Paresh Kumar Samantaray
University of Alabama in Huntsville, North Alabama Local Section of American Chemical Society, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, California Institute of Technology
Research areas: Environmental Science · Water Science and Technology · Membrane Separation Technologies · Membrane Separation and Gas Transport · Antimicrobial agents and applications
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About
Prof. Samantaray, CChem, MRSC, obtained his B. Tech in Plastics Engineering from CIPET, Bhubaneswar, with the highest honors and GPA, and pursued MSc. Engg. and Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science. From 2020 to early 2021, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow with Prof. Chaoying Wan and Prof. Tony McNally at the International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM) at WMG, University of Warwick, UK, conducting research on biodegradable and all-compostable polymer composites for packaging applications. His experience in polymer synthesis and processing techniques led to promising results in compostable packaging with industrial Partner Pujin Chemical Industry Limited. He is a subject matter expert in polyesters and co-polyesters synthesis using reactive extrusion and autonomous polymer chemistry.
He got awarded the Prestigious Fulbright scholarship 2021 for Postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology. He was also the recipient of the Caltech Presidential Postdoc Fellowship 2023. At Caltech, he has extensive experience in Polymer derived Ceramics and Polymer Ceramic Hybrid Materials for diverse applications. Currently, he is a Tenure-track Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville where he leads the SNAIL lab in automation and polymer research. He is the recipient of the 3M Non-Tenure Faculty Award Symposium 2025 and a Early Career Research Fellowship Award in Environmental Protection and Stewardship by the National Academy of Sciences, USA 2024-2026.
Employment
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North Alabama Local Section of American Chemical Society Chair2026 - 2026
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University of Alabama in Huntsville Assistant Professor2023 - Present
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California Institute of Technology Fulbright Postdoctoral fellow2021 - 2023
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University of Warwick Postdoctoral Research Fellow2020 - 2021
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Indian Institute of Science Research Associate2019 - 2019
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ALPLA India Pvt Ltd GET Quality assurance2014 - 2015
Education
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Indian Institute of Science MSc Engg. & PhD2015 - 2019
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Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology - Bhubaneswar B.Tech2010 - 2014
Projects & Funding
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Water-Quality Analysis and Nature Based Solutions for Sanitary Sewer Overflows due to Rainfall Catalyzed Infiltration in Mobile National Academy of Sciences2024 - 2026
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An integrated strategy for selenium removal through biosorption and biotransformation using bacteria-immobilized porous membranes United States-India Educational Foundation2021 - 2023
Publications (45)
- A tutorial review on designing pluripotent olefinic hybrids via covalent adaptable networks: integrating dynamic chemistry with machine‑learning Save
- Beyond Packaging: A Perspective on the Emerging Applications of Biodegradable Polymers in Electronics, Sensors, Actuators, and Healthcare Save
- Developing Antibacterial Patch of Nanofibrous Membrane by Decorating with Redox-active Nanoceria Particles for Wound Dressing Applications Save
- Emerging Macromolecular Approaches to Pore Engineering and Interfacial Control Using Interpenetrating Polymer Networks: Recent Developments Save
- Wastewater remediation using bionanocomposites Save
- Going beyond Cellulose and Chitosan: Synthetic Biodegradable Membranes for Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Oil–Water Remediation Save
- Self‐Assembly in “Matrix‐Free” Functionalized Boron Nitride Sheets as Free‐Standing Thin Film Sieves for Stable Forward Osmosis and Robust Dye Removal Applications Save
- In Situ Polymerization-Mediated Cross-Linking of the MOF Using Poly(1-vinylimidazole) in SPEEK Fuel Cells Save
- Recent advances in antiviral coatings on facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic Save
- Wastewater remediation using bionanocomposites Save
- Electron Beam-Mediated Cross-Linking of Blown Film-Extruded Biodegradable PGA/PBAT Blends toward High Toughness and Low Oxygen Permeation Save
- Biofouling detection and nano-enabled mitigation techniques for membranes used in wastewater treatment Save
- Biofouling detection and nano-enabled mitigation techniques for membranes used in wastewater treatment Save
- Micro/nano-additive manufacturing and 3D printed surfaces for drinking water purification Save
- Micro/nano-additive manufacturing and 3D printed surfaces for drinking water purification Save
- Ir(III) and Ru(II) Complexes in Photoredox Catalysis and Photodynamic Therapy: A New Paradigm Towards Anti Cancer Applications Save
- Conjugated Bio-Polymer Anchored Surfaces to Mitigate Stain and Bacterial Colonization for Oral Hygiene Application Save
- Reactive extrusion of biodegradable PGA / PBAT blends to enhance flexibility and gas barrier properties Save
- Design and Control of Compostability in Synthetic Biopolyesters Save
- Thin-Film Composites and Multi-Layered Membranes for Wastewater Treatment Save