Principal Investigator
Prof. Chandra Sekhar Tiwary
Assistant Professor (Aug 2018-till date): Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, WB, India
Assistant Professor (Dec 2017-Aug 2018) : Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, GJ, India
Research Scientist (Dec 2014-Dec 2017) : Materials Science & NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, USA
Research Associate (Feb 2014-Dec 2014) : Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, India
Ph.D. (2009-2014) : Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, India
B. Tech. (2004-2008) : Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, WB, India
Email ID : chandra.tiwary@metal.iitkgp.ac.in, cst311@gmail.com, cst.iisc@gmail.com
Hometown : Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
Present Research Team Members
Post-Doc Researchers
Dr. Sreeram P R
Ph.D. ( Feb 2015-Nov 2021 ) : Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Ernakulam, Kerala
M.Sc. (July 2011-June 2013) : Department of Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
B.Sc. (June 2008-May 2011) : Department of Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
Teaching Experience:
- (November 2013-March 2014) : Payyanur College, Payyanur, Kerala
- (June 2020-December 2020) : Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College, Perumbavoor, Kerala, India
- (November 2021-June 2022) : Government Polytechnic College, Muttom, Thodupuzha, Kerala
Research Experience:
- ( July 2013-Sept 2013 ): Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore, India
Research Area : 2D Materials, Thermoelectrics, Energy harvesting
Email ID : sreerampunam@gmail.com
Hometown : Kottayam, Kerala, India
Dr. Himanshu Singh
Ph.D. ( Jan 2018-July 2022 ) : Mechanical Engineering Department, Visvesvaraya National Institute of technology, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
M.Tech (July 2015-May 2017) : Advanced Materials Science and Technology, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
B.Tech (June 2009-May 2013) : Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur, India.
Teaching Experience:
- (July 2017-December 2017) : Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, C.V Raman Engineering College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Research Experience:
- ( July 2016-March 2017 ): Proton Linac Super-Conducting Radio Frequency Division, Raja Ramanna Center for Advanced Technology, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Research Area : Additive Manufacturing, Green Graphene, Powder Metallurgy, Membrane Technology
Email ID : hsingha01@hotmail.com, hs01@iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dr. Antony Joseph
Ph.D. (Jul 2018-March 2023) : School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala
M. Tech. (Jul 2016-May 2018) : Centre for Nano Science and Technology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
B. Tech. (July 2011-April 2015) : Mechanical Engineering, Vimal Jyothi Engineering College Chemperi (Aff. to Kannur University), Kannur, Kerala
Research Area : Corrosion, CVD growth, 2D materials, 3D printing of porous ceramics, Tribology, Water Desalination, Electrochemical techniques, Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization
Email ID : antonyj100@gmail.com
Hometown : Kannur, Kerala, India
Dr. Himakshi Misra
Ph.D. (Jul 2016-May 2024) : Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam
M. Tech. (Jul 2013-May 2015) : Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, IIEST Shibpur, West Bengal
B. Tech. (Jul 2008- April 2012) : Electronics and Communications Engineering, Tezpur University, Assam
Research Area : Microelectronics, SAW devices, organic semiconductors, nanofabrication and characterization,2D materials, Acoustics
Email ID : himakshi.misra9@gmail.com
Hometown : Guwahati, Assam, India
Ashokbabu Angalakurthy
Ph.D. (Jan 2018-Aug 2023) : Chemical Engineering , Central Power Research Instite, Bangalore, Karnataka
M. E. (Aug 2011-Dec 2013) : Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka
B. Tech. (Sep 2005- April 2009) : Chemical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
Research Area : Polymer Composites, 2D Materials, Dielectrics
Email ID : ashokbabu.new@gmail.com
Hometown : Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India
Ph.D. Researchers
Rakesh Das
M. Tech (Jul 2017-May 2019) : Metallurgical and Materials Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal
B. Tech (Jul 2012-May 2016) : Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha
Research Area: Development of Cu based alloys
Email ID: das.rakesh228@gmail.com, DAS.RAKESH1994@IITKGP.AC.IN
Hometown: Rourkela, Odisha, India
Anyesha Chakraborty
M. Tech (Jul 2018-Jul 2020) : Department of Physics, Indian institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal
B. Tech (Jul 2014-Jul 2018) : Centre for Nanotechnology, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
Research Internships: (Dec 2016-Jan 2017) RDCIS, SAIL, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India (B.Tech)
Research Area : Nanoscale Device Fabrication using 2D Materials
Email ID: anyeshachakraborty2@gmail.com, anyeshachakraborty2@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Chittaranjan, West Bengal, India
Pranjal Ghosal
M. Engg (Jul 2015-Aug 2018) : Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
B. Tech (Jun 2010-May 2014) : Civil Engineering, West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal
Research Area : Water Treatment
Email ID: pranjal.ghosal@gmail.com, pranjal.ghosal@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Swagat Das
M. Tech (Jul 2018-Jul 2020) : Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, Gujrat
B. Tech (Apr 2014-May 2018) : Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang, Odisha
Research Internships:
- (May 2017-July 2017) CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha (B.Tech)
- (May 2016-Jun 2016) : RSP SAIL, Rourkela,Odisha (B.Tech)
Research Area : Hydrogen evolution using chemical looping technique
Email ID: swagat.987das@gmai.com, das_swagat@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Cuttack, Odisha, India
Varinder Pal
M. Tech (Jul 2018-Jun 2020) : Metallurgical and Materials Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
B. Tech (Apr 2013-May 2017) : Metallurgical and Materials Department, National Institute of technology, Srinagar
Research Internships: (Dec 2016-Jan 2017) JSW steel limited, Vijayanagar, Karnataka
Research Area : Development of Te-based alloys
Email ID: vpal326@gmail.com, vpal67@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Appu Kumar Singh
M. Tech (May 2017-Aug 2019) : Industrial Metallurgy, NIT Trichy
B. Tech (July 2010-May 2014) : Mechanical Engineering, BIT Raipur
Research Area : Metallic based Thermoelectric, Multi-scale first principle calculation
Email ID: appusingh94242@gmail.com
Hometown : Patna, Bihar, India
Nabarun Mandal
M. Tech (Jul 2018-Aug 2020) : Materials Science and Technology, Dr. M. N. Dastur School of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur
B. Tech (July 2012-July 2016) : Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata
Research Area : Plasmonics and optics of 2D nanomaterials
Email ID: nmblaze@gmail.com
Hometown : Berhampore, West Bengal, India
Anjali Jayakumar
M. Tech (Jul 2019-May 2021) : Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam
B. Tech (July 2015-May 2019) : Biotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu
Research Area : 2D materials for water desalination
Email ID: anjali117j@gmail.com , anjali@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
Sibani Mahapatra
Integrated M.Tech (2014-2019): Material Science and Engineering, Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Research Internships:
(Feb-Sep 2019): CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Department of Hydro Electro-metallurgy
(May 2017): Hindalco Industries Ltd, Hirakud, Odisha
(Feb 2017): Vedanta Alumina Pvt. Ltd, Lanjigarh, Odisha
Research Area : Additive Manufacturing, 4D Printing, Shape Memory Composites, Smart Materials, Functional Materials
Email ID: sibanim173@gmail.com
Hometown : Chilika, Odisha, India
Nishant Tiwari
M. Tech (2019-2021) : Metallurgical Engineering, IIT-BHU, Varanasi
B. Tech (2014-2018) : Material Science Engineering (Splz- Nanotechnology), University Of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun
Research Internship: (May 2017-July 2018) Continental Carbon India Ltd., Ghaziabad
Research Area : Magnetocaloric Materials
Email ID: ishutwr93@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Akash Rawat
M.Tech (July 2019-May 2019) : Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
B.Tech (Aug 2013-Jun 2017) : Civil Engineering, College of Engineering Roorkee, Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Research Area : Waste water treatment
Email ID : iakash95@gmail.com, iakash95@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand, India
Surbhi Slathia
M. Tech (Aug 2019- Aug 2021) : Nanotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
B. Tech (Aug 2010-July 2014) : Electrical Engineering, MBSCET, Jammu
Research Area : 2D materials
Email ID: slathiasurbhi@gmail.com, surbhislathia@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Vijaypur, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Karthik R
