Assistant Professor, Bhatter College, Dantan(Autonomous), India
Dr. Kriti Ranjan Sahu is an accomplished physicist and academic leader with a track record of novel research in piezoelectricity, superconductivity, optical materials, and bio-physics. His multifaceted experience, spanning material synthesis to device application, reflects deep scientific rigor and societal relevance. His innovations have the potential for technological translation in energy, defense, and industrial applications. Furthermore, his leadership role as HOD and teaching legacy contribute to knowledge dissemination.
Professional Profile
🎓 Education Background
Dr. Kriti Ranjan Sahu earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Jadavpur University in January 2016 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Udayan De, a former senior scientist at VECC, Kolkata. His doctoral thesis, titled “Study of some piezoelectric and other oxides and of their polymeric composites for applications,” focused on developing advanced functional materials. He completed his M.Sc. in Physics from G.G.D. University, Bilaspur in 2004 with a commendable score of 64.39%. His foundational studies include a B.Sc. in Physics from P.K. College, Contai under Vidyasagar University, and school-level education from Tickrapara Ambikyamoye High School in West Bengal.
🧑🏫 Teaching & Academic Experience
Dr. Sahu currently serves as the Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Physics at Bhatter College, Dantan (Autonomous), Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, a position he has held since December 11, 2019. Previously, he served as a Government-approved part-time teacher (now SACT) in the Department of Physics at Egra S.S.B. College, from August 2005 to December 2019, where he also led the department. His extensive teaching experience spans undergraduate and postgraduate levels, reflecting his commitment to physics education over two decades.
🧪 Research Expertise and Technical Skills
Dr. Kriti Ranjan Sahu possesses extensive expertise in experimental condensed matter physics, with a strong focus on material synthesis, characterization, and device applications. His core competencies include the preparation of advanced materials such as piezoelectric ceramics, optical glasses, EMI shielding composites, and high-temperature superconductors. He is skilled in a wide range of characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-Visible spectroscopy, FTIR, SEM, TEM, Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence analysis, and thermal techniques like DSC, DTA, and TGA. Dr. Sahu has conducted low-temperature resistivity and magnetization measurements, dielectric property analysis, and electrical conductivity studies. His technical abilities extend to refractive index measurement using laser-based methods, as well as organic solar cell fabrication and testing. He has also worked with gamma and ion irradiation processes.
🏆 Awards & Recognitions
While the list of formal recognitions is still growing, Dr. Sahu’s innovations have earned academic distinction and publication in reputed journals, particularly in material physics and applied sciences. His interdisciplinary work has contributed both to fundamental physics and real-world applications, including imaging sensors for nuclear reactors and cost-effective educational lab setups.
Publication Top Notes
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Title: Ferroelectric materials for high temperature piezoelectric applications
Authors: U De, KR Sahu, A De
Journal: Solid State Phenomena, Vol. 232, pp. 235–278
Citations: 54
Year: 2015
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Title: Characterization of new natural cellulosic fibers from Cyperus compactus Retz. (Cyperaceae) Plant
Authors: Anup Kumar Bhunia, Dheeman Mondal, Kriti Ranjan Sahu, Amal Kumar Mondal
Journal: Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, Vol. 5, 100286
Citations: 29
Year: 2023
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Title: Structural characterization of orthorhombic and rhombohedral lead meta-niobate samples
Authors: KR Chakraborty, KR Sahu, A De, U De
Journal: Integrated Ferroelectrics, Vol. 120(1), pp. 102–113
Citations: 29
Year: 2010
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Title: Thermal characterization of piezoelectric and non-piezoelectric Lead Meta-Niobate
Authors: KR Sahu, U De
Journal: Thermochimica Acta, Vol. 490(1–2), pp. 75–77
Citations: 22
Year: 2009
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Title: Spectroscopic Investigation of Degradation Reaction Mechanism in γ-Rays Irradiation of HDPE
Authors: SG Prasad, C Lal, KR Sahu, A Saha, U De
Journal: Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, Vol. 11(2), pp. 9405–9419
Citations: 19
Year: 2021
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Title: Dielectric Properties of PbNb₂O₆ up to 700°C from Impedance Spectroscopy
Authors: KR Sahu, U De
Journal: Journal of Materials, Vol. 2013(1), Article ID 702946
Citations: 19
Year: 2013
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Title: Role of Nb₂O₅ phase in the formation of piezoelectric PbNb₂O₆
Authors: KR Sahu, U De
Journal: Thermochimica Acta, Vol. 589, pp. 25–30
Citations: 17
Year: 2014
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Title: Dielectric and thermal investigations on PbNb₂O₆ in pure piezoelectric phase and pure non-piezoelectric phase
Authors: U De, KR Sahu, KR Chakraborty, SK Pratihar
Journal: Integrated Ferroelectrics, Vol. 119(1), pp. 96–109
Citations: 16
Year: 2010
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Title: Synthesis and study of electroactive nanoparticles and their polymer composites for novel applications
Authors: N Dutta Gupta, KR Sahu, I Das, A De, U De
Journal: Indian Journal of Physics, Vol. 84, pp. 1413–1419
Citations: 14
Year: 2010
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Title: Polymer Composites for Flexible Electromagnetic Shields
Authors: KR Sahu, U De
Journal: Macromolecular Symposia: Advance Science News, Vol. 381(1), Article 1800097
Citations: 9
Year: 2018
Conclusion
Dr. Kriti Ranjan Sahu is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award. His scientific excellence, interdisciplinary work, academic leadership, and innovation in material science align well with the award’s objectives. He represents a model researcher whose work pushes the boundaries of applied physics while contributing meaningfully to science, education, and industry. With minor steps to globalize his efforts and protect intellectual property, his profile would reach even greater heights.