
"......... Maa Te Sangostvakarmani".
"Talent wins games, but team work and intelligence wins championships."----- Michael Jeffrey Jordan __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Dr. Prabeer Barpanda,
Associate Professor,
B. Engg. (Ceramic Engg.), National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India. (1998-2002)
M. Phil. (Materials Modeling), The University of Cambridge, UK. (2003-2004)
Ph.D. (Materials Science & Engg.), Rutgers University, NJ, USA. (2005-2008)
E-mail: prabeer-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
Web: http://www.prabeer.org
Associate Professor,
B. Engg. (Ceramic Engg.), National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India. (1998-2002)
M. Phil. (Materials Modeling), The University of Cambridge, UK. (2003-2004)
Ph.D. (Materials Science & Engg.), Rutgers University, NJ, USA. (2005-2008)
E-mail: prabeer-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
Web: http://www.prabeer.org

Dr. Sahil Thareja,
SERB National Postdoctoral Fellow,
B. Sc. (Non-medical), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, HR, India. (2009-2012)
M. Sc. (Chemistry), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, HR, India. (2012-2014)
Ph.D. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), Roorkee, UT, India. (2015-2021)
Research Interest: Development of hard carbon anode and electrolytes for post Li-ion batteries
E-mail: sahilthareja-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
SERB National Postdoctoral Fellow,
B. Sc. (Non-medical), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, HR, India. (2009-2012)
M. Sc. (Chemistry), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, HR, India. (2012-2014)
Ph.D. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), Roorkee, UT, India. (2015-2021)
Research Interest: Development of hard carbon anode and electrolytes for post Li-ion batteries
E-mail: sahilthareja-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in

Dr. Ramesh J. Deokate,
SERB TARE Fellow,
B. Sc. (Physics), Shivaji University, Kohlapur, MH, India. (1999-2002)
M. Sc. (Physics), Shivaji University, Kohlapur, MH, India. (2003-2005)
Ph.D. (Physics), Shivaji University, Kohlapur, MH, India. (2007-2010)
Research Interest: Nanostructured cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries
E-mail: rameshjd-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
SERB TARE Fellow,
B. Sc. (Physics), Shivaji University, Kohlapur, MH, India. (1999-2002)
M. Sc. (Physics), Shivaji University, Kohlapur, MH, India. (2003-2005)
Ph.D. (Physics), Shivaji University, Kohlapur, MH, India. (2007-2010)
Research Interest: Nanostructured cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries
E-mail: rameshjd-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in

Mr. Pawan Kumar Jha,
B. Tech. (Mechanical), Biju Patnaik University of Technology, OR, India. (2011-2015)
M. Tech. (Materials), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, WB, India. (2016-2018)
Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2018-present)
Research Interest: Synergistic exploration of oxide cathode materials for K-ion batteries
E-mail: pawanjha-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
B. Tech. (Mechanical), Biju Patnaik University of Technology, OR, India. (2011-2015)
M. Tech. (Materials), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, WB, India. (2016-2018)
Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2018-present)
Research Interest: Synergistic exploration of oxide cathode materials for K-ion batteries
E-mail: pawanjha-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in

Ms. Pubali Barman,
B. Sc. (Chemistry), Asutosh College, Calcutta University, WB, India. (2012-2015)
M. Sc. (Chemistry), Banaras Hindu University, UP, India. (2015-2017)
Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2018-present)
Research Interest: Polyanionic (Mo/W/S-based) alluaudite frameworks for (post) Li-ion batteries
E-mail: pubalibarman-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
B. Sc. (Chemistry), Asutosh College, Calcutta University, WB, India. (2012-2015)
M. Sc. (Chemistry), Banaras Hindu University, UP, India. (2015-2017)
Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2018-present)
Research Interest: Polyanionic (Mo/W/S-based) alluaudite frameworks for (post) Li-ion batteries
E-mail: pubalibarman-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in

