Centre for Nanomaterials

The Centre for Nanomaterials (CNM) was established in 2008 to focus on the emerging areas of nanomaterials research. A large number of faculties and students across the departments of National Institute Technology, Rourkela, are involved to perform high-impact interdisciplinary research on nanoscience and technology in this centre since its inception. The main research focus of the Centre includes Environmental nanotechnology, Catalysis, Sensors, Nanobiotechnology, Nano-medicine, Nanomaterials for Energy applications, Synthesis and characterization of functional nanomaterials.

Objectives of CNM

  1. To facilitate cutting edge research in various fields of Nanoscience & Technology.
  2. To improve fundamental understanding of matter that enables control and manipulation at the nanoscale to develop new advanced materials.
  3. To promote applications leading to development of products and devices.
  4. Conducting periodic outreach programmes to disseminate knowledge on nanoscience and nanotechnology to the scientific community.
  5. To promote international and national collaborations and joint research projects.

Head of the Centre

Prof. Debasish Sarkar

Professor
  0661-2462207
  dsarkar[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Groups and Members

Modelling and Process Optimization

Prof. Shishir Kumar Sahu

Professor HAG
  +91-661-246 2322
  sksahu[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Snehashish Chakraverty

Professor HAG
  +91-661-246 2713
  chakravertys[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Snehanshu Pal

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2573
  pals[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Akhilesh Kumar Sahu

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2257
  sahuak[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Sanjoy Datta

Assistant Professor Grade-I
  +91-661-246 2736
  dattas[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Mahendra Gattu

Assistant Professor Grade-II
  +91-661-246 2325
  gattum[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Environmental and Chemical Technology

Prof. Priyabrat Dash

Professor
  +91-661-246 2664
  dashp[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Sujit Sen

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2254
  sensujit[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Surajit Das

Professor
  +91-661-246 2684
  surajit[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Md. Equeenuddin

Professor
  +91-661-246 2939
  equeen[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Santanu Paria

Professor
  +91-661-246 2262
  sparia[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Dr. Suverna Trivedi

Assistant Professor Grade-II
  +91-661-246
  trivedis[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Dr. Adhidesh S Kumawat

Assistant Professor Grade-II
  +91-661-246
  kumawata[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Energy and Storage Technology

Prof. Supratim Giri

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2666
  girisupr[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Shantanu Kumar Behera

Professor
  +91-661-246 2214
  beherash[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Pradip Chowdhury

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2269
  chowdhuryp[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Ranabrata Mazumder

Professor
  +91-661-246 2208
  ranabrata[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Dillip Kumar Pradhan

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2729
  dillippradhan[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Sarojalochan Samal

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2983
  samalsaroj[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Partha Saha

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2211
  sahap[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Biomaterials and Biotechnology

Prof. Sudip Dasgupta

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2212
  dasguptas[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Dr. Harekrushna Sahoo

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2665
  sahooh[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Sasmita Mohapatra

Professor
  +91-661-246 2661
  sasmitam[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof.(Ms.) Bismita Nayak

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246
  nayakb[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Devendra Verma

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2286
  vermad[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Monalisa Mishra

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2784
  mishramo[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Bulked Nanostructured Materials

Prof. Manoj Masanta

Assistant Professor Grade-I
  +91-661-246 2530
  masantam[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Debasis Chaira

Professor
  +91-661-246 2561
  debasis[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Syed Nasimul Alam

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2563
  syedn[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Susanta Kumar Sahoo

Professor
  +91-661-246 2520
  sks[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Rajesh Kumar Prusty

Assistant Professor Grade-I
  +91-661-246 2598
  prustyr[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Anshuman Patra

Assistant Professor Grade-I
  +91-661-246 2574
  patraa[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Dr. Sumit Kumar

Assistant Professor Grade-II
  +91-661-246 2521
  kumarsumit[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Device and Product Development

Prof. Jyoti Prakash Kar

Professor
  +91-661-246 2732
  karjp[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Dr. Supratim Gupta

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2421
  guptasu[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Debasish Sarkar

Professor
  +91-661-246 2201
  dsarkar[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak

Professor
  +91-661-246 2209
  bbnayak[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Paresh G Kale

Associate Professor
  +91-661-246 2447
  pareshkale[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Prof. Mithun Biswas

Assistant Professor Grade-I
  +91-661-246 2821
  biswasm[at]nitrkl.ac.in

Dr. Sudip Kundu

Assistant Professor Grade-II
  +91-661-246
  kundus[at]nitrkl.ac.in