Basab Chattopadhyay

Basab Chattopadhyay is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He obtained his Ph.D. from the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), India in 2011 and completed postdoctoral research at ULB, Brussels (2012-2018) with an EU Marie-Curie Fellowship and "Chargé de Recherche" from the Belgian National Science Foundation, followed by a postdoc at NTNU (2018-2020).

His research focuses on X-ray physics, particularly 4D imaging, biomineralisation, computational imaging, and materials physics. He leads the ICONIC project (2020-2026) which aims to use 3D Coherent X-ray Diffraction Imaging to understand biomineralisation pathways, and is involved in several other major projects including SaltyPore, MISSION-CCS, and EXCITE2.

• Current Projects: ICONIC (Project Leader), SaltyPore, MISSION-CCS, EXCITE2
• Past Projects: EXCITE

Dr. Chattopadhyay has received notable recognition including the Mandate of 'Chargè de Recherche' from the Belgian National Science Foundation (2015-2018) and the Marie-Curie International Incoming Fellowship from the European Commission (2012-2015).

His recent publications demonstrate expertise in advanced X-ray imaging techniques applied to diverse fields including geophysics, materials science, and biomedical engineering. The research spans from fundamental biomineralisation processes to practical applications in carbon capture and storage.

He currently supervises multiple PhD candidates and Master's students, focusing on advanced X-ray imaging techniques and their applications in materials science and geophysics. His work spans multiple disciplines from biomineralisation to carbon capture and storage technologies.