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Technical Grant & Research Proposal Consultant (Materials / Quantum / Semiconductor)

Profile Summary

I am a senior researcher and technical consultant with extensive experience in quantum materials, semiconductor physics, and rare-earth–based quantum photonics, supported by a strong track record in competitive research proposal development and funded projects. I hold a Ph.D. in Microelectronics from IIT Bombay, followed by postdoctoral research in quantum materials at The Ohio State University, and currently work on advanced materials and device-relevant quantum systems in collaboration with national and international laboratories. My research expertise spans quantum point defects, rare-earth ion–based emitters, two-dimensional materials (hBN, TMDs), irradiation and defect engineering, solid-state photonics, and materials characterization. I have led and contributed to multiple externally funded projects, including NSF DMR, EPMD, EAGER, DST-funded India-Italy bilateral programs (~₹46 lakhs) on quantum technology, seed grants, and multinational collaborative proposals involving institutions such as IIT Bombay, Sapienza University of Rome, Ohio State University, NIMS Japan, Rice University, and DRDO laboratories. I have substantial experience in conceptualizing high-risk, high-reward research ideas, structuring multi-year project plans, defining clear intellectual merit, and articulating technical novelty. In parallel, I have significant experience in research proposal consulting, including technical writing, proposal structuring, gap analysis, reviewer-style critique, and refinement of Intellectual Merit and project narratives. I have previously contributed to successful grant submissions to agencies such as DST, MNRE, NSF-equivalent international programs, and defense-oriented research initiatives, and have supported proposal development efforts that collectively secured over USD 250,000 in competitive funding during my postdoctoral tenure. My skill set includes low-energy ion implantation strategies, defect–dopant interaction analysis, optical and spectroscopic characterization, STM-based atomic-scale analysis, and multimodal materials diagnostics, combined with the ability to translate complex physics into clear, persuasive technical narratives for funding agencies, industry R&D teams, and startups. I am particularly effective in supporting materials- and physics-driven proposals, where scientific rigor, feasibility, and originality must be balanced under strict evaluation criteria. I offer consulting support in technical proposal development, scientific editing, strategic positioning of research ideas, and reviewer-oriented refinement, particularly in areas related to quantum materials, semiconductors, photonics, and advanced functional materials.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Electrical Engineering
• ☆ Semiconductors
• ☆ Engineering Physics
• ☆ Quantum Mechanics
• ☆ Applied Physics
• ☆ Process Engineering

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Technical Writing

Research User Research, Technology Scouting, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Work Experience

Post Doctoral Researcher

The Ohio State University

November 2019 - Present

Education

PhD - Electrical Engineering (Photonics)

IIT Bombay

January 2013 - January 2017

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Mahafuzur Rahaman, M., Saha, S., Hasan, S.M.N., You, W., Ghosh, A., Saiful Islam Sumon, M., Shafaat Saud Nikor, S.K., Freeman, B., Sankar, S., Colijn, H., et al.(2022). Luminescence and Raman spectroscopic properties of cubic boron nitride grown by drop-casting technique . Journal of Crystal Growth. 593.

Saha, S., Chang, Y.-C., Yang, T.H., Rice, A., Ghosh, A., You, W., Crawford, M., Lu, T.-H., Lan, Y.-W., Arafin, S.(2022). Sub-bandgap photoluminescence properties of multilayer h-BN-on-sapphire . Nanotechnology. 33. (21).

Saha, S., Rice, A., Ghosh, A., Hasan, S.M.N., You, W., Ma, T., Hunter, A., Bissell, L.J., Bedford, R., Crawford, M., et al.(2021). Comprehensive characterization and analysis of hexagonal boron nitride on sapphire . AIP Advances. 11. (5).

Murkute, P., Sushama, S., Ghadi, H., Saha, S., Chakrabarti, S.(2018). Effects of phosphorus implantation time on the optical, structural, and elemental properties of ZnO thin films and its correlation with the 3.31-eV peak . Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 768. p. 800-809.

