Dinesh Mullangi, PhD.
Chemical Engineer | R&D Specialist in Materials development, Catalysis, Adsorption, & Separations
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Dr. Dinesh Mullangi
Postdoctoral Fellow
Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Dinesh Mullangi
Postdoctoral Fellow
Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Dinesh Mullangi hails from Ravicharla village, Andhra Pradesh, India. He earned his MSc in Chemistry from Pondicherry University in 2012. Subsequently, he joined IISER-Pune and completed his PhD in Chemistry in 2019 under the mentorship of Prof. R. Vaidhyanathan. Following his doctoral studies, he pursued postdoctoral studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS) under the guidance of Prof. Sir Anthony K. Cheetham (2019–2022) and later joined Prof. Michael Tsapatsis' research group at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), USA (2022–present). In 2023, he was elected as a member of the Nanoscale Horizons Community Board. He is currently serving as an Associate Editor for the American Journal of Materials Synthesis and Processing (2023–present) and as a Guest Editor for the journals Sustainability and Applied Sciences. He has also been a peer reviewer for over 60 research articles, including ACS, RSC, Wiley, Elsevier, and MDPI journals. His research centers on the design and synthesis of advanced porous materials, including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent-organic frameworks (COFs), porous polymers, and their composite materials. These materials are engineered to address critical challenges in environmental sustainability, with a particular emphasis on gas capture, small molecule separation, energy harvesting, and catalytic applications. He is a highly motivated and passionate researcher, devoted to advancing research and technology through innovative solutions.
Academic Qualifications and Research Experience
Academic Qualifications and Research Experience
2022–present: Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University, USA. Advisor: Prof. Michael Tsapatsis
2019–2022: Postdoctoral Fellow, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Advisor: Prof. Sir Antony K Cheetham, FRS.
2014–2019: Ph.D. in Chemistry, IISER-Pune, India. Advisor: Prof. R. Vaidhyanathan, FRS.
2012–2013: Project Junior Research Fellow, IISER-Pune, India. Advisor: Prof. Sujit K. Ghosh, FRSC.
2011–May–July: IAS Summer Intern, IISER Kolkata, Advisor: Prof. Swadhin K. Mandal, FRSC.
2010–2012: Master's in Chemistry, Pondicherry University, Puducherry. India.
2007–2010: Bachelor's in Chemistry, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. India.
2005–2007: 12th Class (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry), Board of Intermediate AP, India.
2004–2005: 10th Class, S.R.R. Z.P.H. School, Nuzvidu, AP, India.
Awards and Fellowships
Awards and Fellowships
Selected for the DST-India Nano Mission Overseas Postdoctoral Fellow 2019 to 2020.
DST-SERB International Travel Support to attend the MOF-18 conference in New Zealand in 2018.
CSIR-India Travel Support to attend the MOF-18 conference in New Zealand in 2018.
UGC-India Fellowship for Project JRF at IISER-Pune, 2012 to 2013.
All India 39 rank in CSIR-UGC-NET/LS in June 2011, and 57 rank in June 2013.
All India 281 rank in GATE-2014, and also qualified in GATE-2013 and GATE-2012.
M.Sc. Merit scholarship from Sitharam Jindal Foundation, 2010 to 2012.
Indian Academy of Sciences Summer Internship Fellow at IISER-Kolkata, 2011.
Editorial and Peer Reviewer Services
Editorial and Peer Reviewer Services
Nanoscale Horizons Community Board member (2023 to present)
Editorial Board Member for the American Journal of Materials Synthesis and Processing (2023 to present)
Guest editor for a special issue of Sustainability journal. Research topic: Porous Materials for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications.
Tropical advisory board member for the Sustainability journal
Youth editorial board member for the Materials Plus journal.
Core Research Expertise and Technical Skills
I have over 10 years of research experience and specialized expertise in the synthesis, structural characterization, and analytical evaluation of functional porous materials, including MOFs, COFs, POPs, and HOFs research areas. My research aims to tackle critical environmental challenges, specifically CO2 capture, flue gas separation, air separation, and catalytic applications. I possess hands-on proficiency in diverse analytical techniques including the Bruker SMART APEX for single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD), Rigaku Miniflex-600 and Bruker D8 Discover Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), DSC, TGA, Quantochrom Autosorb, Micromeritics 3Flex for surface area and porosity analysis, FE-SEM, AFM, FT-IR, UV-Vis, Raman, CD spectrometry, GC-MS, HPLC, glovebox operation, MALDI, NMR, and elemental analysis instruments of different make.
Theoretical Expertise and Software Proficiency
I have a strong proficiency in various software tools, including Material Studio Accelrys, Gaussian, TB-DFT, Fullprof, and VASP, which enable me to conduct energy, geometry, and theoretical calculations, as well as perform Pawley and Rietveld refinements. Additionally, I utilize other applications such as SciFinder, EndNote, CCDC, Shelx, Shade8, Mercury, Apex, MestReNova, Origin, Diamond, and VASTA for in-depth analyses, simulations, and visualizations across diverse research areas in material science and catalysis.
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