Rituparna Samanta

Ritu Samanta

Alumni

I am currently a fourth Year PhD candidate at the Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas, Austin. My research focuses on developing computational simulations to study the structural characteristics of proteins in polyelectrolyte complexes.

I am currently a fourth Year PhD candidate at the Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas, Austin. My research focuses on developing computational simulations to study the structural characteristics of proteins in polyelectrolyte complexes. I use coarse grain simulation (Single Chain in Mean Field) to specifically understand the effect of properties like dielectric constant, charge distribution, pH of the solution on the structural characteristics of the system.

Apart from molecular simulations, I have past research experiences in numerical methods and mathematical modelling, Computational Fluid Dynamics and stability analysis. In addition to publications in peer reviewed journals, I have presented in multiple International conferences.

With a competent educational and professional background in Chemical Engineering I am interested in research and development related to theoretical modelling, computation and software development in fields related to materials design, polymers, fluid flow, process engineering.

  • Ph.D. Candidate, The University of Texas at Austin (Chemical Engineering) - Professor Venkat Ganesan