Siddhartha Panda

Dr. Siddhartha Panda is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), where he leads a research group focused on chemical sensor development. His work bridges chemical engineering, materials science, and micro/nano fabrication technologies to create advanced sensing platforms for healthcare, environmental monitoring, and security applications.

• PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of Houston (1999)
• M.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Cincinnati (1995)
• B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur (1992)

Dr. Panda's research focuses on transport phenomena, reaction engineering, and materials processing for chemical sensor development. He investigates physical and chemical modifications of sensing surfaces, analyte transport in microfluidic systems, recognition reactions, and charge transport in semiconducting materials. His work utilizes both silicon-based and flexible organic electronics platforms to develop chemical and biosensors with applications in healthcare diagnostics, environmental monitoring, industrial safety, and security.

His recent publications demonstrate expertise in microfluidic immunosensors, nanotextured surfaces, tunable surface properties, and flexible sensor technologies. The research shows a consistent trend toward developing miniaturized, sensitive, and specific detection systems using advanced materials and microfabrication techniques.

Scientific Awards:

• IBM Invention Achievement Award (2002-2006)
• Jeet Bindra Research Fellowship (2010-2013)

Dr. Panda advises multiple PhD and M.Tech students while supervising research scientists and project associates. His research group maintains professional affiliations with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Semiconductor Society of India (SSI), and Society for Information Display (SID). The laboratory work focuses on developing practical sensor solutions that address real-world challenges in diagnostics and environmental monitoring.