Principal Investigator


Dr. Tanmoy Maiti

PhD (Pennsylvania State University)
Professor, Department of MSE, IIT Kanpur

Specialization: Electronic materials and devices, Nano-photonics.
Research Interest: Clean Energy, Thermoelectrics, Perovskite Solar Cell, Plasmonics, Oxide Electronics, Pyroelectronics, Ferroelectrics, Semiconductors, Memory Devices
Emai-id: tmaiti@iitk.ac.in

Group Members


 
Tathagata Bhattacharya

Phd Scholar (Visvesvaraya),
M.Tech (Materials Engineering): Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur (Formerly known as Bengal Engineering and Science University), West Bengal, 2015.
B.Tech (EE): CEM-Kolaghat (Under Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology), West Bengal, 2012.
Research Interest: Electronic materials and applications,
Email-id: btatgat@iitk.ac.in

 
Ritwik Banerjee

Phd Scholar, MSE, IIT Kanpur (2017). B.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials' Engineering): National Institute of Technology, Durgapur(2016).
Research Interest: Thermoelectric Material,and High Entropy Alloys.
Email-id: ritwikbj@iitk.ac.in

 
Sanjukta Mukherjee

PhD Scholar, M.Tech School of Material Science and Technology (SMST),IIT BHU, 2019
Research Interest: Thermoelectric perovskite materials
E-mail: sanjukta@iitk.ac.in

 
Shivam Aggarwal

PhD Scholar (PMRF), MSE, IIT Kanpur (Joined August,2020)
M.Sc.: (Physics): CCS University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 2019
B.Sc.: CCS University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 2017
Research Interest: Single Crystal Halide Perovskites for Optoelectronics Application
Email: shivzagg20@iitk.ac.in

 
Kunal Kishore

PhD Scholar, MSE, IIT Kanpur (Joined August,2021)
B.Tech Materials Science and Engineering, 2021, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Research Interest: Oxide Perovskites for Thermoelectric materials and devices
Email: kunalk21@iitk.ac.in

 
Vivek Kumar

PhD Scholar, MSE, IIT Kanpur (Joined: January 2022)
Research interests: High entropy oxides, thermoelectric, impedance spectroscopy, dielectric, nanomaterials, Electro ceramics
Background: Integrated MTech in nanotechnology, Central University of Jharkhand
MTech Thesis: Study of WSe2 based nanocomposite for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Email: vivek21@iitk.ac.in

 
Pritam Dey

PhD Scholar, MSE, IIT Kanpur (Joined: August 2023)
M.Tech, MSE, IIT Kanpur(2016).
M.Sc, Applied Chemistry,Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, University of Calcutta, Howrah, WB-711202.
Research Interest: 2D Materials, High Entropy Sulfides.
Email: pritamdey23@iitk.ac.in

 
Simran Chauhan

PhD, MSE, IIT Kanpur (Joined: August 2024)
M.Sc.: Physics (2019-2021), Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut
B.Sc.:PCM (2016-2019), Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut
Research interest: Thermoelectrics, Electronic materials and devices
Email: simranc24@iitk.ac.in

 
Apoorv Gupta

MTech: Materials science & Engineering, Kanpur (Joined: July 2023)
Research Interest: Synthesis of Bismuth Sulfide nanocomposites and High-entropy Bismuth Sulfide
M.Sc. (Applied Chemistry): Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
B.Sc. (PCM): Lucknow Christian Degree College (affiliated to University of Lucknow)
Email id: apoorvg23@iitk.ac.in

 
Shruti

M.Tech (Materials Science and Engineering), IIT Kanpur (Joined: 2024)
M.Sc. (Physics): Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), Delhi
B.Sc. (Physical Science): Kalindi College, University of Delhi
Research Interest: Thermoelectric Material
Email-id: shrutid24@iitk.ac.in

 
Jishnu Chakraborty

M.Tech: Materials Science & Engineering (MSE), IIT Kanpur (Joined: 2024)
M.Sc: Applied Chemistry (2022-2024), Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Howrah
M.Sc Thesis: INST Mohali, Quantum Materials & Devices unit.
B.Sc: Industrial Chemistry (2019-2022), Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Howrah
Research Interest: Thermoelectric Materials
Email: jishnuc24@iitk.ac.in

 

Alumni


Dr. Sunanda Mitra

National Post Doctoral Fellow
PHD (University of Paris Sud, Paris Saclay, ICMMO,France) Department of MSE
M.S.(Nanoscience & Technology), Ecole Polytechnique, France
Post-BSc BTech (Radiophysics & Electronics), University of Calcutta, Kolkata
BSc (Physics Honours), University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Research Interest: Thermoelectric Material, Solid state Physics, Solid state chemistry

