1.
Post-Doctoral Positions (3+)
1.1)
Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: In the
context of a project sponsored by Tata Steel Limited, we are looking for an experimentalist
with a strong background to work on electrochemical CO2 reduction to
CO. The project will involve electrocatalyst development and its integration
into scale-up reactors, reactor design and fabrication.
1.2)
Modeling Solid-State Batteries: In the context of a project sponsored by the
Department of Science and Technology, we are looking for a computational
scientist with a strong background in Finite-Element computational methods
and/or Phase-Field modeling. Background in electrochemical systems is desirable
but not essential. The project will involve modeling the
electro-chemo-mechanical coupling in dendrite growth/suppression in solid-state
Lithium Ion Batteries. The post-doc will be co-advised by Prof. Pritam
Chakraborty in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and the Materials
Science Programme of IIT-Kanpur.
In addition, we welcome post-doctoral applications via Institute
Post-doctoral fellowship and NPDF. For further information in this regard,
please see:
2.
Ph.
D. students (3): Students with an interest in electrochemical science and
engineering are welcome to get in touch with Prof. Raj Pala to enquire about
projects that are currently being pursued. No prior exposure to electrochemical
science and engineering is expected. Projects may have an experimental or a
computational flavor and if the student is so inclined,
both experimental and computational work can be pursued.
3.
M.Tech. students (3): Students with an interest in electrochemical
science and engineering are welcome to get in touch with Prof. Raj Pala to
enquire about projects that are currently being pursued. No prior exposure to
electrochemical science and engineering is expected. Projects will either be
experimental or have a computational flavor. Typically,
as the stint of M.Tech. student is shorter compared
to a Ph.D. student, it is not effective to pursue both experimental and
computational work.
4.
UGP:
Multiple
openings exist for pursuing semester-long technical projects. Typically, the projects
are pursued in groups consisting of two or three students. If the student is so
inclined, the project can be extended beyond one-semester. Almost exclusively,
the UGP are computational in nature.