Dr. Sarbajit Banerjee

Professor

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Biography

Sarbajit Banerjee, Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at ETH Zürich, also leads the Laboratory for Battery Science at the Paul Scherrer Institute. With a solid academic background, he has previously held the Davidson Chair in Science at Texas A&M University and has extensive experience in material sciences, focusing on battery technologies. His research interests include the design of battery materials, mechanisms underlying electrochemical energy storage, and advanced spectroscopic techniques. Banerjee has authored over 250 articles and holds numerous patents, showcasing his influence and contribution to the field. He has received several prestigious awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the Royal Society Chemistry Centenary Prize. Notably, he was named a NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Fellow in 2021 and has been recognized by MIT Technology Review as one of the 'Top 35 Innovators Under 35' for his groundbreaking work in reducing energy usage through thermochromic ceramics. He is also actively involved in mentoring students and has received various awards for his contributions to graduate education.

Research Interests

Experience

Laboratory Head

— Present

Laboratory for Battery Science, Paul Scherrer Institute •

Associate Dean

— Present

Strategic Research Initiatives, College of Arts and Sciences, Texas A&M University •

Davidson Chair in Science

— Present

Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University •

Professor

— Present

Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University •

Full Professor

— Present

Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University •

Associate Professor

— Present

Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, State University of New York •

Assistant Professor

— Present

Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, State University of New York •

Post-doctoral Research Scientist

— Present

Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University •

Awards

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Centenary Prize

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Kilpatrick Lecturer

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Outstanding Graduate Professional Student Mentoring Award

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Vanadium Award

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Distinguished Achievement Award for Graduate Mentoring

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Edith Peter O’Donnell Award in Science

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NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Fellow

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Special Creativity Extension Award

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.