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"......... Satsangastwe Nissangastwam".  
"
A day without laughter is a day wasted."----- Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin
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Postdoctoral Fellows
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         Dr. Sahil Thareja,        
         SERB National Postdoctoral Fellow (2023-2024)
       
         B. Sc. (Non-medical), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, HR, Bharat. (2009-2012) 
         M. Sc. (Chemistry), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, HR, Bharat. (2012-2014) 
         Ph.D. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, UT, Bharat. (2015-2021)

         Research Interest: Development of hard carbon anode and electrolytes for Na-ion batteries
         Post FaMaL: Senior Research Engineer - Anode, M/s. OLA Electric Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, KA, Bharat.

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         Dr. Himani Gupta,        
         UGC DSK Research Associate (2021-2022)

         B. Sc. (Physics), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Banaras, UP, Bharat. (2009-2012)
         M. Sc. (Physics), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Banaras, UP, Bharat. (2012-2014)
         Ph. D. (Physics), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Banaras, UP, Bharat. (2014-2019)
         PDF, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, Roorkee, UK, Bharat. (2021-2021)

         Research Interest: Ionic liquid based electrolytes for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries.
​         Post FaMaL: Associate Scientist, M/s. Godi Energy Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, TG, Bharat.  

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         Dr. S. Janakiraman,        
         CSIR Research Associate (2020-2021)

         B. Tech. (Mechanical Engg), Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati, AP, Bharat. (2004-2008)
         M. Tech. (Materials Engg), National Institute of Technology, Suratkhal, KA, Bharat. (2009-2011) 
         Ph. D. (Materials Engg.), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Bharat. (2013-2020)
         
         Research Interest: Polymer electrolytes for lithium, sodium and magnesium-ion batteries.
​         Post FaMaL: Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT-I), Indore, MP, Bharat.

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         Dr. Subba Reddy Marri,        
         SERB National Postdoctoral Fellow (2019-2021)

         B. Sc. (Chemistry), Andhra Loyola College Nagarjuna University, Guntur, AP, Bharat. (2002-2005)
         M. Sc. (Chemistry), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, Bharat. (2006-2008) 
         Ph.D. (Chemistry), National Institute of Science Education & Research, Bharat. (2010-2017)

         Research Interest: 2D nanomaterials for energy storage application.
         Post FaMaL: Assistant Professor, Sree Vidyaniketan Engineering College, Tirupati, AP, Bharat.

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         Dr. Angalakurthi Rambabu,        
         UGC Postdoctoral Fellow (2016-2019)

         B. Sc. (Physics), Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, AP, Bharat. (2000-2003)
         M. Sc. (Physics), Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, AP, Bharat. (2003-2005) 
         Ph. D. (Physics), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, TG, Bharat. (2006-2012)

         Research Interest: Thin film batteries by pulsed laser deposition.
         Post FaMaL: Senior Assistant Professor, GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT), Rajam, AP, Bharat.

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         Dr. Baskar Senthilkumar,        
         SERB National Postdoctoral Fellow (2016-2018)

         B. Sc. (Physics), Bharathiar University, TN, Bharat. (2004-2007)
         M. Sc. (Physics), Bharathiar University, TN, Bharat. (2007-2009)
         Ph. D. (Physics), Bharatihar University, TN, Bharat. (2009-2014)

         Research @ FaMaL: New materials for metal-ion and metal-air batteries
         Post FaMaL: Postdoctoral Fellow at Universite de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France.

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         Dr. Allumolu Dayamani,        
         UGC Postdoctoral Fellow (2014-2017)

         B. Sc. (Chemistry), Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, AP, Bharat. (2003-2006)
         M. Sc. (Inorganic Chemistry), Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, AP, Bharat. (2006-2008)
         Ph. D. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), Bharat. (2010-2014)

         Research @ FaMaL: Combustion synthesis of lithium titanate anodes Li-ion batteries
         Post FaMaL: Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology Warangal, AP, Bharat.

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         Dr. Swatilekha Ghosh,        
         UGC Women Postdoctoral Fellow (2014-2016)

         B. Tech. (Chemical Engineering), WB University of Technology, Kolkata, Bharat. (2003-2007)
         M. Phil. (Chemical Engineering), Newcastle University, New Castle, UK. (2007-2010) 
         Ph. D. (Chemical Engineering), Newcastle University, New Castle, UK. (2010-2013)

         Research @ FaMaL: A-Ti-O oxide anode materials for secondary batteries
         Post FaMaL: DST Inspire Fellow, Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology, WB, Bharat.

