Avik Samanta is a  Graduate Research assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Iowa, USA. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India followed by Master of Technology (M.Tech) from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai, India. After his post-graduation he was briefly with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company as MEMS product engineer in Sensing & System Integration in Hsinchu,Taiwan. Subsequently, he joined University of Iowa as a PhD scholar.

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Research Interest

  1. Superhydrophobic and Superhydrophilic Engineered surfaces
  2. Laser Surface Texturing
  3. Molecular Dynamics
  4. Ultrasonic Welding
  5. Laser-Assisted Machining
  6. Physics based Process Modeling
  7. Microstructure Modeling
  8. Cellular Automaton Method

Awards:

  1. Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship, University of Iowa, 2019
  2. Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Iowa, 2019
  3. GSS/Graduate College Presentation Travel Award, University of Iowa, 2019
  4. NSF Student Travel Award, National Science Foundation, 2019
  5. Best Graduate Poster Award from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa at the Research Open House 2019.
  6. GSS/Graduate College Presentation Travel Award, University of Iowa, 2018
  7. Outstanding Reviewer for SME, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 2018
  8. Rajyalakshmi & Shankar N Planjery Award from the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Iowa, 2018
  9. Best Graduate Poster Award from the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Iowa at the Research Open House 2018.
  10. Best Graduate Poster Award from the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Iowa at the Research Open House 2017.
  11. STPDD Outstanding Engineering Award (Innovative Idea criteria), TSMC, 2015.
  12. STPDD Engineer Award (Innovative Idea criteria), TSMC, 2013.
  13. Meera Rani Mitra Memorial Award by Alumni Association, NCE Bengal & Jadavpur University, 2008.

Professional Experience:

  1. Product Engineer (MEMS Product Development)
    Sensing & System Integration, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Ltd., Hsinchu, Taiwan-30077, 2012-2015
  2. Programme Analyst Trainee (PAT)
    Cognizant Technology Solutions, Saltlake sector V, India-700091, 2010

Invited Talk:

  1. “Metal Surface Wettability Modification through Laser Texturing and Surface Chemistry Control”, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Mumbai, India, June 2019.
  2. “Laser Chemical Processes to Tune Metal Surface Wettability”, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, India, July 2019.

Professional Activities:

  1. Reviewer for the Manufacturing Letters
  2. Reviewer for the Journal of Manufacturing Processes
  3. Reviewer for the Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory