{"id":24,"date":"2025-08-04T22:43:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T05:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/pcm\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-03-28T16:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T23:49:47","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/pcm\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/nm2-min-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35\" width=\"514\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/nm2-min-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/nm2-min-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/nm2-min-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/nm2-min-1186x1536.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/nm2-min-1581x2048.jpg 1581w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/nm2-min-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/nm2-min-scaled.jpg 1977w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><strong>Group Leader<\/strong>: Dr. Nilanjan Mitra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Educational Preparation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ph.D. , University of Washington, Seattle, 2007<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M.Tech. , Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 2001<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B.E. , Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, 1998<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional Experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2025 &#8211; 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<em>Thesis<\/em>: Role of hydrogen bonding in physical and chemical property characterization of materials: An atomistic approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Postdoc Work<\/em> (<em>@ Johns Hopkins<\/em> 2023-25): Epoxy resin crosslinking and adsorption with metal surfaces: Quantum chemistry-based investigations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Current:<\/em><\/strong> Transitioning to another postdoc position in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=J9vua0YAAAAJ&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;sortby=pubdate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dr. Moumita Banerjee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/moumita-1024x998.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/moumita-1024x998.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/moumita-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/moumita-768x749.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/moumita-1536x1497.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/moumita-2048x1997.png 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/moumita-150x146.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><em>PostDoc Work (@Johns Hopkins <\/em>2024-25<em>)<\/em>: Excited state studies of DNA nucleobase pairs: Time domain DFT investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Current:<\/em><\/strong> Postdoc @ Linkoping University, Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Background:<\/em> PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=Ay6U1kAAAAAJ&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;sortby=pubdate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dr. Sridhar Reddy Kasu<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/Sridhar.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84\" width=\"274\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/Sridhar.jpeg 588w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/Sridhar-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/Sridhar-113x150.jpeg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><em>Ph.D. <\/em>2023 (<em>@ Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur<\/em>); <em>Thesis:<\/em> Numerical and experimental investigation of cast-in-situ short paneled concrete pavements with lean concrete base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Current:<\/em><\/strong> Assistant Professor, Vardhaman College of Engineering, India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=pIlvhe4AAAAJ&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;sortby=pubdate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dr. Suma Sindhu<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/Suma.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/Suma.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/Suma-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/Suma-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><em>Ph.D.<\/em> 2021 (<em>@ Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur<\/em>); <em>Thesis<\/em>: Investigation of physical properties of epoxy resin (DGEBA\/TETA) under extreme environmental conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Current:<\/em><\/strong> Structural Design Engineer, Chudgar Engineering Company, Bellevue, Washington, USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=tgefjhUAAAAJ&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;sortby=pubdate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dr. Sutapa Deb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"621\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/10\/SutapaDeb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/10\/SutapaDeb.png 621w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/10\/SutapaDeb-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/10\/SutapaDeb-136x150.png 136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><em>Ph.D.<\/em> 2021 (<em>@ Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur<\/em>); <em>Thesis<\/em>: Fiber reinforced cementitious composite materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Current:<\/em><\/strong> Assistant Professor, Galgotias University, Noida, India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Previous:<\/em> PostDoc @ Indian Institute of Technology Madras. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=vGJgDxMAAAAJ&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;sortby=pubdate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dr. Prodip Sarkar<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"826\" height=\"972\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/prodip-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/prodip-1.jpg 826w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/prodip-1-255x300.jpg 255w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/prodip-1-768x904.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3561\/2025\/08\/prodip-1-127x150.jpg 127w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><em>Ph.D.<\/em> 2020 (<em>@ Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur<\/em>); 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<em>Thesis<\/em>: Non-contact explosion induced shock wave response of structures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Current:<\/em><\/strong> Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Previous:<\/em> Postdoc @ National University of Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=2L6Xum4AAAAJ&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;sortby=pubdate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/ritwikghoshal\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__56914\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Past Graduate + Undergraduate students<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__56914\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>There have been numerous graduate (pursuing masters) and undergraduate student who have worked with me over the past 2 decades. 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