Doctoral Students
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         ​Dr. Pawan Kumar Jha,        
       
         B. Tech. (Mechanical), Biju Patnaik University of Technology, OR, Bharat. (2011-2015) 
         M. Tech. (Materials), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, WB, Bharat. (2016-2018) 
         Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2018-2024)

         Thesis Research: Synergistic exploration of oxide cathode materials for K-ion batteries
         Post FaMaL: Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
                                  joint affiliation: Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA 

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         Dr. Pubali Barman,        
      
         B. Sc. (Chemistry), Asutosh College, Calcutta University, WB, Bharat. (2012-2015) 
         M. Sc. (Chemistry), Banaras Hindu University, UP, Bharat. (2015-2017) 
         Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2018-2024)

         Thesis Research: Polyanionic (Mo/W/S-based) alluaudite frameworks for (post) Li-ion batteries
         Post FaMaL: Tech Lead - Alternate Fuels, KPIT Technologies Limited, Pune, Bharat.

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         Dr. Shubham Lochab,       
        
         B. Sc. (Chemistry Hons.), Ramjas College, Delhi University, Bharat. (2013-2016) 
         M. Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2016-2018) 

         Int. Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2018-2024)

         Thesis Research: Investigation of phosphate based mixed polyanionic cathode materials
         Post FaMaL: Postdoctoral Fellow at the Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
                                 joint affiliation: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, CA, USA

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         Dr. Shashwat Singh,        
       
         B. Tech. (Ceramics), National Institute of Technology Rourkela, OR, Bharat. (2009-2013) 
         Assistant Manager (R&D), IPNR - H & R Johnson Inc., Mumbai, Bharat. (2013-2014) 
         M. Tech. (Materials), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, UP, Bharat. (2015-2017) 

         Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2017-2022)

         Thesis Research: Exploration of bisulfate and hydroxysulfate class of insertion materials
         Post FaMaL: Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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         Dr. Sai Pranav Vanam,        
       
         B. Tech. (Metallurgy), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, TS, Bharat. (2008-2012)
         Project Trainee, International Centre for Powder Metallurgy & Materials, Bharat (2013-2014)                 M. Tech. (Materials), Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, OR, Bharat. (2015-2017) 

         Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2017-2022)

         Thesis Research: Study of cationic and anionic redox activity in Mn-based cathode materials
         Post FaMaL: Incoming Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

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         Dr. Anshuman Chaupatnaik,        
         
         B. Tech. (Mechanical), College of Engineering & Tech., Bhubaneswar, Bharat. (2010-2014) 
         M. Tech. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bharat. (2014-16) 
         Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2016-2021)

         Thesis Research: Titanium based oxide materials for lithium-ion battery and hybrid capacitors
         Post FaMaL: Postdoctoral Fellow at the College de France, Paris, France.

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         Dr. Krishnakanth Sada,        
       
         Int. M. Sc. (Chemistry), Kakatiya University, Warangal, TS, Bharat. (2009-2014)
         Project Assistant, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Bharat (2015-2016) 
         Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2016-2021)

         Thesis Research: Investigation of AxMn3O7 layered oxides as versatile battery cathodes
         Post FaMaL: Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Oxford, Oxford, England.

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         Dr. Lalit Sharma,        
         
         B. Sc. (Chemistry Hons), St Stephens College, Delhi University, Bharat. (2011-2014) 
         M. Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2014-2016) 

         Int. Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2014-2020)

         Thesis Research: Electrochemical and electrocatalytic study (hydroxy)fluorophosphate cathodes
         Post FaMaL: Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA.

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         Dr. Ritambhara Gond,        
       
         B. Sc. (General Chemistry), Banaras Hindu University, Banaras, Bharat. (2008-2011)
         M. Sc. (Organic Chemistry), Banaras Hindu University, Banaras, Bharat. (2011-2013) 
         Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2014-2019)

         Thesis Research: Study of pyrophosphate & metaphosphate cathodes for Na-ion batteries
         Post FaMaL: Postdoctoral Fellow at Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.

