Group Members

Junior Research Fellow: Rutuparna Samal E : rutusamal2010@gmail.com Research Interest / Thesis Tittle : Synthesis, characterization and energy storage applications of novel nanomaterials like ternary transition metal oxides and chalcogenides, 2D nano-hybrids and MXenes for flexible electro-chemical energy storage device applications.   National Postdoc Fellow (NPDF): Rajeswari P E : rajeegold25@gmail.com Research Interest / Thesis Tittle : Flexible and wearable chemical/biosensors based on novel transition metal oxides and chalcogenides, 2D nano-hybrids, MXenes and their composites.   Junior Research Fellow: Sree Raj K A E : sreerajanil94@gmail.com Research Interest / Thesis Tittle : Self-charged energy storage devices based on defect engineered 2D hybrid materials   Junior Research Fellow: Mansi Pathak E : mansi.pathak22@gmail.com Research Interest / Thesis Tittle : High performance microsupercapacitors based on vertically standing Nanostructure arrays with insights from operando Raman spectroscopy investigations and DFT studies   PhD scholar : Abhinandan Patra E : p.abhinandan@jainuniversity.ac.in Research Interest / Thesis Tittle : Synthesis, characterization and fabrication of electrode materials using various 2D layered materials, TMDCs, MXenes and their composites for enegy conversion and storage applications.   PhD scholar : Sithara R E : sitharark1994@gmail.com Research Interest / Thesis Tittle : Synthesis, characterization, photocatalysis and supercapacitor applications of 2D materials and their composite.   PhD scholar : Minu Mathew E : minumathewurumbumakkan@gmail.com Research Interest / Thesis Tittle : Photocatalytic, Antibacterial, Self-cleaning properties of TiO2 based nanomaterials and Conservation of Heritage objects.   PhD scholar : Aditya Sharma E : s.aditya@jainuniversity.ac.in Research Interest / Thesis Tittle : Synthesis, characterization and fabrication of 2D hybrid materials and their composites for flexible energy storage devices and microsupercapacitors.   PhD scholar : Namsheer K E : namsheerkk@gmail.com Research Interest / Thesis Tittle : : 2D Materials, Polymer nano composites, Conducting polymers and Polymer Nano coatings for energy storage devices and supercapacitors.   PhD scholar : Aswathy U M E : aswathymohan2020@gmail.com Research Interest / Thesis Tittle : Development of suitable bi-functional electrocatalysts for water splitting application (HER and OER). Thermodynamic studies of water splitting, synthesis, characterization of TMDs electrocatalysts and their composites.   PhD scholar : Mohammed Arkham Belgami E : md.arkham@jainuniversity.ac.in Mohammed Arkham Belgami completed his bachelor's degree from Veerashaiva College, affiliated to Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary, Karnataka, India (2018). Later, he moved to Mysore University, Karnataka, India, to pursue his master's in Chemistry (2018– 20). Currently, he is a doctoral student of Chemistry at the CNMS, Jain University, working under Prof. Chandra Sekhar Rout, with his research focused on the energy and environmental applications of 2D nanomaterials.   PhD scholar : Vishwanath Ankalgi E : vishwanath.sa@jainuniversity.ac.in Vishwanath Ankalgi completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from J.S.S. Degree College, Gokak, Karnataka, India, in 2019. He earned his Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Chemistry from RLS College, Belagavi, Karnataka, India, in 2023. Currently, he is pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) under the guidance of Prof. Chandra Sekar Rout, starting in 2023, with his research primarily focused on applications in environmental science and energy conversion.