Dr. Satish Kumar Verma

Ph.D. : (Physics) from Banaras Hindu University (2022)
Email : satish16kumar@gmail.com, satishkv@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : H2 storage & generation

• Hydrogen storage and Refrigeration
• Metal Hydrides, Complex Hydrides
• Metal Organic Frameworks & Porous carbons

Raghunayakula Thirupathi

B.Tech : Metallurgy and Materials Science Engineering from RGUKT, BASAR, TELANGANA (2016).
Email : rthiru@iitk.ac.in
Research area : All-Solid-state Na-ion batteries

• NASICON framework for electrolyte and electrode material optimization.
• Coin cells and Swagelok cells fabrication and characterization.
• Synthesis methods like sol-gel, hydro-thermal, solid-state reaction, etc.

Sunil Kumar

B.Tech : Material Science and Metallurgical Engineering from UIET, Kanpur (2016).
Email : krsunil@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Developing Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)

• Designing symmetrical electrodes for SOFC.
• Fabrication and testing of symmetrical cells and single cells.
• Exploring solid electrolytes for SOFC.

S. Ramakrishnan (Ph.D. External)

Current Status: ARCI, Chennai
M.S: Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
Email: ramki@iitk.ac.in
Research Area: PEM Fuel Cells

• Design, Development of Metallic Bipolar Plates.
• Synthesis & Characterization of Durable coatings on metallic flow field plates.
• Assembly and testing of PEM Fuel Cell stacks with various electrode configurations.
• Testing of PEMFC stacks at sub-zero temperatures.

Mohd Aman

B.Tech : Mechanical Engineering (2019), Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Email : mohdaman20@iitk.ac.in
Research area : Supercapacitor and Water Splitting

• Fabrication of layered material for cathode.
• Device fabrication and characterization.
• Synthesis methods like sol-gel, hydro-thermal, solid-state reaction, etc.

Saurabh Sharma

M.Tech : Material science and engineering from Indian institute of technology Patna (2021)
Email : saurabhs21@iitk.ac.in
Research area : All-Solid-state Na-ion batteries

• Preparation and characterization of electrolyte and electrode materials.
• Exploring Na -ion batteries using NASICON framework.
• Coin cells fabrication and performance testing by electrochemical methods.

Sandipan Bhattacharyya

MSc : Applied Chemistry from Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira (2020)
Email : sandipan20@iitk.ac.in
Research Area :Cold Sintering

• Densification of NZSP for Na-ion batteries.
• Electrode-electrolyte interface study for solid-state Na-ion batteries.
• Field assisted sintering technique, functionally graded material.

Darshil Chhatrodiya (PMRF)

Supervisor: Dr. Santunu De (Mechanical Engg, IIT Kanpur)
B.Tech. : Mechanical Engineering from SVNIT Surat (2021)
Email : darshil21@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : High Purity H₂ production by MIEC membrane

• Preparation and optimization of MIEC.
• Design and Multi-physics modeling.
• Fabrication and testing of MIEC membrane.

Suraj Kalia

Supervisor: Dr. RT Durai Prabhakaran (Mechanical Engg, IIT Jammu)
M.Tech. : Computer Aided Design (Mechanical) from Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur.
Email : 2021rme2025@iitjammu.ac.in
Research Area : Structural Battery

• Preparation and characterization of solid polymeric electrolyte.
• Evaluating the electrochemical and mechanical performance of carbon fiber-based pouch cell.

Parthadhwaj Konduparty

B.Tech : Metallurgical Engineering from JNTUH College of Engineering, Hyderabad (2022)
Email : parthadh22@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Supercapacitor devices

• Synthesis of electrode material and material characterization.
• Supercapacitor devices (coin cells) fabrication and optimization.
• Exploring Graphene-based composites for electrode materials.

Pratap Sharma

M.Sc. : Applied Chemistry from Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Howrah
Email : prataps22@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Developing Solid-State Na-ion Batteries

• Synthesis and design materials for electrolytes and electrodes.
• Fabrication and characterization of Coin cells and Swagelok cells.
• Study on electrode-electrolyte interfacial chemistry.

Indrajeet Date (MSR) Sustainable Energy Engg. (IIT Kanpur)

B.Tech. : Mechanical Engineering from Pune University (2020).
Email : indrajeetm21@iitk.ac.in
Research Area :

• Solid state hydrogen storage.
• Flame synthesis of carbon based nanomaterials.
• Induction based vapour deposition of metal-carbon hybrid materials.

Manuj Awasthi

M.Tech. : Thermal engineering from Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology (2022) .
Email : manuj@iitk.ac.in, manujawasthi96@gmail.com
Research Area : Hydrogen Storage system

• Hydrogen Storage in metal hydrides synthesized using accumulated roll bonding
• Nano enhanced phase change material for Thermal Energy Storage

Arindam Chatterjee

MS (by Research) : Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (2023).
Email : arindamch@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Na-S batteries, Na-ion batteries

• Fabrication of cathode materials of Na-S batteries.
• Electrochemical characterization of the materials.
• All-Solid-state Na-ion batteries using NASICON electrolyte.

