Dipankar Roy

Dipankar Roy is Professor and Chair of the Physics Department at Clarkson University’s Coulter School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. Since joining Clarkson in 1989 he has progressed from Assistant to full Professor and has directed the Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP).

Education

• Ph.D. in Physics (Condensed Matter – Experimental), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1986
• M.Sc. & B.Sc. in Physics, Calcutta University, India

Research Interests

Roy’s research integrates electrochemistry, surface science, and materials engineering to address challenges in energy storage, semiconductor fabrication, and nanotechnology. Core themes include:

• Energy Storage & Conversion: lithium-ion batteries, redox supercapacitors, direct alcohol fuel cells, and electrode/electrolyte design.
• Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP): tribo-electrochemical mechanisms, slurry formulation, post-CMP cleaning, and corrosion inhibition for Cu, Co, Ta, Ru, and stainless-steel films.
• Optical & Electro-Analytical Techniques: surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), second harmonic generation (SHG), surface plasmon resonance (SPR), Fourier-transform electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (FT-EIS), and infrared ellipsometry to probe solid–liquid interfaces, thin films, and nanostructures.

Publication Trends

Recent work (2019-2025) demonstrates an intensified focus on tribo-electroanalytical methodologies for CMP, emphasizing cobalt and copper systems, alkaline slurry chemistries, and brush-assisted cleaning. Simultaneously, his group explores advanced ionic-liquid-based electrolytes and nanocomposite electrodes for next-generation energy storage devices, highlighting a dual thrust in microelectronics processing and sustainable energy.

Advising & Funding

While individual student names are not listed, Roy has sustained an active research group at Clarkson for over three decades, supported by federal and industry grants centered on electrochemical materials and surface engineering.

Laboratory & Facilities

Roy leads experimental efforts housed in the Physics Department and CAMP, utilizing state-of-the-art electrochemical, optical, and surface-analysis instrumentation for both fundamental and applied investigations.