Cheap and abundant materials for Photovoltaic applications, Defect chemistry of transparent conductors, Bandgap engineering of materials for photoelectrochemical energy conversion, Solid oxide fuel cell cathode materials to study surface processes

Chetan Singh Solanki

Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, (Internal(O)) : (0091 22) - 2576-7895, +91-22-2576 7895

Research Interests:

Solar Photovoltaic, Thin-film silicon solar cells, PV solar concentrator, PV module cleaning, Carbon nano tubes (CNT)

D Venkatramanan

Office Location: Room No: EN423, 4th Floor, DESE-ESED Building, Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400076., Phone (O): +9122-2576-7824

Research Interests:

Power Electronics---modeling, design, control & operation, Ultracapacitor & Battery energy storage systems (BESS), Solar PV grid integration, Next-gen inverter-based resources (IBRs) with Grid-forming controls , High-performance chargers for EVs, EV to Grid applications, FOR MORE INFO, VISIT-- www.dvenkatramanan.com

Dayadeep Monder

Department of Energy Science and Engineering IIT Bombay, Phone: +91 22-2576-7864

Research Interests:

Modelling reversible solid oxide cells and systems , Modelling at the electrode and cell levels: structure - properties - performance , Materials for photoelectrochemistry, Flow battery modelling, First principles catalysis and ab–initio thermodynamics

Gurubalan Annadurai

2nd Floor, Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Mumbai 400076, (0091 22) - 2576 7874

Research Interests:

Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning Systems , Energy recovery exchangers, Desiccant Humidity Control, Heat and Mass Transfer

J. K. Nayak

Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076,

Research Interests:

Solar thermal energy, Passive solar architecture

Karthik Sasihithlu

7th floor, Department of Energy Science and Engineering Opposite Kendriya Vidyalaya School IIT Powai, (0091 22) - 2576 9347

Research Interests:

Light-matter interaction, metamaterials, hyperbolic materials, Thin film solar photovoltaics, Energy transport in photosynthesis, Long range dipole-dipole interactions in biological molecules

Lalit Kumar

#712, 7th floor, Department of Energy Science and Engineering Opposite Kendriya Vidyalaya School, IIT Bombay Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400076 , (0091 22) - 2576-7886

Research Interests:

Bulk and interfecial rheology, Complex multi-phase flow , Wax deposition, pipeline shut-in and restart processes, Thermal management of living space, battery, exhaust aftertreatment etc, Water Purification/ Oil-water separation, Population balance modeling

Manaswita Bose

Professor and Head of the Department

Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India. Office: Room. No-5, Old Stationery Block, Opp. CSRE Building,, Ph-:+91-22-2576-7847

Research Interests:

Flow of Granular Materials , Complex Fluid Dynamics & Multiphase Flows, Molecular Dynamic Simulation of Particulate Flows , Coal Gasification and Combustion

Manoj Neergat

Department of Energy Science and Engineering IIT Bombay, Powai Mumbai 400 076, India, Phone (Internal(O)) : (0091 22) - 2576-7893

Research Interests:

Fuel cells - Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, and Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells, Flow Batteries , Impedance and Dielectric Spectroscopy, Electrochemistry of Silicon, Precious Metal and Non-precious Metal Catalysts, Electrochemistry of Layered Materials, Electrodeposition (Cu and CZTS), Conducting Polymer Electrolyte Membranes, Supercapacitors

Prakash Chandra Ghosh

Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai Mumbai 400 076, India,, Phone (Internal(O)) : (0091 22) - 2576-7896

Research Interests:

Hydrogen production from renewable sources, Development of low temperature hybrid fuel cells, Optimum design of fuel cells systems , CFD modelling of fuel cells to optimised the flow field pattern , Development of non-destructive methodologies for testing fuel cells, Development of membrane based humidifier to design compact fuel cells, Development of HT-PEFC

Pratibha Sharma

Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai Mumbai 400 076, India,, Phone (Internal(O)) : (0091 22) - 2576-7898

Research Interests:

Solid State Hydrogen Storage Materials, Hydrogen Storage Systems, Materials for Photovoltaic Applications

Rajesh Gupta

Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India, Tel: +91-22-25767837 (Off.)

Research Interests:

Solar Photovoltaic Cell and Module Diagnostic, Reliability and Performance

Rangan Banerjee

Director, IIT Delhi (on lien)

Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, +91-22-2576 7883

Research Interests:

Energy Management & Energy Efficiency, Demand Side Management , Energy Modelling , Power Systems Planning, Energy Planning and Policy , Cogeneration , Fuel cell / Hydrogen storage

Sagar Mitra

Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai Mumbai 400 076, India Office: DESE-ESED Building (7th Floor, Room No 705) , +91-22-25767849(Off.)

Research Interests:

Lithium ion Battery, electrode materials, electrolyte, fabrication, Na-ion batteries, electrode materials, fabrication, Metal Sulphur Batteries for large scale storage, Solid-State Batteries; Hybrid Ionic electrolyte , Commercial scale battery research, Lithium ion battery analysis

Sandeep Kumar

Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400076. , Office Location:
Room No. 707, 7th floor,
Department of Energy Science and Engineering,
Opposite Kendriya Vidyalaya School

Research Interests:

Biomass Gasification, Hydrogen Production through Oxy-Steam Gasification of Biomass, Solid Combustion/Incineration, Alternate fuels in IC Engines, Solid Waste Management , Renewable Energy Systems

Sankara Sarma V Tatiparti

Materials for Hydrogen and Electrochemical Energy Lab, Room 618, 6th Floor, New DESE Bldg., Opp. KV School, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076 INDIA, Phone (Internal(O)) : (0091 22) – 2576 7672

Research Interests:

Hydrogen storage, Supercapacitors, Electrofabrication of nanostructured materials, Electron Microscopy, Polycrystalline nano dendritic growth, Scanning Electro Chemical Microscopy (SECM)

Santanu Bandyopadhyay

Praj Industries Chair Professor

Sustainability and Process Integration (SPrInt) Lab 3rd Floor, EN 318, Department of Energy Science Engineering IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, Maharashtra., +912225767894

Research Interests:

Process Integration, Pinch Analysis, Industrial Energy Conservation, Modeling and Simulation of Energy Systems, Energy Integration of Distillation Processes, Renewable Energy Systems

Shaibal K Sarkar

Department of Energy Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400 076, +91 22 2576 7846 (office)

Research Interests:

Perovskite Solar Cells, Transparent Conducting Oxides, Atomic Layer Deposition

Shireesh B Kedare

Director (IIT Bombay) and Professor

Sustainable Development Lab, Room 603, 6th floor, Dept of Energy Sc & Engg, IIT Bombay, Adi Shankaracharya Marg, Mumbai 400076, INDIA, Ph (Direct): +91 22 2576 7835

Research Interests:

Concentrating and non-concentrating solar technologies with thermal energy storage for industrial process heat, space cooling, power as well as decentralized applications of cooking, drying and desalination, solar Stirling engine systems, Renewable energy technologies for decarbonization of Indian industries and power sector, Understanding energy transition pathways through systems approach using renewable energy, hydrogen economy, demand mitigation, industry decarbonization and CCUS for oil and natural gas sector as well as for energy sector, System integrated context specific participative development by enabling people and enhancing the skills, practices and processes for artisans and for rural industrialization as well as for agricultural transformation through association and action on field with local organizations