Vikas Sharma

Current Status : HPCL, Bengaluru
Post-Doctral : Jeonbuk National University, South Korea (2019-20), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Maharastra (2020-21)
Ph.D. : Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, W.B (2019)
B.Tech - M.Tech Dual Degree : University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (2014)
Email : vikassh@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Supercapacitors, Water splitting and Metal-Air batteries

Kushal Singh

Current Status : HFG Ltd., Bhopal
Ph.D. : Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihar (2018)
M.Tech. : National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, H.P. (2013)
B.Tech. : Uttar Pradesh Technical University, UP (2010)
Email : kushals@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Oxide Ceramic nanoparticles, Energy Storage Materials and Devices

Dr. Anuj Kumar
Currect Status: MBA, IIM Indore
Project Scientist, IIT Kanpur
Email : Kanuj@iitk.ac.in

Dr. Vikas Sharma
DST Inspired Faculty, IIT Kanpur
Post-Doctral : Jeonbuk National University, South Korea (2019-20), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Maharastra (2020-21) (2018)
Email : vikassh@iitk.ac.in

Dr. Preeti Bajpai
Project Scientist : IIT Kanpur, U.P. (2018)
Email : pretty.bajpai@gmail.com

Dr. Santosh K. Pal
Current Status : Delft University of Technology
Project Scientist : IIT Kanpur, U.P. (2020)
Email : skpal099@gmail.com
Research Area : Solid-state Na-ion batteries

Dr. Alok Mani Tripathi
Current Status : Tata Chemicals
Project Scientist : IIT Kanpur, U.P. (2019)
Email : alokmani@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Fabrication and Testing of Novel Battery Systems

Dr. Ashutosh Kumar
Current Status : Christ Church College, Kanpur
Project Engg : IIT Kanpur, U.P. (2016)
Email : ashutoshais@gmail.com
Current Status : Joined Galgotia College of Engineering and Technology, New Delhi in Aug 2016.

Dr. Rubia Hassan
PhD : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Dr. Alka Gupta
Current Status : CSJM University
PhD : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Dr. Amit Das
Current Status : ARCI, Hyderabad
PhD : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Email : dasamit@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Hot corrosion behaviour of stabilized zirconia based thermal barrier coatings

Ms. Vandana
PhD : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2019)
Email : vandanaa@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Co-doping Effect on the Phase and Conductivity Stability of ZrO₂ - Sc₂O₃ for the Electrolyte Application in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Mr. Rahul Bhattacharyya
Current Status : Gujarat Flruorochemicals Ltd.
PhD : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2019)
Email : brahul@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Enhanced Oxygen-ion Conductivity of Na_0.5Bi_0.5TiO₃ based Ceramics.

Mr. Tuhin Dolui
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Mr. Sunil Bishnoi
Current Status: Ph.D. IIT BHU
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Mr. Subhrajeet Paul
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Mr. Anjan Chakraborty
Current Status: TATA Refractories Ltd.
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Email : anjanc20@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : NASICON || Solid-state electrolytes || Sodium-ion batteries.

Mr. Santu Panja
Current Status: TVS
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Email : santupanja20@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Battery || Electrodes || Electrolyte || Sodium-ion batteries || Organic Perovskite

Mr. Sandeep Kumar
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2019)
Email : ksandeep@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Development of Perovskite base Anode Materials for SOFCs

Mr. Biswajit Jana
Current Status: PhD in IIT Kharagpur
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2019)
Email : biswajit@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Fabrication and testing of SOFCs based on novel ceramic-based anodes

Mr. Ritobrata Saha
Current Status: ICICI Bank
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2019)
Email : ritobrat@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Na-ion conductivity in NASICON structured ceramic electrolyte

Mr. Sumanta Chakraborty
Current Status: Offgrids Energy Labs
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2019)
Email : sumantac@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Fabrication & testing of battery cells based on NASICON cathodes

Mr. Manoj Chintapatra
M.Tech : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2016)
M.Tech Thesis : Ionic conductivity of Sm_0.075Nd_0.075Ce_0.85O_2-d ceramic synthesized using spark plasma sintering

Mr. Soumitra Das
Current Status: PhD in IISC Bangalore
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2018)
M.Tech. Thesis : Enhanced Bulk Ionic Conductivity of B-site Mg2+-doped Non-stoichiomteric Sodium Bismuth Titanate

Mr. Shashwat Singh
Current Status: IISC Bangalore
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2017)
M.Tech. Thesis : Structural, Ionic Conductivity and Temporal Stability Study of Yb₂O₃/Nb₂O₅ co-doped Sc₂O₃ Stabilized ZrO₂

Mr. Mohit Sanbui
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2018)
Thesis Topic : Structural and Ionic Conductivity Study of Ceria Co-doped Scandia Stabilized Zirconia as an Electrolyte for Intermediate Temperature-Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Mr. Suraj Chandra
M.Tech. : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2016)
Email : surajc@iitk.ac.in

Mr. Sunil Kumar
M.Tech : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2015)
Thesis Topic : Microstructure and ionic conductivity relationship of Lu₃₊ doped CeO₂ (Lu_xCe_1-xO_d/2)

Ms. Ishamol L B
Current Status: Institut FEMTO-ST
M.Tech : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2015)
Email : ishalb1325@gmail.com
M.Tech. Thesis : Ionic conductivity study of ytterbia co-doped scandia stabilized zirconia electrolyte

Mr. Ram Pyar Singh
Current Status: Aakash Byjus Institute
M.Tech : Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (2015)
Email : rampyarsingh22@gmail.com
M.Tech Thesis : Structural and electrical properties of CeO₂-doped SrTiO₃ ceramics

Animesh Dutt Mishra

Research interest: All-Solid-state Na-ion batteries

• Exploring Na -ion batteries using NASICON framework.
• Preparation and characterization of electrolyte and electrode materials.
• Ceramic based Battery fabrication and performance testing.

B. Tech: in Materials Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur (2024).
SURGE Summer Research Intern from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur(2023).
Email: mishra.22@iitj.ac.in