Pradeep Sachan
Kanpur
Summary
Dynamic researcher with extensive experience at IIT Kanpur, specializing in nanoscale semiconductor device fabrication and characterization. Proficient in thin-film deposition and electrical characterization, I excel in process optimization and data interpretation. My strong analytical skills and commitment to contamination control drive innovative solutions in non-volatile memory applications.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
FARE fellow
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur
04.2025 - Current
- Working in the field of resistive non-volatile molecular electronic devices
- Device fabrication using thermal deposition
Research Scholar
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Fabricated and characterized nanoscale semiconductor devices under controlled laboratory and cleanroom conditions.
- Developed molecular and metal-complex thin films for non-volatile memory and neuromorphic device applications.
- Performed deposition, post-deposition treatment, and interface engineering to improve endurance, retention, and low-power switching.
- Conducted systematic I-V measurements using Keithley source meters and analyzed device variability and reliability.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemistry (Materials & Devices)
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur05-2025
Master of Science - Chemistry
CSJM University
Kanpur06-2017
Bachelor of Science -
CSJM University
Kanpur06-2015
Skills
- Cleanroom protocols (ISO Class 100-1000)
- Gowning
- Contamination control
- ESD safety
- Thin-film deposition
- PVD
- CVD
- ALD
- E-beam evaporation
- Spin coating
- Semiconductor device fabrication
- Metal-insulator-metal (MIM)
- Molecular junctions
- RRAM
- Lithography-compatible processing
- Plasma surface cleaning
- Electrical characterization
- I-V
- Endurance
- Retention
- Impedance spectroscopy
- Failure analysis
- Data interpretation
- Process optimization
- Vacuum systems
- Glove box handling
- Moisture/oxygen-sensitive processing
Instrumentation And Tools
- E-beam evaporator
- ALD reactor
- CVD systems
- Spin coater
- Plasma cleaner
- Keithley source meters
- Autolab/Gamry potentiostats
- SEM
- AFM
- XPS
- Optical microscopy
- Glove box systems
- Vacuum furnaces
Publications And Ip - Selected
- Author of 10+ peer-reviewed journal articles in molecular electronics, memory devices, and thin-film materials.
- Indian patent under process: 'Nanoscale Molecular Junctions for In-Memory Computing.'
Industry Relevant Strengths
- Process reproducibility and documentation
- Cross-functional collaboration with materials, device, and characterization teams
- Strong safety culture and adherence to SOPs
- Scalability mindset from lab-scale to device-level integration
Core Semiconductor Skills
- Cleanroom protocols (ISO Class 100-1000), gowning, contamination control, ESD safety
- Thin-film deposition: PVD, CVD, ALD, e-beam evaporation, spin coating
- Semiconductor device fabrication: metal-insulator-metal (MIM), molecular junctions, RRAM
- Lithography-compatible processing and plasma surface cleaning
- Electrical characterization: I-V, endurance, retention, impedance spectroscopy
- Failure analysis, data interpretation, and process optimization
- Vacuum systems, glove box handling, and moisture/oxygen-sensitive processing
Research
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK), Research Scholar, 08/01/19, 05/31/25, Fabricated and characterized nanoscale semiconductor devices under controlled laboratory and cleanroom conditions., Developed molecular and metal-complex thin films for non-volatile memory and neuromorphic device applications., Performed deposition, post-deposition treatment, and interface engineering to improve endurance, retention, and low-power switching., Conducted systematic I-V measurements using Keithley source meters and analyzed device variability and reliability.
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Native
Native
Accomplishments
Two times Best poster award
Timeline
FARE fellow
IIT Kanpur
04.2025 - Current
Research Scholar
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
01.2019 - 01.2025
Ph.D. - Chemistry (Materials & Devices)
IIT Kanpur
Master of Science - Chemistry
CSJM University
Bachelor of Science -
CSJM University