M. Tech (2020-2022) : Metallurgical and Materials Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
B. Tech (2016- 2020) : Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh
Research Internship (July 2021-2022) : Remote Internship with University of Auckland on topic Magnesiothermic reduction of Titanium Dioxide
Research Area : Development of 2D semiconductors using natural materials for Energy harvesting, RF devices, Antennas for RF and Microwave devices
Email ID : karthikdeepak47@gmail.com
Hometown : Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Dipanwita Mitra
M. Tech: Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal
M. Sc.: Department of Physics, NIT Rourkela, Orissa
B. Sc.: Department of Physics, Burdwan University, West Bengal
Research Area : Photonics
Email ID : dipanwitamitra201@gmail.com
Hometown : Chinsurah, Hooghly, West Bengal
Noorbasha Bhavani Sai
M. Tech (Aug 2020-May 2022) : Advanced Materials Science and Technology, Department of Physics, NIT Durgapur
B. Tech (July 2016- April 2020) : Mechanical Engineering, JNTUA College of Engineering Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh
Research Area : 2D nanomaterials for green energy
Email ID :bhavanisain013@gmail.com, bhavani.phd2321@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Zahoor Manzoor
M. Tech (Dec 2020-Oct 2022) : Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
B. Tech ( Aug 2015-Nov 2019) : Department of Civil Engineering, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Research Area : Emerging Contaminant Remediation, High Entropy Materials
Email ID : zahoormnzr109@gmail.com, zahoormnzr@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Saswata Goswami
M. Tech (2020-2022) : School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Jadavpur University
B. Tech (2014-2018) : Department of Electrical Engineering, Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College
Research Internships:
(May 2017-July 2017) : Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur
(May 2021- August 2021): Indian Statistical Institute, Department of Physics
(July 2021- August 2021): Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Jadavpur University
Research Area : Electrical and Optical Properties of 2D Materials
Email ID : saswatagoswami5@gmail.com
Hometown : Kolkata, West Bengal
P.V.S.Anirudh
M. Tech (2022-2024) : Nanotechnology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana
B. Tech (2014-2018) : Department of Chemical Engineering, JNTUH-CEH, Hyderabad, Telangana
Research Area : Quantum materials in sensing
Email ID : anirudh1697@gmail.com
Hometown : Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Shivangi Pandey
M. Sc. (2022-2024) : Environmental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
B. Sc. (2019-2022) : Life Sciences, Jagran College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Kanpur
Research Area : 2D materials for environmental applications
Email ID : shivangip1704@gmail.com
Hometown : Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
International Ph.D. Researchers
Bifa Shimelis Haile
PhD (ongoing) in Material Science and Engineering, Jimma Institute of Technology
MSc. in Material Science, Hawassa University
BSc. in Physics, Ambo University
Work Experience (4 years): Lecturer, Kebri Dehar University
Research Area : High entropy alloys for thermoelectric, HER and OER applications
Email ID : bifashime@gmail.com
Hometown : Jimma, Ethiopia
Gemechis Megersa Jigi
PhD (ongoing) in Materials Science and Engineering, Jimma Institute of Technology
MSc. in Solid State Physics, Hawassa University
BSc. in Physics, Jimma University
Work Experience (4 years): Lecturer, Jinka University
Research Area : BiTe based materials for thermoelectric applications
Email ID : gemechismegersa2@gmail.com
Hometown : Gimbhi, Ethiopia
Project Fellow
Tapas Pal
Integrated M. Tech (Aug 2016 – May 2021): Nanotechnology, Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Research Experience (Sep 2021-Feb 2024): Materials and Metallurgical Department, NIAMT (formerly NIFFT), Ranchi
Research Area : Metal Matrix Composite for EMI shielding
Email ID : tapaspal.ar@gmail.com
Hometown : Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Sagnik Chakraborty
M. Sc. (July 2022 – July 2024) : School of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
B. Sc. (July 2018-July 2021) : Department of Physics, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata
Research Area : Optics of 2D nanomaterials
Email ID : cbrsag20@gmail.com
Hometown : Siliguri, West Bengal, India
Masters
Divijendra Sampath Surya Teja Koniki
B. Tech (July 2019- May 2023) : Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur
