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Ph.D Students

S. Ramakrishnan (Ph.D. External)

Current Status: ARCI, Chennai
M.S: Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, 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 Linkedin

B.Tech : Mechanical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (2019)
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 Linkedin

M.Tech : Material Science and Engineering, 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 Linkedin

MSc : Applied Chemistry, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira (2020)
Email : sandipan20@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Cold Sintering Process
  • Densification of NZSP for Na-ion batteries.
  • Electrode-electrolyte interface study for solid-state Na-ion batteries.
  • Field assisted sintering techniques

Darshil Chhatrodiya (PMRF) Linkedin

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Santunu De (Mechanical Engg, IIT Kanpur)
B.Tech. : Mechanical Engineering, 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 Linkedin

Co-Supervisor: Dr. RT Durai Prabhakaran (Mechanical Engg, IIT Jammu)
M.Tech. : Computer Aided Design (Mechanical), Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur (2016)
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.

Bhumika Patankar Linkedin
MSc : Materials Science, Sardar Patel University, Gujarat (2023)
Email : bhumika24@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Na-ion battery cathode material

  • Preparation and characterization of layered metal oxide high energy density cathode materials.
  • Evaluating the electrochemical performance of full cell Na-ion battery.

Raj Nandani Linkedin
B.Tech. : Metallurgical and Materials Enginnering, NIT Jaipur (2024)
Email : rajnandani25@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Fuel cells

  • Development and optimization of advanced solid oxide fuel cell materials.

M.Tech. Students

Thutta Mohan Linkedin

B.Tech. : Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, NIT Raipur (2023)
Email : thuttam24@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Solid-state Na-ion batteries

  • Synthesis and characterizaton of sodium sulfur based batteries.
  • Fabrication and electrochemical testing of Na-ion coin cells.
  • Solar Cell and Thin film technology.

Pritam Ghosh Linkedin

MSc. : Applied Chemisty, RamaKrishna Mission Vidyamandira (2025)
Email : pritamg25@iitk.ac.in
Research Area : Solid-state Na-ion batteries

  • Synthesis and characterizaton of batteries.
  • Fabrication and electrochemical testing of Na-ion coin cells.

Junior Research Fellow

Manish Linkedin

MSc.: Physics, Delhi Technological University (D.T.U)
Email : manishnarnoliya357797@gmail.com
Research Area : Metal Sulfur Batteries

  • Fabrication and characterization of metal sulfur based batteries.
  • Coin cells and pouch cells fabrication.

Lab Staffs

Bharat Raj Singh (Lab Incharge)
Email : brsingh@iitk.ac.in
Gaurav Mishra (Project Staff)
Email : gauravmi@iitk.ac.in

Past Members



DST Inspire Faculty

Dr. Vikas Sharma

Current Status : Assistant Manager- Hindustan Pertroleum Corporation Ltd.
Email : vikas2008.123@gmail.com

Institute Post Doctoral

Dr. Kushal Singh

Current Status : Lead Scientist, GFCLEV product Ltd Gujarat
Email : kush.87ald@gmail.com

Project Scientist

Dr. Ravi Prakash Srivastava
Current Status : Assisstant Professor, IIT Jodhpur
Email : ravip@iitj.ac.in
Mr. Anuj Kumar
Currect Status: Convener Admissions, DMIHER (DU), Adani Foundation
Email : anujkpjnv@gmail.com
Dr. Satish Kumar Verma
Currect Status: Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Sharda University, Greater Noida,
Email : satish16kumar@gmail.com
Mr. Arindam Chatterjee
Currect Status: Reliance Industries New Energy
Email : arindamchatterjee015@gmail.com
Dr. Preeti Bajpai
Current status : IIT Kanpur, U.P. (2018)
Email : pretty.bajpai@gmail.com
Dr. Santosh K. Pal
Current Status : Delft University of Technology
Email : skpal099@gmail.com
Dr. Alok Mani Tripathi
Current Status : Lead Scientist, Exide Energy Solutions
Dr. Ashutosh Kumar
Current Status : Christ Church College, Kanpur
Email : ashutoshais@gmail.com

Ph.D. Students

Dr. Sunil Kumar (2025)
Current Status : R&D Engineer, Elcogen AS,Estonia.
Email : kumarsk01120@gmail.com
Thesis Topic:High-Performing SrFeO3-derived Materials as Electrodes for Symmetrical Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Dr. Raghunayakula Thirupathi (2025)
Current Status : Gujarat Flruorochemicals Ltd.
Email : rtr568@gmail.com
Thesis Topic: Development of NASICON-structured Materials for Rechargeable Solid-state Sodium-ion Batteries
Dr. Amit Das (2023)
Current Status : Scientist-C, ARCI, Hyderabad
Email : amitdas@arci.res.in
Thesis Topic : Development of High-Performance xGd0.1Ce0.9O2-δ/SrM0.1Mo0.9O3-δ (M = Mg2+, Fe3+)-Based Composite for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anodes
Dr. Rubia Hassan (2021)
Current Status : Postdoctoral Researcher, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Thesis Topic : Microstructural evolution in ZrB2 with SiC and HfB2 addition: Effect on oxidation and wear
Dr. Vandana (2018)
Thesis Topic : Study of Phase Formation and Oxygen–ion Conductivity in doped Sc2O3 –ZrO2 Based Ceramics
Dr. Rahul Bhattacharyya (2018)
Current Status : Assistant Manager, Sudeep Advanced Materials.
Thesis Topic : Enhanced Oxygen-ion Conductivity of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-based Ceramics
Dr. Alka Gupta (2016)
Current Status : Assistant Professor,CSJM University
Email : alkagupta@csjmu.ac.in
Thesis Topic : Effect of Dissolution and Composite Formation of Ceria on the Ionic Conductivity of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia

M.Tech. Students

Mr. Sourabh Shyamal (2025)
Current Status: Micron Technology
Email : sourabhshyamal1999@gmail.com
Thesis Topic : Designing Composite Cathode with High Active Mass Loading for Rechargeable Na-ion Batteries
Mr. Anmol Singh (2025)
Email : anmol.annu2010@gmail.com
Thesis Topic : Performance Testing of Symmetric Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell using Gadolinium-doped Ceria as Solid-Electrolyte
Mr. Parthadhwaj Konduparty (2024)
Current Status: Tata Steel Ltd
Email : partha29k@gmail.com
Thesis Topic : Development of Nanostructured Freestanding Supercapacitor Electrodes by Tuning the Solvothermal Method
Mr. Pratap Sharma (2024)
Current Status: Assistant Manager, Exide Industries
Email : Sharma.pratap16@gmail.com
Thesis Topic : Developing Polymer-Ceramic Composite Electrolyte for Rechargeable Solid-State Na-ion Batteries
Mr. Anjan Chakraborty (2022)
Current Status: Manager -Technology, TRL Krosaki Refractories LTD.
Email : anjanchakraborty.a1995@gmail.com
Thesis Topic : Designing High Na+ Conducting Mg-doped NASICON-type Electrolyte for Na-Ion Batteries

Mr. Santu Panja (2022)
Current Status: Materials Engineer at TVS Motor Company Limited,Bangalore
Email : santu.panja1998@gmail.com
Thesis Topic : Influence of PVDF Binder Crystallinity on the Performance of LiFePO4 Cathode in Li-ion Batteries

Mr. Sandeep Kumar (2019)
Thesis Topic : Electrochemical Cell Performance of Gd0.10Ce0.90O2-δ-SrFe0.1Mo0.9O2.9 Based Composite Anode Material in SOFC Structural and electrical properties of CeO2-doped SrTiO3 ceramics

Mr. Biswajit Jana (2019)
Current Status: PhD, IIT Kharagpur
Thesis Topic : Development of Gd0.10Ce0.90O2-δ - SrMo0.90Mg0.10O3-δ Composite Anode Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Mr. Ritobrata Saha (2019)
Current Status: ICICI Bank
Thesis Topic : Acceptor doped Na3Zr2Si2PO12 for the Electrolyte Applications in Solid-state Na-ion batteries

Mr. Sumanta Chakraborty (2019)
Current Status: Deputy Manager (Sr. Battery Pack Development Engineer) MAN Truck & Bus India Pvt Ltd
Email : sumanta1395@gmail.com
Thesis Topic : NASICON Framework-Based Si-doped Na3V2(PO4)3 Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Dr. Soumitra Das (2018)
Current Status: Tata Steel, Jamsedpur
Email : dasoumitra63@gmail.com
Thesis Topic : Enhanced Bulk Ionic Conductivity of B-site Mg2+-doped Non-stoichiometric Sodium Bismuth Titanate

Dr. Shashwat Singh (2017)
Current Status: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Waterloo
Thesis Topic : Structural, Ionic Conductivity and Temporal Stability Study of Yb2O3/Nb2O5 co-doped Sc2O3 Stabilized ZrO2

Mr. Mohit Sanbui (2016)
Current Status: Manager-R&D and Tech Services(SNF-PCE), Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd.
Thesis Topic : Structural and Ionic Conductivity Study of Ceria Co-doped Scandia Stabilized Zirconia as an Electrolyte for Intermediate Temperature-Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

Mr. Sunil Kumar (2015)
Current Status: SAIL, Durgapur.
Thesis Topic : Structure and Conductivity Relationships in Lu2O3 Doped CeO2

Ms. Ishamol L B (2015)
Current Status: New Product Program Manager, EssilorLuxottica
Email : ishalb1325@gmail.com
Thesis Topic : Ionic conductivity study of ytterbia co-doped scandia stabilized zirconia electrolyte

Mr. Ram Pyar Singh (2015)
Current Status: Physics Faculty, Aakash Educational Services Limited
Email : rampyarsingh22@gmail.com
Thesis Topic : Structural and electrical properties of CeO2-doped SrTiO3 ceramics

Mr. Manoj Chintapatra (2014)
Current Status: Laboratory Manager, TRL Krosaki Refractories Limited
Thesis Topic : Ionic Conductivity of Sm0.075Nd0.075Ce0.85O2-δ Ceramic Synthesized using spark plasma sintering.


Intern

Mr. Animesh Dutt Mishra

Current status: EV Materials Engineer at Jaguar Landrover
SURGE Summer Research Intern from Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur (2023).
Email: admishra0504@gmail.com

Mr. Aritra Mandal

Current status: MSc Applied Chemistry, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira
INSPIRE Summer Research Intern from Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira (2025)
Email: aritramondal4499@gmail.com