Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Nanostructures Engineering and MOdeling (NEMO) Laboratory
Principal Investigators
Prof. Sumit Saxena, PhD, FIMMM, FNESA, FRSC
Professor
Prof. Saxena obtained his Ph.D. in Material Science & Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), USA. He moved to the University of Illinois at Urbana champaign (UIUC) and then to Harvard University for his Postdoctoral research. He is a fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOMMM) UK, fellow of the National Environmental Science Academy (FNESA) India, fellow of the University of Birmingham India Institute, UK, Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) London, Member of the Materials Research Society India (MRSI).
Phone: (+91) 022-2576-7615
Email: sumit.saxena[at]iitb.ac.in
Address: 327, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
ORCID, Google Scholar, Linkedin, ResearchGate
Prof. Shobha Shukla, PhD
Professor
Senior Member, Optical Society of America
Prof. Shukla obtained her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the State University of New York, Buffalo (SUNY-Buffalo), USA. She moved to Harvard University for her Postdoctoral research. She is a fellow of the University of Birmingham India Institute UK, member of the National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), India. She is the Center & Professor-in-charge of the water innovation center (WICTRE) at IIT Bombay. She is the editorial board member for Scientific Reports published by Nature Publishing Group and Journal of Physics - Photonics published by IOP.
Phone: (+91) 022-2576-7607
Email: sshukla[at]iitb.ac.in
Address: 327, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Postdoctoral Fellows
Dr. Dhara Raval
Dr. Dhara is an Institute Postdoctoral Fellow (IPDF) at IIT Bombay, India. She obtained her bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) from Gujarat University in 2014 and earned master's degree (M.Sc.; Gold-medallist) in Physics from Gujarat University in 2016. She obtained M.Phil. in computational physics from Gujarat University in 2019 with specialization in condensed matter Physics. Subsequently, she obtained her PhD in computational condensed matter Physics from Gujarat University in July, 2023. Her area of research is low dimensional semiconducting materials for the potential applications of modern nano-devices and advanced biomarkers for the bio-sensors. She has published 16+ research articles in reputed international journals and 5+ conference proceedings during her PhD tenure.
Email: ravaldhara1994@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Dr. Shalini Rangarajan
Dr.Shalini Rangarajan is an institute post-doctoral fellow (IPDF) in IIT Bombay and received her her PhD degree from IITB Monash academy. She completed her B.Sc in Chemistry and M.Sc in Organic Chemistry from Mumbai University. She worked in a MNC company for three years prior pursuing the doctoral degree. Her current research interests include phosphate ion sensing in water and soil.
Email: 20003358@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Dr. Vikash K. Chauhan
Dr. Vikash is an Institute Postdoctoral Fellow (IPDF) at IIT Bombay, India. He has awarded by Ph.D. degree from Mechanical Engineering Department, IIT (BHU) in Oct 2023. With thermal engineering expertise in his domain, he has extensive experimental and theoretical work experience on solar energy based desalination systems, thermal energy storage (PCM), ORC cycle based system and gasifiers. He has obtained his M.Tech from NIT, Jalandhar, where he has developed a roof top parabolic concentrator for solar thermal energy storage (PCM) in a novel designed system for water heating. After teaching for one month at Government Polytechnic Gorakhpur, he joined this group on Dec 2023, as a Senior Research Fellow in the WICTRE lab, MEMS department at IIT Bombay.
Email: er.vikashchauhan@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Graduate Students
Ajinkya Palawe
Ajinkya completed his Bachelors degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from VJTI, Mumbai in 2017 and Master's degree in Electronics and Communication (Photonics) from IIT (ISM), Dhanbad in 2019. He explored 3D self assembled photonic crystals as for his master's Thesis. His current research interests include photonics with emphasis on photonic crystals.
Email: palweajinkya@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Akanksha Sharma
Akanksha is presently pursuing her PhD in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science at IIT Bombay. She earned her M.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Indore and her B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Vikram University. Her current research focuses on fabricating micro/nanostructures using two-photon lithography for applications in sensing and drug delivery.
Email: akanksha_sharma@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Aman Singhal
Aman obtained his M.Tech in Materials Science & Technology from National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra in 2020 and B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering from University of Petroleum & Energy Studies in 2017. He worked on graphene based microwave absorbing materials in CSIR - Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO). Aman Singhal is pursuing his PhD at Department of Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science, IIT Bombay. His research interests include computation and experimental work on metamaterials, photonics, two-photon lithography and optoelectronics.
