Ph.D. in Chemical and Materials Engineering

Prospective Ph.D. candidates:

The Chemical and Materials Engineering (CME) program at IIT Goa invites applications from talented and motivated individuals for its Ph.D. programmes in (a) Chemical Engineering and (b) Materials Engineering.

The ElectroChemical Energy Laboratory (Ecel) is actively looking for highly driven Ph.D. candidates passionate about electrochemical energy conversion, energy storage technologies, sustainable fuels, and related emerging areas.

If you are eager to contribute to cutting-edge research and create a meaningful impact in the clean energy landscape, we encourage you to apply.

Admission Timeline

Applications are open twice a year:

• Autumn Semester (April-May)

• Spring Semester (October-November)

Apply through the IIT Goa admissions portal: https://iitgoa.ac.in/phd-admissions/

Eligibility Criteria :

Applicants must meet IIT Goa’s Institute-level Ph.D. admission requirements and hold one of the following degrees aligned with the research domains of CME:

1. Engineering Background

• B.E./B.Tech., M.E./M.Tech., or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or any branch of Engineering/Technology/Interdisciplinary fields, with an academic background consistent with the research areas of the Chemical and Materials Engineering program of IIT Goa.

2. Science Background

• 4-year B.S. degree (or equivalent) aligned with CME research areas.

• M.Sc. degree in a discipline consistent with Chemical and Materials Engineering research.

Please refer to the official admission advertisement for detailed eligibility conditions.

Ph.D. research topics offered by  Ecel:

Students joining the lab may work on one or more of the following frontier research areas:

• Exploration of electrode materials and redox couples for next-generation flow batteries

• Design and synthesis of new electrocatalysts for water electrolysis to produce green hydrogen

• Investigation of redox mediators for decoupled water electrolysis and seawater electrolysis

• An approach to integrate electrochemical processes

• Development of a prototype device for electrochemical ammonia production

• Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for electrochemical applications

For more information, please refer to the following links:

Ph.D. admissions at IIT Goa: https://iitgoa.ac.in/phd-admissions/

Chemical and Materials Engineering at IIT Goa: http://iitgoa.ac.in/chemical-and-material-science-vision/

• Spring Semester of AY 2025-26:

- Click here to apply for the Spring Semester of the Academic Year 2025-2026

- Detailed Advertisement for Ph.D. Admissions for the Spring Semester of Academic Year 2025-2026

• Autumn Semester of AY 2025-26:

- Click here to apply for the Autumn Semester of the Academic Year 2025-2026

- Detailed Advertisement for Ph.D. Admissions for the Autumn Semester of Academic Year 2025-2026