Krishna Mandal

Krishna Mandal is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Carolina (USC), affiliated with the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing. His career includes academic roles since 2009 (Associate Professor from 2009–2018, promoted to Full Professor in 2019). He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science from IIT Kharagpur (1988) and has held research positions at institutions like Ecole Polytechnique (France/Canada) and EIC Laboratories (USA).

Research focuses on advanced semiconductor materials for radiation detection, including CdZnTeSe, 4H-SiC epitaxial layers, and diamond-based devices. Key areas include crystal growth, defect analysis, AI/ML integration for sensor optimization, and high-efficiency solar cells (CIGS, CZTSSe). He has pioneered over 40 funded projects from agencies like DOE, DOD, NASA, and NIH, securing millions in grants as Principal Investigator.

Awarded the IEEE RTSD Scientist of the Year (2018), DARPA Young Faculty Award (2010), and USC Research Progress Award (2015). His 300+ publications include influential works on SiC Schottky barrier detectors and CdZnTe radiation systems. He advises 5 postdocs, 16 Ph.D., 11 MS/ME, and 26 undergrad researchers. Courses taught span semiconductor optoelectronics, photovoltaics, and advanced materials engineering.

Patents include self-biased UV photodetectors (2024) and 4H-SiC MOS devices. Editorial roles include IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science and Journal of Electronic Materials. Active in international conferences with over 35 keynote/plenary talks.