Materials Chemistry Research Group
Department of Chemical Sciences, TIFR
Prof. Deepa Khushalani
Professor, FRSC
Materials Chemistry Group
D220, Department of Chemical Sciences
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai
400005 ,India
Email: khushalani@tifr.res.in
(Phone: +91 22 2278 2476 (Office
+91 22 2278 2476 (Lab)
PI: Prof. Deepa Khushalani - For CV Click Here
Scientific Staff
Mr. B. Chandanshive
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PhD Students
Rohit M
Payal
Debdulal Bag
Vandana Tiwari
Shashi Sahoo
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Project Students
Jotsna Kumari
Jaipreet Singh
Rushabh Murali
Rushabh Chheda
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Alumni:
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Dr. Ashish Nadar (Postdoc 2018-2021) - Scientist at Mettler Toledo
Dr. Charu Seth (Integrated Phd August 2013 - March 2020) Raman Postdoc at IISc with Prof. Bhadra
Dr. Yukti Arora (Phd August 2014 - February 2020) - DBT Alliance India Science Communications Officer
Mr. Arnab Das (MSc, August 2016-August 2019), University of Massachusetts Amherst (Phd)
Dr. Sanjay Kokane (Postdoc, December 2017 to October 2018). Research Scientist Mettler Toledo
Dr. Divya S (SERB National Postdoc Fellow, January 2016 to July 2018)
Dr. Prashant Kumar (Visiting Fellow 2016). Assistant Professor Bihar University
Dr. Biswajit Mishra (PhD 2009-2014). PDF at IMMT, Bhuabneshwar
Dr. Zia Khan (Visiting Fellow 2012-2013). PDF in UNIST, Ulsan, Korea
Dr. Ashwin Melvin (JRF 2008 - 2013). PDF with Dr. CS Gopinath, National Chemical Labs, Pune, India
Dr. Jaykrushna Das (PhD 2005-2010). PDF with Prof. G. Hodes, Weizmann Institute, Israel
Dr. Nidhi Gour (Visiting Fellow February 2010 to September 2010). PDF at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
Dr. Megha Saha (Visiting Fellow 2008 to 2010). Scientist at Schlumberger
Dr. Yatendra Chaudhary (Visiting Fellow 2005 to 2008). Scientist at Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar.
Past Project Students:
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Mr. Shubham Waingankar (Jan - May 2024) NMIMS
Mr. Rahul Yadav (Jan - May 2024) NMIMS
Ms. Shanize Forte (August 2022-February 2024) Rice University, USA
Ms. Shweta Kannan (May - July 2023) Vaze College
Ms Sohini Dawn (May - July 2023) IIT Bombay
Mr. Varghese Jacob (Jan 2023 - April 2023) VIT, Chennai
Ms. Amrapali Gaikwad (May 2022 - July 2022) NIT, Trichy
Dr. Rekha Rajput (May 2022 - August 2022) Institute of Science Mumbai
Ms. Sakshi Ailwar (Feb. 2022 - May 2022) Somaiya College
Mr. Shoeb Athar (Nov 2019 - March 2019), Univ of Reading (MSc)
Mr. Kavan Sheth (Dec. 2019 - March 2019), BITS Pilani - Enrolled after leaving at Clemson University (Phd)
Mr. Deepak Dinkar (June 2019 - November 2019, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials, IIT Madras Research Park), Enrolled after leaving at University of Cambridge UK (Phd)
Mr. Rohit Thakur (December 2017 - April 2018, Central University of Rajasthan)
Mr. Bharat GS (August-December 2017, University of Mysore)
Ms. Swati Snigdha Priyadarsini (May - December 2017, NISER Bhubhaneshwar)
Mr. Rahul Saha (May-July 2017, Digboi College, Digboi, Assam)
Ms. Anlin Shaju (May-July 2017, Little Flower College Guruvayur,Kerala)
Ms. Archana Pillai (May - June 2017, Karunya University, Coimbatore)
Mr. Lokesh Kumar (January - May 2017, University of Grenoble Alpes, France)
Ms. Hetal Vaishnav (January - May 2017, VIT Velore)
Mr. Vikram Karve (January - May 2017, ETH, Zurich)
Mr. Rahul Saha (May - Dec 2016 , Digboi College, Assam)
Mr. Premsagar Nandi (May - June 2016, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad)
Mr. Abhishek Kalarikkal (March - June 2016, Ruia College, University of Mumbai)
Ms. Soumya Gupta (April - May 2016, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai)
Mr. Kalpesh Sorathiya (February 2015-April 2016, RA Bhavan Science College, Gujurat University)
Mr. Utkarsh Pathak (June 2015 as NIUS Student, Hindu College, Delhi University)
Mr. Arya Vidhan (January 2015-July 2015, Amity University, Noida)
Ms. Srashti Saini (May 2015-July 2015, SVNIT, Gujarat)
Ms Amruta Nayak (June 2014 - December 2014, IISer Pune)
Mr. Mayeshwar Iyer (February 2014 - July 2014, Sastra University)
Ms. Shama Perween (June 2012 - December 2013, NMU Jalegaon)
Ms. Sahana Rao (June 2013 - August 2013, IISc Bangalore)
Ms. Swarnima Kumari (May 2013 - July 2013, NIT Rourkela)
Mr. Sachin Bhagchandani (May 2013 - July 2013, IIT Roorkee)
Mr. Praveen George (October 2012 - March 2013, Amity Univeristy, Noida)
Mr. Pankaj Ghildiyal (May 2012 - Jan 2013, St. Stephens College, Delhi)
Ms. Abhilasha Purwar (Jan 2012 - July 2012, BHU Varanasi) - Obtained a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford in 2014
Ms. Parmeet Kaur (June 2011 - September 2011, IIT Kharagpur)
Ms. Gauri Ramasubramanian (Septmeber 2010 - August 2011, Ruparel College, Mumbai)
Mr. R. Raja (July 2010 - September 2010, Anna University, Chennai)
Mr. Vasu Sah (Jan 2010 - June 2010, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, UP)
Ms. Ruhi Thorat (May 2009 - August 2009, Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Delhi)
Ms. Rohini Athavale (May 2009 - July 2009, University of Mumbai)
Ms. Gomathi Jothi (May 2009 - July 2009, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore)
Mr. E. Chandra Prakash (October 2008 – December 2008, Banaras Hindu University)
Ms. Garima Jindal (May 2008 – July 2008, Delhi University)
Mr. A. Arunchandran (May 2008 – July 2008, NIT)
Ms. Gayatri Rane (May 2007 – July 2007, University of Goa)
Mr. Saren Jose (May 2007 – July 2007, IIT Chennai)
Mr. Ravi Shukla (February 2007 – May 2007, Barkatullah University, Bhopal)
Mr. Vivek Sunder (December 2006 – March 2007, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore)
Ms. Gayatri Natu (May 2006 – July 2006, IIT Kanpur)
Mr. Kuppa Vijay Krishna (May 2006 – July 2006, IIT Mumbai)
Mr. Dheeraj Chinthalapelly (May 2006 – July 2006, IIT Mumbai)
Ms. Nimmi Jose (December 2005 - May 2006, MG University, Kerala )
Mr. Akhil Mehta (June 2005 - August 2005, University of Central Arkansas, USA)
Mr. Deepak Bolia (May 2005 - August 2005, IIT Chennai)
Ms. Deepali Madaan (May 2005 - August 2005, Rai Foundation, Delhi)