Amit Goyal

PhD

Amit Goyal.

Amit Goyal

PhD

Amit Goyal

PhD

SUNY Empire Innovation Professor
SUNY Distinguished Professor
Director, UB Initiative on Plastics Recycling and Innovation, a NYS Center of Excellence (April 2022 – to date)
Founding Director, The RENEW Institute (Jan 2015-July 2021)

Research Topics

Heteroepitaxial Growth of Functional Materials & Devices; Strain-driven Self-Assembly of Advanced Materials; Advanced Energy and Electronic Materials; Clean Energy Technologies.

Biography Publications Teaching Research Latest News

Latest News

  • A study, co-led by Amit Goyal (CBE), is exploring semiconductor advancements that could lead to more powerful and flexible electronics.

  • Study suggests innovation could improve photovoltaics, display screens, wireless communication devices, medical devices and more.

  • The National News reported on how AI can be used to increase plastic recycling rates and quoted Amit Goyal, who is working on the use of “bar codes” to indicate what type of plastic an item is made of to help the process of sorting different recyclable materials. 

  • The expert panel recently issued a report on the National Science Foundation’s participation in the Materials Genome Initiative.

  • The researcher is among 15 scientists from across the world shortlisted for the 2023 Global Energy Prize. He has been nominated in the New Ways of Energy Application category.

  • Highlights include making hydrogen fuel cell less expensive and keeping bridges open after earthquakes.

  • Several CBE faculty received awards at the UB’s recent Celebration of Faculty and Staff Excellence.