Dr. Shajahan Shaik (Ph.D. KNU, South Korea)

Post Doctoral Scientist (Brain Pool Fellowship funded by NRF, Ministry of Science and ICT), Yonsei University, South Korea

Interaction pictures with Professors and scientists

Interaction with Prof. Martin Pumera, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic, and Prof. Dae Woo Kim, Postdoctoral Research Supervisor, Yonsei University, South Korea, during Prof. Pumera’s visit to Yonsei University.

Interaction with Prof. B. S. Murthy, Director, IIT Hyderabad; Prof. S. N. Reddy, GNU, South Korea; and Prof. M. Vaidya, IIT Hyderabad, during their visit to Yonsei University, South Korea.

With Prof. B. S. Murthy, Director, IIT Hyderabad, during his official visit to Yonsei University, South Korea.

With Prof. Sang-il Choi, Ph.D. Supervisor, Kyungpook National University, South Korea, on the occasion of my Ph.D. Graduation.

With Prof. A. Basu, Dean, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NIT Rourkela, and his students during my visit to his laboratory at NIT Rourkela, India.

Interaction with researchers and scientists from around the world at the Global Research Network 2025, organized under the Brain Pool Program and supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), Republic of Korea.

at the Global Research Network 2025, organized under the Brain Pool Program and supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), Republic of Korea.

Academic Qualifications

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B.Tech in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

uoh, iNDIA, qs rank: 851

M.Tech in Materials Engineering

KNU, SOUTH KOREA QS RANK: 481

Ph.D. in Department of Chemistry and Green Nano-Materials Research Center

Research interest

MOF-Based electrodes, catalysts, and MEA Design

Anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers for green H2 production

Designing advanced super-hydrophilic electrodes

Corrosion protection studies and mechanisms

Corrosion protective coatings and their mechanism

eLECTROCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS PROCESS

News articles about achievements

eenadu news article, AP,India

andhra jyothi, AP, India

Vartha news, AP,India

Daily way2news, AP, India

PRESENTATIONS AND TALKS AT DIFFERENT RESEARCH NETWORKS

Invited Speaker for NIT-Raipur-Faculty development Program-2025

IIntroducing my research to researchers and professors at Yonsei University, South Korea.

Research presentation on the occasion of receiving the Best Research Paper Award at Kyungpook National University, South Korea.

sELECTED IMPACTful research publications

journal cover page-advanced energy materials (if:26), as first author

https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aenm.202470148

review article in advanced energy materials (if:26), as first author

https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aenm.202401956

research article in nano micro letters (if: 38.5), as first author

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40820-025-01696-2

top 10% of most-viewed paper in 2024 in ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (IF: 26)

ALL publications

Research article in surface and coatings technology (IF:6.9), As first author

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0257897220303984

Research article in Materials Chemistry and Physics (IF: 5.2), As first author

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254058421013687

Review article in APL Materials (IF: 4.5), As first author

https://pubs.aip.org/aip/apm/article/9/2/020702/567725

Review article in Metals and Materials International (IF: 4.5), As first author

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12540-023-01609-1

Review article in SN Applied Science (Discover Applied Science) (IF: 3.8), As Co-First and Corrosponding author

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42452-021-04374-1

Review article in Discover Chemical Engineering (IF: 3.6), As co-author

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43938-026-00142-y

Research article in Journal of Nuclear Materials (IF: 3.3), As co-author

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022311526005362

Research article in Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A (IF: 3), As co-author

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11661-020-05787-0

Research article in Journal of Materials Engineering and Performances (IF: 2.6), As First and Corrosponding author

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11665-023-09002-0

Research article in Materials Research Express (IF: 2.5), As First author

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2053-1591/ab640a/meta

Research article in International Journal of Materials Research (IF: 0.7), As First author

https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.3139/146.111844/html

Review article in Materials and Interfaces (IF: n/a), As co-author

https://www.sciltp.com/journals/mi/articles/2511002347

Research article in Nano-Micro Letters (IF: 38.5), As First author

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40820-025-01696-2

Review article in Advanced Energy Materials (IF: 26), As First author

https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aenm.202401956

Submitted and Under Review Manuscripts

1. Jang Wooseok, Lee Suhyeon, Shaik Shajahan, Lee Choong Hoo, Ko Jeong Wan, Kang Junhyeok, Pumera Martin, Kim Daewoo*, Ternary Catalysts Made of NiFe-MOF/Carbon Nanotube/Graphene for Membrane Electrode Assembly in Alkaline Conditions, Journal of Materials Chemistry A (IF: 9.2), Submitted

