Bablu Mukherjee

Dr. Mukherjee is a designated Assistant Professor in the Center for Low-temperature Plasma Sciences at Nagoya University. Also he is a senior process engineer in the corporate research and development department at ASM International N.V. He received a Ph.D. degree (2013) in Physics from National University of Singapore, and a M.Sc. degree (2009) in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras. He was a JSPS fellow (2017) at NIMS-Japan, Institute Post-doctoral fellow at IIT Bombay (2015), Post-doctoral Scientist at the George Washington University (2014), and DAAD fellow (2009) at Leibniz University of Hanover. Dr. Mukherjee has published 24 journal articles & 9 conference proceedings papers, given a total of 23 invited and regular presentations. He has experience in managing & executing various academic & industry collaboration projects. Mukherjee’s research is in experimental nanoscience and nanotechnology. His research interests include the development of process integration for semiconducting nanofabrication technology, the development of future generations smart devices, ultra-low-power electronic & optoelectronic devices, sensors, and energy harvesting & storage devices.

PROFILE SUMMARY

Technically savvy and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in devising and executing strategic research plans for semiconductor devices (optoelectronic memory, photodetectors & sensors) engineering with hands-on experience of clean-room nanodevice fabrication, device processing, laboratory instrumentation & measurement techniques. Adept at exploring out-of-the-box and ground-breaking ideas for process and quality improvements. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with ability to maintain robust relationships at all corporate levels. Proficient in leading and training cross-functional teams to improve operational capabilities and minimize technical discrepancies.

Areas of Expertise include:

Research & Development: Experimentalist with 10+ years experiences in Nanodevices & two-dimensional semiconductors & new device application developments. Subject definition, choice of study axis among known method; implementation of innovative technics, characterization definition to evaluate solution.

Process Improvement: Academic-Industry oriented research & technology development. Development of plasma enhanced atomic layer etching (PEALE) & area-selective (PEALD) deposition processes for future technology nodes.

Communication, Reporting & Documentation: Gathering different teams with their specific skills around various project, recognize the needs with characterization teams. Set out issues and dialogue on possible solutions. Reports, patents, publications & communication concerning project works.

Leadership & Project Management: Task priority definition, multi-task & delay management. Project design, planning & execution, cutting-edge R&D project management. Lab management & safety lead, making decision, critical thinking & innovation strategy. Taught, trained & guided graduate students.

Education

• Ph.D National University of Singapore (2009.07 — 2013.08)
• Master of Science - M.S. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (2007 — 2009)
• Bachelor of Science - B.S. Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (2004 — 2007)
• Higher Secondary Baradongal Ramanath Institution (2002 — 2004)

Companies

• Designated Assistant Professor Nagoya University (2020)
• Senior Process R&D Engineer ASM (2020)
• MANA Postdoctoral Fellow National Institute for Materials Science (2019 — 2020)
• JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow National Institute for Materials Science (2017 — 2019)
• Assistant Professor Vellore Institute of Technology (2017 — 2017)
• Institute Postdoctoral Fellow (IPDF) Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (2015 — 2017)
• Post-Doctoral Scientist The George Washington University (2014 — 2015)
• Research Assistant National University of Singapore (2013 — 2014)
• Research Internship Leibniz Universität Hannover (2009 — 2009)