Dr. Neil Dasgupta

Professor

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Biography

Neil Dasgupta is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Materials Science Engineering at the University of Michigan. He is the recipient of multiple awards including the ASME Thar Energy Award and the ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship for his contributions to renewable energy technologies. His research focuses on energy storage solutions, including batteries and solar energy systems, and employs advanced manufacturing processes such as atomic layer deposition and nanomanufacturing techniques. Dasgupta's work has garnered recognition in the field of electrochemistry and high-resolution microscopy, and he actively engages in research on bio-inspired materials and energy policy economics. He is dedicated to mentoring graduate students and has received the Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Tenured faculty member in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Engineering, leading research group on energy technologies.

Awards

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ASME Thar Energy Award

2025-05-08
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George J. Huebner, Jr. Research Excellence Award

2025-01-01
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Schmidt Science Polymath Award

2024-10-21
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Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award

2023-06-08
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E. & M. Ulsoy Citation Leader Award

2022-01-01
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Robert M. Caddell Memorial Award Research

2021-01-01
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William N. Findley Award

2021-01-01
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CAREER Award

2018-01-01
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Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award

2017-01-01
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Young Investigator Award (YIP)

2016-01-01
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Paul H. Holloway Young Investigator Award

2016-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science