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         Dr. Debasmita Dwibedi,        
       
         B. Sc. (Hons.) (Physics), Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Bharat. (2007-2010)
         M. Sc. (Physics), Pondicherry Central University, Puducherry, Bharat. (2010-2012) 
         Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2013-2018)
                  [Winner: Sudborough Medal for Best Thesis 2019]

         Thesis Research: Sulphate based alluaudite class of high-voltage cathodes for sodium batteries
         Post FaMaL: Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

Master Students
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         Mr. Sharathchandra Chinnamshetti,        
       
         B. Sc. (Chemistry), Nizam College, Hyderabad, TS, Bharat. (2019-2022) 
         M. Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2022-2024)
         Research Interest: Polyanionic tungsten-based anode materials for sodium-ion batteries
         Post FaMaL: Graduate Student, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany.

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         Mr. Mohammad Amaan,        
       
         B. Sc. (Chemistry), Hindu College, Delhi University, Bharat. (2019-2022) 
         M. Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2022-2024)
         Research Interest: Hard carbon-based anode materials for alkali-ion batteries
         Post FaMaL: Graduate Student, University of Michigan (UM) Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

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         Ms. Sridivya Chintha,
     
         B. Tech. (Metallurgy), National Institute of Technology Tiruchirapalli, TN, Bharat. (2014-2018) 
         Assistant Manager, Vedanta- BALCO Aluminium Company, Korba, CT, Bharat. (2018-2020) 
         M. Sc. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Bharat. (2020-2023)
         Research Interest: Bismuth based perovskite anode for lithium-ion batteries
         Post FaMaL: Scientist, Defence Research & Development Organisation, Kanchanbagh, Bharat.

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         Ms. Ramya RT,        
         
         B. S. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, Bharat. (2015-2019) 
         M. S. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, Bharat. (2019-2020)       
         Research Interest: new anode materials for secondary batteries
         Post FaMaL: Associate Content Developer (Chemistry), BYJU's Learning App, Bangalore, Bharat.

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         Ms. Sandhra Sajeevan,        
         
         B. S. (Materials), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, Bharat. (2015-2019) 
         M. S. (Materials), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, Bharat. (2019-2020)       
         Research Interest: Two-dimensional nanomaterials for electrochemical supercapacitors
         Post FaMaL: Project Assistant, IISc, Bangalore, Bharat.

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         Mr. Aravind Baby,        
         
         B. S. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, Bharat. (2014-2018) 
         M. S. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, Bharat. (2018-2019) 
         Research Interest: Oxides and spinel materials for Zn-ion batteries and electrocatalysis
         Post FaMaL: Graduate Student, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC), IL, USA.

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         Ms. Tian Ye,        
       
         B. S. (Chemical Technology), Dalian Institute of Chemical Technology, Dalian, China. (2004-2009)
         M. S. (Chemical System Engineering), The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. (2010-2013) 
               [Best Thesis Presentation Award]
         Research Interest: Li metal pyrophosphate insertion compounds for high-voltage Li-ion batteries 
         Post Graduation: Research Engineer, Sumitomo Chemicals Inc., Osaka, Japan.

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         Mr. Yasunobu Yamashita,        
       
         B. S. (Chemical System Engineering), The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. (2004-2009)
         M. S. (Chemical System Engineering), The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. (2010-2013) 
               [Best Thesis Presentation Award]
         Research Interest: Lithium metal borate family of cathodes for lithium-ion batteries
         Post Graduation: Research Engineer, Toshiba Inc., Tokyo, Japan.

Project Assistants
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         Mr. Animesh Khaund,       

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B. Sc. (Chemistry), Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, AS, Bharat. (2018-2021) 

         M. Sc. (Chemistry), Gauhati University, Gauhati, AS, Bharat. (2021-2023)
         Research Interest: Spinel-based electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries
         Post FaMaL: Graduate Student, TCG-CREST Research Institute for Sustainable Energy, Kolkata, Bharat.

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         Mr. Sourab Barath V, ​        
       
         B. Sc. (Chemistry), National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NITR), OR, Bharat. (2018-2021)
         M. Sc. (Chemistry), National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NITR), OR, Bharat. (2021-2023)

         Research Interest: Spinel based electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries
         Post FaMaL: MSCA Graduate Student, LRCS-RS2E, Universite de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France.

