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. We 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
Ms. Joyanti Halder
Senior Research Fellow,
Department of Physics,
IIT Kharagpur
Ms. Joyanti Halder is a senior researcher at Department of Physics, IIT Kharagpur. She has a M.Sc in Physics from Lady Brabourne College, University of Calcutta, India. Ms. Joyanti Halder has extensive experience in the synthesis and characterization of energy materials for supercapacitor and battery application.
Ms. Surbhi Priya
Senior Research Fellow,
Department of Physics,
IIT Kharagpur
Ms. Surbhi Priya is a Prime Minister Research Scholar at School of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur. She has M.Tech in Solid State Physics from IIT Kharagpur, India. Ms. Surbhi Priya has extensive experience in the fabrication and characterization of batteries and supercapacitors. Also, she possesses a deep understanding of Life Cycle Study of materials and devices.
Ms. Sakshi Kansal
Prime Minister Research Fellow,
School of Energy Science and Engineering,
IIT Kharagpur
Ms. Sakshi Kansal is a Prime Minister's Research Fellow at School of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur. She has completed an Integrated Master of Science from IISER Bhopal in Chemistry. Her broad area of research is to design integrated energy storage systems incorporating water electrolyzers and supercapacitors She also works in the field of battery recycling.
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. Ms. Shyamal has expertise in the synthesis and characterization of novel materials from waste for energy applications.
Mr. Debayan Chatterjee
M.Sc Student
Louis Bisset is a research assistant at Multifunctional Energy Materials Laboratory. He has a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from UC Berkeley. Louis is an integral part of our research team and is responsible for assisting with experiments and data analysis.
Master Students
Alumni
Dr. Tirupathi Patri
Dr. Larionette P. L. Mawlong
Assistant Professor Department of Physics
RGUKT-AP-IIIT-SM Puram
PhD scholar from 18/07/2009 to 22/12/2013
Postdoctoral Fellow
School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Yonsei University, South Korea
Part of the lab from 2011 to12
Dr. Mousumi Beto Mukherjee
Postdoctoral Associate
Department of Anesthesiology
Stony Brook University, USA
Part of the lab from 2013 to 2014 (M. Tech Project)
Mr. Lakpa Tamang
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
North Bengal University, India
Dr. Inderjeet Singh
Postdoctoral Associate
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Vikas Sharma
DST Inspire Faculty,
Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering, IIT Kanpur, India
Part of the lab from 2014 to 2019
(Phd Scholar)
Dr. Shivangi Shree
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Department of Physics,
The University of Washington, USA.
Part of the lab from 2016 – 2017
(MTech. Project)
Mr. Prateek Singh
Product Engineer,
V-Labs, Bangalore, India
Part of the lab from 2018-2019
Ms. Mahak Chhabra
Research Scholar
University of New South Wales, Australia
Mr. Joydip Dey
Post Msc. Student
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, India
Part of the lab from 2020-2021
Dr. Sudipta Biswas
Post Doctoral Fellow
Ben-Gurion
University of the Negev, Israel
Part of the lab from 2015-2021
Dr. Ananya Chowdhury
Post Doctoral Fellow,
IIT Bombay, India
Part of the lab from 2015- 2022
Dr. Debabrata Mandal
Post Doctoral Fellow
Department of Chemistry
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Part of the lab from 2015-2022
Ms. Amrutha PHSLR
Postgraduate Student (M. Tech)
Department of Physics
IIT Kharagpur
Dr. Puja De
Post Doctoral Fellow
Department of Physics
IIT Kharagpur