Sandwip Dey

Sandwip Dey serves as a Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering program within Arizona State University's School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE), part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He joined ASU in 1987 and maintains dual affiliations with the Center for Interventional Biomaterials and the Department of Electrical Engineering.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Ceramic Engineering, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University (1984)

Professor Dey's research establishes fundamental links between nanomaterial processing parameters and functional properties through interdisciplinary methodologies. His lab specializes in synthesizing nanoparticles, nanowires, and thin films (2.5-500 nm) via VLS, sol-gel, MOCVD, and ALCVD techniques, guided by ab initio calculations and advanced characterization (HRTEM/FESEM/spectroscopy). Current work targets flexible ZnO nanostructure electronics and inorganic nanobio-platforms for simultaneous cancer drug delivery and molecular imaging, while prior projects addressed high-k dielectrics for memory devices and ferroelectric thin films.

No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.

His extensive grant portfolio demonstrates sustained research leadership, securing over 20 major awards from NSF (ECCS/CISE/ENG), NIH/NCI, DOD, and industry partners including General Electric and Motorola. Key projects spanned 1989-2016, covering ZnO nanowire electronics (NSF 2009-2013), ceramic nanovectors for cancer therapy (NIH 2008-2011), and diatom nanopore membranes (NSF 2011-2016). Graduate mentorship is evidenced by consistent teaching of MSE 599 (Thesis), MSE 792 (Research), and MSE 799 (Dissertation) courses across 15+ semesters through 2025.

Dey operates within ASU's Center for Interventional Biomaterials, leading cross-departmental collaborations that integrate materials science, electrical engineering, and biomedical research to develop next-generation theranostic platforms and electronic materials.