Rik Dey

Dr. Rik Dey is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His research focuses on theoretical modeling and experimental studies of spin-orbit coupled materials for advanced electronics and spintronics applications.

• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2019), University of Texas at Austin
• M.S.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2014), University of Texas at Austin
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (2012), IIT Kanpur

His work spans topological insulators, transition metal dichalcogenides, and spin-orbitronics devices, with emphasis on low-energy switching mechanisms for next-generation magnetic memory (SOT MRAM) and modeling of nanoscale transistors. Specific research includes spin-charge interconversion, magnetization dynamics, and quantum transport phenomena.

The 15 recent articles highlight expertise in spin transport modeling, 2D material characterization, ferromagnetic resonance, and device optimization for spintronics. Keywords include Spintronics, Nanoelectronics, Magnetism, and Quantum Physics.

• Scholarship under National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)
• Certificate of Merit for Academic Excellence at IIT Kanpur
• Mitacs Globalink Internship
• SURGE Internship at IIT Kanpur

He has secured research grants totaling 58 lakhs from SERB and IIT Kanpur for spin-orbitronics device development. His lab at IIT Kanpur focuses on chemical vapor deposition (CVD) growth and characterization of 2D materials for spintronics applications.