(Cohort 2025)
Facets Engineering and Orientation Controlled Self-Assembly of Perovskite Nanostructures for Efficient X-ray Imaging Scintillators
Energy and Industrial Leadership
Omar F. Mohammed
Suman Bera earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science from the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS). His previous work on facet engineering in soft ionic lead halide perovskite nanocrystals led to breakthrough discoveries highlighted in leading journals and featured in C&EN and JACS spotlights. He has received several prestigious fellowships, including the CSIR-Research Associate Fellowship, the Newton International Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024), and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Seal of Excellence (2024). His current research under the KAUST Global Fellowship focuses on developing high-performance X-ray imaging scintillators through facet engineering and orientation-controlled self-assembly of perovskite nanostructures. By tailoring surface facets and crystallographic orientation to improve ultrafast exciton dynamics and radioluminescence efficiency, his research aims to create scalable, cost-effective, and highly sensitive scintillators for medical imaging, security screening, industrial monitoring, and aerospace applications. Ultimately advancing next-generation materials in alignment with KAUST's mission and Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.