Ayaskanta Sahu

Ayaskanta Sahu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, where he also serves as Undergraduate Studies Director. He leads the Hybrid Nanomaterials Lab, focusing on nanostructured hybrid materials for optoelectronics and thermoelectric energy conversion. His research emphasizes controlling energy transport in hybrid systems, interfacial doping of semiconductor nanocrystals, and sustainable nanomaterials design.

Education: B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (2007), Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota (2012). Prior to NYU, he held roles at ETH Zurich (Visiting Scientist, 2011–2013), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Materials Postdoctoral Fellow, 2013–2016), and the University of Minnesota (Research/Teaching Assistant, 2007–2012).

Research Interests: Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Nanostructures, Thermoelectric Devices, Quantum Dots, Energy Transport Phenomena, and Nanocrystal Synthesis. His work spans colloidal nanocrystal doping, thermoelectric thin films, and infrared photodetectors.

Awards: DARPA Young Faculty Award (2021). His research has produced 50+ peer-reviewed articles, including high-impact publications in Adv. Mater., Nano Lett., and J. Am. Chem. Soc.

Grants and Collaborations: Focuses on DARPA-funded projects for mid-infrared sensing and sustainable energy materials. His lab actively explores nanomaterials for next-generation optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications.