Room-temperature Metal-Sulfur batteries (e.g., Na-S, Mg, and Al-S)

Non-aqueous Dual-ion batteries

Flexible and Stretchable Devices

Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices (e.g., Supercapacitors)

I am involved in teaching with equal emphasis given to the cutting edge research in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi. Prior to associate with IIT Delhi, I worked with IIT Bhubaneswar. I received my doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore in 2016. I worked as a research fellow for over two years at NTU Singapore. I was awarded Inspire Faculty Award from the Department of Science & Technology (DST), India in 2017. To further excel my career in energy storage research, I moved to the Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) Singapore in 2017, and worked as a scientist for nearly two years. At IIT Bhubaneswar, I worked for nearly one year as Assistant Professor, and developed the facilities for smart classrooms experience. I have contributed to various research projects, including electrochemical energy storage using oxide-nanomaterials, miniaturized gas sensor devices based on nanowires and nanosheets assembly, and alkali metal anodes for high performance batteries. My current research interests lie in electrochemical energy storage using metal–sulfur batteries (e.g., Na–S), and flexible and stretchable chemical vapour sensors based on layered materials for environmental applications.

Teaching Excellence Award "Indian Institute of Technology Delhi" for Sem/2 2021.

Appointed Review Editor for the Journal "Frontier in Energy Research" since April 2022.

Honorary Assistant Professor at University of Queensland, Australia, since Feb, 2021.

Inspire Faculty Award by the Department of Science and Technology, India - 2017.

University Exchange Researcher to visit University of Oldenburg, Germany - April 2015 - July - 2015.

Secured Doctoral Fellowship from NTU Singapore - 2011.

CSIR-Junior Research Fellowship for Master Studies - 2010.

College (University) Gold medal during post-graduate studies - 2009.

Vineeth S.K. currently enrolled as a Ph.D. student under the University of Queensland – IIT Delhi (UQ-IITD) Joint PhD Program. He has graduated in Polymer Engineering and Technology from the Department of Polymer & Surface Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai. He completed B.Tech in Polymer Science and Engineering from Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in 2018. His major B. Tech project was on fabrication of polymer nanocomposite as dielectric layer for organic field-effect transistor (OFET). He also worked on polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries and published a book chapter on electrospun blend polymer electrolyte for Lithium-ion batteries. As a master student, during his internship in R & D lab, Pidilite Industries, Mumbai, he worked on modifying PVA, PVAc, starch, tannin and cellulose-based adhesives. His master project was titled on the ‘Developments in chemical modification of micro and nanocellulose. His areas of interest include modification of polymers, bio-nano materials, nanotechnology, electrospinning, solution-processable flexible materials, polymer electrolytes for energy storage devices and organo-electronics. He has published research papers and review papers in various international journals.

Sungjemmenla is currently a Prime Minister Research Fellow (PMRF) at the Department of Energy Science and Engineering (DESE), IIT Delhi, where her work has centered on the development and optimization of sulfur-based cathode materials tailored for room-temperature Na/S batteries. She received her B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, in 2017. Following which, she completed her M.Tech in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals at Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai, in the year 2019. During her M.Tech, she undertook a thesis project titled “Synthesis and development of metal/metal oxide intercalated sulfur-doped graphene-based electrode material for energy studies”, which provided her with strong foundational expertise in material synthesis, structural characterization, and electrochemical analysis. This work not only deepened her understanding of material-electrochemistry relationships but also ignited her enthusiasm for research in the field of energy storage. Her current research interests encompass electrochemical energy storage devices with a particular emphasis on batteries exploring novel electrode materials, interface engineering, and innovative battery chemistries to enhance performance, safety, and sustainability. Through her academic journey, she has published several research articles and review papers in various international journals.

Mr. P Mohanasundaram is currently working as a Chief Research Manager (CRM), CNT & Battery Research division, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, R&D Center, Faridabad. He graduated in Chemical Engg. from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore (2000) and obtained M.Tech degree in Chemical Engg - Plant Design from National Institute of Technology, Trichy (2002) . He has more than 19+ years experience in the Oil & Energy industry. He has specialized in Lube Extraction process, Rubber process oil, CNT, conventional & new generation batteries. He has fifteen National & International granted patents of his credit. In June 2021, he joine ABRL as a part-time rsearch scholar to further excel his career in energy storage research. He is mainly involved in studying the Na-ion based battery systems.

