About Deepak

Deepak K. K. Kori, Ph.D.

Deepak K. K. Kori received his MSc in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in 2017 from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. In 2018, he continued his academic career by enrolling at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore, motivated by a desire to advance his knowledge. There, he became a member of Prof. Apurba K. Das's group in the Department of Chemistry, and successfully completed his Ph.D. in 2023. His doctoral study focused on the development of peptide-based hybrid nanostructures for electrosynthesis and energy conversion applications. 

Education

• 2018-2023 Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Ph.D. (Chemistry)

•  2015-2017 Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, M.Sc.

•  2012-2015 St. Aloysius College, Rani Duragavati Vishwavidyalaya, B.Sc.

Professional Membership

• American Chemical Society (ACS)

Research Interest

• Proficient in the design and synthesis of organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials with well-controlled shapes, sizes and structure tailored for electrosynthesis and energy conversion.

• Study of the efficiency of hybrid nanomaterials systems for energy conversion and electrosynthesis.

• Optimization of the synthesis and processing conditions of hybrid nanomaterials.

• Dedicated to staying updated with the latest advancements in the field and contributing to its growth.

• Committed to addressing global energy challenges.

Research Skills

• Expertise in gelation technique, nanomaterial synthesis and characterization.

• Proficiency in handling electrochemical workstation.

• Experienced in characterizing nanomaterials using advanced techniques like UV-Vis Spectroscopy, FT-IR Spectroscopy, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, CD Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, Rheometer, Lyophilizer, Powder X-Ray Diffraction (PXRD), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), Transmittance Electron Microscopy (TEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Gas Chromatography, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), CombiFlash Chromatography.

Other Relevant Skills

• Well-versed in software used for data analysis, presentation (OriginPro, MastreNova, ImageJ, Gatan DigitalMicrograph, Office excel, XEI data processing and analysis) graphic handling (paint 3D, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, ChemDraw) database searching (SciFinder, PubMed).

• Experience in scientific writing including manuscripts in peer reviewed journals.

• Basic knowledge of Python programming

Teaching Experience

• July 2018- September 2018: Teaching Assistance in Chemistry Laboratory for B.Tech Students

• October 2018- February 2019: Teaching Assistance in Chemistry Tutorial Classes for B.Tech Students

• Teaching assistance for summer internship program (three students) organized by Department of Chemistry at IIT Indore.