Rohit R. Srivastava
About Candidate
Experienced researcher in quantum materials, focusing on thin film processes and 2D materials. I have good experience in growing nanostructured materials and experimental spectroscopy, as well as materials characterization techniques and applications across various fields. My skills include microfabrication for nano/optoelectronics and energy storage devices. I am committed to advancing semiconductor technologies through effective experimental design and data analysis, and I excel in collaboration and problem-solving in dynamic research environments.
Education
• Growth and optimization of 2D materials using CVD and understanding their growth mechanism. • Synthesis of fluorescent 2D inorganic quantum dots using hydrothermal methods for various applications, such as optical biosensors. • Synthesis of 2D SnS₂ nanoflakes using hydrothermal methods for various applications, such as for the removal of organic pollutants and as an active electrocatalyst in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). • Acquired skills in various structural, spectroscopic, electrical, and electrochemical techniques and methods. • Published patents, research articles in peer-reviewed journals, and presented findings at seminars, conferences, and meetings. • Actively involved in teaching assistantships for graduate students, academic writing, grant writing, project management, and collaboration.
Work & Experience
• Characterization and fundamental studies of layered 2D materials. • Mechanical exfoliation of 2D materials and transfer using a 2D transfer stage (HQ Graphene Systems). • Device microfabrication and investigation of hybrid 2D materials and dielectric ionic liquid-based in-plane micro-capacitor. • Study 2D Material-Polymer composites for high-energy thin film capacitors. • Leverage interpersonal and communication skills to mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Deposition of semiconducting thin films of few/monolayer 2D materials (TMDs), and their heterostructures, using the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique. • Study of the optical and electrical properties of various thicknesses of 2D WSe2 thin film. • Unveiling the photophysical properties of NaCl-assisted monolayer WS2 film. • Study of the low-temperature-dependent spectroscopic properties of 2D materials to understand their exciton physics. • Involvement in the installation, assembly, and modification of CVD systems, photodetector system, rapid thermal annealing (RTA) systems, thermal evaporation, and high vacuum sputtering systems. • Published research results in peer-reviewed journals and presented at seminars and meetings. • Utilized interpersonal and communication skills to mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