Sanjaykumar C is currently a Ph.D. scholar in the School of Interdisciplinary Research (SIRe), IIT-Delhi. He has completed master’s degree M.Tech in Renewable Energy from The Gandhigram Rural Institute- Deemed to be University, Tamil Nadu (2020). He carried out a final year project at ARCI – Centre for Fuel Technology focusing on Vanadium Redox Flow Battery. After his post-graduation, he joined IIT Bombay as a project associate and worked on Iron Redox Flow Battery. Then he moved to IIT Delhi, and joined as a Junior Research Fellow, where he was involved in developing cathode material for Room Temperature Sodium Sulfur Battery. His research lies in designing and developing new materials for energy storage and conversion, mainly focusing on Liquid-based Room-Temperature Sodium-Sulphur Battery..

Rahul Singh is a Ph.D. scholar in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering (DESE), IIT Delhi. He received his B. Sc. (Hons) in Physics from Delhi University in 2019. After qualifying for the national level entrance examination IIT-JAM-2019, he was enrolled as M. Sc. student in Physics. He received M. Sc. degree from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, in 2021. He was awarded a prestigious inspire scholarship by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, from 2016-2021; based on this, he is awarded inspire fellowship award in 2022. He successfully qualified GATE entrance exam in 2022, in Physics. His areas of interest are developing electrolytes for room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries.

Kundan Kumar Mishra is currently a PhD scholar in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering. His academic journey includes an M.Tech in Materials Science and Technology from IIT BHU, Varanasi, and an Integrated M.Sc in Physics from BIT Mesra, Ranchi. His M.Tech thesis on Aluminium-Air Batteries showcased his dedication to innovative energy solutions. He has qualified for GATE, JEST, and IIT JAM in Physics. His research predominantly revolves around the development of dual-ion batteries..

Mr. Md Osama Zubair is a PhD scholar at ABRL, DESE, IIT Delhi. He was a Junior Research Fellow at ABRL working on the development of solid electrolytes for room-temperature sodium sulfur batteries. He completed his Master of Technology in Nanotechnology from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, where he worked on the development of high-capacity symmetric supercapacitors. His Bachelor of Technology was in Mechanical Engineering from Techno India University, WB. His field of interest is in Energy Storage Systems, i.e.; batteries and supercapacitors. His work would be mainly focused on the development of sustainable Sodium Ion batteries. .

Sneha Gaira is currently enrolled as a PhD scholar, working on the fabrication and development of high capacity cathode for Na-ion batteries. She completed her Master’s in Physics in 2024 from Jawaharlal Nehru University and her Bachelor’s (Honours) in Physics in 2022 from the University of Delhi. Her Master’s project was on 2D materials -MXenes, focusing on their synthesis, gold nanoparticle decoration, and characterization of functional properties.

Sachin Kumar is Ph.D Scholar in Advance batteries Research Laboratory in Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi., specializing in the development of composite metal anodes for solid-state sodium-ion batteries. He holds an M.Tech in Solid State Electronic Materials from IIT Roorkee (2025), an M.Sc. in Physics from IIT Gandhinagar, and a B.Sc. in Physics from Hansraj College, University of Delhi. His doctoral work centers on engineering high-performance anode materials to enhance the efficiency and stability of next-generation solid-state Na-ion battery systems.

Mr. Tushar is a PhD scholar under the University of Queensland- IIT Delhi(UQ-IITD) Joint-PhD program. He has completed his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry(Honours) from Swami Shraddhanand College, University of Delhi in 2021 and Master's degree in Chemistry from Delhi Technological University in 2023. His Master's thesis focussed on biopolymers based hydrogels for controlled drug delivery which has also been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. He was awarded with Joint CSIR-UGC NET-JRF in Chemical Sciences with All India Rank 59 and also with the INSPIRE fellowship provided by DST, India. Driven by a fascination with energy storage devices and systems, his research interests lies in the areas of batteries and sustainable energy solutions with the focus of his doctoral thesis on advanced zinc ion batteries.

