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He has published more than 40 papers in journals, and his work has been cited more than 1,000 times. His research has been funded by the Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation, Connecticut Innovations, and private industries. He is also the inventor of seven U.S., European, and Australian patents on devices and methods on the application of nanomaterials and nanotechnology.

Two of his patented technologies have been commercialized. He is currently playing an active role in getting new inventions and technology from the laboratory to viable commercial products.

He has been named a University Research Scholar has been nominated for the Connecticut Medal for Science and the Blavatnik Award from the New York Academy of Sciences.

Dr. Sinha obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.) in Kharagpur and then received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Kentucky. He completed his post-doc at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he focused on nanotechnology.

Other Publications

Professional

• Synthesis of Novel Silicon Nanodendrites,Saion Sinha, B. Gao. O. Zhou CMOC (Connecticut Microelectronic and Optoelectronic Consortium) Bulletin 2001
• Data Analysis in the Environmental and Biological Sciences
Marine and Estuarine Ecology, Landscape Ecology, and Advanced Applications of Geographic Information Systems

Popular

• "Small World"--- article on Southern Life, Nov 2000
• "Nanotechnology" --- article New 51¶ºÄÌ Register , Jan 11th 2001
• "Marriage of Molecules & Business" – article on Business New 51¶ºÄÌ, Feb 2002

Contributed Presentations

Synthesis of Silicon Nanodendrites, Saion Sinha, Bo Gao, Otto Zhou; MRS Spring meeting 2001, San Francisco, CA

Synthesis and Characterization of Silicon nanostructures, Saion Sinha, Bo Gao, L.Fleming, J. Lorentzen, L. McNeil, O. Zhou; APS March meeting 2000, Minneapolis

Study of the Zero bias Conductance Peak in Metal Superconductor Junctions, Saion Sinha, K.-W Ng; American Physical Society March Meeting (1999) Atlanta, Georgia

Magnetic field dependence study of the Zero Bias Conductance Peak in Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 to Metal Junctions, Saion Sinha , K.-W. Ng; American Physical Society March Meeting (1998) Los Angeles, CA

Study of Zero Bias Conductance Peak Enhancement in Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 to Pb Junctions, Saion Sinha , K.-W. Ng; CAP-Congress, Calgary, CANADA; June 1997

Characterization of ultra-fine Nanoparticles Manufactured by Laser Pyrolysis, X.X.Bi, S.Sinha, P.C.Eklund ; MRS Meeting, Boston, November 1992

Invited Presentations

• Nanowires as future sensors- June 2001
  Perkin Elmer Instruments, SHELTON, CT, U.S.A.
• Silicon Nanowires --- Synthesis, Characterization and Application- May 2001
  Inframat Technologies, WILLINGTON, CT, U.S.A.
• Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Nanotubes/Nanowires- Jan 2001
  Indian Institute of Technology; KHARAGPUR, INDIA
• Application and Synthesis of thin films of Nanoscale Materials- June 2000
  UHV – Technologies Inc. MOUNT LAUREL, NJ, U.S.A.
• Playing with Atoms- March 2000
  Ball State University, MUNCIE, IN, U.S.A.
• Synthesis of Nanotube film by Pulsed Laser Deposition- April 1999
  Holographics Inc. , NEW YORK, NY, U.S.A.
• Detailed study of the Metal/ BSCCO Zero Bias Conductance Peak- April 1998
  University of North Carolina, CHAPEL HILL , NC ,U.S.A.
• Electromagnetism ----- A fun game- Feb 1998
  School of Maths and Sciences , MOBILE, AL, USA
• Study of Superconductor superlattice study by magnetron sputtering
  EG & G Photo-electronics, MONTREAL, CANADA- Nov 1997

Patents

U.S. Patent # 6,334,939 titled " Nanostructure Based High Energy Capacity Material"

Curriculum Development and Organization

Developed and organized a workshop on "Nanotechnology" for Business Professionals at Southern Connecticut State University

Worked on Developing a "Business of Science" program at Southern Connecticut State University

Worked on Developing a "Applied Physics" specialization at Southern Connecticut State University

Awards

Research Grants

2002- U.S. Nanocorps Inc. --- for preliminary study on thermal properties of nanofilms
2002- Connecticut State --- for developing PLD system to grow nanoceramic films
2001- Connecticut State --- --- for study on the growth of nanowires

Research Honors

2001- Letter of Honor from Ms. Rosa DeLauro, Member of Congress (3rd. District, CT) CT)
2001- Letter of Appreciation for research from Mr. Mike Adanti, President SCSU

Academic Honors

1991 J.C. Ghosh Memorial Merit Scholarship ( for performance in M.S.)
1985 Merit Scholarship ( for performance in Mathematics Olympiad )
1984 National Scholarship ( for performance in Secondary Examination