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Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Tridib Saha is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Education & Training Academy, a key unit within the Vice President Education portfolio. The Academy is responsible for both internal and external professional development and capacity building. Dr. Saha is leading initiatives to improve the educational practices within the university, with an emphasis on positioning Monash University Malaysia's educators as leaders in higher education excellence. His efforts include strengthening leadership in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), acknowledging staff achievements, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. Additionally, Dr. Saha plays a crucial role in enhancing Monash Malaysia's reputation as a provider of industry-relevant professional development and a contributor to the nation's skilled workforce-building ambitions.
Previously, as the Head of the Education Academy at Monash University Malaysia, Dr. Saha spearheaded university-wide initiatives to support ongoing learning and development of teaching staff. He designed and directed professional learning programs tailored to the needs of teaching staff, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and teaching excellence. One notable initiative was the Higher Education @MUM program, which introduced new Monash educators to the university's best teaching practices and pedagogical concepts like active learning and constructive alignment in curriculum design. This program, now part of the Monash Doctoral Program, has empowered educators to create more meaningful learning experiences and improved the overall quality of higher education at the university. Dr. Saha also played a pivotal role in promoting the scholarship of teaching and learning and boosting the recognition of educational achievements within the university.
Dr. Saha holds an undergraduate degree and a PhD in electronics engineering from Monash University. His research focuses on designing acoustic wave resonator-based sensors for environmental and bio-sensing applications, with particular emphasis on the design, fabrication, and analysis of resonant sensors, as well as the development of interface electronics for sensor data acquisition systems. Dr. Saha has published extensively in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals and frequently serves as a reviewer for esteemed publications. His research has attracted significant funding, including awards from the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by the Ministry of Higher Education and various local and international industry-linked grants.
Dr. Saha is a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE). His professional recognitions acknowledge his significant contributions to engineering education and his leadership in education across the campus, underscoring his commitment to fostering teaching excellence and innovation.
Dr. Saha's commitment to education has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the PVC Award for Education Excellence and the School of Engineering Education Award.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Acoustic Wave Devices
- Sensors
- Piezoelectric Materials
- Instrumentation
- Nano-Materials
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Investigation into 2D Material Nanocomposite Integrated Acoustic Wave Resonators as VOC Sensors to Detect Chemical Dumping in Wastewaters Screen reader support enabled.
Ramakrishnan, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Siang Piao, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Eng Seng, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Achath Mohanan, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Saha, T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
7/09/21 → 6/07/24
Project: Research
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Monolithic CMOS-Surface Acoustic Wave Resonators as Volatile Organic Compound Gas Sensors: Suitable for Wearable and Smartphone Devices
Ramakrishnan, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Achath Mohanan, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Siang Piao, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Swamy, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Saha, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Teng Hwang, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Soundara Pandian, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/03/21 → 14/03/24
Project: Research
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Understanding the fundamentals on the rational design of conductive polymer-semiconductor hybridised photoanodes and their application in a tandem photoelectrochemical cell for water-to-solar fuels conversion
Meng Nan, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ai Kah, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chang, W. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Saha, T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/11/20 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Investigating the effects of non-uniform electrodes on spurious mode suppression in a langasite crystal sensor operating in harsh environments
Saha, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Siang Piao, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ramakrishnan, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Achath Mohanan, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/09/19 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
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Site-specific imprinting of dengue virus non-structural 1 antigen on a polydopamine-based sensing film for early detection and prognosis of dengue
Lim, H. J., Saha, T. & Ooi, C. W., 1 Feb 2024, In: Talanta. 268, Part 2, 8 p., 125376.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus) -
Quartz crystal microbalance-based biosensing of proteins using molecularly imprinted polydopamine sensing films: Interplay between protein characteristics and molecular imprinting effect
Lim, H. J., Saha, T., Tey, B. T., Lal, S. K. & Ooi, C. W., Jul 2023, In: Surfaces and Interfaces. 39, 9 p., 102904.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
11 Citations (Scopus) -
Stepped electrode designs of TSM langasite resonators for high-temperature applications
Shah, I. & Saha, T., Apr 2023, In: Ultrasonics. 130, 8 p., 106925.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Design and construction of a novel hierarchical Ag/{1 1 1}Ag3PO4/PANI/Pt photoanode with boosted interfacial charge transfer rate and high photocurrent density > 16 mA/cm2 for sunlight-driven water splitting
Ng, W. C., Saha, T., Ilankoon, I. & Chong, M. N., 1 Nov 2022, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 271, 13 p., 116298.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
12 Citations (Scopus) -
Evaluation of Ru-Ti electrode based TSM langasite resonators for high-temperature applications
Shah, I. & Saha, T., Apr 2022, In: IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control. 69, 4, p. 1461-1468 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2023 PVC Award for Excellence in Education: Teaching Excellence
Saha, T. (Recipient), 6 Jul 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Vice Chancellor's Education Excellence Award For Teaching Excellence - Early Career
Saha, Tridib (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)