About Us
Welcome to Multifunctional Energy Materials Laboratory!
We are a research lab that focuses on tuning nanostructures for energy applications ranging from storage to catalysis. Our lab is dedicated to advancing the field of energy materials through innovative research. We aim to develop new materials that can be used for sustainable energy solutions. Our lab is made up of a team of highly skilled researchers who are passionate about their work.
At Multifunctional Energy Materials Laboratory, we are committed to conducting research that makes a difference. Our lab is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and technology, which allows us to stay at the forefront of energy materials research. We are constantly exploring new ideas and pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We believe that our work has the potential to change the world and make it a better place.
Our Team
Our lab is made up of a diverse team of researchers who are leaders in their field. Each member of our team brings a unique set of skills and expertise, which allows us to approach problems from different angles. We are a collaborative and supportive team, who share a passion for energy materials research.
Group Leader
Prof. Amreesh Chandra
Professor,
Department of Physics,
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Dr. Amreesh Chandra has over 20 years of experience in the field of energy materials research. Dr. Chandra's research focuses on Hierarchical Nanostructures of Metal Oxides for Energy Applications. He is committed to advancing the field of energy materials and is passionate about mentoring the next generation of researchers.
Current Members
Mr. Satvik Anshu
Senior Research Fellow,
School of Energy Science and Engineering,
IIT Kharagpur
Mr. Satvik Anshu is a senior researcher at School of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur. He has a Master in Technology in Physics from IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India. His work primarily focuses on the development of anodic materials for battery application.
Mr. Lalit Bharti
Prime Minister Research Fellow,
Department of Physics,
IIT Kharagpur
Mr. Lalit Bharti is a Prime Minster's Research Fellow at the Department of Physics. He has a Master of Science degree in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India. Mr. Lalit Bharti is working in the domain of energy storage systems and devices, focusing on beyond-Lithium batteries.
Ms. Shyamal Shegokar
Senior Research Fellow,
School of Energy Science and Engineering,
IIT Kharagpur
Ms. Shyamal Shegokar is a Senior Research. Fellow at the School of Energy Science and Engineering. She has a Master of Science degree in Physics from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur, India. Ms. Shyamal is working on energy storage systems including batteries and supercapacitors.
Mr. Rahul R
Prime Minister Research Fellow,
Department of Physics,
IIT Kharagpur
Mr. Rahul R is a Prime Minister's Research fellow at the department of physics. He holds a Master of Technology degree in Physics from IIT Kharagpur and a Master of Science degree in Physics from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. Mr. Rahul's research focuses on advanced materials for next-generation batteries.
Mr. Anjan Dutta
Junior Research Fellow,
Department of Physics,
IIT Kharagpur
Mr. Anjan Dutta is a research fellow at the Department of Physics. He completed his M.Tech in functional materials and devices from IIT Kharagpur, India. He has a Master of Science degree in Physics from IIEST, India. His works focuses on nanomaterials for battery storage systems.
Ms. Silpa C S
Junior Research Fellow,
Department of Physics,
IIT Kharagpur
Ms. Silpa C S is a junior research scholar from the Department of Physics. She completed her M.Tech in physics from IIT Kharagpur, India. She has also done her M.Sc. in Physics from the Central University of Kerala, India. Her works focuses on systems beyond lithium.
Master Students
Ms. Rupal Tyagi
M.Tech Student
Ms. Rupal Tyagi is an M.Tech student in the Department of Physics.
Mr. Rushikesh Chouhan
M.Tech Student
Mr. Rushikesh Chouhan is an M.Tech student in the Department of Physics.
Alumni
Dr. Tirupathi Patri
Ph.D scholar from 2009 to 2013
Presently: Assistant Professor Department of Physics
TMBU Bhagalpur, India
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Dr. Satish Kumar Mandal
Ph.D scholar from 2010 to 2015
Presently: Postdoctoral Researcher
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
India
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Dr. Larionette P. L. Mawlong
Project student from 2011 to 2012
Presently: Postdoctoral Fellow
CSIRO
Australia
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Dr. Inderjeet Singh
Ph.D scholar from 2012 to 2018
Presently: Research Scientist
New York University
Abu Dhabi
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Dr. Arvinder Singh
Ph.D scholar from 2011 to 2016
Presently: Chemical engineer
ACC
France
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Dr. Mousumi Beto Mukherjee
Project student from 2013 to 2014
Presently: Postdoctoral Associate
Department of Anesthesiology
Stony Brook University, USA
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Dr. Prasenjit Halder
Ph.D scholar from 2014 to 2019
Presently: Postdoctoral Fellow
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Dr. Md Aqueel Akhtar
Ph.D scholar from 2014 to 2018
Presently: Postdoctorate
Dr. Vikas Sharma
Ph.D scholar from 2015 to 2019
Presently: Assistant Manager
Battery and green energy technologies
Hindustan petroleum green R&D centre
India
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Mr. Lakpa Tamang
Project student from 2017 to 2018
Presently: Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
North Bengal University, India
Dr. Ananya Chowdhury
Ph.D scholar from 2015 to 2021
Presently: Assistant Editor
Wiley
India
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Dr. Sudipta Biswas
Ph.D scholar from 2015 to 2021
Presently: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Israel​
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Dr. Shivangi Shree
Project student from 2016 to 2017
Presently: Assistant Professor
IIT Patna
India
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Dr. Joyanti Halder
Ph.D scholar from 2019 to 2024
Presently: Postdoctoral Research Associate
McGill University
Canada
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Mr. Prateek Singh
Project student from 2020 to 2021
Presently: Doctoral Researcher
The University of Bonn
Germany
Ms. Amrutha PHSLR
Project student from 2022 to 2023
Presently: Associate Engineer
PWC
India
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Mr. Manoj Chahar
Project student from 2023 to 2024
Presently: IIT Kharagpur
India
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Dr. Debabrata Mandal
Ph.D scholar from 2019 to 2022
Presently: Postdoctoral Researcher
Bar-Ilan University
Israel
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Dr. Surbhi Priya
Ph.D scholar from 2020 to 2024
Presently: IIT Kharagpur
India
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Dr. Puja De
Ph.D scholar from 2018 to 2023
Presently: Postdoctoral Researcher
Fakulta electrotechniky a informatiky
Czechia
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Dr. Sakshi Kansal
Ph.D scholar from 2020 to 2025
Presently: Postdoctoral research associate
University of Nottingham
UK
Ms. Mahak Chhabra
Project student from 2020 to 2021
Presently: Research Scholar
UNSW
Australis
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Mr. Debayan Chatterjee
Project student from 2023 to 2024
Presentlly: Junior Research Fellow,
SNST Department
IIT Kharagpur
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Mr. Sagnik Bajpeyi
Project student from 2024 to 2025
Presently: Graduate Student
Carnegia Mellon University
USA
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Mr. Joydip Dey
Project student from 2020 to 2021
Presently: Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
India
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Ms. Sonali Das
Project student from 2023 to 2024
Presently: Junior Research Fellow
​ATDC Department
IIT Khargpur
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Mr. Pradosh Behera
Project student from 2024 to 2025
Presently: Junior Revenue Officer
DRDA Deogarh
India
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