Prof. Suhash Ranjan Dey
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Research Interest
Electrochemical Materials Processing
- Green/Bio Hydrogen/Oxygen Production and Reduction of CO 2 & N 2 via photo- electrocatalysts design
- Bioelectrochemical treatment of industrial effluents
- Electrochemical/Microbial Recovery & Recycling of e-wastes (end of life NdBFe permanent magnets, spent Lithium-ion batteries, Silicon PVs) via electrowinning
- Electrochemical Iron & Steel Manufacturing
- Electrochemical Sensors
Advanced Multi-Functional Nanostructured Materials Making (including High Entropy Materials) via Electrodeposition/Green Synthesis: Combinatorial Alloy Design
Education
Ph.D. Materials Science and Physics, University Paul-Verlaine Metz, France (2006)
M.Tech. Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, IIT Kanpur (2002)
M.Sc. Chemistry, IIT Kanpur (2000)
B.Sc. Chemistry, University of Delhi (1998)
Experience
2020-Present Professor, IIT Hyderabad, India
2016-2020 Associate Professor, IIT Hyderabad, India
2010-2016 Assistant Professor, IIT Hyderabad, India
2009-2010 Research Scientist, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
2007-2009 Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow, Technical University Dresden, Germany
2006-2007 Post Doctoral Fellow, Risoe National Laboratory, Danish Technical University, Roskilde, Denmark
Professional Affiliations
Life Member, Electrochemical Society (ECS), USA.
Life Member, International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE), Europe.
Life Member, Materials Research Society of India (MRSI).
Life Member, Indian Institute of Metals (IIM).
Life Member, Indian Institute of Welding (IIW).
Life Member, Solar Energy Society of India (SESI).
Life Member, Electron Microscopy Society of India (EMSI).
Reviewer of Journals/Projects: ACS Omega, Intermetallics, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Materials Science and Engineering C, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Materials Science and Technology, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Sadhana,
Bulletin of Materials Science, Applied Surface Science, Journal of Applied Physics, Journal of Nanomaterials, Optical Materials, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, Solid State Communications, CEFIPRA projects, BRNS projects, DST-IMPRINT
National Advisory Committee Member of Innovations in Chemical Engineering-2013 (ICE 2013), BITS Hyderabad, November 15-16 2013.
Co-coordinator of sub-theme: Energy Materials (domain: Advanced Materials) in IMPRINT.
National Advisory Committee Member of International Conference on Sustainable Engineering and Technology (IconSET 2018), ACS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, April 19-20 2018
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS HELD AT IIT HYDERABAD (INDIA)
- Head, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering (2020-2023).
- TEQIP-KITE Center Coordinator, IIT Hyderabad (26 th May 2016-30 th September 2021); Brought more than INR 6 crores of funding from MHRD, India for various TEQIP activities at IIT Hyderabad.
- Chairman, Green Audit Team (2013-till now).
- Acting Head, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering (Summer&Winter 2015 and Summer 2013).
Research Grants
1) Title: “Fundamental understanding of electrochemical deposition of new quinary alloy system of
transition elements deposited from aqueous electrolytes”; Funding agency: CSIR (Starting date: 2 nd
November 2023); Sanctioned amount: INR 30.68 lakhs for three years.
2) Title: “Exploring ancient Indian panchadhatu/asthadhatu-making with new compositions and
combinations for modern age applications”; Funding agency: DST-SHRI (Starting date: October
2024 for three years); Sanctioned amount: INR 90.45 lakhs with Prof. Raja Banerjee (MAE, IIT
Hyderabad) as a co-PI.
3) Title: "Anti-viral coatings of electrochemically reduced metal nanoparticles for respirators"; Funding agency: Interdisciplinary Project, IIT Hyderabad (Starting date: 1st June 2020 for 2 years); Sanctioned amount: INR 10 lakhs with Dr. Raghavendra N.K. (Biotechnology, IIT Hyderabad) as a co-PI.
4) Title: "Cobalt nanowire-PEG fortified hydrogels to stimulate stem cells magnetically and deliver drugs locally for osteoarthritis patients"; Funding agency: Interdisciplinary Project, IIT Hyderabad (Starting date: 1st June 2020 for 2 years); Sanctioned amount: INR 10 lakhs with Dr. Subha Narayan Rath (Biomedical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad) as a PI.
5) Title: "An Incubation Support Grant under NICE (NMDC Innovation and Incubation Centre) Program"; Funding agency: NMDC and i-TIC Foundation (IIT Hyderabad) (Starting date: January 2021; Sanctioned amount: INR 25 lakhs for two years
6) Title: "Microstructural evolution and structure-property correlations in FeCoNi based multi component alloy thin films"; Funding agency: Indo-Sweden DST-VR Joint Call (Starting date: February 2020 for 3 years); Sanctioned amount: INR 60 lakhs for two years with Chalmers University of Technology, SWEDEN
7) Title: "Tuning the magnetic properties of nanocrystalline multi-component alloy thin film coatings through a single step electrodeposition for sensor applications"; Funding agency: SPARC (Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration) DST (Starting date: March 2019); Sanctioned amount: INR 50 lakhs for two years with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, CHINA
8) Title: "Enhancement of efficiency through modification of CIGS absorber layer by non-vacuum route for solar cell application"; Funding agency: DST INSPIRE Fellowship given to Ms. Kukkadapu Madhuri to work in the research group of Dr. Suhash Ranjan Dey) (Starting date: 27th September 2016); Sanctioned amount: nearly INR 21.9 lakhs for five years
9) Title: "Synthesis and characterization of novel Ni-Cu-Graphene thin film libraries using combinatorial approach by electrodeposition"; Funding agency: DST SERB (National Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme given to Dr. Chokkakula L.P. Pavithra to work in the research group of Dr. Suhash Ranjan Dey) (Starting date: June 2016); Sanctioned amount: INR 19.2 lakhs for two years
10) Title: "Role of Aluminium addition in high strength interstitial free (IFHS) steel"; Funding agency: TATA Steel (Starting date: August 2016);; Sanctioned amount: INR 33.12 lakhs
11) Title: "Development of novel high strength harmonic Ti-Nb-Sn compositions for biomedical applications"; Funding agency: DST-JSPS S&T (Starting date: July 2014); Sanctioned amount: INR 12.32 lakhs
12) Title: "Feasibility studies of joining titanium aluminides through friction stir welding"; Funding agency: DST Fast Track (Starting date: June 2013; 3 years); Sanctioned amount: INR 18.2 lakhs
13) Title: "Feasibility studies on joining austenitic stainless steel with other application-based alloys using friction stir welding process"; Funding agency: BRNS, DAE(Starting date: August 2012; 3 years); Sanctioned amount: INR 13.65 lakhs
14) Title: "Combinatorial design of nanostructured novel alloys through pulsed electrodeposition"; Funding agency: CSIR (Starting date: June 2012;3 years); Sanctioned amount: INR 7.5 lakhs
15) Title: "Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline metals through pulsed electrodeposition"; Funding agency: Seed Grant, IIT Hyderabad ( September 2010-August 2013;3 years); Sanctioned amount: INR 5 lakhs