1. CURRICULUM VITAE
ARINDAM DAS
CURRENT POSITION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts
Postdoctoral Associate September, 2013- Present
Lab for Nano-engineered Surfaces, Interfaces & Coatings
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois, USA
PhD, Mechanical Engineering August, 2013
Jadavpur University Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Bachelor of Engineering July, 2006
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Surface wettability and interfacial phenomenon • Solid nucleation, adhesion, phase change and heat transfer at liquid
solid interface • Colloid and dispersion • water oil separation • Biomimetic • Electro-spinning • Multifunctional
nanoparticle-polymer composites • Nanoscale composites • EMI shielding.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA (September 2013-present)
• Fabricated different silicon wafer based micro-nano structured surfaces using fabrication facilities at CNS
Harvard cleanroom.
• Designed thermodynamic frame work for stable Liquid Impregnated surface(LIS). Fabricated LIS based on
industrial materials and lithographically prepared textured silicon wafers.
• Initiated work on Gas hydrate nucleation and adhesion from scratch and constructed design of experiment.
Designed and Fabricated adhesion measurement set up. Measured hydrate adhesion on various LIS surfaces. Built
laboratory scale flow loop for hydrate study.
• Phase change on LIS.
University of Illinois at Chicago – IL (2007-2013)
• Synthesis of Caron Nanotubes in High pressure Hydrothermal chamber
• Fabrication of low cost, large area nanoparticle polymer composites with multiple functionalities.
• Fabricated polymer composites with Super Hydrophobicity, Super Oleophobicity, electrical conductivity.
• Fabricated Composites with practical application such as EMI shielding, Anti icing/frosting.
• Synthesized nanotube –nanoparticle composites at nanoscale or Nanohybrid
• Fabricated Nanohybrid based isotropic and anisotropic magnetic, conductive materials with super paramagnetic
properties.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room no 35-211
Cambridge, MA-02139
(617) 324 4831
arindam3@mit.edu

2. TECHNICAL SKILLS
Process
Photolithography (2+ year Clean Room Experience) • Wet bench process • Etching • Thin film deposition via CVD,
PVD • Micro-Nano structure fabrication • Automatic/manual spraying • Spin coating, Dip coating, • Electro-spinning
• Chemical Surface Modification • Polymer solution and blending.
Instruments
Transmission EM; Scanning EM, Environmental Scanning EM • High Resolution Optical Microscope • Differential
Scanning Calorimeter • High speed optical camera • Optical Profiler • Goniometer (contact angle measurement) •
Tensiometer • Viscometer • Rheometer • XRD • XPS • DLS and zeta potential meter (basic) • Motion Controller and
simple robot manipulation • Basic data acquisition software and hardware system • Automated Laser texturing &
Cutting.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Illinois at Chicago – IL (2007-2013)
Teaching Assistant: Worked as teaching assistant in Internal Combustion Engines (ME 429), Heat Transfer (ME
321), Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering (ME 341 LAB), Fluid Mechanics I (ME 211 LAB).
Directed and coordinated redesigned laboratory experiments. Discussed and solved critical examples in regular
problem solving sessions. Fulfilled regular TA responsibilities including answering student’s questions during regular
office hours, grading, conducting examinations, posting homework and exam answers.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA (September 2013-December 2013)
Course Instructor: Worked as recitation instructor for Thermo Fluid Engineering (ME 2.005), helped Professor by
setting up homework, quiz and examination problems, grading exams. Instructed regular class in absence of instructor.
Certification: Successfully completed Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (KTCP) offered by MIT.
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1. “Are Superhydrophobic Surfaces Best for Icephobicity?” S. Jung, M. Dorrestijn, D. Raps, A. Das, C. M.
Megaridis and D. Poulikakos, Langmuir 27, 3059-3066, 2011.
2. “Superhydrophobic and Conductive Carbon Nanofiber/PTFE Composite Coatings for EMI Shielding,” A.
Das, H. T. Hayvaci, M. K. Tiwari, I. S. Bayer, D. Erricolo and C. M. Megaridis. J. Colloid Interface Science 353,
311-315, 2011.
3. “Superoleophobic and Conductive Carbon Nanofiber/Fluoropolymer Composite Films, ”A. Das, T. M.
Schutzius, I. S. Bayer and C. M. Megaridis. Carbon 50, 1346-1354, 2012.
4. “Design and Synthesis of Superhydrophobic Carbon Nanofiber Composite Coatings for Terahertz
Frequency Shielding and Attenuation.” A. Das, C. M. Megaridis, L. Liu, T. Wang and A. Biswas. Applied
Physics Letters 98, 174101, 2011.
5. “Superhydrophobic-Superhydrophilic Binary Micropatterns by Localized Thermal Treatment of
Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS)-Silica Films”. T. M. Schutzius, I. S. Bayer, G M. Jursich, A.
Das, and C. M. Megaridis. Nanoscale 4, 5378-5385, 2012.

3. JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (Continued)
6. “Terahertz Shielding of Carbon Nanomaterials and their Composites–A Review and Applications.” L. Liu,
A. Das, C.M Megaridis. Carbon 69, 1-16, 2014.
7. “Polymeric Films with Electric and Magnetic Anisotropy Due to Magnetically Assembled Functional
Nanofibers.” D. Fragouli, A. Das, C. Innocenti, Y. Guttikonda, S. Rahman, L.Liu, V.Caramia, C.M Megaridis,
A. Athanassiou. ACS applied materials & interfaces 6, 4535-4541, 2014.
8. “Surface Engineering for Phase Change Heat Transfer: A Review” D. Attinger, C. Frankiewicz, A. R. Betz,
T. M Schutzius, R. Ganguly, A. Das, C-J Kim, C.M Megaridis. MRS Energy & Sustainability 1, E4, 2014.
9. “Quasi-optical Terahertz Polarizers Enabled by Inkjet Printing of Carbon Nanocomposites”. A. Das, T.M.
Schutzius, C. M. Megaridis, S. Subhechha, T. Wang, L.Liu. Applied Physics Letters.101, 243108, 2012.
10. “Magnetite (Fe3O4)-filled Carbon Nanofibers as Electro-conducting/Superparamagnetic Nanohybrids
and their Multifunctional Polymer Composites”. A. Das, M. Raffi, C.M. Megaridis, D. Fragouli, C. Innocenti,
A. Athanassiou. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 17, 1-14, 2015.
CONFERENCE & SYMPOSIUM
1. "Conductive Superhydrophobic Polymer Composites for Effective EMI Shielding in the GHz-THz
Frequency.” A. Das, C. M. Megaridis, L. Liu, T. Wang, A. Biswas, D. Erricolo, H. Hayvaci, M. K. Tiwari, I.
S. Bayer. The ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, McMAT May 30-June 1, 2011; Chicago,
Illinois.
2. “Non-isothermal Applications of Coatings With Extreme Wettability.” A. Das, C. M. Megaridis. The 48th
Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Engineering Sciences, October 12-14, 2011; Northwestern
University, Evanston, Illinois.
3. “Investigation of Icephobic Behavior of Surfaces with Tunable Properties.” A. Das, S. Kapatral, C. M. M.
Megaridis. Poster Paper, NSF CBET Grantee Conference, June 6- 8, 2012; Baltimore, Maryland.
4. “Keeping a Surface Ice/Frost Free with Electro-conducting Water-repellent Coatings.” A. Das, S. Kapatral,
C. M. Megaridis. Bulletin of the American Physical Society 58, 2013.
5. “Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Coatings for Large Area Applications.” C. M. Megaridis, T. Schutzius,
A. Das, M. K. Tiwari, I. S. Bayer. APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting. March 16-20, 2009; Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
6. “Anisotropic Polymer Composite Film Made of Magnetic Nanoparticle Filled Carbon Nanofibers.” A. Das,
C.M. Megaridis, C. Innocenti, I. S. Bayer, D. Fragouli. Poster Paper, MRS Fall Meeting, December1-6, 2013;
Boston, Massachusetts.
7. “How Surface Wettability and Morphology Influences the Passive Condensation and Active
Deicing/Defrosting Process?” A. Das, S. Kapatral, C. M. Megaridis. Poster Paper, MRS Fall Meeting
December1-6, 2013; Boston, Massachusetts.

4. STUDENT MENTORED
Sreyash Kapatral (UIC)
Icephobic properties of electrically conductive superhydrophobic surfaces with active electrical heating.
Spin/spray coating of PVDF based composites and their shielding, piezoelectric and ice-phobic properties.
Taylor Franham (MIT)
Hydrate flow loop design to study hydrate plugging inside pipes under flow condition.
REFERENCES
Dr. Kripa K. Varanasi, Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Room 35-209
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139-4307
Phone: +1 617-324-5608
Email: varanasi@mit.edu
Dr. Constantine M. Megaridis, Professor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
3035 Engineering Research Facility
University of Illinois at Chicago
842 West Taylor Street. Chicago, Illinois-60607
Phone: +1 (312) 996-3436; Fax: (312) 413-0447
E-mail: cmm@uic.edu
Dr. Lei Liu, Assistant Professor.
Dept. Electrical Engineering
University of Notre Dame
204 Cushing Hall, NOTRE DAME, IN -46556
Phone: +1 (574)-631-1628; Fax: (574)-631-8366
Email: lliu3@nd.edu
Dr. Ilker Bayer, Researcher/Technologists
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Via Morego 30, Genova 16163, Italy
Phone: +39 010-71781-566
Email: ilker.bayer@iit.it
Dr. Sushant Anand, Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
2025 Engineering Research Facility
University of Illinois at Chicago
842 West Taylor Street. Chicago, Illinois-60607
Phone: +1 (312) 996-3427
E-mail: sushant@uic.edu