2D Metals

Ram K. Gupta is Professor of Chemistry at Pittsburg State University (PSU). He also serves as Associate Vice-President for Research and Support at PSU and Director of Research at the National Institute for Materials Advancement (NIMA). Dr. Gupta has been recently named by Stanford University as being among the top 2% of research scientists worldwide. Dr. Gupta’s research spans a range of subjects critical to current and future societal needs including, semiconducting materials and devices, biopolymers, flame-retardant polymers, green energy production and storage using nanostructured materials and conducting polymers, electrocatalysts, optoelectronics and photovoltaics devices, organic–inorganic heterojunctions for sensors, nanomagnetism, biocompatible nanofibers for tissue regeneration, scaffold and antibacterial applications, and biodegradable metallic implants.

Dr. Gupta has published over 350 peer-reviewed journal articles, made over 500 national/international/regional presentations, chaired and organized multiple sessions at national/international meetings, written several book chapters (120+), edited over 70 books and received several million dollars for research and educational activities from external agencies. He also serves as editor, associate editor, guest editor, and editorial board member for various journals.