Research Area : 3D printed structures, Supercapacitors, and Photocatalysis
Email ID: divijendrasampath4054@gmail.com, divijendrasampath4054@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Undergraduate (Integrated Masters)
Diptava Das
Dual Degree B. Tech+M. Tech (Dec 2020-May 2025) : Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Research Area : Additive Manufacturing of Polymers and Composites
Email ID: das.diptava.02@gmail.com, das.diptava.02@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Hometown : Amarshi, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India
Alumni
Post-Doc Researchers
Dr. Partha Kumbhakar
Research Area : 3D printing of 2D materials
Email ID : parthakumbhakar2@gmail.com
Dr. Indrani Das Jana
Research Area : Functional characterization of biologically active 2D materials
Email ID : indranids6@gmail.com
Dr. Ashim Pramanik
Research Area : 2D materials, Photoluminescence, Random Lasing and Nonlinear Optics
Email ID : ashimpramanik0@gmail.com
Dr. Arnab Kanti Giri
Research Area : Zinc & Cobalt based metal oxides, sulphides, Graphene
Email ID : giri.arnabkanti54@gmail.com, kantiarnab47@gmail.com
Dr. Anusuya Talukdar
Research Area : Corrosion, corrosion inhibition, electrochemistry
Dr. Hema Bora
Research Area : Biological characterization of 2D materials, Antimicrobial studies, Molecular Biology
Email ID : hema.bora2020@gmail.com
Dr. Nirmal Kumar Katiyar
Research Area : : Mechanical milling, high entropy alloys nanoparticles
Email ID : nirkatiyar@gmail.com
PhD Researchers
Reddhy Mahle
Research Area: 2D materials synthesis using microorganism
Email ID: reddhymahle10@gmail.com, amritamehla16@iitkgp.ac.in
Manojit Das
Research Area : Structure-property correlation of composites
Email ID : manojit.mech@gmail.com, manojitdas@iitkgp.ac.in
Rushikesh Suresh Ambekar
Research Area: 3D printing of bio-inspired architecture
Email ID: rushiambekar97@gmail.com, rambekar@iitkgp.ac.in
Preeti Lata Mahapatra
Research Area : 2D oxides for sensor application
Email ID: plm.nano.cuj@gmail.com, PREETI.LATA@IITKGP.AC.IN
Chinmayee Chowde Gowda
Research Area: 2D Tellurides and 3D Printed Battery/supercapacitor
Email ID: chinmayeechandru17@gmail.com, chinmayeeechandru17@iitkgp.ac.in
Gobinda Chandra Mohanty
Research Area : Electrochemical applications of high Entropy alloys
Email ID : gobindamohanty0305@gmail.com
Anu Verma
Research Area: Advance Corrosion Inhibitor Coating materials
Email ID: anuverma0168@gmail.com, anuverma0168@iitkgp.ac.in
Shubhasikha Das
Research Area : Application of High Entropy Materials for Waste Water Remediation
Email ID: sanu.sikha31@gmail.com, shubhasikha@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Chalchisa Getachew Adamo
Research Area : High Entropy Materials for energy harvesting
Email ID: chalchisagetachew@gmail.com
Project Fellow
Arijit Jana
Research Area : 3D printing of ceramics for structural and functional applications
Email ID : arijitjana198@gmail.com
Moumita Samanta
Research Area : Green conversion of mining & agricultural waste into graphene based anticorrosive material
Email ID : msamanta577@gmail.com
Masters
Abhay Ranjan
Research Area : Ceramic coating
Email ID : ms.221abhy@gmail.com
Bhupendra Kumar
Research Area : 3D printing of Metals and Alloys.
Email ID : bhupendra.patliya@gmail.com
Piraisoodan Pugazhenthi
Research Area : Development of Bullet resistant porous architecture by 3D printing
Email ID : piraisoodanmett97@gmail.com
PURNA NAGA AJAY RAM.GULIPALLI
Research Area : 3D printing of Al-Ni-Fe Eutectic alloy by selective laser melting
Email ID : purnaajayram@gmail.com
Vivek Patel
Research Area : Development of sensors using two dimensional materials for health monitoring
Email ID : Vivekpatel8383@gmail.com
Astha Dixit
Research Area : Bio-inspired 3D Structural Materials
Email ID : ddixitastha@gmail.com, ddixitastha@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Arpan Ghosh
Research Area : 3D printed batteries and devices
Email ID : arpanmett18@gmail.com, ag22mt@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
Undergraduate (Integrated Masters)
Brijesh Kushwaha
Research Area : Designing/developing low weight high strength 3D Printed Mathematical and bio inspired structures.
Email ID : kushwahabrijesh17@gmail.com
Piyush Kedia
Research Area : Simulation
Email ID : piyushkedia4052@gmail.com, pkedia4052@iitkgp.ac.in
Undergraduate (Bachelors) Students
Pranav Krishnan
Research Area : Bio-inspired structural materials and 3D printing
Email ID : pranavkrishnan@iitkgp.ac.in
Lalam Hari Prasad
Research Area : Nano fibre-based epoxy composites and 3D printing
Email ID: lhariprasad21@gmail.com