Email: 204110007@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Ankit Dodla
Ankit has completed his M.Tech in biological engineering from IIT Gandhinagar and B.Tech in Biotechnology from NIT Raipur. He is working on Graphene-based composite sensors for real-time heavy metal monitoring in water environment in IIT B Monash academy under the supervision of Prof. Sumit Saxena and Prof. Shobha Shukla from IIT Bombay and Dr. Tanveer Adyel from Monash University.
Email: ankitdodla11793@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Arun Kumar
Arun completed his Masters in Chemistry from Central University of Punjab in 2019 and is a CSIR JRF fellow. He has worked on Vanadium pentoxideNano-chemistry during his post-graduation project. His current research interests is in the area of development of electrode materials for supercapacitor..
Email: kumar120arun@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Arthi Karunanithi
Arthi has received M.Tech Nanoscience and Technology from Anna University, Chennai. Her current research interests are in on oil-water separation using electrospun polymeric nanofibers funded by the Department of Science & Technology, Science and Engineering Research Board.
Email: 194116012@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Ashok Kumar Sharma
Ashok obtained his bachelors degree in Production Engineering & Management from NIT Jamshedpur in 2007. Since then he has been working in Product & Technology Development Centre at L&T Defence. He is pursuing her PhD (external) at the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at IIT Bombay. His research areas include photonics and optoelectronics.
Email: 214114002@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Dharmveer Yadav
Dharmveer completed his M.Tech in Environmental Engineering with honours from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. He worked on the detection of pharmaceuticals, antibiotics, and pesticides during his research work at Technical University Dresden, Germany. He served as Assistant Professor at College of Technology and Engineering, Udaipur. His current research interests includes removal of organic pollutants & oil-water separation using graphene.
Email: dharmveer.water@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Gaurav Pratap Singh
Gaurav received his master's degree in Physics from IIT Bhubaneswar. Currently, he is a Ph.D. student at IIT Bombay. His research interest includes experimental work on the fabrication of the optical metamaterial by two-photon lithography. He is currently focusing on the FDTD simulation for simulating electromagnetic response of metastructures.
Email: singhphysics17@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Harsh Rohit
Harsh Rohit is a PhD student at the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay. He received his Bachelors degree in Naval Architecture and Ship Building from Cochin University of Science and Technology. He also received his PGDIIT from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in Applied Mechanics. His current research interests include Graphene based materials for sustainability, and environmental and marine applications.
Email: harshrohit.iitb@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Himanshu Soni
Presently under the guidance of Prof. Shobha Shukla and Prof. Sumit Saxena at the NEMO lab, MEMS. Completed Master's in Materials Science and Technology from IIT(BHU), Varanasi during 2019-2021. Completed Bachelor's in Nanotechnology from Centre for Converging Technologies, Univ. of Rajasthan during 2015-2019. Research Interests in studying the properties of materials from the first-principle study (Density Functional Theory)
Email: 214110011@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Jyotiraman De
Jyotiraman received his M.Tech in CAD-CAM from RTM Nagpur University in 2016 and B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from University of Pune in 2012. He worked as Technology and Intellectual Property Division Head at Kalyani Studio (Kalyani group product development start-up) for 3.5 years and prior to that as an Engineer at Mahindra and Mahindra Limited for 1 year. He is also a licensed Patent Agent registeredwith the Indian Patent Office, Government of India. He is presently working as PhD student at the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at IIT Bombay. His research focuses on development of graphene based filters, sensors and devices for water filtration and sensing purpose.
Email: jyotiraman.de@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Jyotsna Mishra
Jyotsna obtained her master's (M.Sc.) in bioinformatics from Banaras Hindu University in 2021. She obtained her bachelor's (B.Sc.) in Life Sciences from Delhi University in 2019. She is pursuing her P.hD. at the Center for Research in Nanotechnology and Science (CRNTS) under the guidance of Prof. Shobha Shukla at IIT Bombay. Her research mainly focuses on ecotoxicity studies of nanomaterials.
