodetectors

Energy Materials

Prabir Pal received hisPh.D. in Condensed Matter Physics from Institute of Physics (IOP), an autonomous Research Institute under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) from Homi Bhabha National Institute, India in 2007. He did 1^st Post-Doctoral Research at the Universitt Augsburg, Germany from 2007 to 2009 in Prof. J. Mannhart Group, worked on oxide heterostructure using molecular beam epitaxial (MBE) growth and Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) and photoemission spectroscopy. Thereafter, he did 2^nd Post-Doctoral Research at the ngstrmlaboratoriet, Department of Physics and Materials Science, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden from February 2009 to January 2011. He worked at Uppsala University on MBE growth, Photoemission spectroscopy (MaxLab Synchrotron facility at Sweden), semiconductor device microfabrication, 2-Dimensional electron gas in oxide heterostructure.

In 2011, he joined CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India, in core area in MBE lighting devices project in 2D Physics and Quantum Resistance Division. Dr. Pal has well-acknowledged expertise in core level spectroscopic techniques and high-kinetic energy photoelectron spectroscopy for characterization of functional interfaces. The 2-Dimensional electron gas at the interface of oxide heterostructure work has received significant attention (couple of PRB) and MBE work was highlighted in nature India (10.1038/nindia.2018.76 Published online 18 June 2018). In 2019, he joined CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata, in 2D Materials Group. His current research interests include development of indigenous optical sensor for various applications and hybrid heterostructure devices based on the integration of 2D TMDC materials. His work has led to a number of research collaborations across Europe and publication of 85 SCI journal articles.

Openings:

Ph. D Position:We are looking for an application from motivated CSIR-NET qualified students for Ph. D program in our group from Physics or Chemistry or Engineeringbackground. Eligible NET qualified students may contact [Confidential Information]

Postdoctoral Research Associated Position:We are looking for postdoctoral researcher in our group. Candidates interested in applying for a fellowship (NPDF or other) may contact. Interested Ph. D students may contact directly with a CV, list of publications and very brief past research activities.

Short Term Project:Interested students may apply for short term project.