Welcome to the ElectroChem Materials group.
We develop synthesis protocols and processes for the rational design of materials in addressing challenges associated with energy and water related issues. Our group is interested in understanding the fundamental aspects of electrochemical interfaces as well as application-oriented research.
Chemistry
Department
October 2021--- Present
Dr. Narendra Kurra
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Kandi, Sangareddy - 502284
Telangana State, India
Department of Chemistry
Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7-whKvAAAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus ID: 35758727100
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-0916-7902
Professional Experience
12/2020---09/2021
Assistant Professor
School of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER-TVM)
Thiruvananthapuram - 695551
Kerala, India
09/2019-10/2020
Research Assistant Professor
A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute
Dept. of Materials Science & engineering
Drexel University, PA, USA
11/2015-09/2019
Postdoctoral Researcher
Materials Science & Engineering,
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
06/2014-06/2015
SABIC Postdoctoral Fellow
Division of Materials Science & Engineering,
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KSA
10/2013-06/2014
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Division of Materials Science & Engineering,
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology(KAUST), KSA
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
7/2010-11/2010
8/2008-9/2013
Ph. D.
Chemistry & Physics of Materials Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore , India.
Thesis Title: "2D Nanocarbons: Function aspects and Device Fabrication"
P.I.: Prof. G. U. Kulkarni
05/2010-09/2010
Visiting Research Scholar
Birck Nanotechnology Centre, Purdue University, USA
Project Title: "Charge Storage in Mesoscopic Graphitic Islands"
08/2006-06/2008
Master of Science (Chemistry)
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
01/2008-05/2008
Masters' thesis
School of Chemistry , University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
Thesis Title: "Investigations on Optical Properties of Room Temerature Ionic Liquids"
P.I.: Prof. Anunay Samanta
6/2003-5/2006
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry)
Sri Chundi Ranganayakulu College, Andhra Pradesh, India
PhD positions are available throughout the year
Candidates with a valid JRF/UGC/DST-Inspire and interested to work in the area of materials and energy storage applications can contact me through e-mail (narendra@chy.iith.ac.in)