Dr. Biplob Mondal
Associate Professor
Dept. of ECE, Tezpur University
+91-03712-267002 (Ext.: 5266)
biplobm@tezu.ernet.in
About
Dr. Biplob Mondal is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Tezpur University, Assam, India. He leads the SenSE Lab and specializes in nanoscale engineering for chemical and bio-sensing applications, VLSI, and MEMS/Nanofabrication technologies.
Research Areas
Nanoscale Engineering
Chemical and Bio Sensing
VLSI
MEMS
Nanofabrication
2D Materials
Gas Sensors
FET based Sensors
Research Focus
Dr. Mondal's research focuses on developing advanced sensor technologies using nanomaterials and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). His work spans both theoretical modeling and experimental fabrication of devices for chemical and biological sensing applications.
Current Research Projects
- Development of 2D material-based gas sensors with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity
- Field-effect transistor (FET) based biosensors for medical diagnostics
- Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) based sensors for protein detection
- Flexible and biodegradable sensor substrates for environmental monitoring
PhD Scholars
Current Scholars
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Ms. Priyakshi Kalita
Area of research: 2D material-based gas sensor
Year of registration: 2020 -
Mr. Orison Waikhom
Area of research: FET based sensor
Year of registration: Nov, 2023
Scholarship: Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme
Lab Alumni (Ph.D.)
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Dr. Ritayan Kashyap
Thesis Title: Modelling and fabrication of Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) based sensor for the investigation of protein-protein interaction -
Dr. Arpita Roy
Thesis Title: Fabrication and Characterization of the 2D Tungsten Disulfide (WS2) Field Effect Transistor
Sponsored Research Projects
Ongoing Projects
Hybrid 3D nanostructure on Biodegradable Flexible Substrate as Ultrasensitive Plasmonic Biosensor
Role: PI
Duration: 3 Years (Feb 2025-2028)
Funding Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Human Resources Development Group (HRDG), Govt. of India
Sensor array on flexible substrate for monitoring BTEX VOCs and hydrocarbons particularly present in oil and natural gas industrial environment
Role: PI
Duration: 3 Years (March 2022-March 2025)
Start Date: 1st April 2022
Funding: ~23.82 Lakh
Agency: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST, Govt. of India
Strategic development of materials and devices for clean energy production
Role: CO-PI
Scheme: PURSE
Duration: 4 years
Sanction No: SR/PURSE/2024/240
Sanction Date: 14/10/2024
Grant Amount: 10 Cr
Funding Agency: MeiTY, DST
Facility for simulation and characterization of advanced electronic devices and circuits
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding Agency: DST, Govt. of India, Under FIST program
Duration: 5 years (Dec 2019-Dec 2024)
Amount Granted: ~172 Lakh
Completed Projects
Study for label free optical detection of snake venom protein using Surface Plasmon Resonance technique
Duration: 3 Years 6 months (10 July 2018-09 May 2022)
Funding: ~47.52 Lakh
Agency: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST, Govt. of India
Fabrication and characterization of nano-structured metal oxide based gas sensors
Duration: 2 years (w.e.f 1-2-2010)
Funding: 1.0 Lakh
Agency: UGC, Govt. of India
Hardware based field type E-Nose for flavor detection of tea using metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) sensors
Role: CO-PI
Duration: 2 years (Nov 2011)
Funding: ~30.53 Lakh
Agency: DST, Govt. of India
Setting up of Facilities for Fabrication of Micro-electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) Devices
Role: Co Chief Investigator
Duration: 3 years (2013-2016)
Funding: ~326.43 Lakh
Agency: DeitY, MIT, Govt. of India, New Delhi
Establishment of National MEMS Design Centre, Tezpur University under National program on Micro and Smart Systems (NPMASS)
Duration: 3 years (2011-2014)
Funding Agency: DRDO through NPMASS program
Startup research grant from Tezpur University
