Swastik Kar- Laboratory for Graphene Research

Laboratory for Graphene Research

Past positions:
2008-2010:

Research Assistant Professor Department of Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Fall 2009:

Adjunct Faculty

Department of Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy, RPI

2007-2008:

Lead Research Specialist

Interconnect Focus Center New York at RPI

2004-2007:

Postdoctoral Research Associate Interconnect Focus Center New York at RPI

2003-2004:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Physikalisches Institut, Universität Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany

Swastik Kar

Assistant Professor

Experimental Nanophysics

Office: 204 DA

Laboratory: 367 Egan

Phone: 617-373-3375

Email: s.kar“at”neu.edu

Education:
Ph.D., Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India (2004)
M.S., Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India (1998)
B.Sc., Physics, Presidency College, Calcutta, India (1995)

Research Summary:

My interests lie in fundamental and applied research of graphene and related materials. Current research topics include:

· Electronic Transport

· Nanoelectronic Devices

· Engineered Optics

· Electrochemical Energy Storage

· Molecular Sensing

· Photovoltaics

In addition to graphene, I am also interested in other nanomaterials such as metal nanoparticles, nanowires, nanotubes, fullerenes etc., and issues related to metal-insulator transitions, nanoscale magnetism and superconductivity.