Educational Qualifications

1. Ph.D., Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay (2018)

2. B. Tech. + M. Tech. (Dual Degree), Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay (2011)

Professional Appointments

1. Assistant Professor, School of Chemical and Materials Sciences, IIT Goa (Nov. 2021 – Present)

2. Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, VIT Vellore (Apr. 2019 – Oct. 2021)

3. Project Research Scientist, IIT Bombay and Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre (Sep. 2018 – Apr. 2019)

Research interests

Functionalized Nanostructured Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

Materials

1. Nanomaterials: Graphene Quantum Dot derivatives (GQDs, GOQDs, S/N doped GQDs), Gold and Silver Nanoparticles.

2. 2D Materials: Graphene derivatives.

Applications

1. Healthcare: NanoBiotechnology, Cancer Therapy (Photodynamic Therapy, Targeted Therapy and Photothermal Therapy)

2. Bacteria Culture: Microbial Pigments and their Antimicrobial Applications

Publications

Patents

1. S. Ahirwar, S. Mallick, D. Bahadur: Indian Patent application number: 201721012429; ‘Method for Preparing Graphene Quantum Dots and Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots’ (Status: Granted, Patent No.: 334330, Grant Date: 11-03-2020)

2. S. Ahirwar, S. Mallick, D. Bahadur: Indian Patent application number: 201721014137; ‘Method for Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer Cells using Graphene based Quantum Dots’ (Status: Granted, Patent No.: 357302, Grant Date: 29-01-2021)

3. V. Jangir, S. Ahirwar, S. Mallick: Indian Patent application number: 201821038649; ‘Method for Recovering Yttrium Oxide from Phosphor’ (Status: Granted, Patent No.: 398773, Grant Date: 08-06-2022)

Publications

1. S. Ahirwar, S. Mallick, D. Bahadur: ‘Electrochemical Method to Prepare Graphene Quantum Dots and Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots’, ACS Omega 2 (2017) 8343−8353.

2. S. Ahirwar, S. Mallick, D. Bahadur: ‘Photodynamic Therapy Using Graphene Quantum Dot Derivatives’, Journal of Solid State Chemistry 282 (2019) 121107.

3. D. D. Pathak, S. Ahirwar, B. P. Mandal, A. K. Tyagi: ‘Improved Li storage performance of SnO nanodisc on SnO2 Quantum dots embedded carbon matrix’, Nanotechnology 33 (2022) 30 305401. 

4. S. Kumar, S. Ahirwar, A. Satpati: ‘Insight into the PEC and Interfacial Charge Transfer Kinetics at the Mo Doped BiVO4 Photoanodes’, RSC Advances 9 (2019) 41368−41382.

5. M. S. Dar, S. Ahirwar, et al.: 'Graphene quantum dots as nanotherapeutic agents for triple-negative breast cancer: Insights from 3D tumor models', Coordination Chemistry Reviews 523 (2025) 216247.

Projects

1. Project title: Photodynamic Therapy Using Graphene Quantum Dots 

Role: PI

Funding Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India

Grant: 31 Lakh

Duration: 3 yrs (2023 - 2026)

2. Project title: Microbial pigment mediated green synthesis of Ag/Au nanohybrids and their antimicrobial and anti-cancer applications

Role: PI

Funding Agency: Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. 

Grant: 22 Lakh

Duration: 2 Yrs (2023-25).

Students

Post Doctoral Fellow

Name: Dr. Anima Shrivastava

Joining: March, 2023

Research Area: Microbial Pigments and Nanomaterials for Biological Applications

PhD Students

Name: Mithun Manog

Joining: Jan, 2025

Research Area: Cancer Therapy using Nanomaterials

Project Staff (Junior Research Fellow)

Name: Sakshi Singh

Joining: March 2025

Research Area: Cancer Therapy using Nanomaterials

Internship Students

Name: Sankalp Dua

Joining: September, 2022

Research Area: Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanomaterials

Name: Pratham Fadte

Joining: May, 2024

Research Area: Cancer therapy using Nanomaterials

B.Tech Students

Name: Hetarth Bhatt

Joining: March, 2023

Research Area: Synthesis and Applications of Nanomaterials

Name: Harsh Anand

Joining: March, 2023

Research Area: Synthesis and Applications of Nanomaterials

Name: Rohan Kumar

Joining: May, 2024

Research Area: Nanomaterials Characterization and Properties

Name: Nishit Singh Yadav

Joining: May, 2024

Research Area: Nanomaterials Characterization and Properties

Teaching

At IIT Goa

1. Engineering Metallurgy (Course code - ME222)

2. Nanomaterials Characterization, Properties and Applications (Course code - CM604)

3. Structure and Properties of Materials (Course code - CM605)

4. Science and Technology of Colloids (Course code - CM603)

(Course Instructors: Dr. Kedar Joshi and Dr. Satyaprakash Ahirwar)

At VIT Vellore

1. Materials Engineering and Technology (Course code: MEE1005)

2. Metal Forming Theory and Practice (Course code: MEE2020)

3. Surface Engineering (Course code: MEE4005)

4. Metal Casting Technology (Course code: MEE2014)

5. Research Methodology (Course code: RES701)

Contact

Office: PG Block, SCMS, IIT Goa, Farmagudi, Ponda, Goa - 403401

Tel.: 0832-2490-146

Email: satyaprakash@iitgoa.ac.in

Website: https://iitgoa.ac.in/sms-faculty-profile/?uid=satyaprakash&exp=MS

https://sites.google.com/view/dr-satyaprakash

Awards & Honors

Invited Talk

1. Dr. S. Ahirwar, Prof. D. Bahadur. ‘GQDs as Effective Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer’, 4th International Conference on Emerging Advanced Nanomaterials, the Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre, Newcastle, Australia. October 17-21, 2022.

2. Dr. S. Ahirwar. ‘GQDs as Effective Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer’, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. June 30, 2023.

3. Dr. S. Ahirwar. ‘GQDs as Effective Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer’, Department of Chemistry of Ponda Education Society Ravi S. Naik College of Arts and Science, Goa University, Farmagudi, Ponda Goa, India. July 07, 2023.

4. Dr. S. Ahirwar. ‘Basics of Intellectual Property Rights and Patents’, one day national webinar on 'Skill Based Learning and Employability', Govt. P.G. College, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India. Aug 18, 2023.

5. Dr. S. Ahirwar. ‘GQDs as Effective Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer’, Department of Chemistry, Dnyanprassarak Mandal's College and Research Centre, Goa University, Assagao, Goa, India. September 11, 2023.

6. Dr. S. Ahirwar. ‘GQDs as Effective Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer’, School of Mechanical Science, IIT Goa, Goa, India. February 02, 2024.

7. Dr. S. Ahirwar. ‘GQDs as Effective Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer’. Keynote Speaker at ‘Faculty Development Program on Recent Advancements in Materials and Applications’, Department of Chemistry, OP Jindal University, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, Indian. January 13, 2025.