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Bijoy Bera is an Assistant Professor at TU Delft specializing in interfacial phenomena displayed in soft matter. His research focuses on the interactions between molecules and ions across various phases, including fluid-fluid and fluid-solid interfaces. He employs a combination of experimental techniques, such as force spectroscopy, surface modification, and microfluidics, complemented by theoretical modeling to achieve a comprehensive understanding of these complex systems. He aims to manipulate these interactions using external agents such as electric fields and chemical drivers, which have significant industrial and medical applications, particularly in sectors like oil and gas, food manufacturing, and medical glueing. Bijoy Bera completed his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a master's degree in Applied Physics at the University of Alberta, Canada. He earned his PhD in 2015 from the University of Twente in the Physics of Complex Fluids (PCF) group, where he researched the wetting transition of thin film stabilities under varying chemical potentials. Subsequently, he worked as an NWO postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Physics, University of Amsterdam, from 2016 to 2018, and as a researcher and lecturer at Wageningen University until summer 2020.
Wageningen University • Wageningen
Conducted research and taught courses related to interfacial phenomena and soft matter.
Institute of Physics, University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Focused on wetting transitions and chemical potential effects in thin films.
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