Murkute, P., Vatsa, S., Ghadi, H., Saha, S., Chakrabarti, S.(2018). Role of Pzn-2Vzn centre on the luminescence properties of phosphorus doped ZnO thin films by varying doping concentration . Journal of Luminescence. 200. p. 120-125.

Murkute, P., Ghadi, H., Saha, S., Pandey, S.K., Chakrabarti, S.(2017). Enhancement in optical characteristics of c-axis-oriented radio frequency–sputtered ZnO thin films through growth ambient and annealing temperature optimization . Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. 66. p. 1-8.

Saha, S., Pandey, S.K., Nagar, S., Chakrabarti, S.(2015). Detection of narrow linewidth acceptor peaks with p-type conduction in phosphorous implanted ZnMgO thin films . Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters. 7. (10). p. 822-827.

Saha, S., Nagar, S., Chakrabarti, S.(2015). Effect of Nitrogen implantation on the optical characteristics of Zn_0.85Mg_0.15O thin film at low temperature . MRS Advances. 1805. p. 1-6.

Saha, S., Pandey, S.K., Nagar, S., Chakrabarti, S.(2015). Effect of annealing temperature on optical and electrical properties of nitrogen implanted p-type ZnMgO thin films . Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 26. (12). p. 9759-9765.

Saha, S., Nagar, S., Chakrabarti, S.(2014). Effects of phosphorus doping by plasma immersion ion implantation on the structural and optical characteristics of Zn_0.85Mg_0.15O thin films . Applied Physics Letters. 105. (6).

OTHER

Rahaman, M.M., Saha, S., Hasan, S.M.N., You, W., Ghosh, A., Sumon, MdS.I., Nikor, S.K.S.S., Freeman, B., Sankar, S., Colijn, H., et al.(2022). Luminescence and Raman Spectroscopic Properties of Cubic Boron Nitride . SSRN.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Saha, S., Rice, A., Ghosh, A., Hasan, S.M.N., You, W., Crawford, M., Bissell, L.J., Bedford, R., Arafin, S.(2021). Characterization and analysis of large-area h-BN on sapphire . 2021 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference, RAPID 2021.

Murkute, P., Ghadi, H., Saha, S., Chavan, V., Chakrabarti, S.(2018). Effect of time varying phosphorus implantation on optoelectronics properties of RF sputtered ZnO thin-films . Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 10533.

Murkute, P., Ghadi, H., Saha, S., Chavan, V., Chakrabarti, S.(2018). Temperature-dependent phosphorous dopant activation in ZnO thin film deposited using plasma immersion ion implantation . Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 10533.

Murkute, P., Ghadi, H., Saha, S., Chakrabarti, S.(2017). Enhancement of photoluminescence in RF sputtered ZnMgO thin films by optimizing annealing temperature . Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 10105.

Murkute, P., Saha, S., Ghadi, H., Chakrabarti, S.(2017). Improvement in grain size and crystallinity of sputtered ZnO thin film with optimized annealing ambient . Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 10105.

Murkute, P., Saha, S., Pandey, S.K., Chatterjee, A., Datta, D., Chakrabarti, S.(2016). Influence of oxygen partial pressure on optical and structural properties of RF sputtered ZnO thin films . Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 9749.

Saha, S., Nagar, S., Gupta, S.K., Chakrabarti, S.(2015). Effects of low energy H^- ion implantation on the optical properties of ZnMgO thin films . Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 9364.

Saha, S., Nagar, S., Gupta, S.K., Chakrabarti, S.(2015). The impact of time-varying phosphorus doping on ZnMgO thin films and achievement of dominant acceptor-bound-exciton peak . Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 9364.

Saha, S., Nagar, S., Gupta, S.K., Chakrabarti, S.(2014). Effect of lithium-ion implantation of varying fluence on the optical properties of ZnMgO . Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 8987.