Rate My Professor Goutam Koley

Goutam Koley is the Samuel R. Rhodes Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering within Clemson University's College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, a position he has held since joining the institution in 2014. He obtained his B.Tech. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, in 1998, his M.S. degree from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, in 1999, and his Ph.D. degree from Cornell University in 2003. Previously, Dr. Koley served as an Assistant Professor from 2003 to 2009 and as an Associate Professor from 2009 to 2014 at the University of South Carolina's Department of Electrical Engineering, where he also acted as Graduate Director for three years. His academic career includes visiting faculty appointments at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 2006 and the University of Alberta, Canada, in 2012. A prominent figure in Engineering, Koley's research conducted at the Nanoscale Electronics and Sensors Laboratory (NESL) centers on micro- and nanoscale materials and devices for electronic, optical, and sensing applications. His current interests encompass the synthesis and applications of graphene and other 2D materials, as well as MEMS/NEMS-based sensors for detecting physical, chemical, radiological, and biological agents.

In addition to his academic roles, Koley is recognized for his contributions to bio-sensing, particularly in developing wearable and implantable sensors for monitoring physiological parameters, which supports advancements in smart health, drug discovery, and personalized medicine. His research has attracted over $10 million in funding from agencies such as NSF, DOD, and NASA. He has co-authored more than 95 refereed journal articles, over 200 conference presentations, 15 invited talks or seminars, and 4 book chapters, leading to 9 issued patents and several pending ones. Koley received the prestigious NSF CAREER Award in 2009 and multiple research excellence awards from the University of South Carolina. As a co-founder and shareholder of five start-up companies, a Senior Member of the IEEE, and a member of the American Physical Society, he actively reviews for over 25 journals, NSF, and DOE programs, and organizes key IEEE conferences including Sensors, Nano, and Nanoscale Materials and Devices.