Year: 2010
Publications
International Journal Publications
Udit Kumar Rajbongsi, Kasturi Gogoi, Rupam Goswami, Biplob Mondal
Insights into Design and Operation of MoS2–FET Label-free Biosensors
ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 2025
Priyakshi Kalita, Biplob Mondal
Humidity tolerant enhanced hydrogen gas sensing using MoSe2-WSe2 heterostructures: An experimental and computational insights
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Volume 424, 2025, 136787
Conference Publications
Arpita Roy & Biplob Mondal
The atomically thin few-layer of WS2 nanosheets in the Field Effect Transistor application
6th International Conference on Emerging Technologies: Micro to Nano (ETMN-2024)
Fellowships and Awards
Best Paper Award: 2024
A. Roy et al., "Structural and spectroscopic characterization of a ferroelectric thin film of P(VDF-TrFE) copolymer" in DST-SERB Sponsored International Conference on Devices, Sensors and Systems 2024 (10-11 February 2024), Department of ECE, Tezpur University, TRACK: Devices
Best Paper Award: 2024
P. Kalita et al., "Hybrid MoSe2-WSe2 Nanomaterial for Enhanced NH3 Detection by First Principle Studies" in DST-SERB Sponsored International Conference on Devices, Sensors and Systems 2024 (10-11 February 2024), Department of ECE, Tezpur University, TRACK: Sensors
Best Project Award: 2021
Awarded to UG student in IEEE 5th National level IEEE project competition 2021
Best Poster Award: 2023
Awarded to Arpita Roy in Offline familiarization workshop on Nanoelectronics: fabrication and characterization under INUP i2i at IIT Guwahati (25th-27th April 2023). Poster title: "Fabrication and electrical characterization of a WS2 FET with polymer dielectric"
2nd Best Poster Award: 2024
Awarded to Ritayan Kashyap in the National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research organized by CMDR, Tezpur University (18th March 2024). Poster title: "Design and fabrication of a portable SPR measurement prototype for the detection of human IgG" (Authors: R. Kashyap, A. Bhattacharjee, P. Rani Boro, R. Yasmin, R. Doley, B. Mondal)
Best Exhibition Certificate: 2024
Awarded to Mr. R. Kashyap in CMDAYS organized by Department of Physics, Tezpur University (22-24th January 2024)
Administrative Roles
Coordinator
C2S program of the Dept. of ECE, Tezpur University
Faculty Coordinator
M.Tech Program in Semiconductor Technology, Department of ECE, Tezpur University
Faculty In-Charge
Training & Placement (T&P), Department of ECE, Tezpur University (January 2016 - Present)
Coordinator
NBA accreditation for the Department of ECE (2022-23)
Coordinator
Syllabus preparation committee, M.Tech in Semiconductor Technology program (Autumn 2024-Spring 2024)
Convenor
DST FIST project of the Department of ECE, Tezpur University (December 2019 - December 2024)
Vice-Chairman
Tezpur University Entrance Examination Committee (Academic Year 2020-21)
Coordinator
Establishment of Integrated Teaching and Research Infrastructure for VLSI-EDA lab under FIST project
Coordinator
Establishment of Sophisticated Semiconductor Device Characterization lab under DST-FIST project
Senior Warden
Kanchenjungha Men's Hostel, Tezpur University (February 2016 - September 2019)
Doctoral Committee Member
PhD scholars of NIT Mizoram (3 PhD scholars since 2017)
Chairperson
KBRA core committee, Tezpur University
Examination Committee Member
School of Engineering, Tezpur University (Spring 2012, Autumn 2021, Spring 2021)
Membership of Professional Bodies
Senior Member
IEEE
Membership No.: 95020850
Since: February 2023
Life Member
Institute of Smart Structures and Systems
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India
Since: 2019
Facilities Available
- Plasma treatment system
- Spin Coater (Suss Microtech)
- Film Thickness measurement system (Filmitrics)
- Source meter with probe station
- Vacuum coater
- Gas sensing setup
Contact Information
Address
SenSE Lab
Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering
School of Engineering, Tezpur University
Tezpur - 784 028, Assam, India
Contact Details
+91-03712-267002 (Ext.: 5266)
biplobm@tezu.ernet.in
biplob.tezu@gmail.com