IITKGP
Swambabu Varanasi, IIT Kharagpur

Swambabu Varanasi

Ph.D., Monash University

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Chemical Engineering

swambabu@che.iitkgp.ac.in

Research Areas

My research lies at the intersection of process engineering, materials engineering, nanotechnology, and environmental sustainability.

Research Interests

Engineering novel separators with high ionic conductivity for energy storage devices

Designing functional materials for advanced wastewater treatment technologies

Developing portable biosensors for therapeutic drug monitoring and disease detection

Exploring nanocellulose-based materials for sustainable and multifunctional applications

    Motivation & Impact

    Engineering sustainable materials is not just about improving performance—it’s about creating solutions that leave the earth greener for future generations. By harnessing renewable, biodegradable resources like nanocellulose, my work aims to reduce the environmental footprint of high-impact technologies, while enabling innovations in energy, healthcare, and water purification.

    Current Projects

    Nanocellulose-based separators: Designing high-performance, biodegradable separators for next-generation lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries

    Smart biosensors: Developing low-cost, portable devices for real-time drug monitoring and rapid disease diagnostics

    Eco-functional filters: Creating cellulosic materials that can efficiently remove pollutants from industrial wastewater

    Sustainable composites: Engineering multifunctional nanocellulose composites with tunable properties for diverse applications

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      Principal Investigator

      • Synthesis of carbon nanofibres from textile/cotton waste Ministry of Textile, GoI

      Ph. D. Students

      Abhijit Saha

      Area of Research: functional nano materials for environmental applications

      Reshmi Bose

      Area of Research: Functional nano materials

      Susithra S

      Area of Research: Nano composites