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{{Infobox scientist
| name = Amit Das
| image = Amit das 2026-04-22 at 1.56.38 PM.jpg
| caption = Amit Das in 2025
| birth_date = 1971
| birth_place = Burdwan, West Bengal, India
| fields = Polymer science, rubber technology
| workplaces = [[Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]]; [[Visva-Bharati University]]; [[Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science]]
| doctoral_advisor = Dipak Kumar Basu
| thesis_title = Studies on the vulcanization of polychloroprene rubber by thiophosphoryl compounds
| thesis_year = 2004
| known_for = Smart and functional elastomers, rubber nanocomposites
| awards = Sparks–Thomas Award (2016); Innovation Prize (IPF); FiDiPro Fellow
| website = [https://www.ipfdd.de/en/organization/organization-chart/personal-homepages/dr-amit-das/ Official profile]
}}

'''Amit Das''' (born 1971) is an Indian-born polymer scientist specializing in rubber chemistry, elastomer technology, and nanocomposite materials. He is a senior scientist at the [[Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden]] (IPF), Germany, and an adjunct professor at [[Tampere University]] in Finland.<ref name=ipf_profile>{{cite web |title=Dr. Amit Das profile |url=https://www.ipfdd.de/en/organization/organization-chart/personal-homepages/dr-amit-das/ |publisher=Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden}}</ref>

==Education==
Das completed his PhD in 2004 at the [[Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science]], Kolkata, under the supervision of Dipak Kumar Basu.<ref name="Rubber World">{{cite web |title=RubberWorld feature speaker announcement |url=https://rubberworld.com/dr-amit-das-to-be-featured-speaker-at-spring-technical-meeting/ |publisher=Rubber World}}</ref> His doctoral thesis was titled ''Studies on the vulcanization of polychloroprene rubber by thiophosphoryl compounds''. He obtained his MSc in Physical Chemistry from [[Visva-Bharati University]] in 1997 and his BSc in Chemistry, with minors in Physics and Mathematics, from the [[University of Calcutta]] in 1991.

==Career==
Since 2005, Das has been affiliated with the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF), where he has worked within the elastomer research group established under the leadership of [[Gert Heinrich]].<ref name=ipf_profile/> He is the head of the research group ''Smart and Functional Elastomers'', which focuses on advanced elastomer materials, including self-healing, conductive, and high-performance rubber systems.<ref>{{cite web |title=Research Group Smart & Functional Elastomers |url=https://www.ipfdd.de/en/research/division-polymer-materials-engineering/elastomers/research-group-smart-functional-elastomers/ |publisher=IPF}}</ref>

He has also been associated with [[Tampere University]] in Finland, where he has served as a Finland Distinguished Professor (FiDiPro) since 2011, leading research on bio-inspired elastomer composites.<ref>{{cite web |title=News: Sparks–Thomas Award |url=https://www.ipfdd.de/en/communication/news/news-detail/newsitem/947/ |publisher=IPF}}</ref>

==Research and contributions==
Das's research focuses on the integration of nanotechnology into elastomer systems, particularly through the incorporation of nanoparticles into rubber materials to create advanced nanocomposites.<ref name=ipf_news>{{cite web |title=Sparks–Thomas Award recognition |url=https://www.ipfdd.de/en/communication/news/news-detail/newsitem/947/ |publisher=IPF}}</ref> His work has contributed to the development of high-performance and environmentally sustainable rubber materials, including applications in the tire industry for improved fuel efficiency, safety, and reduced environmental impact.

His research group employs an interdisciplinary approach, combining materials science, physics, and chemistry, covering areas from theoretical modeling and fracture mechanics to industrial-scale material development.<ref name=ipf_news/>

Das has authored more than 300 scientific publications and holds over 20 patents. His work has received more than 11,000 citations, with an h-index above 50.<ref>{{cite web |title=Google Scholar profile |url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XtIr3lYAAAAJ |publisher=Google Scholar}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
Das has received several awards and recognitions, including:
* '''Sparks–Thomas Award''' (2016), awarded by the ACS Rubber Division for outstanding contributions to rubber science and technology.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. Amit Das awarded Sparks–Thomas Award |url=https://www.ipfdd.de/en/communication/news/news-detail/newsitem/947/ |publisher=IPF}}</ref>
* Innovation Prize, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden
* Fellow of the Finland Distinguished Professor Programme (FiDiPro)

==Professional activities==
Das serves as an associate editor of the journal ''Rubber Chemistry and Technology'' and is an active contributor to international conferences in polymer and elastomer research.<ref name="Rubber World"/>

==Selected topics of research==
* Smart and self-healing elastomers
* Bio-inspired elastomer composites
* Rubber nanocomposites
* Sustainable and environmentally friendly rubber materials

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.ipfdd.de/en/organization/organization-chart/personal-homepages/dr-amit-das/ Official profile at IPF]
* [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XtIr3lYAAAAJ Google Scholar profile]

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian polymer scientists and engineers]]
[[Category:Academic staff of Tampere University]]

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Niishad Shetty at 08:20, 1 May 2026