Who We Are

About SurfPlasma

From Spaceflight to Global Impact

Driven by a passion to help build affordable, healthy living environments for society, SurfPlasma was founded by Dr. Subrata Roy—an American scientist of Indian origin. Growing up in India, he witnessed firsthand the urgent need for accessible, clean technologies, which continues to inspire his work today. A professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Florida, Dr. Roy leads the Applied Physics Research Group (APRG) and is a pioneer in plasma science, with over 40 patents and 200+ publications. He is a Fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors, the Royal Academy of Engineering, and the Royal Aeronautical Society. SurfPlasma, a University of Florida spinout, is revolutionizing sterilization through cutting-edge plasma physics.

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Pioneering Clean Technology for a Healthier World

At SurfPlasma, our mission is to innovate eco-friendly solutions that eliminate biological and chemical contaminants, ultimately enhancing the environments in which we live. Whether it’s the water we drink, the air we breathe, the food we consume, the clothing we wear, or the surfaces we touch—our technology is designed to improve everyday quality of life through safe and sustainable methods.

Our Mission

We are innovating eco-friendly methods to eliminate biological and chemical contaminants, with the goal of creating cleaner, safer surroundings. By focusing on sustainable solutions, we aim to protect both human health and the environment, ensuring a better quality of life for all.

Our Company

SurfPlasma is a florida incorporated company innovating eco-friendly ways to destroy biological and chemical contaminants for improving the quality of water we drink, air we breathe, food we eat, clothing we wear and surfaces we touch. With portable, lightweight devices that destroy biological and chemical contaminants, our plasma clean technology is eco-friendly with power demands comparable to a light bulb.

Meet our Team

Subrata Roy

PhD – Founder & President

Vlad Vichnyakov

PhD – Sr. Electrical Engineer

Garison Osborne

MS – R&D Engineer

Sarthak Roy

Electromechanician

Trisha Roy

Business Development Manager

Justin Nguyen

Design and Development Engineer

Our Story

SurfPlasma was founded by Professor Dr. Subrata Roy in 2009. Since its inception, our company has focused on transforming years of plasma research experience from the laboratory into the commercial market. We started in the UF Innovation District. In 2015, we moved to our new office in downtown Gainesville. Since then we have utilized our company’s expertise, guided by Roy at the helm, to help bring the benefits of plasma technology to the world.

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