Email: 214363003@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Kousik Pradhan
Kousik is pursuing his PhD at Center for Research in Nanotechnology & Science (CRNTS), IIT Bombay. He received his M.Sc. in Physics from Vidyasagar University, West Bengal in 2018. His current research tropic include 2D Graphitic Carbon Nitride based Nanocomposite materials as Frequency Selective Surface (FSS) in THz Frequency Regime
Email: kousik.pradhan@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Kshitij Taneja
Kshitij Taneja is currently enrolled as external PhD student at the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay. He received his Bachelors degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the University of Delhi. He is working at BHEL corporate research and development on the development of new materials to address power plant and manufacturing needs. His current research interests include multi-walled carbon nanotubes fibres and graphene based materials for energy storage and sensor applications along with thin-film solar cells.
Email: ktaneja77@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Navdeepak
Navdeepak is pursuing his PhD at Center for Research in Nanotechnology & Science (CRNTS), IIT Bombay. Prior to joining the PhD at IIT Bombay, he graduated from National institute of technology, HP, India with a M.Tech in Material science and engineering. He received his B.Tech from JSS, Uttar Pradesh, India in Electrical Engineering. His current research interests include design, synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for energy storage and water treatment applications.
Email: nav.deepak456@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Neha Redkar
Neha completed her master's in Biotechnology from Goa University and joined the NEMO lab as CSIR-Research scholar in July 2019. Currently, her research focuses on oil/water separation using graphene based composite and immobilized bacteria.
Email: neha.redkar24@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Prasanth B. Ramesh
Prasanth is a research scholar at the IITB Monash Research Academy. He obtained Bachelors degree in Biotechnology from Anna University and PG Diploma in Biotechnology and Management from University of Glassgow (UK) His research interests include understanding effect of microplastics in aquatic environment, transport dynamics, microbial interaction of microplastics and its influence in water resource systems.
Email: prasanth.babu@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Reena Joshil
Reena Joshi is a PhD student at IITB-MONASH Research Academy. Her research works focuses on evaluating the impact of semiconductor-based nanomaterials and carbon-based nanomaterials on biofilm. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biotechnology from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology G.B.P.U.A.&T., Pantnagar, and her post-graduate degree in Biotechnology from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad (MNNIT-A).
Email: 22d2027@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Rohan Mondal
Rohan is currently pursuing his Doctoral thesis at the Center for Research in Nanotechnology and Science (CRNTS), IIT Bombay. He obtained Bachelors degree in Chemistry from Calcutta University and Masters in Chemistry from Banaras Hindu University (BHU). His research interests include Polymeric composite membranes for oil-water separation.
Email: rohanmondal052@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Sonali Baviskar
Sonali obtained her masters and bachelors degree in Civil Environmental Engineering from North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. She is currently working as faculty member at the Civil Engineering Department, Pillai Hoc College of Engineering and Technology. She is pursuing her PhD (external) at the Center for Research in Nanotechnology and Science at IIT Bombay. Her research areas include water purification and treatment techniques.
Email: sonalivikrant@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Saleem Ibne Hussain
Saleem received his bachelor's and master's integrated dual degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from IISER, Bhopal. He is a PhD student at IIT Bombay. His research focuses on the fabrication of micro/nanostructures using two-photon lithography with applications in heavy metal ion sensing.
Email: 23d0979@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Sarika Joshi
Sarika is a research scholar at the IITB Monash Research Academy. She majored in Physics, Chemistry and Math for BSc at Govindram Seksaria Science College, Belgaum. Subsequently, she studied MSc in Nanoscience and technology at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. Her doctoral project focuses on 2D and 3D patterned surfaces for tip-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy.
Email: sarikajoshi196@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Satvik Yadav
He is a PhD student at the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT-Bombay. Satvik earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from GGCT, Jabalpur in 2020 and completed his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Calicut in 2023. He is currently focused on research and development in materials for energy storage.
Email: 23d0968@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Saumya Kriti
Saumya is currently enrolled as PhD Student at the Center for Research in Nanotechnology and Science (CRNTS) at IIT Bombay. Prior to joining IIT Bombay, she worked as a Junior Research Fellow in Nanocrystalline Group at the Centre For Materials For Electronics Technology, Pune and as a project fellow in the Chemical Engineering Department at National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune. She received her M.Tech in Nanotechnology from Central University Of Jharkhand in 2017. Her research focuses on the development of nanostructures and their functionalization for application in Energy Storage and Waste Water Treatment..