2. Shajahan Shaik, Jeonghyeon Kim, Dung Thanh Hoang, Sae Hyun Park, Vy Ngoc Pham, Jaeyoon Baik,Young-Sang Youn,* , Hangil Lee,*, Sang-Il Choi1* "Oxygen Vacancy-Engineered IrX-Co3O4 as an Active and Durable Bifunctional Catalyst in Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers." ACS Catalysis (IF: 13.6), Under review

3. M. Urso, N. Allasia, Y. Zhou, R. Langer, S. Woo, H. Lee, K. Karaca, T. Malina, P. Błoński, C. Park, R. Nittoor-Veedu, M. Ussia, X. Ju, S. Wu, S. Shaik, J. Sun, J. Hong, I. Obraztsov, A. Bakandritsos, D. Jeon, H. Shin, A. T. Güntner, B. Qiao, Q. Cai, Š. Kment, V. Sada, L. Zdražil, H. Kmentova, M. Verma, M. Melchionna, G. Di Liberto, G. Chen, S.-J. Choi, D.-H. Kim, J. Oh, H. Lee, S.-J. Kim, J. Li, S. Bordiga, I. S. Kwon, S. M. Collins, Q. M. Ramasse, G. Csányi, J. M. González Acosta, K. S. Kim, A. Nova, S. Mirabella, G. S. Parkinson, J. Lu, D. W. Kim*, Z. Chen, L. Wang, E. C. H. Sykes, G. Pacchioni, R. V. Jagadeesh, X. Cai, R. Li, B. Fadeel, M. Shamzhy, J. Čejka, P. Fornasiero, M. Beller, K. Müllen, N. López, P. Schmuki, K. Ariga, Y. Gogotsi, T. Zhang, G. Vilé*, I.-D. Kim*, M. Otyepka*, R. Zbořil*, M. Pumera*.Technology Roadmap for Single-Atom Engineering, ACS Nano (IF: 17.3), (Under review)

4. Shajahan Shaik, Jeonghyeon Kim, Sae Hyun Park, Gwanho Lee, Jeong Heon Kim, Faraz Aziz, Daeseong Jo, Joonhee Moon,* and Sang-Il Choi*, "Interfacial Water Modulation by Ru-Ni Single-Atom Alloy Enables Efficient and Durable Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Anion-Exchange-Membrane Water Electrolyzers. Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy ( IF: 19.7), (Under Review)

5. Shajahan Shaik*, Bhargavi Rani Anne, Narsimha Charyc, Anindya Basu, "The Urgency of Multiple Dissimilar Nanoparticle Reinforcement in Ni-W-Based Coatings: A Contemporary Review," Metals and Materials International (IF: 4), Submitted.

PATENTS

1. Bhargavi Rani Anne, Lakhan Lal, Shajahan Shaik, Electrodeposited Ni-W Alloy Coatings on Surface Roughness Optimized Substrate with Improved Corrosion, Wear And Oxidation Resistance Application Number: 202621006341 (Pending)

2. Bhargavi Rani Anne, Thatla Sahithi, Shajahan Shaik, A process for selective recovery of nickel, cobalt and lithium from lithium ion battery black mass Application Number: 202521131735 (Pending)

3. Shajahan Shaik, Jeonghyeon Kim, Sang-Il Choi*, " An anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer comprising the metal nanocrystal electrodeposited super-hydrophilic TiO2 based nanotube electrode and preparation method thereof," Application Number: 10-2024 0055099 (Pending)

Book chapters:

1. S. Shaik, B. R. Anne, VVSS Srikanth, Additive Manufacturing in the Energy Sector: Advancing Efficiency and Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing: New Trends and Applications, Chapter 8, CRC Press-Taylor and Francis, 2025 (In-press)

