Meet The League
Post Doctoral Fellows
Rohit Chauhan
Post-Doctoral Research: Electrochemical CO2 capture and reduction & H2 production
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Project Description:
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CO2 capture with electrodialysis unit and its reduction into Ethylene in continuous manner
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Capturing the CO2 directly from air with the help of ionic liquids
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Production of H2 by water electrolysis, assisted by biochar
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Awards:
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2020 - Best paper presentation award in IOSCRT-2020 - Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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2020 - Best paper presentation award in STWTD–2020 - NIT Calicut, India.
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2021 - Best paper presentation award in BEST-2021 - Arunai Engineering College, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Scholarship by the Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS).
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International travel grant from SERB, Govt. of India.
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Background:
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PhD in Chemical Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, India (2017-2021) (Thesis: Electrochemical Treatment of Wastewater Containing Nitrogenous Compounds)
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JRF at IISER, Bhopal, India (2017)
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M.Tech in Chemical Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, India (2014-2016)
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B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow, India (2009-2013)
Nitin Minocha
Post-Doctoral Research: High-Throughput (HT) Screening of CO2 Capture and Crystallization Enabled by Machine Learning
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Project Description:
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Deployment of Fully-Automated Continuous-Flow Microfluidic Device for High-throughput Screening of Crystallization
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Development of electrochemical cell for efficient CO2 capture and utilization
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Awards:
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“Innovative PhD Thesis Award” by Homi Bhabha National Institute, 2019, Mumbai, India.
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Winner of “Innovation Hackathon Challenge” at Whirlpool of India Limited, 2020, Pune, India
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“Innovation Ambassador” for Q2 at Whirlpool of India Limited, 2022, Pune, India.
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Awarded French Embassy in India Scholarship for pursuing Master (M2) Nuclear Engineering at University of Paris, France.
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Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) fellowship for pursuing PhD at Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India.
Background:
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Senior CAE Specialist, Whirlpool of India Ltd., Pune, India (Feb’ 2019-Oct’ 2022)
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Post-Doctoral Fellow in Chemical Engineering, J B Joshi Research Foundation, Mumbai, India (Oct’2016 - Jan’2019)
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PhD in Engineering, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India (Aug’2011 - Aug’2016) (Thesis title: Design and simulation of Passive Decay Heat Removal System for Advanced Heavy Water Reactor)
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M.Tech in Nuclear Science & Technology, Delhi University, India (Aug’2008 - Aug’2011)
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M2 Nuclear Engineering, CEA INSTN & University of Paris, France (Aug’2009 - Aug’2010)
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B.Sc Physics, Delhi University, India (Aug’2005 - Aug’2008)
Sivaram Prasad Y
Post-Doctoral Research:
​Metal-mediated electrochemical conversion of nitrogen (N2) to ammonia and Decarbonization of cement through sustainable process development.
Project Description:
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​Calcium-mediated electrochemical conversion of nitrogen (N2) to ammonia, with a focus in reaction pathways, efficiency, and system performance.
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Developing high-throughput testing strategies for process and concrete optimization
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Integrating CO2 capture and mineral carbonation processes for low-carbon construction materials​​
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Background:
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M.sc and PhD. in Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India (2017 - 2024) . Thesis: Bilayer porous electrocatalyst for selective electrochemical conversion of flue-gas CO2 to formic acid.
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B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Nuzid, India (2013 - 2017)
Ph.D. Students
Yancun Qi
Ph.D. Thesis: N2 oxidation and reduction
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Project Description:
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Electrochemical Synthesis of Nitrogen gas: Electrocatalyst synthesis and electrochemical cell development
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High-pressure Nitrogen synthesis
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Background:
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M. Sc., Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, (Fall 2021 - Spring 2023)
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B. Sc., Environmental Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology (Fall 2017 - 2021)
Najmin Isa
Ph.D. Thesis: Electrochemical Synthesis of Ammonia
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Project Description:
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Background:
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M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, (Fall 2024 -Fall 2025)
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B.sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago (Fall 2020 - Spring 2024)
Amos Ishaku
Ph.D. Thesis: Electrochemical Systems for Biomass Valorization
Project Description:
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Electrochemical Synthesis of Nitrogen gas: Electrocatalyst synthesis and electrochemical cell development
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High-pressure Nitrogen synthesis
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Background:
B. Eng., Chemical Engineering, Edo State University, Iyamho, Benin City (2018 - 2023)
Samagra Dvivedi
Ph.D. Thesis: Towards Self-Driven Labs for Discovery and Autonomous Synthesis of Material
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Background:
Senior Certificate, Computer Science , University of Florida (2024)
B. Tech., Computer Science , Jaypee University of Information (2020 - 2024)
Gowtham Kumar Vadlamudi
Ph.D. Thesis: Fundamental Understanding of Na Ion Batteries
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Background:
Research Assistant, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. (2023- 2025)
B. Tech., Chemical Engineering, SASTRA deemed University (2019 - 2023)
Anuoluwaposimi Ijimakinwa
Ph.D. Thesis: Multiscale Simulation of Polymer Upcycing
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Background:
Process Engineering Intern, International Energy Services Limited (2025)
B. Eng., Chemical Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria (2019 - 2024).