Dhego Banga
About Dhego Banga
Dhego Banga is the Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, with expertise in advanced electrochemical and electroless deposition techniques.
Title at Sandia National Laboratories
Dhego Banga serves as the Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories. He has held this position since 2017, working primarily out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Prior to this role, he held various positions within the same organization, including Senior Member of Technical Staff, Materials Science, and Postdoctoral Appointee.
Previous Roles at Sandia National Laboratories
Before becoming the Principal Member of Technical Staff, Dhego Banga was the Senior Member of Technical Staff, Materials Science, from 2012 to 2016. He initially joined Sandia National Laboratories as a Postdoctoral Appointee from 2010 to 2012. His work in these roles focused on materials science in the context of advanced electrochemical and electroless deposition techniques for synthesizing novel microstructures.
Academic Background
Dhego Banga holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Chemistry from Columbia College, earned between 1996 and 1999. He further pursued his education at The University of Georgia, where he obtained a degree in Chemistry from 2004 to 2009. During his time at the University of Georgia, he gained extensive research and teaching experience, serving as both a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant.
Early Career and Internships
Dhego Banga's early career includes a role as an Electroplating Research Engineer Intern at Seagate Technology from 2008 to 2009 in Cupertino, California. He also worked as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at the University of Georgia in 2009. This combination of industry and academic experience provided a strong foundation for his later career in materials science.
Research and Areas of Expertise
Dhego Banga is an expert in advanced electrochemical and electroless deposition techniques used to synthesize novel microstructures. His research interests include the electrochemical growth of thermoelectric and photovoltaic materials. He is open to collaboration with researchers from various sectors, including government, private industry, and academia. His research spans multiple disciplines such as electrochemistry, physics, surface science, materials science, analytical chemistry, and organic chemistry.