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         Mr. Rishikesh Vengarathody, ​        
       
         B. Sc. (Phys.), University of Calicut, Kozhikode, KL, Bharat. (2012-2015)
         M. Sc. (Phys.
), Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT), KL, Bharat. (2016-2018)
         Research Interest: Transition metal-based cathodes for zinc-ion batteries
         Post FaMaL: Graduate Student, University of Ulm/ Helmholtz Institut of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.

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         Ms. Anwesha Panda, ​        
       
         B. Tech. (Metallurgical Engg.), National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Bharat. (2016-2020)
​         Research Interest: Manganese oxides for hybrid ion capacitors
         Post FaMaL: Graduate Student, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH-Z), Zurich, Switzerland.         

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         Ms. Sathiya Priya Panjalingam, ​        
       
         B. Sc. (Chem.), Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College, Pollachi, TN, Bharat. (2015-2018)
         M. Sc. (Chem.
), PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, TN, Bharat. (2019-2020)           
         Research Interest: Transition metal phosphates for electrocatalysis
         Post FaMaL: Graduate Student, The University of Muenster (WWU), Muenster, Germany.      

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         Mr. Chinnasamy Murugesan,        
        
         B. Sc. (Chemistry), Chikkanna Government Arts College, TN, Bharat. (2009-2012) 
         M. Sc. (Chemistry), SRKV College of Arts and Science, TN, Bharat. (2012-2014)     
         Research Interest: Exploration of polyanionic insertion materials for battery and catalysis
         Post FaMaL: Graduate Student, The University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Scotland.

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         Mr. Prem Depon Nayak, ​        
       
         B. Tech. (Chemical Engg), National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NITR), Bharat. (2011-2015)
         M. Tech. (Chemical Engg), National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NITR), Bharat. (2015-2016) 
         Research Interest: Sonochemical synthesis of metal oxide cathode materials
         Post FaMaL: Graduate Student, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Saudi Arabia.

Research Interns
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Ms. Renjitha S,        
       
Renjitha came from Amritha University and conducted two months (Jun-Jul 2024) internship. She worked on electrocatalytic (HER) activity of pristine and doped MoO3.

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Ms. Aakanksha Krishnat Mane,        
       
Aakanksha conducted two months (Jul-Aug 2023) internship with Science Academies' Summer Fellowship. She studied hard carbons for sodium-ion batteries and supercapacitors.

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Mr. Pratik Jena,        
       
Pratik came from NISER Bhubaneswar and pursued two months (May-Jun 2024)
internship. 
He explored synthesis and electrocatalytic study of battery materials.

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Ms. Kavya Ganesh Salian,        
       
Kavya pursued two months (Jun-Jul 2023)
internship with Science Academies' Summer
Fellowship. 
She explored perovskite systems for battery anodes and electrocatalysis.

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Ms. Shivani Jodha,        
       
Shivani completed two months (May-Jun 2023) internship with Science Academies' Summer Fellowship during her M.Sc. study. She focused on perovskites for electrocatalysis.

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Ms. Alina D. Pavlova,        
       
Alina visited India for two months (Feb-Mar
2023) during her 
M. S. (Materials) study at
Skoltech, Moscow, Russia. She worked on 

phosphate based cathodes for Li-ion batteries.

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Ms. Indrakshi Surpatne,        
       
Indrakshi completed three months internship (Jun-Nov 2022) during her B. Sc. study. She investigated some conversion reaction based materials for secondary batteries.

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Mr. Nishanth Ravi,        
       
During his B. Tech. (Metallurgy) course at IIT
Kharagpur, Nishanth completed three months
(Jun-Aug 2021) internship studying 
inorganic
materials for batteries and electrocatalysis.

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Ms. Munaifa Arif,        
       
With the Science Academies' Summer Fellowship, Muniafa conducted three months (Oct-Dec 2020) internship focusing on carbon materials for electrochemical supercapacitors.

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Ms. Sathiya Priya Panjalingam,        
       
Sathiya completed two months (Apr-Jun
2019) internship with Science Academies'
Summer Fellowship. She studied bifunctional

electrocatalysts for metal-air batteries.

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Ms. Mufeeda Mustafa,        
       
Mufeeda conducted two months (Apr-Jun 2019) internship with Science Academies' Summer Fellowship. She explored phosphate class of bifunctional electrocatalysts.

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Ms. Kriti Choudhary,        
       
During her M.Sc. (Chem.) study, Kriti
conducted two months (May-Jul 2018) internship. She worked on p
hosphate class of battery cathode materials.

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