Suubi Mujuni Godwin is a Ugandan PhD research scholar at the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi. He received his Master's in Renewable Energy Technologies and Management from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (2024). His M.tech thesis was titled "Design and Development of Highly Reversible and Stable Zinc Metal Batteries." He graduated with Honours in BSc. Electrical Engineering from Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. While at Makerere University, he designed a Microbial Fuel Cell prototype demonstration for low-cost lighting and Irrigation. Suubi Mujuni Godwin is also a lecturer at Muteesa I Royal University, Kampala, Uganda, in the Department of Electrical Engineering. His research interests are designing and developing low-cost multivalent batteries and repurposing second-life EV batteries.

Dr. Mahesh Chandra is presently working as “Principal Project Scientist” on a project on Room Temperature Sodium Sulfur batteries in the Advanced Batteries Research Laboratory (ABRL), Department of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD). He has completed M.Sc. in Physics from H. N. B. Garhwal University Srinagar, Uttarakhand, and M. Tech. in Nanotechnology from the National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra (NITK). He received his Ph.D. degree from the Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IITI) in the year 2016. His doctoral work focused on studying and tuning the electronic and magnetic phase transition in nickel-based perovskite thin films. After his Ph.D., he worked as a National Postdoctoral Fellow (NPDF) in the Department of Physics, IIT Delhi, from 2017 to 2019. His project was to develop and study new electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries. He was a Guest Faculty in the Physics Department of Dyal Singh College and Maitreyi College of the University of Delhi, between 2019 to 2022.

Niaz Ali is working on Na-ion Batteries.

Anusha is working on Bipolar Na-ion Batteries.

Deepika is working on Solid State Na-metal Batteries.

Sanidhya is working on Sodium Dual-ion Batteries.

Chhail bihari soni was a Ph.D scholar with us from 2020-2025. He received his master's degree in Energy Engineering specialization in materials from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi. He worked on various characterization techniques, such as SEM, RAMAN, XRD, and electrochemical measurements for the energy storage materials. He also explored the modeling and simulations for mechanical and thermal analysis of the materials. His research interest lied in electrochemical energy storage devices, i.e., batteries and Supercapacitors. He worked on anode engineering for room temperature Na- S batteries. Currently, he is a postdoc at CNRS France

Nikhil Singh is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), where he completed his M.Tech. in Energy and Environment Technologies and Management. He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics, establishing a strong foundation in applied science, energy systems, and advanced analytical methods. For his M.Tech. thesis at the Applied Battery Research Lab (ABRL), IIT Delhi, he worked on the design and development of batteries, with a particular focus on polymer electrolytes for sodium metal batteries. His research involved material synthesis, electrochemical performance testing, and advanced characterization to develop safe, efficient, and sustainable solid-state battery technologies. Beyond his academic research, Nikhil has developed expertise in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics for renewable energy applications, including performance modelling and optimization of electrolyser systems for hydrogen production. He has now transitioned to the renewable energy industry, joining Serentica Renewables as a PGET–II in the Design & Engineering team, where he is undergoing advanced training to assume the role of Manager. His professional interests span battery systems, renewable energy integration, hydrogen technologies, and AI-driven optimization for sustainable energy solutions.

I'm Uttam Sharma, an alumnus of the Applied Battery Research Lab (ABRL), IIT Delhi, where my postgraduate research focused on the development and optimization of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). My work involved studying electrode materials, electrochemical performance nalysis, and advancing cost-effective, scalable alternatives to lithium-ion technology. With a strong background in battery systems and materials engineering, I have now joined Reliance Industries, where I aim to contribute to large-scale energy storage solutions and industrial battery applications.l'm driven by the vision of enabling sustainable, high-performance energy systems for India's evolving energy landscape-bridging the gap between academic innovation and industrial-scale implementation.