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Head, Alternative Energy and Nanotechnology Laboratory (AENL)
Department of Physics, IIT Madras,
Chennai 600036.
Phone: (O) + 91 44 22574862; (M) + 91 94446 02362
Email: ramp@iitm.ac.in.

Research scholars

Shubhang Srivastava

Nanomaterials for Lubricant and Coolant Applications

shubhang2392@gmail.com

Amel

Amel Krishnan

Nano fluids and Nano Coolants.

amelkrishnan@gmail.com

 

Tanwir

Tanwir Ansari

Development of Solid State Lithium Sulfur batteries

tanwiransari90@gmail.com

Abhaya Prasada Mohapatra

Abhaya Prasada Mohapatra

Hydrogen Storage

abhayamohapatra75@gmail.com

Swaroop

Sai Swaroop

High Entropy Oxides for Batteries and Supercapacitors
Prime Minister Research Fellow
Gold Medalist, Integrated M.Tech - Nanotechnology (2016-2021), Central Univ. of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
saiswaroopsarma@gmail.com

Jhansi

Jhansi Rani M

Fuel cells

neelajhansi@gmail.com

PROJECT OFFICERS

lavanya1

Dr. Lavanya

Project Officer
lavanyaresearch@gmail.com

Dhanya

Dr. Dhanya A. R.

Project Officer
dhanya.dhans.ar.8@gmail.com.

project staff

Kannadasan

Kannadasan

Project Technician

Abhinaya

Abinaya

Project Associate

Kannadasan

Krithika

Project Associate

ALUMNI

Dr. T. R. Kesavan

Hydrogen absorption in cubic Laves phase Zr based alloys (1998).

 

Dr. N. Mani

Hydrogen absorption studies in Zr/Mm based AB2 , AB3 , AB5 alloys (2004). Vice President, R&D, Ingsman Energy and Fuel Cell Research organization, Chennai.

Dr. M. Kandavel

Hydrogen absorption studies in Ti/Zr and Mg based nanomaterials (2005). Principal R &D Engineer - Hydrogen Systems, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, UK.

krishnakumar

Dr. M. Krishna Kumar

Photo Electrochemical – photovoltaic production of Hydrogen and hydrogen sensors (2008). Scientist I, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Singapore.

rakhi

Dr. R. B. Rakhi

Nanostructured materials for energy and biological related applications (2009). Best thesis Laskar Award in Physics-2009.  Principal Scientist, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, India

imran

Dr. R. Imran Jafri

Synthesis of Carbon based nanomaterials and their application in Fuel cells and Supercapacitors (2011). Best thesis Laskar Award in Physics 2011. Assistant Professor Christ University, Bangalore.

tessy

Dr. Tessy Theres Baby

Carbon based nano materials for field emission, Bio sensors and nanofluids applications (2012). Bhagyalakshmi & Krishna Ayengar Award 2012. Research Scientist, KIT, Germany.

eshwar

Dr. Eswaraiah V

Carbon nano structures reinforced polymer composites for EMI shielding, Nanolubricant and their mechanical properties (2013). Research Assistant Professor, SRM University, Chennai.

adarshkaniyur

Dr. Adarsh Kaniyoor

Carbon nanostructured ensembles for photo voltaics & gas sensing applications (2013).Best thesis Laskar Award in Physics-2013. Bhagyalakshmi & Krishna Ayengar Award 2013. Research Associate at University of Cambridge.

tamilrasan

Dr. Tamilarasan P.

Synthesis of ionic liquid functionalized carbon nanomaterials and their applications in super capacitor, carbon dioxide capture and conversion (2014). Best thesis in Ph.D in Energy/Physics, 2014. Scientist & Assistant Professor (AcSIR), CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi, India.

pranti

Dr. Pranati Nayak

Applications of Carbon Based Nano Materials in Biosensors and field emission (2015). Best thesis Laskar Award in Physics-2015. Institute research award-2015. Newton Fellow, University of Oxford.

jaideve

Dr. Jaidev H.

