Sushanta Mitra

Sushanta Mitra is a full Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering and is cross-appointed as a Professor of Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Physics & Astronomy, and Chemistry at the University of Waterloo. He serves as the Executive Director of Canada’s largest nanotechnology institute – the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN). Before joining Waterloo, he had several administrative roles in Canadian higher education, including Department Chair (Lassonde School of Engineering), Associate Vice-President Research (York University) and Assistant Vice-President Research (University of Alberta). He also served as the President of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering. For his contributions to science and engineering, he has been elected a fellow of several professional organizations, including the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the American Physical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a foreign fellow of both the Indian National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences India. He has an entrepreneurial mind, being the Founder & CEO of a Canadian startup, Aquabits Inc. (on quantum computing) and a Dutch startup, SLE Enterprises B.V. (on ultra-fast encapsulation technology), supported by the University of Waterloo.

• Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, Interfacial Science, Bio-MEMS, Integrated Water Management, Fuel Cells, Transport Processes, Porous Media

• 2001, Doctorate Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
• 1997, Master of Applied Science Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada
• 1995, Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University, India

• A1. Foreign Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences India (NASI), 2021
• A2. President’s Excellence in Teaching and Research, University of Waterloo, 2020
• A3. Prominent Researcher Award, ICNMM 2019 – American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019
• A4. President’s Excellence in Teaching and Research, University of Waterloo, 2018
• A5. Hind Rattan Award (Jewel of India), NRI Welfare Society of India, 2018
• A6. Distinguished Alumnus Award, Jadavpur University Alumni Association Toronto, 2018
• A7. Foreign Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), 2017
• A8. Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), 2017
• A9. Recipient of York U Research Leaders Award, York University, 2017
• A10. Recipient of York U Research Leaders Award, York University, 2016
• A11. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2015
• A12. Engineering Excellence Medal, Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), 2015
• A13. Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), 2015
• A14. Recipient of York U Research Leaders Award, York University, 2015
• A15. Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2014
• A16. National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) Fellow, 2014
• A17. Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), 2014
• A18. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Invitation Fellow, 2014
• A19. Fellow of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME), 2012
• A20. Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2011
• A21. ASME ICNMM Outstanding Researcher Award, 2011
• A22. Award for Excellence in Teaching, Mechanical Engineering Club, UofA, 2010 – 2011

• Sushanta Mitra, All Publications, Google Scholar

• Researchers improve success rate of heart valve implants
• Electrochemical Society selects prof as fellow
• Adding speed to COVID-testing
• New research aims to create a surface coating that will kill COVID-19 on contact
• New research aims to create a surface coating that will kill COVID-19 on contact
• Engineering research bids win New Frontiers funding
• New way to wrap liquid drops could improve drug delivery
• Researchers add AI to affordable water testing system