Current Group Members

Sanchari Swarupa (Start July 2021) completed a Bachelor's (BSc.) in Chemistry from Calcutta University (Lady Brabourne College) and a Master's (MSc.) in Biochemistry from Savitribai Phule Pune University. She has qualified for GATE (2020, 2021), DBT (LS) (2020), and JGEEBILS (2021) and received the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) Fellowship (2018-19) for merit in the National Level Chemistry Entrance Examination jointly conducted by CSIR-NCL and Department of Chemistry, SPPU. Apart from spending time in the lab, she loves to go on walks on campus, devour books, and sip some late-night caffeine.

Research Interest: Biopolymers and Hydrogels

Contact: sanchariswarupa@iitgn.ac.in

Manasi Esther Jinugu (Start July 2022) completed her Bachelor's (B.Tech.) in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University College Of Engineering (A), Andhra University. Being a meritorious student in B.Tech, she joined the Start Early PhD program of IIT Gandhinagar. In her free time, she loves cooking or going on impromptu walks on river banks,  beaches, and parks, exploring and experiencing nature's beauty. 

Research Interest: Biodegradable films

Contact: jinugumanasi@iitgn.ac.in

Mata Subhashita (Start July 2023)  completed her B.Tech  in Chemical Engineering from MVGR College of Engineering (JNTUK) and an M.Tech  from Andhra University College Of Engineering( Andhra University). She has been part of our lab as a Junior Research Fellow before becoming a doctoral candidate. She sees herself as an occasional artist and a budding yoga aficionado.

Research Interest: Extensional Rheology 

Contact: mata.s@iitgn.ac.in