Prof. Subhasish Basu MajumderIndia
Materials Science Centre, IIT Kharagpur
| 2015 to present | | Professor IIT Kharagpur |
| 2010 to present | | |
| 2022 - 2023 | | Fulbright Kalam Climate Fellowship |
| 2010 - 2015 | | Associate Professor IIT Kharagpur |
| 2006 - 2010 | | Asst Professor IIT Kharagpur |
| 2005 - 2006 | | Alexander von Humboldt Fellow |
| 2025 | | TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD from IIT Kharagpur |
| 2023 | | PROFESSOR EXCELLENCE AWARD from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur |
| 2022 | | FULBRIGHT – KALAM CLIMATE FELLOWSHIP FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, USIEF |
Air quality monitoring, Rechargeable batteries, Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Engineered Cementitious Composites, Ferroelectric and Multiferroic Thin Films
B. Tech in Ceramic Technology, M. Tech and Ph.D in Materials Science. Seasoned scientist with 25+ years of post- doctoral electro-ceramic materials research experience in the USA, Germany and India. Demonstrated the ability to build state of the art experimental lab from scratch. Translated various lab-based research to patented technologies and built relevant prototypes for probable technology transfer. To trigger innovative material research ideas in young minds, judiciously integrate relevant research demonstrations while teaching various graduate level courses on materials science and engineering. Designed two NPTEL (National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning) courses namely Non – Metallic Materials, and Electrochemical Energy Storage. Till date, 24 Ph.Ds. and 38 M. Techs, graduated from his laboratories. They are all well placed in various academic institutes and industries both in India and abroad. He has scientific presence with 224 peer-reviewed journal, 35 reviewed publications in various conference proceedings, and 120+ presentations (50 invited/Keynote) in scientific forums. Areas of his present research includes Li/Na ion rechargeable batteries, supercapacitor – battery hybrid electrodes for Li ion batteries, Li – S battery, chemi-resistive gas sensors, fly – ash based ceramics, engineered cementitious composites, and fiber reinforced concretes. Completed several research and consultancy projects including several National Mission Projects (NanoShielD, ANRF EMAHA, IMPRINT, NNetRA, INUP i2i, UAY) of Government of India. Collaborate with broad spectrum of researchers in major universities in India, USA, Germany, Taiwan, and Australia. Editorial board member of Scientific Reports – Nature (Past), Future batteries (Past) and Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. He is a fellow of the West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology and received several National and International accolades including but not limited to prestigious Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) medal, Fulbright – Kalam Climate Fellow of Academic and Professional Excellence, Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship for experienced researchers etc. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with fluency in English, Hindi and Bengali.
Engineering fast charging lithium - sulphur batteries: Polysulphide kinetics, phase - transition dynamics, and catalytic pathways for high - power energy storage
TBA TBA
High-Power/Fast-Charging Devices/TBA
The realization of high - power and fast charging lithium - sulphur (Li - S) batteries is fundamentally limited by the sluggish redox kinetics of sulphur and the complex sequence of solid - liquid - solid phase transitions occuring during charge and discharge. Sulphur lithiation proceeds through the formation of soluble higher - order polysulphides (Li2Sx 4<x<8) and insoluble lower - order species, ultimately yielding eletronically insulating Li2S. The dissolution and shuttling of polysulphides, slow nucleation and growth of Li2S, severe lithium corrosion, and large volume expansion collectively impede rapid charge transfer and restrict rate capability. Achieving fast charging therefore requires precise control of polysulphide conversion kinetics, interfacial charge - transfer processes, and phase - transition pathways. This lecture will discuss emerging strategies involving conductive sulphur - carbon architectures, catalytic interfaces, and polysulphide confinement mechanisms that accelerate sulphur redox reactions while suppressing shuttle effects. Particular empasis will be placed on understanding the yet - unresolved reverse delitiation pathways and their implications for designing next -generation Li - S batteries capable of delivering both high energy density and ultrafast charging performance.