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Biswajit Das
( University of Nevada, Las Vegas )
- Institution:University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Departments: Nanotechnology, Electrical And Computer Engineering
- Research Fields: Nanotechnology, Spintronics, Opto-electronics, Fuel Cells
- Disciplines: Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Nanotechnology
- Location:Clark County
Biography
Dr. Biswajit Das is an internationally reputed researcher in the field of nanotechnology with international recognition for his seminal work on spintronics and as the co-inventor of the Datta-Das transistor. Dr. Das is the director of the Nevada Nanotechnology Center and is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Nevada. Dr. Das received his PhD degree from Purdue University in 1989 and has been a faculty member of Electrical Engineering at University of Notre Dame and West Virginia University. He came to UNLV in 2003 with the objective to develop a world class program in nanotechnology. Dr. Das has over twenty five years of research experience in nano- and micro- technologies and has made many original contributions in these fields, and has been involved in the development of multiple research facilities at previous institutes. His current research focus is on the development of CMOS-compatible nanofabrication tools for the commercial manufacturing of nanoscale devices and integrated circuits.