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.

Awards and Honours

Chhail bihari soni is a Ph.D scholar at the Center for Energy Studies (CES), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. 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 lies in electrochemical energy storage devices, i.e., batteries and Supercapacitors. Currently, he is working on anode engineering for room temperature Na- S batteries.

Sungjemmenla is currently a research scholar at the Centre for Energy Studies (CES), IIT Delhi. She received her B.Tech degree in Chemical Engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore (2017) and M.Tech degree in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals from Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai (2019). Her M.Tech thesis was entitled, “Synthesis and development of metal/metal oxide intercalated sulfur doped graphene based electrode material for energy studies. Her interest lies in electrochemical energy storage devices and beyond.

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.

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.