Dr. Ripon Dey, Chief Architect of Deepera, is leading the development of AI-driven quantum imaging technologies. He previously served as Manager and Principal Nanofabrication Scientist in the R&D department at Authentix. Prior to that, he led the nanofabrication group at META’s Burnaby office, a globally recognized leader in advanced materials research and product development.

Earlier in his career, Dr. Dey was actively involved in nanotechnology research as a Research Scientist and Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology in Canada. With over 10 years of cleanroom research experience, his expertise spans nano- and microstructure fabrication using nanoimprint lithography and electron beam lithography, as well as thin-film deposition and advanced etching techniques. His work has contributed to device development across biomedical engineering, energy systems, photonics, and broader nanotechnology applications. Dr. Dey pioneered research in the fabrication of high-aspect-ratio tips for nanodevice applications. He also led the development of a novel process for conducting electron beam lithography on irregular, non-planar surfaces, work that was published in IOP Publishing’s journal Nanotechnology.

In addition, he has conducted significant research on diffractive and plasmonic nanostructures, nanosensors for biomedical applications, and reflective display technologies, with particular focus on monochromatic display systems and next-generation photonic devices.

Dr. Ripon Dey is the founder of the Shoily Foundation, a pioneering nonprofit dedicated to transforming science education through innovation and accessibility. A Waterloo-trained engineer and scientist, he is the recipient of the prestigious Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology Fellowship Research Excellence Award and holds multiple patents in advanced nanotechnology and photonic device innovation. His research, published in leading scientific journals including those of the American Chemical Society, has contributed to emerging advancements in nanofabrication, photonics, and silicon-based technologies. Under his technical leadership, the nanofabrication team at META received organizational recognition for innovation and technical excellence.

Dr. Dey has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, filed over eight patents, contributed to two book chapters, and presented numerous conference papers at leading international scientific forums. He was awarded the 2014 WIN Fellowship Research Excellence Award from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He also serves as a certified reviewer for journals within the Springer Nature publishing group, including Nature portfolio publications, and is a Senior Reviewer for the journal Microelectronic Engineering. In addition, he is an active member of IEEE and the American Vacuum Society.

Dr. Dey earned his Bachelor of Science in Physics from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. He then moved to Canada to pursue graduate studies at Western University, where he completed his Master’s degree in Surface Science Physics. He later joined the University of Waterloo, earning his PhD from the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Following his doctoral studies, he continued at the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology as a Research Fellow before joining the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering’s Nanotechnology Engineering program as a Research Scientist.

His research expertise spans MEMS/NEMS engineering, nanoelectronics, advanced materials engineering, nanosensor technologies, and nano- and microstructure fabrication, with applications across biomedical systems, photonic devices, and next-generation electronic platforms.

Beyond his academic and industrial achievements, Dr. Dey was among the early contributors to one of Bangladesh’s Bangla-language software platforms, Byanno. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys badminton, fine arts, traveling, and blogging.

Professional Experiences

  • Manager and Principal Nanofab Scientist, Nanofab Dept, Photonic Innovation, Authentix Inc, Greater Vancouver Area, BC, Canada; Jul 2024 – June, 2025
  • Manager and Senior Nanofab Researcher, Nanofab Dept, R&D; Metamaterial Inc., Greater Vancouver Area, BC, Canada; Feb 2022 – Jun 2024
  • Senior Scientist, Nanofab Dept, R&D; Nanotech Security Corp., Greater Vancouver Area, BC, Canada; Jun 2020 – Jan 2022
  • R&D Scientist; Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada;.Jun 2019 – Jun 2020
  • NSERC Research Fellow and Process Engineer; Nanodevice solutions, Toronto, Canada.; Apr 2018 – Jun 2020
  • Process Engineer Intern; NERv Technology Inc, Waterloo, Canada.; May 2016 – Sep 2016
  • Mitacs Research Fellow; Nanotech Engineering, Dept. of ECE, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.; Jan 2016 – Apr 2018
  • Senior Web Programmer; The RS Software, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Jan 2007 – Aug 2008

Professional Services

Awrads/Honors

  • 2019-2022: Appreciation Award Microelectronic Engineering, Elsevier.
  • 2018-2020: Mitacs Fellowship Award, Mitacs.
  • 2017-2017: Best Micrograph Award, Raith Group.
  • 2017-2017: MITACS Internship Award, Mitacs.
  • 2015-2015: TalentEdge Internship Award, OCE.
  • 2014-2015: WIN Fellowship Award, WIN, Waterloo, ON.
  • 2011-2014: NSERC-Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship, NSERC.
  • 2013-2013: The BoB’s Award, Deutsche Welle, Germany.
  • 2010-2012: UW Special Graduate Student Award, University of Waterloo.
  • 2008-2010: WGRS Scholarship, University of Western, London, ON.

Community Services in Bangladesh

He often accepts invitations from differnt organizations and try to help out needy people/students in (mostly in Bangladesh) through. More details: here

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

  • 2025/4 – Present: Science Fair Judge, Science Fair Vancouver.
  • 2024/9 – Present: Certified Reviewer, Springer Nature Group, Nature.
  • 2020/6 – Present: Senior Reviewer, Microelectronic Engineering, Elsevier.
  • 2021/9 – Present: Volunteer President, Shoily Foundation, Canada
  • 2015/7 – Present: Member of IEEE and AVS.