Email: saumyakriti@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Sarthak Saxena
Sarthak Saxena is a doctoral candidate at IITB Monash Research Academy. He completed his B.tech and M.tech in Biochemical engineering from BTKIT (KEC) Dwarahat and NSUT Delhi. He has a diploma in agricultural engineering from the Government Polytechnic Kashipur as well. Before joining as PhD student at IITB Monash Academy, he has worked in association with IIT (BHU) Varanasi, Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, National Dairy Research Institute ICAR Karnal and GBP National Institute of Himalayan Environment Almora. He was awarded by State Science Excellence Award, Governor's Award, and Best Research paper awards. Currently he is working on "SERS detection of pathogens in water".
Email: sarthak.saxena@monash.edu
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Soumi Mukherjee
Soumi is a Ph.D. scholar in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at IIT Bombay. She holds a B.Sc. in Physics from Calcutta University and an M.Sc. in Physics from Techno India University. Her current research focuses on developing advanced optical sensors for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs), heavy metals, and bacteria using two-photon lithography.
Email: soumimukherjee.iitb@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Sutonu Sadhukhan
Sutonu is a Ph.D. scholar at the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at IIT Bombay. He is currently working on NanoParticles-loaded Polymer-composite membranes for oil - water separation.
Email: 214360009@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Tejas Suryawanshi
Tejas is pursuing his PhD at Center for Research in Nanotechnology & Science (CRNTS), IIT Bombay. He completed his Masters in Biotechnology from St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Mumbai. His current research interests are study of stem cells using 2D and 3D nanostructures.
Email: 194363007@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Tejaswi Challa
Tejaswi is an PhD scholar (external) at the Department of Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science, IITB. He completed his M.Tech in Laser Technology & Opto-electronics and B.E in Electronics & Communications Engineering. He is working as Lead Optics Designer for Tier-1 Automotive Lighting Company in Pune. His research interests include Nanophotonic devices for Lighting applications.
Email: tejaswi.challa@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Triparna Chakraborty
Miss Triparna Chakraborty obtained her bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Goa, and her Master's degree in Organic Chemistry from Goa University. She is currently a fifth-year Ph.D. student at the Water Innovation Center: Technology Research & Education, within the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai. Her research focuses on the development of nanocomposite membranes for water remediation, under the supervision of Prof. Shobha Shukla from IIT Bombay and Prof. Manoj Pandey from Pandit Deendayal Energy University.
Email: tripchakra95@gmail.com
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Twinkle Soni
Twinkle Soni to a doctoral fellow in IITB-Monash Research Academy. She has pursued her B.Sc. in Biotechnology while M.Sc. in Microbiology. She worked as JRF at GBRC, Gujarat. Currently she is working on “Interfacing microfluidics, plasmonic surfaces and portable spectroscopic devices for the detection of E.coli in water supplies”
Email: 214114005@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Umisha Singh
Umisha is pursuing her PhD at Center for Research in Nanotechnology & Science (CRNTS), IIT Bombay. She received her Bachelors's and Master's degree in Chemistry from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University. Her current research focuses on the Synthesis of Iron Oxide based nanostructures and its various application in the field of catalysis and the electrochemical performance of the material.
Email: 194363005@iitb.ac.in
Address: NEMO Lab, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Guest Professors
Prof. Donald McNaughton, PhD
Monash University
Prof. McNaughton is an emeritus professor of molecular sciences in the school of chemistry and a member of the centre for biospectroscopy. His main interests are : Infrared and Raman spectroscopy and spectroscopic imaging directed to understanding the molecular basis of biological systems; microwave and high resolution infrared spectroscopy directed at characterizing transient species, atmospheric species and interstellar molecules; synchrotron infrared spectroscopy
Email: Donald.McNaughton[at]monash.edu
Address: 327, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076
Prof. Kishore Paknikar, PhD, FNAAS, FAMI, FBRS, FMAS
Professor Agharkar Chair, Agharkar Research Institute
Visiting Faculty, IIT Bombay
Prof. Paknikar is the Agharkar Chair Professor and Ex-Director at the Agharkar Research Institute. His work in the field of delivery systems focuses on the delivery of drugs, proteins, peptides, siRNA and nutrients. Various delivery system e.g. polymeric nanoparticles and dendrimers are being explored for delivery of bioactive molecules in the treatment of cancers, Alzheimer's disease, candidiasis etc.
Email: kpaknikar[at]iitb.ac.in
Address: 327, MEMS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, MH India 400076