Dr. Soumen Das is a Scientific Officer at the Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Tamil Nadu, India. He works on semiconductors, ferroelectric and magnetic oxide thin films and nanostructured materials. He has published peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters on semiconductor and ceramic materials. As one of the team members in the organization, Dr. Das looks after fuel rod processing, fuel pin characterization and qualification. He is also actively involved in material research and development, studying growth mechanisms and properties.