Synthesis of metal oxide nanostructures. Nano fluid, Supercapacitor, Photoluminescence, Gas sensors (2016). Assistant Prof., Jabalpur Engineering College, India.

ashok

Dr. Ashok P

Heteroatom doped nancarbon supported noble and non- noble metal as cathode catalyst for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (2017).

sneha

Sneha (MS student)

Synthesis and tribological studies of carbon nanomaterials dispersed oil based lubricant (2017). Research Engineer, Saint Gobain, India.

asalatha

Dr. A.S. Asalatha

Contact metal permeation effects and potential hydrogen storage in carbon-based materials (2018).                                            Institute Research Award-2018.            Research Associate at IIT-Madras.

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Dr. Priji C

Study of electrochemical characteristics of carbon nanocomposites for fuel cell and sodium ion battery applications (2019). Best thesis in Ph.D in Energy/Physics – 2019 (Mrs. Abayambal & Mr. Natrajan Award).

sandhiyarani1

Dr. Sandhyarani M.

Carbon Hybrid Nanocomposites for energy storage energy conservation and environmental applications (2020). Best thesis in Ph.D in Energy/Physics – 2021           (Mrs. Abayambal & Mr. Natrajan Award).
Postdoctoral Researcher, Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea.

ajay2

Dr. Ajay Piriya V.S.

Design of Electrode Materials for the Advancement of Sodium-ion/sulfur, Iron ion and Aluminium ion Batteries (2020).
Institute Research Award-2019.                 Best thesis in Ph.D in Energy/Physics-2020. Best thesis in the area of Environment-Friendly Technologies-2020 (GE Ecomagination Excellence Award). Post Doctoral Research Fellow at University College London.

saismruti

Dr. Sai Smruti Samantaray

Nanostructured Alloy- Reduced Graphene Oxide Composites for Energy Storage Applications (2020). Bhagyalakshmi & Krishna Ayengar Award 2020. Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific, US.

 

nisha

Dr. Nisha Ranjan

Functional group mediated nanomaterials-fluid interaction for energy and environmental applications
Post Doctoral researcher, University of Freiburg, Germany
ranjannisha28@gmail.com

mamta

Dr. Mamta

High entropy oxides and carbon based materials for electrochemical energy storage and desalination by capacitive deionization
Post Doctoral fellow, Bar-Ilan university, Ramat Gan, Israel
mamtamenia@gmail.com

Design and Development of Flexible Polymer Nano composite Based Strain Sensors and Gas sensors.
Best Thesis in Physics - Laskar Award 2024
Research Engineer, Saint-Gobain, Chennai.
mrvetrivels@gmail.com

sana

Dr. Sana Fathima T. K.

Metal Organic Frameworks (MOF) and their Nanocomposites for Enery, Environment and Health Applications.
sanaftk@gmail.com

Dhanya

Dr. Dhanya A. R.

Transition metal-based nanocomposites and alloy hydrides for applications in hydrogen storage, fuel cell, and ammonia production.
dhanya.dhans.ar.8@gmail.com.

sivakumar

Dr. R. Sivakumar

Hydrogen absorption studies in Zr based AB3 alloys (2000). Professor, Department of Physics, Pondicherry University.

shaijumno

Dr. M. M. Shaijumon

Synthesis of carbon nanotubes and energy-related applications (2005). Professor, Department of Physics, IISER Thiruvananthapuram.

leelamohanreddy

Dr. A. Leela Mohana Reddy

Nanostructured materials for optical switches and Fuel cells (2007). Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies; Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, USA.
Bhagyalakshmi & Krishna Ayengar Award – 2007.

srinivas

Dr. G. Srinivas

Effect of hydrogen on the thermo-power and magnetocaloric effect in materials (2008).  Senior Researcher, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London (UCL), UK.

neetu

Dr. Neetu Jha

Carbon nanotubes based direct methanol fuel cells and biosensor applications (2009). UGC Assistant Prof., Institute Of Chemical Technology, Mumbai.

ashish

Dr. Ashish Kumar Mishra

Environmental applications of metal oxide/polymer-carbon based nanocomposites (2011). Best thesis Laskar Award in Physics 2012. Assistant Professor, IIT – BHU, Varanasi.

jyormathi

Dr. Jyothirmayee Aravind S S

Carbon based nano materials for fuel cells, Bio sensors and nanofluids applications (2012).
Postdoctoral fellow, University of Wyoming, USA.

basanth

Dr. Basanth. S. Kalanoor

Optical nonlinearity and dynamics of the graphene composites and laser dyes on picoseconds time scale (2013). Data Scientist, Materials Zone, Israel.

vinayan

Dr. Vinayan B P

Carbon based nano materials for fuel Cell, hydrogen storage and Lithium ion battery application (2013). Best thesis Laskar Award in Physics 2013. Process Engineer, Battery Production, CELLFORCE GROUP, Germany.   

divya

Dr. Divya P.