2. S. Shaik, S. Thatla, K.C. Devarayapalli, D.S. Lee, B.R. Anne, Green Ceramics: Sustainable Materials & Circular Manufacturing in Ceramics in the Semiconductor Industry 5.0: Fundamentals, Manufacturing, Sustainability and Applications, Chapter 8, Elsevier, 2026 (In-press)

3. S. Shaik, S. Thatla, K.C. Devarayapalli, D.S. Lee, B.R. Anne, Biocatalysts for the Recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Transition Metals from Industrial Wastewaters in Advanced Biological Treatment of Industrial Effluents: Novel Packing Materials, Microbial Technologies, and Resource Recovery for the Circular Economy” (ISBN: 78-1-041-20140-3), Chapter 15, CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, 2026 (In-press)

4. S. Shaik, S. Thatla, A. Basu, B.R. Anne, High-Entropy Composites for Next-Generation Nuclear and Fusion Energy Systems in Smart Composite Materials and Decarbonization in the Realm of Industry 5.0, Chapter 11, Elsevier, 2027 (In-preparation)

5. S. Shaik, S. Thatla, A. Basu, B.R. Anne, Shape Memory Alloys: Adaptive Performance in Industry 5.0 Applications in Smart Composite Materials and Decarbonization in the Realm of Industry 5.0, Chapter 1, Elsevier, 2027 (In-preparation)

Fellowships and Scholarships

2025-Pristegious Brain Pool Fellowship at Yonsei University, South Korea.
2024: Best Researcher Award, Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University
2021-2022: FULL KINGS Scholarship for Academic and Research Excellence, Kyungpook National University
2021-2025: Brain Korea (B.K.) Scholarship for Academic and Research Excellence, Kyungpook National University

Professional Membership:

The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)-2019 (annual)

Korean Chemical Society (KCS)-(2021-2025) (annual)

Journals Reviewer

ACS Applied Engineering Materials, Americal Chemical Society
Materials Today Communications, Elsevier
Materials Chemistry and Physics, Elsevier
Optics and Laser Technology, Elsevier
Engineering Research Express, IOPScience
Results in Physics, Elsevier
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, Elsevier
International Journal of Electrochemical Science, Elsevier
Solid State Sciences, Elsevier

Conference Presentations

1. Shaik, S. et al., Poster Presentation, 134th KCS Meeting (Fall 2024), Busan, South Korea

2. Shaik, S. et al., Oral Presentation, 131st KCS Meeting (Spring 2023), Suwon, South Korea

3. Shaik, S. et al., Poster Presentation, PCM 2018, NIT Rourkela, India

Conference Attended

134th Academic Presentation and General Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society (Fall 2024) | October 16-18, 2024, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea.
131st Academic Presentation and General Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society (Spring 2023) | April 26-28, 2023, Suwon Convention Center (SCC), South Korea.
129th Academic Presentation and General Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society (Spring 2022) | April 13-15, 2022, International Convention Center (ICC JEJU), Jeju, South Korea.
128th Academic Presentation and General Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society (Fall 2021) | October 13-15, 2021, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea.

Processing and Characterization of Materials | December 6-8, 2018, Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India.
Pre-International Conference Workshop on Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) | Organized by Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India.

Workshops Attended

National Workshop on "Deformation Behaviour and Fracture of Engineering Materials," organized by the Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.
National Workshop on "Electroforming and Corrosion," organized by the Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.
National Workshop on "Electroforming and Corrosion," organized by the Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.
National Workshop on "Aeronautical Materials and Technologies (AMT 2K14)," conducted by the Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Andhra University.

CONTACT DETAILS

Dr. Shajahan Shaik

Post-Doctoral Scientist (National Research Foundation of Korea, under the Brain Pool Program funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea.),

Hybrid Nanomaterial Interfaces Laboratory

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Yonsei University (QS world Rank: 42), Seoul, South Korea

Contact: +91-8008681785; +82-010-6561-4636

E-mail: shajahaniiit@gmail.com; shajahaniiit@yonsei.ac.kr

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations? user=AgFyLJQAAAAJ&hl=en

Scopus ID: 57204456317

ORCID iD :0000-0003-0827-8835