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)

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)

Functionalized Nanostructured Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

Materials

1. Nanomaterials: Graphene Quantum Dot derivatives (GQDs, GOQDs, Nitrogen/Sulfur/Phosphorus/Boron doped GQDs), Gold and Silver Nanoparticles.

2. 2D Materials: Graphene derivatives.

Applications

1. Healthcare: NanoBiotechnology 

2. Cancer Therapy: Photodynamic Therapy, Targeted Therapy and Photothermal Therapy

3. Antimicrobial/Antibacterial Activity: Microbial Pigments and their Antimicrobial/Antibacterial Applications

The following research facilities are available for the Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Nanomaterials at IIT Goa.

1. Synthesis of Nanomaterials: The following synthesis facilities are available

   • • Electrochemical Workstation, Hydrothermal Autoclave, Microwave Oven

     • Wet chemical lab: Fumehood, Hot Air Oven, Vacuum Oven, Centrifuge, Magnetic Hot Plate Stirrer, Analytical Balance, Vortex Mixer, Water Bath, Oil Bath, Ultrasonic Bath, pH meter, UV Inspection Cabinet

2. Characterization of Nanomaterials: The following characterization facilities are available

   • • UV-Visible Absorption Spectroscopy, Photoluminescence Spectroscopy (PL), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Dynamic Light Scattering Spectroscopy (DLS), Zeta Potential, Microscope, Fluorescence Microscopy, Confocal Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transient Absorption spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Raman Spectroscopy

3. Animal Cell Culture Lab: 

   • • Animal Cell Culture Hood (laminar flow hood), Incubator, Plate Reader, -80 Freezer, Refrigerator, Cryogenic Storage, Water bath, Centrifuge, Autoclave

4. Bacterial Cell Culture Lab: 

   • • Bacterial Culture Hood (laminar flow hood), Nanodrop, Electrophoresis Unit, Polymerase Chain Reaction machine, Orbital Incubator Shaker, Autoclave

5. Lasers and Light Sources for Photodynamic Therapy and Photothermal Therapy

6. Infrared Camera for Thermal Imaging

*The above mentioned facilities are common facilities available at IIT Goa in Chemical and Materials Engineering Program, School of Chemical and Materials Science, School of Interdisciplinary Life Sciences and Center of Excellence, IIT Goa. 

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).

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.

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

Name: Aaditya N. Pathak

Joining: July, 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

At IIT Goa

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

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

3. Engineering Metallurgy (Course code - ME222)

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)

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

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.

We welcome enthusiastic and motivated students at both undergraduate and graduate level in our group.

Our Research group requires candidates in following field:

1. Functionalized Nanostructured Materials Synthesis and Characterization

2. Applications in Cancer Therapy and Antimicrobial/Antibacterial Activity

If your research interests are aligned with our research work, you can send your CV at satyaprakash@iitgoa.ac.in