About Me
Postdoctoral researcher at NJIT (Chemical & Materials Engineering, with Prof. Sagnik Basuray). I develop innovative materials and processes that improve water quality and protect public health, from germ-killing graphene surfaces to smart membranes and sensors.
Ph.D., Ben-Gurion University, Israel · M.Sc., IIT Bombay · B.Sc., University of Delhi
Research focus
- Laser-induced graphene composites
- Antimicrobial and antiviral surfaces
- Membranes and fouling control
- Impedimetric microfluidic sensing
16 papers · 2 patents
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Research at a Glance
Germ-Killing Air Filters
Germ-Killing Air Filters
Germ-Killing Air Filters
Graphene-coated filters that kill bacteria and viruses at low voltage, later commercialized (ACS AMI 2021).
Antimicrobial Tape
Germ-Killing Air Filters
Germ-Killing Air Filters
Graphene composite tape that heats with electricity or light and kills microbes (Carbon 2022).
Clean-Water Membranes
Germ-Killing Air Filters
Next-Gen Nanocomposites
Scalable, roll-to-roll laser-induced graphene membranes for water treatment (ACS ES&T Water 2021).
Next-Gen Nanocomposites
Next-Gen Nanocomposites
Silver-nanoparticle and tri-MOF graphene composites with stronger antimicrobial action (2024).
Ultrasensitive Virus Sensors
Freestanding graphene resonators for ultrasensitive virus detection (ACS AMI 2022).
Real-Time Water Sensing
A microfluidic membrane-mimic cassette that tracks membrane fouling in real time (ACS AMI 2026).