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Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
Prof. C. Ravikumar
Prof. C. Ravikumar
Associate Professor, Associate Dean - General Outreach,
Member of the Senate
Department of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad, Karnataka, India-580011
ravikumar@iitdh.ac.in | LinkedIn | Google Scholar
Prof. C. Ravikumar’s research spans nanotechnology, materials science, and chemical engineering, with a focus on understanding and engineering the formation, assembly, interaction, and functionality of nanoparticles. His group integrates experiments, mechanistic modelling, molecular simulations, and computational chemistry to design nanostructures with tunable morphologies for applications in catalysis, therapeutic delivery, energy systems, and interfacial science.
He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay, where he investigated nanoparticle formation mechanisms in aqueous and organic systems. He later undertook postdoctoral research at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (USA) on top-down approaches for producing stable drug nanoparticles.
Prof. Ravikumar has made significant contributions to the understanding of nanoparticle nucleation, growth, surface modification, and solvent-mediated morphology control, with publications in leading journals such as Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Langmuir, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Crystal Growth & Design, Journal of Molecular Liquids, and Materialia. He also holds Indian patents on the controlled synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles.
His research excellence has been recognised through multiple awards, including the IIT Bombay Best PhD Thesis Award, Battelle Best Employee Award, and several Best Oral/Poster Presentation Awards. His students have received national recognition for work in nanoparticle-based drug delivery and cancer therapeutics.
Prof. Ravikumar has led sponsored research projects funded by SERB, UGC-DAE-CSR, defence agencies, and industry partners, covering areas such as catalytic nanomaterials, hydrogen production, targeted cancer nanocarriers, environmental remediation, and biocompatible materials.
At IIT Dharwad, he serves as Associate Dean (General Outreach) and actively contributes to institutional planning, academic development, and outreach. He has also organised international conferences, advanced nanotechnology workshops, and hands-on training programs, while remaining deeply engaged in scientific and societal outreach.
Graduate Student
Graduate Student
Santhosh kumar P
Santhosh kumar P
cl25dp004@iitdh.ac.in | LinkedIn
Santhosh Kumar P is a PhD candidate working on the design of facet-engineered nanomaterials and their structure-property relationships for next-generation energy applications, and he is particularly interested in electrolysis and advanced electrochemical systems.
Undergraduate Researchers
Undergraduate Researchers
Aabha Anup Devnikar
ch23bt002@iitdh.ac.in | LinkedIn
Aabha Anup Devnikar is an undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering working on population balance modelling of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticle formation in bulk synthesis routes. She studies the interplay between nucleation, diffusional growth, Ostwald ripening, and coagulation to predict the temporal evolution of nanoparticle size. She uses MATLAB for simulations and analysis.
Aryawardhansingh Y Solanki
Aryawardhansingh Y Solanki
ch23bt007@iitdh.ac.in | LinkedIn
Aryawardhansingh Y. Solanki is an undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering conducting molecular dynamics simulations of tirzepatide and its analogues to identify next-generation therapeutic candidates. His work involves computational screening and simulation using AutoDock Vina, BIOVIA Discovery Studio, AMBER, and GROMACS.
Anugu Vijay Reddy
Anugu Vijay Reddy
ch23bt008@iitdh.ac.in
Anugu Vijay Reddy is an undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering, working on the modelling and simulation of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticle formation using a population balance framework to achieve tunable, monodisperse nanomaterials for advanced applications.
Saurabh Kumar Dhavaj
Saurabh Kumar Dhavaj
Saurabh Kumar Dhavaj is an undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering, working on molecular dynamics simulations of tirzepatide and its analogues to identify improved therapeutic variants. His research involves molecular docking, screening, and atomistic simulations using tools such as AutoDock Vina, BIOVIA Discovery Studio, AMBER, and GROMACS.
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