Professor Sudipta Roy

Chemical and Process Engineering

Personal statement

I completed my BTech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in 1985. After working in India for just over a year I studied for MS (1990) and PhD degrees (1992) in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University in the USA. I then spent nearly three years as postdoctoral scientist at the materials department in EPFL in Switzerland, before moving to Newcastle University in the UK in 1994 to take up a position as lecturer in Chemical Engineering. I was promoted to Reader in 2000 and then to a personal chair in Electrochemical Nanomaterials in 2005. In 2015 I moved to the University of Strathclyde where I am currently Professor of Chemical Engineering and Head of Department. I am a Fellow of the IChemE, IMF and a Chartered Engineer.

Expertise

Has expertise in:

Electrochemical engineering
Electrodeposition of metals and alloys
Pulse plating
Corrosion and surface finishing
Modelling of electrochemical systems
Materials characterisation
Material processing with ionic liquids
Micro- and nano-fabrication

Qualifications

PhD,Chemical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA (1992)
MS (GPA 3.7/4.0), Chemical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA (1990)
BTech, First Class, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India (1985)

Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
Chartered Engineer (IChemE)
Fellow of the Institute of Metal Finishing (IMF)
Member of the European Working Party on Electrochemical Engineering (WPEE-EECE)
Member of the Electrochemical Society (ECS)
Member of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE)
Executive Committee Member of the Society of Chemical Industries (SCI)
Visiting Professorship, Centre of Excellence, Waseda University, Japan (April-May 2008)

Publications

Fibre-optic pH sensor based on silver nanoparticles for Harsh Environments: Debnath Shaon, Roy Sudipta, Green Todd, Chen Yi-Chieh; Electrochem 2019 (2019)
Investigation of water absorption profile of mineral wool insulation: Edet John, Green Todd, Roy Sudipta; Electrochem 2019 (2019)
Voltammetric response of water in deep eutectic solvent based on choline chloride and urea: Bučko M, Roy S, Valverde-Armas P, Onjia A, Bastos A C, Bajat J B; Journal of the Electrochemical Society Vol 165, pp. H1059-H1065 (2018); https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0921816jes
Ultrasonic agitation for emerging electrodeposition systems: Roy Sudipta, Coleman Simon; The Electrochemical Society: Interface Vol 27, pp. 53-57 (2018); https://doi.org/10.1149/2.F06183if
Anodic reactions and the corrosion of copper in deep eutectic solvents: Green T A, Valverde P, Roy S; Journal of the Electrochemical Society Vol 165, pp. D313-D320 (2018); https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0371809jes
Design of an ultrasonic tank reactor for copper deposition at electrodes separated by a narrow gap: Coleman Simon J, Roy Sudipta; Ultrasonics Sonochemistry Vol 42, pp. 445-451 (2018); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2017.11.038

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Teaching

In my teaching career I have taught a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in chemical engineering including: physical chemistry, reactor engineering, materials stability, micro-technology and sustainability, electrochemical engineering, design and undergraduate laboratories. At Newcastle University I was the Director of post-graduate degree programmes between 2004 and 2013 and Faculty Research Postgraduate Tutor. I have also organised and lectured on corrosion and electrodeposition in a number of CPD-type courses in the UK, USA and the Netherlands. At Strathclyde University my main teaching activity is coordinating fourth year Chemical Process Design.

Research interests

I am interested in employing electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering to fabricate novel materials at the micro- and nano-scales. The applications of my research are in corrosion mitigation, manufacturing micro and nano devices for electronics and implants, and the removal of toxic substances from effluents. Much of the work embraces principles of green chemistry for sustainable process development.

Professional activities

Electrochem 2019: Organiser; 26/8/2019
Electrodeposition of Tin from Deep Eutectic Solvents Using Pulse Current: Contributor; 16/9/2018
External Examiner for Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath: Examiner; 12/6/2018
Short Course in Corrosion Prevention in the Chemical and Petrochemical Industries: Invited speaker; 5/6/2018
Cu Electrodeposition from Deep Eutectic Solvents using Pulse Current: Contributor; 31/5/2018
National Physical Laboratory (NPL) (External organisation): Advisor; 19/5/2018

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Projects

Doncasters Studentship: Roy, Sudipta (Principal Investigator); 16-Jan-2018 - 15-Jan-2022
NPL Studentship Agreement (Shaon Debnath): Roy, Sudipta (Principal Investigator); 26-Jan-2018 - 25-Jan-2021
OGIC Downhole Energy: Berlouis, Leonard (Principal Investigator) Cussen, Eddie (Principal Investigator) Green, Todd (Co-investigator) Robertson, Stuart (Co-investigator) Roy, Sudipta (Co-investigator); 08-Jan-2018 - 07-Jan-2019
2nd UK- Vietnam workshop on Green Chemical Technology for sustainable Development: Roy, Sudipta (Principal Investigator); 01-Jan-2018 - 31-Jan-2019
Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP 2016-2017 University of Strathclyde) | Moreno Leon, Carlos: Ter Horst, Joop (Principal Investigator) Roy, Sudipta (Co-investigator) Moreno Leon, Carlos (Research Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2016 - 01-Jan-2020
EPSRC Institutional Sponsorship: Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) / R160677-102: Roy, Sudipta (Principal Investigator); 01-Jan-2016 - 31-Jan-2017

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Address

Chemical and Process Engineering
James Weir Building

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