Soma Dutta,Dr.
Area of Expertise
Functional and Smart Materials, Thin and Thick Film Growth, Nano-structures and Super-lattices, Non-linear Dielectrics, Ceramic Oxides, Sensors and Actuators
Research Interests
"• Sensors for Aerospace Applications
• Structural Health Monitoring
• Energy Harvesting and Storage
• Tunable Dielectrics for Microwave Devices
• Piezo-Micro Electro Mechanical Systems"
Academic_Qualification
Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur)
Professional Experience
"Chief Scientist (Sc- G): Aug 2023-Present
Senior Principal Scientist (Sc- F): Aug 2018-Aug 2023
Principal Scientist (Sc-E2): Aug 2013- Aug 2018
Senior Scientist (Sc-E1): Aug 2009- Aug 2013
Scientist (Sc-C): Aug 2006- Aug 2009
AcSIR Faculty: 2013- Present"
Publication (ORCID ID/ Googal Scholar ID/ IRINS ID/ Vidwan ID
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2330-4448
Awards and Honors
"•CSIR-Raman Research Fellowship for the year 2017
•Indian Society for Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering Award for Smart Materials and systems Technology Development -2013 for ""Piezoceramic Thin Films and Coatings for Aerospace Applications""
•CSIR-NAL Outstanding Performance Award, 2013 for excellence in research on ""Development of Piezoelectric Thin films for MEMS pressure Sensor and Non Destructive Evaluation"""
Patents
Soma Dutta, V. Shubha, “A Process for the Preparation of Water Based Piezo-Ceramic Paint Useful for Piezo-Electric Applications”, Indian Patent: IN529864, Date: 22-03-2024
Research Group
"Smart & Functional Materials Group
Ph.D. Students:
1. Jalaja M A (2020)
3. Bhuvana N (2023)
4. Anina Anju B (2024)
5. Manoranjan Sahoo (Ongoing)
M.Tech Students:
1. Silambarasan T, VIT University, Vellore (2013)
2. Raghavendra R M, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal (2014)
3. Shinekumar K, NIT Calicut (2014)
4. Bhakti Sanjay Kajale, BITS Pilani (2025)
M.Sc. Students:
1. Kavyaa S M, REVA University (2019)
2. Vasanth M, University of Madras (2019)
3. Fabian Noel A, VIT Chennai (2024)"
