The Smart Novomaterials Advancements & Innovations Laboratory (SNAIL), led by Prof. Paresh Kumar Samantaray in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, designs polymers and composites with precisely engineered structure, performance, and end-of-life behavior. Our work spans bio-sourced and compostable polyesters for packaging, reprogrammable dynamic polymer networks, membranes for water treatment and toxin recovery, and electrochemical and electroactive materials for space and energy. We combine synthesis, processing and data-driven design, and work closely with industry partners to move ideas from the bench toward real-world use.

Recent Publications

Selected Earlier Publications

Other publications: ‪Prof. Paresh Kumar Samantaray CChem MRSC‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬ 

We actively collaborate with academic and industrial partners, including 3M, PJChem, Caltech, UCLA, Mississippi State University, the University of Cambridge, the University of Warwick, and KU Leuven. If you are interested in collaborating or would like to learn more about our work, please contact Prof. Samantaray directly.

We currently have no open graduate positions. Prospective postdocs and graduate students with external funding are welcome to contact Prof. Samantaray.