Juganta Kumar Roy, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Office: NSB 114-B
Email: jroy@wtamu.edu
Phone: 806-651-4266
Professional Profile
Dr. Roy joined the Department of Chemistry and Physics in August 2023. He obtained his B. Sc. and M.S. in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Jackson State University in 2018. His dissertation focused on the designing of efficient dye-sensitizer for solar cells using computational tools. Following completion of his PhD, he has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Jackson State University and the University of Pittsburgh.
Teaching and Related Service
Prior to joining WTAMU, Dr. Roy worked as a lecturer in Daffodil International University, Bangladesh (2008-2010) and as an Assistant Professor at the Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh (2010-2012). Dr. Roy teaches General Chemistry and Physical Chemistry.
Dr. Roy also edited a book “Development of Solar Cells: Theory and Experiment, Challenges and Advances in Computational Chemistry and Physics:32”, Springer, 2021.
Research and Creative Activity
Dr. Roy's overall research interests lie in renewable energy and sustainable environments, including solar cells and photocatalysts. He uses a combination of computational tools, such as state-of-the-art density functional theory, molecular dynamics, machine learning, and first principles approach, to predict the properties of new materials and provide design principles to enhance the photophysical properties of materials. Dr. Roy also develops structure-activity relationships and applies multiscale tools to elucidate complex chemical processes on nanomaterials.
Dr. Roy's research has been published in reputable journals, and he has edited a book on the development of solar cells. Roy's lab website further explains his ongoing research efforts and achievements.