Dr. Sanjay Mishra joined the Department of Physics at the University of Memphis in 1999 and has since established a sustained record of excellence in research, teaching, and institutional service. He founded and led a vibrant, multidisciplinary materials-science program that bridges physics, engineering, and biomedical applications, fostering collaborations across campus and with national laboratories. He is a recipient of several research awards on campus, including the Eminent Faculty Award. Currently, he is also serving as a director of the Institute of Nanomaterials Design and Innovation at the University of Memphis, (INDIUM).

 

Dr. Mishra earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Missouri–Rolla and holds advanced degrees from Pittsburg State University (MS), South Gujarat University (MSc), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Space Sciences from Gujarat University, India. He completed postdoctoral research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Advanced Light Source (LBNL-ALS), where he gained extensive experience with synchrotron-based characterization techniques.

Research

His research portfolio focuses on magnetic nanomaterials and nanocomposites, including metallic and oxide magnets, magnetocaloric oxide materials, and oxides for supercapacitors and photocatalysis. Dr. Mishra’s work integrates advanced synthesis, nanoscale characterization, and application-driven design to address fundamental questions and real-world technological challenges.