 
Dr. Avanendra Singh
National Post Doctoral Fellow

PhD (National Institute of Science Education and Research)
Research Interest: Advanced Functional nanomaterials for sustainable (2011) energy technologies., Nonlinear Optics, Nano-Photonics.
Email-id: avanendr@iitk.ac.in
Currently: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics, BHU

 
Dr. Dhananjay Dey

National Post Doctoral Fellow
PhD (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal)
Research Interest: Properties of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites, Structural phase transition materials, Ferroelectricity, Optoelectronic functional materials
Email-id: ddey@iitk.ac.in

 
Mandvi Saxena

PhD (2018), M.Tech, Ceramic Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha, India (2013).
M.Sc, Physics, Dr B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India (2011).
Thesis Title: Environmental-Friendly Double Perovskites for High-Temperature Thermoelectric Power Generation
Currently: NPDF in BARC

 
Sudha Saini

Phd, IIT Kanpur (2022), M.Tech, IIT Roorkee (2013).
Thesis title: Charge transport mechanism of mixed ionic electronic conductor double perovskite based composites for solid oxide fuel cell application.

 
Subhra Sourav Jana

PhD (Prime Minister Research Fellow), IIT Kanpur (2023)
Integrated M.Tech (Ceramic Engineering): National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, 2018
Thesis Title: Oxide nanocomposites: potential thermoelectrics for clean energy generation from waste-heat
Currently: Post-Doctoral Research Scientist, DLR, Germany

 
Farheen Anjum

PhD, IIT Kanpur (2024). M.Tech, School of Material Science & Techology(SMST), IIT BHU, Varanasi.
Thesis Title: Environmentally benign metal chalcogenides for thermoelectric power generation
Currently: Post-Doctoral Fellow, IIT Kanpur

 
Pragya Dixit

PhD, IIT Kanpur (2024)
M.Tech (Ceramic Engineering): National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha, 2018.
B.Tech (Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering): University Institute of Engineering and Technology, CSJM University Kanpur, 2015.
Thesis Title: MXene incorporated composites for thermoelectric power generation: a sustainable energy conversion technology

 
Saarthak Shrivastava

B.S.–M.T. Dual Degree Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur (2023).
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of rare-earth-free novel double perovskite Sr2CrVO6.
Currently: PhD Scholar, Monash University, Australia

 
Bharadwaj jayam

B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree: Chemical Engineering - Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur (2022)
Research Interest: Perovskites, Nano Materials, Renewable Energy Technologies, Machine Learning
Thesis Title: Design Of Novel Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cell by Machine Learning
Currently: Data Analyst, Myntra Designs Pvt Ltd, Banglore

 
Nimisha Panigrahi

MTech: Materials science & Engineering, Kanpur (2020-2022)
Research Interest: Thermoelectric materials
BTech: NIT Rourkela (Ceramic Engineering)
BTech Thesis: Synthesis of Magnesium aluminates spinel using sol gel route.
Email id: npani20@iitk.ac.in

 
Ayan Ganguly

B.Tech : Ceramic Technology from Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology, Kolkata
B.Tech Thesis: Study of the conversion behavior of sillimanite to mullite at elevated temperature
M.Tech: Material Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur (2021)
Area of Interest: Thermoelectric materials
Email id: ayang@iitk.ac.in

 
Pallob Mondal

B.Tech: Ceramic Technology, Government College of Engineering & Ceramic Technology (2018)
B.Tech. Project Thesis: Characterization & Preparation of Magnesium Aluminate Spinel by solid state solution route.
Programme: M.Tech in Materials Science & Engineering (2019 – 2021)
Research Interest: Synthesis of 2D Carbide Based Composites, Electrodes for Supercapacitor Applications.
E-mail: pallobmo@iitk.ac.in

 
Debayan Chatterjee

M.Tech, MSE, IIT Kanpur (2021)
M.Tech Project Report Title: Thermoelectric Performance of Nb-doped SrTiO3 Nanocomposite with Functionalized Graphene
B.Tech in ceramic technology from govt. college of engineering & ceramic technology kolkata.
B.Tech thesis project- synthesis of cordierite ceramics by sol gel mathod.
programme- M.Tech in materials science and engineering(2018-20)
Research Interest: Thermoelectric materials,oxide thermoelectrics.
Email-id: debayanc@iitk.ac.in

 
Prashant Kumar

B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree (2020), Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Thesis Title: Development of Lead Free Organometallic Halide Perovskites for Solar Cell Applications
Currently: Product Analyst, Vmock Inc., Gurgaon, India

 
Lokesh Singh

B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree (2020), Materials Science And Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Thesis Title: Design of Novel Thermoelectric Materials Using Machine Learning
Currently: Consultant, EXL Services Bengaluru India

 
Rajdeep Banik

M.Tech MSE IIT Kanpur (2020)
B.Tech (Metalluargy & Materials Engg.) NIT Durgapur
M.Tech Project Report Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Colusites for Thermoelectric Application
Currently: Jindal Stainless Ltd.