Mr. Shubham Lochab,
B. Sc. (Chemistry Hons.), Ramjas College, Delhi University, India. (2013-2016)
M. Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2016-2018)
Int. Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2018-present)
Research Interest: Structure, magnetism and electrochemical study of mixed polyanionic cathodes
E-mail: shubaml-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
B. Sc. (Chemistry Hons.), Ramjas College, Delhi University, India. (2013-2016)
M. Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2016-2018)
Int. Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2018-present)
Research Interest: Structure, magnetism and electrochemical study of mixed polyanionic cathodes
E-mail: shubaml-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in

Ms. Deepa Singh,
B. Sc. (Chemistry), Hansraj College, Delhi University, India. (2013-2016)
M. Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2017-2019)
Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2019-present)
Research Interest: New oxide and polyanionic electrodes for zinc-ion batteries
E-mail: deepasingh-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
B. Sc. (Chemistry), Hansraj College, Delhi University, India. (2013-2016)
M. Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2017-2019)
Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2019-present)
Research Interest: New oxide and polyanionic electrodes for zinc-ion batteries
E-mail: deepasingh-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in

Mr. Shahan Atif,
B. Sc. (Chemistry), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India. (2014-2017)
M. Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), TN, India (2017-2019)
Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2020-present)
Research Interest: Perovskite frameworks for metal-ion and metal-air batteries
E-mail: shahanatif-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
B. Sc. (Chemistry), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India. (2014-2017)
M. Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), TN, India (2017-2019)
Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2020-present)
Research Interest: Perovskite frameworks for metal-ion and metal-air batteries
E-mail: shahanatif-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in

Ms. Sridivya Chintha,
B. Tech. (Metallurgy), National Institute of Technology Tiruchirapalli, TN, India. (2014-2018)
Assistant Manager, Vedanta- BALCO Aluminium Company, Korba, CT, India. (2018-2020)
Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2020-present)
Research Interest: Sulfate cathodes and perovskite anodes for rechargeable batteries
E-mail: sridivyac-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
B. Tech. (Metallurgy), National Institute of Technology Tiruchirapalli, TN, India. (2014-2018)
Assistant Manager, Vedanta- BALCO Aluminium Company, Korba, CT, India. (2018-2020)
Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2020-present)
Research Interest: Sulfate cathodes and perovskite anodes for rechargeable batteries
E-mail: sridivyac-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in

Ms. Jaya Yadav,
B. Sc. (Physical Sciences), Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, India. (2014-2017)
M. Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), TS, India. (2017-2019). Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2021-present)
Research Interest: Investigation of manganese-based insertion materials for secondary batteries
E-mail: jayay-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
B. Sc. (Physical Sciences), Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, India. (2014-2017)
M. Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), TS, India. (2017-2019). Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2021-present)
Research Interest: Investigation of manganese-based insertion materials for secondary batteries
E-mail: jayay-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in

Mr. Doddi Nikhil,
B. Tech. (Metallurgy), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP, India. (2014-2018)
System Engineer, Infosys Technologies Limited, Hyderabad, TS, India. (2018-2019)
Project Assistant, ARCI, Chennai, TN, India (2019-2021)
Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2021-present)
Research Interest: Phosphate-based polyanionic cathode materials for (post) Li-ion batteries
E-mail: nikhildoddi-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
B. Tech. (Metallurgy), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP, India. (2014-2018)
System Engineer, Infosys Technologies Limited, Hyderabad, TS, India. (2018-2019)
Project Assistant, ARCI, Chennai, TN, India (2019-2021)
Ph.D. (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2021-present)
Research Interest: Phosphate-based polyanionic cathode materials for (post) Li-ion batteries
E-mail: nikhildoddi-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in

Mr. Sharathchandra Chinnamshetti,
B. S. (Chemistry), Nizam College, Hyderabad, TS, India. (2019-2022)
M. S. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2022-present)
Research Interest: Polyanionic tungsten-based anode materials for sodium-ion batteries
E-mail: sharathc-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in
B. S. (Chemistry), Nizam College, Hyderabad, TS, India. (2019-2022)
M. S. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (2022-present)
Research Interest: Polyanionic tungsten-based anode materials for sodium-ion batteries
E-mail: sharathc-AT-iisc-DOT-ac-DOT-in