Swambabu Varanasi
Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Swambabu Varanasi
Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
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Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering since June 2020.
Currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering since June 2020.
Prior to this, I worked as an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy, Visakhapatnam, from 2018 to 2020 and as a research fellow at Monash University, Australia, from 2014 to 2018.
Prior to this, I worked as an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy, Visakhapatnam, from 2018 to 2020 and as a research fellow at Monash University, Australia, from 2014 to 2018.
Education:
Education:
- PhD in Chemical Engineering from BioPRIA, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Australia.
M.Tech in Process Engineering from the Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi, India
B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India.
My research lies at the intersection of process engineering, materials engineering, nanotechnology, and environmental sustainability.
Research Interests:
Engineering novel separators with high ionic conductivity for energy storage devices
Designing functional materials for advanced wastewater treatment technologies
Developing portable biosensors for therapeutic drug monitoring and disease detection
Exploring nanocellulose-based materials for sustainable and multifunctional applications
Motivation & Impact
Engineering sustainable materials is not just about improving performance—it’s about creating solutions that leave the earth greener for future generations. By harnessing renewable, biodegradable resources like nanocellulose, my work aims to reduce the environmental footprint of high-impact technologies while enabling innovations in energy, healthcare, and water purification.
Current Projects:
Nanocellulose-based separators: Designing high-performance, biodegradable separators for next-generation lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries
Smart biosensors: Developing low-cost, portable devices for real-time drug monitoring and rapid disease diagnostics
Eco-functional filters: Creating cellulosic materials that can efficiently remove pollutants from industrial wastewater
Sustainable composites: Engineering multifunctional nanocellulose composites with tunable properties for diverse applications
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