1. Rohit Sarkar
1213 W 6th Street, Tempe,AZ 85281
312.206.8363; rohit.sarkar@asu.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/RohitSarkar6
Summary
PhD Candidate with extensive experience in Thin Film Technology, Electron Microscopy, Materials
Synthesis and Characterization and Microfabrication. Highly motivated and versatile professional
with excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Seeking employment in the field of advanced
semiconductor materials research and development.
Education
PhD, Materials Science and Engineering Expected December 2016.
Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, AZ. 3.91/4 GPA.
B.Tech, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering May 2011.
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, India. 9.2/10 GPA.
Technical Skills
• Characterization: Transmission Electron Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Atomic
Force Microscopy, Focused Ion Beam, X-Ray Diffractometry, Rutherford Backscattering Spec-
troscopy, Ellipsometry, Interferometry, Profilometry.
• Thin Film Synthesis: Magnetron Sputtering, Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition.
• Microfabrication: Photolithography, Deep Reactive Ion Etching, Wet Etching.
• MEMS: Design, fabrication and in situ testing.
• Softwares and Programming Languages: MATLAB, AutoCAD, Image J,C, C++, JAVA,LATEX
& MS Office.
Research Experience
Synthesis and in situ TEM Characterization August 2012-Present.
of Nanocrystalline and Amorphous Thin Films. Tempe, AZ.
Nanomaterials, Mechanics and MEMS Lab ASU
• Designed a novel process to synthesize intermetallic thin films with tailored microstructures by
sputter deposition. This method enables 3D control over the nanostructure of the thin films.
• Characterized the effect of the electron beam on the mechanical behavior of nanocrystalline thin
films. This revealed strategies to minimize specimen damage during in situ TEM experiments.
• Developed a novel technique to measure local lattice strains in metallic glass thin films using
electron diffraction. The technique allows the identification of structural rearrangements and
anelastic deformation in amorphous alloys.
Professional Experience
Graduate Research Associate June 2013-Present.
Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ.
• Co-invented a novel process for synthesizing thin films with precisely controlled microstruc-
tures. A patent application has been filed based on this invention.
• Established research facilities for Nanomaterials, Mechanics and MEMS Lab at ASU which
included vapor deposition and micro scale testing setups.
• Commissioned and tested a state-of-the-art Sputter Deposition system to synthesize metallic
and semiconductor thin films.
• Formulated nanofabrication techniques for MEMS applications. This enabled the development
of micro-testing stages capable of in situ testing of thin films.
• Aided in securing multiple NSF research grants through independent research endeavors.

2. Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2012-May 2013.
Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ.
• Taught mechanical behavior of materials laboratory classes for 30 undergraduate students and
trained them in microstructure characterization techniques.
• Facilitated effective learning among students by providing teaching support to 1 undergraduate
and 3 graduate level courses.
Corrosion and Inspection Engineer July 2011-May 2012.
Reliance Industries Gujarat, India.
• Supervised the monitoring and prevention of corrosion in petrochemical plant equipment which
resulted in a marked improvement in equipment reliability.
• Conducted failure analysis of plant equipment to assess corrosion damage and implement
remedial action.
• Performed quality control inspection of manufacturing jobs to ensure service integrity of equip-
ment.
• Provided materials selection expertise for designing equipment components which led to an
improvement of equipment corrosion resistance.
Publications and Patents
• R. Sarkar, C. Rentenberger and J. Rajagopalan, Electron beam induced artifacts during in
situ TEM deformation of nanostructured metals, Scientific Reports 5, 16345, 2015.
• R. Sarkar, C Ebner, E Izadi, C. Rentenberger and J. Rajagopalan, Revealing anelasticity
and structural rearrangements in nanoscale metallic glass films using in situ TEM diffraction,
Materials Research Letters DOI 10.1080/21663831.2016.1228709, 2016.
• C. Ebner, R. Sarkar, J. Rajagopalan, and C. Rentenberger, Local, atomic-level elastic strain
measurements of metallic glass thin films by electron diffraction, Ultramicroscopy,165, 2016.
• T. Sowers, R. Sarkar, S. Prameela, E.Izadi and J. Rajagopalan , Capillary driven flow of
polydimethylsiloxane in open rectangular microchannels, Soft Matter, DOI10.1039, 2016.
• S. Singh, R. Sarkar, H.-X. Xie, C. Mayer, J. Rajagopalan, and N. Chawla, Tensile behavior
of single-crystal tin whiskers, Journal of Electronic Materials 43, 978-982, 2014.
• J. Rajagopalan and R. Sarkar, Systems and Methods for Tailored Microstructures Using
Templated Grain Nucleation, PCT/US15/59162. Patent Pending.
• R. Sarkar,J. Rajagopalan, Seed Layer Mediated Crystallization of Amorphous TiAl Films to
Obtain Tailored Microstructures, Materials Research Society, Spring Conference, 2016.
• R. Sarkar, C. Rentenberger and J. Rajagopalan, Measurement of Micro Strains in Amor-
phous Ti45Al55 Thin Films using Selected Area Diffraction during in situ TEM Straining,
The Materials Society, Conference, 2016.
Honors and Awards
• Travel award to attend the ”Science Outside The Lab” program conducted by the Consortium
for Science Policy and Outcomes, ASU, May 2016.
• Graduate TA and RA from ASU, August 2012-Present.
• Co-Chair of tech symposium with a budget of $50K, October 2010.
• Chairman of the musical society having over 100 students, August 2010-April 2011.
• Recipient of the O. P. Jindal scholarship and Indian Academy of Sciences fellowship for excel-
lence in academics and research, May 2009 and May 2010.