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"......... Satsangastwe Nissangastwam".  
"
A day without laughter is a day wasted."----- Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________   

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

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

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

         B. Tech. (Mechanical Engg), Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati, AP, India. (2004-2008)
         M. Tech. (Materials Engg), National Institute of Technology, Suratkhal, KA, India. (2009-2011) 
         Ph. D. (Materials Engg.), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India. (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, India.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

         B. Sc. (Physics), Bharathiar University, TN, India. (2004-2007)
         M. Sc. (Physics), Bharathiar University, TN, India. (2007-2009)
         Ph. D. (Physics), Bharatihar University, TN, India. (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, India. (2003-2006)
         M. Sc. (Inorganic Chemistry), Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, AP, India. (2006-2008)
         Ph. D. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), India. (2010-2014)

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

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

         B. Tech. (Chemical Engineering), WB University of Technology, Kolkata, India. (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, India.

Doctoral Students
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         Dr. Anshuman Chaupatnaik,        
         
         B. Tech. (Mechanical), College of Engineering & Tech., Bhubaneswar, India. (2010-2014) 
         M. Tech. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, India. (2014-16) 
         Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (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, India. (2009-2014)
         Project Assistant, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India (2015-2016) 
         Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (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, India. (2011-2014) 
         Int. Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (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, India. (2008-2011)
         M. Sc. (Organic Chemistry), Banaras Hindu University, Banaras, India. (2011-2013) 
         Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (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, India. (2007-2010)
         M. Sc. (Physics), Pondicherry Central University, Puducherry, India. (2010-2012) 
         Ph. D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (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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         Ms. Ramya RT,        
         
         B. S. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, India. (2015-2019) 
         M. S. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, India. (2019-2020)       
         Research Interest: new anode materials for secondary batteries
         Post FaMaL: Associate Content Developer (Chemistry), BYJU's Learning App, Bangalore, India.

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

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         Mr. Aravind Baby,        
         
         B. S. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, India. (2014-2018) 
         M. S. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, KA, India. (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. Rishikesh Vengarathody, ​        
       
         B. Sc. (Phys.), University of Calicut, Kozhikode, KL, India. (2012-2015)
         M. Sc. (
Phys.), Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT), KL, India. (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, India. (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, India. (2015-2018)
         M. Sc. (
Chem.), PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, TN, India. (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, India. (2009-2012) 
         M. Sc. (Chemistry), SRKV College of Arts and Science, TN, India. (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), India. (2011-2015)
         M. Tech. (Chemical Engg), National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NITR), India. (2015-2016) 
         Research Interest: Sonochemical synthesis of metal oxide cathode materials
         Post FaMaL: Graduate Student, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Saudi Arabia.

Summer Interns
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         Ms. Indrakshi Surpatne,        
       
         B. Sc., Dr. Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur, MH, India. (2020-2023)
         (conducted three months internship during Jun-Nov 2022)
         Research Interest: Conversion reaction materials for batteries

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         Mr. Nishanth Ravi,        
       
         B. Tech. (Mettalurgy), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, WB, India. (2018-2022)
         (conducted three months Jun-Aug 2021 internship)
         Research Interest: Inorganic materials for batteries and electrocatalysis

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         Ms. Munaifa Arif,        
       
         Int. Master, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India. (2018-2022)
         (conducted three months Oct-Dec 2020 internship with Science Academies' Summer Fellowship)
         Research Interest: High surface area carbons for electrochemical supercapacitors

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         Ms. P. Sathiya Priya,        
       
         B. S. (Chemistry), PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, TN, India. (2015-2018)
         M. S. (Chemistry), PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, TN, India. (2018-2020)                       (conducted two months Apr-Jun 2019 internship with Science Academies' Summer Fellowship)  
         Research Interest: Phosphate class of bifunctional electrocatalysts for metal-air batteries

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         Ms. Mufeeda Mustafa,        
       
         B. S. (Chemistry), Sree Neelakanda Government Sanskrit College, Kerala, India. (2017-2020)
         (conducted two months Apr-Jun 2019 internship with Science Academies' Summer Fellowship)  
         Research Interest: Metaphosphate class of bifunctional electrocatalysts for metal-air batteries

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         Ms. Kriti Choudhary,        
       
         B. S. (Chemistry), Kurukshetra University, Haryana, India. (2013-2016)
         M. S. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), India. (2017-2019) 
         (conducted two months May-Jul 2018 internship)
         Research Interest: Phosphate class of battery cathode materials

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