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Current Ph.D. Students

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Anjila Iqbal
Anjila Iqbal
Ph.D. (4th year)

Research: Electrocatalysis, Photocatalysis

Previous degrees: M.Sc. — Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (2019)

Hobbies: Reading, Drawing

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Tarisha Gupta
Tarisha Gupta
Ph.D. (4th year) · PMRF Scholar

Research: Electrocatalysis, Biomass valorization, Heterogeneous catalysis, Energy applications

Previous degrees: M.Sc. Chemistry, IIT Gandhinagar · B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University

Hobbies: Badminton, Dancing, Photography, Sketching, Calligraphy

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Bhavana R
Bhavana R
Ph.D. (4th year) · PMRF Scholar

Research: Electrocatalysis, Biomass/PET Plastic Valorization, Energy applications

Previous degrees: M.Sc. (2021) & B.Sc. (2019), Tumkur University, Karnataka

Hobbies: Painting, Trekking, Cycling, Athletics, Travelling

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Chetasinh Chauhan
Chetasinh Chauhan
Ph.D. (3rd year) · CSIR JRF Scholar

Research: Electrocatalysis & Hybrid Water Splitting, Green Hydrogen Production, Value-Added Chemicals

Previous degrees: B.Sc. Chemistry (2021), J. & J. College of Science, Nadiad · M.Sc. Chemistry (2023), IIT Gandhinagar

Hobbies: Learning & research, music, movies, reading, creative work

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Akanksha Negi
Akanksha Negi
Ph.D. (3rd year) · CSIR JRF Scholar

Research: Water oxidation in acidic medium

Previous degrees: Central University of Punjab, 2022

Hobbies: Travel, music, cooking

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Anindita Bhar
Anindita Bhar
Ph.D. (2nd year)

Research: Electrochemistry

Previous degrees: M.Sc., Central University of Gujarat

Hobbies: Drawing

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Payal Nagori
Payal Nagori
Ph.D. (1st year)

Research: Nitrate reduction to ammonia and urea electrosynthesis

Previous degrees: Mohanlal Sukhadiya University, 2022

Hobbies: Travel, Trekking, Reading

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Rakeshkumar Khadadiya
Rakeshkumar Khadadiya
Ph.D. (1st year)

Research: Homogeneous electrocatalysis for small molecule activation and device fabrication

Previous degrees: The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, 2024

Hobbies: Volleyball

M.Sc. Students

2025–26
Aditya KumarGayathri KKMonica SheoranRike ShiwangiSuryawanshi
2024–25
Aayushi JainDebajit SaikiaMisha KumariRaushan ThakurShivani Saraswat
2023–24
Arka ChakrabortyRupesh Nain
2022–23
Chetansinh ChauhanNisha Singla

Alumni

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Dr. Soumitra Dinda
Dr. Soumitra Dinda
Post-doc

Research: Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction and Substrate Oxidation

Now: Post-doctoral fellow, University of Southern Denmark

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Dr. Ranjana Gupta
Dr. Ranjana Gupta
Post-doc

Now: Assistant Professor, Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sanquelim-Goa

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Dr. Snehanjali Behera
Dr. Snehanjali Behera
Ph.D.

Research: Hydrogen production through hybrid water electrolysis, aerobic oxidation

Now: Post-doctoral fellow, Ben-Gurion University