Sourav Sahoo

Sourav Sahoo is a Research Assistant at the Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg University. His research focuses on materials science and tribology, particularly graphene-based coatings for enhancing glass scratch resistance. Sahoo holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering (2019-2024) and a B.Tech in Ceramic Engineering from National Institute of Technology Rourkela (2015-2019).

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering (Aalborg University, 2024)
  • B.Tech in Ceramic Engineering (NIT Rourkela, 2019)

Research interests span scratch resistance, graphene oxide, surface science, disordered materials, and tribological properties. His work combines experiments and simulations to study 2D material-protected silica glass. Recent publications (2021-2025) include studies on atomistic structural evolution, superlubricity, and oxide deposition techniques.

Scientific awards include:

• Best Poster Award - 2nd place (2023)
• Research Excellence Travel Award (2023)
• "Significant Contribution to the Department" Award (2023)
• Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (2021)
• Institute Silver Medal (2019)

Sahoo's research has gained significant media attention, including coverage by 9 news outlets and 18 Mendeley readers. His collaborations focus on graphene oxide, shear flow, and borosilicate glass studies.