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Faculties

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Prof. Prashant S. Kulkarni
PhD - ICT Mumbai
Head of the Department (ACE&E)

Research Interests:

  • Development of Safe Hydrogen

  • Photocatalysis and applications

  • Energy Storage/Phase Change Materials

  • Green Solvents/Ionic Liquids

  • Bipropellant rocket fuels

  • Adsorption of Heavy metals/ organics

  • Wastewater treatment & Photocatalysis

Email: pskulkarni@diat.ac.in

Phone: 020 2460 4462

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Research Interests:

  • Nanomaterials/Quantum dots

  • Nano-chemistry

  • Organometallic chemistry

  • Photonics and Bio-nanotechnology

  • Nano-particles of metals and their chalcogenides

Prof. Pawan K. Khanna
PhD - IIT Bombay 
Sr Professor, Dean Student Affairs

Email: khannap@diat.ac.in

Phone: 020 2460 4460

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Prof. Shaibal Banerjee
PhD - IIT Bombay
Professor

Research Interests:

  • Organic Synthesis

  • Organic Plasticizers

  • Nano-Energetic Materials

  • Metal Organic Frameworks

  • High Energy Molecules for Defence Applications

Email: banerjeess@diat.ac.in

Phone: 020-24604461

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Dr. Chetan J. Bhongale 
PhD - NCTU, Taiwan
Assistant Professor

Research Interest:

  • Organic and hybrid nanomaterials

  • Nanoparticles and nanocrystals synthesis

  • Self-assembly and Biomimecity

  • Biomineralization

  • Polymer nanocomposites

  • Fuel Cells

Email: chetanjb@diat.ac.in

Phone: 020-24604463

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Dr. Nikhil A Bhave
PhD - RTMNU Nagpur
Assistant Professor

Research Interests:

  • Energy and Sustainability

  • Bio-fuels and Bio-diesel

  • Combustion Engines

  • Solar Energy Utilization

Email: nikhilabhave@diat.ac.in

Phone: 020 2460 4584

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Dr. Rahul Yadav
PhD - IIT Madras
Assistant Professor

​Research Interests:

  • CFD & Heat Transfer

  • Hybrid Energy Systems 

  • Hydrogen fueling and storage

  • AI and Optimization

  • Thermal Management

Email: rahuly@diat.ac.in

Phone: 020 2460 4583

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