 
Mani Ranjan

M.Tech MSE IIT Kanpur(2019)
B.Tech (Metalluargy & Materials Engg.) NIT Durgapur
Thesis Title: Numerical Simulation and Performance Optimization of Thermoelectric Generators
Currently: TATA Steel LTD.

 
Megha Acharya

M.Tech, MSE, IIT Kanpur,(2018) B.Tech (Ceramic Engineering), NIT, Rourkela
Thesis Title: Environmentally-benign Perovskite Oxides and Nanocomposites for High-Temperature Thermoelectric Power Generation using waste heat
Currently: Phd Scholar University of California, Berkeley, USA.

 
Vivek Sundaram

B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree (2018), Materials Science And Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Thesis Title: Ab-initio study of the effects of octahedral ordering on the thermoelectric properties of double perovskites
Currently: Phd Scholar TU Eindhoven Netherland

 
Sunita Kumari

B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree (2018), Materials Science And Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Thesis Title: Thermoelectric study of Titania based nanocomposites
Currently: Michelin India Technology center, Gurgaon

 
Siddharth Srivastava

BT-MT Materials Science And Engineering, IIT Kanpur (2018)
Thesis Title: Next-Generation Memory Devices: Topological Insulator Based Plasmonic Lenses & RRAMs
Currently: Currently PhD Scholar in University of California Los Angeles (USA)

 
Pabitra Mohan Nayak

M.Tech,MSE, IIT Kanpur (2018) B.Tech,Indira Gandhi Institute Of technology,Sarang,Odisha.
Thesis Title: Microstructure, Mechanical and thermoelectric properties of High Entropy Alloys
Currently: Research Engineer at Saint-Gobain Research India Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

 
Harish Singh

Intigrated M. Tech in Nanotechnology, Central University of Jharkhand (External), 2017 .
Thesis Title:Tailoring Bi doping in CH3NH3PbI3 based organic inorganic hybrid material: A path towards lead free perovskite solar cell.
Currently: Currently PhD Scholar in Missouri Institute of Science and Technology (USA)

 
Khagesh Tanwar

Project Engineer Integrated Dual Degree (B.Tech-M.Tech), Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi
Research Interest- Thermoelectric Materials, Ferroelectrics, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.
Currently: Phd Scholar Deakin University Australia

 
Nirma Kumari

Dual Degree(BT-MT), Department of Material Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur (2017).
Thesis Title: Environment friendly BaxSr2-xTiCoO6 double perovskites and its composites for high temperature thermoelectric applications.
Currently: PHD Scholar, IIT Mumbai

 
Priyanshu Jain


BT-MT (Dual Degree) IIT Kanpur (2017)
Thesis Title: Simulation and analytical study of optical complex field in hybrid plasmonic lens
Currently: Verification Engineer (OSKI New Delhi)

 
Shubham Gautam

BT-MT(Dual Degree) Materials Science And Engineering, IIT Kanpur (2017)
Thesis Title: Spectral analysis of lead free organo-metallic halide based pervoskite solar cell
Currently: Junior Manager, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

 
Vikram Waghmare

M.Tech, MSE, IIT Kanpur(2016). M.Sc. (Physics), University of Mumbai.
Thesis Title: Environmental Friendly BaxSr2-xTiFeO6 Based Double Perovskites For High Temperature Thermoelectric Power Generation.
Currently: Faculty of Physics at IITian's PACE, Mumbai.

 
Sandeep Gupta

BTMT (Dual Degree), IIT Kanpur(2016).
Thesis Title: Hybrid Spiral Plasmonic Vortex Lens For Nearfield Optical Enhancement And Nano-Focusing.
Currently: Senior Software Engineer, Persistent systems, Hinjewadi campus, Pune.

 
Maitrey Verma

Dual Degree, Department of Material Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur(2016).
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene and Graphene Titania Nanocomposite.
Currently: Product Manager, Care24, Powai, Mumbai.

 
Pinku Roy

M.Tech, MSE, IIT Kanpur(2016). B.E in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering from Bengal Engineering and Science University(2013).
Currently: PhD scholar at University of Buffalo (USA)

 
Pritam Dey

M.Tech, MSE, IIT Kanpur(2016). M.Sc, Applied Chemistry,Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, University of Calcutta, Howrah, WB-711202.
Research Interest: Perovskite Solar Cell.
Currently: PhD scholar, IIT Kanpur

 
Shiva Asapu

BTMT (Dual Degree in Electrical Engineering.), IIT Kanpur(2015).
Thesis Title: Electrothermal Numerical modeling Of Hetrogeneous Binary Transition Metal Oxide Based RRAM.
Currently: Phd Scholar,University of Massachusetts Amherst,US.

 

Project Staff


Abhishek Kumar Singh

Assitant Project Manager
Email id: ksabhi@iitk.ac.in
Contact no: 9839043893

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