Carbon based nano materials for fuel Cell, hydrogen storage and drug delivery applications (2015).

mridula

Dr. Mridula Baro H.

Applications of nanomaterial in Solar Cell and hydrogen sensors, nanofluid technology (2015). Assistant Prof., Cotton University, Guwahati.

madhumitha

Dr. Madhumita Sahoo

Applications of nanomaterials in nanofluids, fuel cell and Li-ion battery (2016). Institute Research Award-2016. Best thesis Laskar Award in Physics -2017. Fuel Cell Materials Lead Engineer, Volvo Group, Sweden.

divya_1

Dr.Divya N

Investigation of carbon heterostructures for photovoltaic application & hydrogen induced properties of TiO2 nanocomposites (2017). Research Associate, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai.

rashimi1

Dr. Rashmi Chandrabhan Shende

Thermo optical, Tribological & electrochemical studies on novel carbon nanocomposites for energy applications (2017). Institute Research Award-2017. Best thesis Laskar Award in Physics -2018. Researcher at Graphene Lab, TATA Steel.

arpita

Dr. Arpita Ghosh

Investigation of Electrochemical Properties of Carbon Nanostructures in Conjunction with Metal based Composites Towards Energy Conversion and Storage Applications (2018). Institute Research Award 2018. Post Doctoral Fellow at Sorbonne University, France.

Sreethama1

Dr. Sreetama Ghosh

Carbon capture and electrochemical CO2 reduction utilizing metal oxide and metal carbide based carbon nanocomposites (2019). Institute Research award – 2019,  Bhagyalakshmi & Krishna Ayengar Award – 2019. Assistant Professor, CO2 Research and Green Technologies Centre, Vellore Institute of Technology, India.

vasumathy1

Dr. Vasumathy Ravishankar

Studies on Ion Transport Through Graphene Oxide Membranes (2020).                        Post Doctoral Fellow at IISc Bangalore.

meenakshi

Dr. Meenakshi Seshadhri

Synthesis and Applications of Carbon Based Nanocomposites for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Devices (2020). Institute Research Award-2020. Post Doctoral Fellow at IT, Czech Academy of Sciences.

vani

Dr. Vani R

Mechanically stable, Self humidifying, Eco-friendly and Economical membranes for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (2020).
Senior Scientist - Electrochemistry, Ohmium India Pvt Ltd.

guru

Dr Guruprasad Hegde

Development of electrolyte and electrode materials for “beyond Lithium-ion batteries”
Assistant Manager-Research engineer, Ola electric
guruprasad.s.hegde@gmail.com

dipshika

Dr. Dipsikha Ganguly

Applications of nanomaterials in fuel cells and battery applications.
Research Scientist, Volt 14 solutions,Singapore Keshav Ranganath Award – 2021
dips.ganguly91@gmail.com

anamika

Dr. Anamika Ghosh

Magnetic Nano-composites for Electrochemical Biosensing and Energy Applications
Institute Research Award - 2023
Post Doctoral Fellow, TU Delft, Netherlands.
nmkghosh04@gmail.com

Arindam

Arindam Chatterjee (MS student)

Exploring Alternative Li-ion Based Battery Technologies and Green Hydrogen Generation Through Overall Water-Splitting
Institute Research Award - 2023
Bhagylakshmi and Iyengar Award (Best M.S. Thesis in Energy/ Physics)
Sudharshan Bhat Memorial Prize (Best M.S. thesis)

arindamchatterjee015@gmail.com

abhijith

Abhijit

Mechanisms and schemes to design Electrodes for Lithium-Sulfar and Aluminium-Ion Batteries: A First Principles Investigation.
Thesis to be submitted abhijithvg1992@gmail.com

Raghunath Sahoo

Raghunath Sahoo

Nanomaterials for EMI Shielding and Secondary batteries
Thesis to be submitted

sahoor7@gmail.com

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