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Senior Scientist (Visiting)
Dr. Manoj Krishna
Dr. Manoj Krishna
Dr. Manoj Krishna earned his PhD in all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries at Nagoya University, Japan. He later worked as a Senior Research Scientist at WMG, University of Warwick, UK, where he focused on enhancing lithium-ion cell performance and developing large-scale battery recycling processes. With extensive global experience, Manoj has worked in Japan, Singapore, and the UK, and currently serves as a consultant to several battery firms. At the Clean Energy Research Group, IISER Bhopal, his research is centered on next-generation solid-state electrolytes and sustainable battery recycling technologies.
Ph.D. Students
Sharad Pinjari (Institute Fellow)
Sharad Pinjari (Institute Fellow)
Sharad is researching sodium-ion superionic conductors for next-generation cathodes for sodium-ion batteries. When not doing research, he likes to play cricket and read Marathi novels.
Email: sharad21@iiserb.ac.in
Tel: +91 755 269 2618
Yashraj Soni (PMRF Fellow)
Yashraj Soni (PMRF Fellow)
Yashraj aims to study the mechanism of charge storage in hard carbon materials and ways to improve the full-cell performance of sodium-ion batteries. Yashraj is a gold medallist who pursued a bachelor's from IISER-Bhopal. He likes to play music, read, and sing during his leisure.
Email: yashraj22@iiserb.ac.in
Tel: +91 755 269 2618
Subhajit Singha (UGC-JRF Fellow)
Subhajit Singha (UGC-JRF Fellow)
Subhajit works on phosphate-rich polyanion-type cathodes for sodium-ion batteries. He likes to play cricket, football, and volleyball during his free time.
Email: subhajit23@iiserb.ac.in
Tel: +91 755 269 2618
M. Rama Krishna (CSIR-JRF Fellow)
M. Rama Krishna (CSIR-JRF Fellow)
Rama Krishna works on understanding the role of cation doping in NASICON cathodes for alkali-ion batteries. He likes to play cricket during his free time.
Email: mandala23@iiserb.ac.in
Tel: +91 755 269 2618
Athira V Kamalon (INSPIRE Fellow)
Athira V Kamalon (INSPIRE Fellow)
Athira works on polyanion cathodes for Sodium Ion Batteries. Athira completed her M.Sc. in solid-state physics from M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Science and is a Gold medallist. She likes to sing, dance, and read books during her leisure.
Email: athira23@iiserb.ac.in
Tel: +91 755 269 2618
M Chinnababu (Institute Fellow)
M Chinnababu (Institute Fellow)
Chinnababu works on engineering high-performance cathodes for aqueous Zinc ion batteries. Chinnababu completed his M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from Andhra University and worked at IIT-Madras as a Project Associate before joining his PhD. He likes to play cricket during leisure.
Email: maddala24@iiserb.ac.in
Tel: +91 755 269 2618
Sudeep Mishra (CSIR-JRF)
Sudeep Mishra (CSIR-JRF)
Sudeep works on understanding the dendrite formation in aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Suddep completed his M.Sc. in Chemistry from Allahabad University and worked as an Assistant Professor at Shri Ram Swaroop Memorial University, Lucknow, before joining his PhD.
Email: sudeep25@iiserb.ac.in
Tel: +91 755 269 2618
Visiting Fellow
Aprameyan Veeraraghavan
Aprameyan Veeraraghavan
Aprameyan works on understanding the cathode performance for lithium-ion batteries.
Email: aprameyanveerereghavan@gmail.com
Tel: +91 755 269 2618
Visiting Ph.Ds
Sanjay Khatri (ICAR-CIAE)
Sanjay Khatri (ICAR-CIAE)
Sanjay works on hard carbons for sodium-ion batteries. His interest lies in enhancing the battery performance and optimisation of ion transport in electrolytes.
Email: sanjaykhatri518@gmail.com
Tel: +91 755 269 2618
M.S. Thesis
Sivani B Raj
Sivani B Raj
Sivani works on polyanion cathodes for alkali-metal batteries.
Interns
Nenavath Ganesh
Nenavath Ganesh
Ganesh is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in the Department of Chemical Engineering working as an intern in our lab.
Hitarth Goswami
Hitarth Goswami
Hitarth is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in the Department of Chemical Engineering working as an intern in our lab.
Parth Saini
Parth Saini
Parth is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in the Department of Chemical Engineering working as an intern in our lab.
Korra Mohan
Korra Mohan
Mohan is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in the Department of Chemical Engineering working as an intern in our lab.
Keshav Patidar
Keshav Patidar
Keshav is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in the Department of Chemical Engineering working as an intern in our lab.
Job openings
Hi there!
Hi there!
We look forward to welcoming interested researchers to our group. Please take a look at our Vacancies!
We look forward to welcoming interested researchers to our group. Please take a look at our Vacancies!
Students with a Masters's degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science & Metallurgy, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, and Physics are encouraged to apply for a Ph.D.
Self-funded students with CSIR-JRF, UGC-JRF, INSPIRE Fellowships etc., are highly encouraged to apply.
Please find further details: https://www.iiserb.ac.in/doaa/admission
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