IIEST, Shibpur

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

(Formerly Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur)

Empowering the nation since 1856

आई आई ई एस टि, शिवपुर

भारतीय अभियांत्रिकी विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, शिवपुर

(पूर्व में बंगाल इंजीनियरिंग एंड साइंस यूनिवर्सिटी)

१८५६ से देश को सशक्त बनाना

Dr. Swatilekha Ghosh

Assistant Professor (Inspire Faculty)

Dr. M. N. Dastur School of Materials Science and Engineering

Dr. Swatilekha Ghosh joined the institute in 2016

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D. (School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, UK, 2013)
  • M.Phil (School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, UK, 2011)
  • B.Tech (West Bengal University of Technology, 2007)

Awards and Honours

  • INSPIRE Faculty Award, DST, Government of India, 2016
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women, UGC, Government of India,2014
  • Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS), Newcastle University, UK, 2009
  • Newcastle University International Postgraduate Scholarship (NUIPS), Newcastle University, UK, 2007

Memberships

  • The Institution of Engineers (India), Life member
  • IIM, The Indian Institute of Metals, Life member 
  • CRSI, Chemical Research Society of India, Life member
  • ECSI, The Electrochemical Society of India, Life member
  • MRSI, Materials Research Society of India, Life member
  • IMF, Institute of Metal Finishing, 2009-2014
  • SCI where science meets business, 2009-2012 
  • IICHE, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2005-2007

Contact

Phone

  1. Residence: +91 3324166107

Addresses

  1. Office: Dr. M. N. Dastur School of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah: 711103
  2. Residence: “CHARULATA”, 70/2, Lake East 6th Road, Santoshpur, Kolkata-75, Pin-700075
  3. Email: yourslekha@gmail.com,  slghosh@matsc.iiests.ac.in

Area of Research

  • Various wet and dry synthesis of anode materials for Li ion and Na ion batteries
  • Electroplating using Aqueous and Ionic liquid electrolytes
  • Electroless Plating
  • Thin film coating
  • Modeling using Elsyca

Current Sponsored Projects

  • Exploration on the efficient electrode systems for rechargeable batteries
    Principal Investigator: Swatilekha Ghosh, 2016-2021
    Funding Agency: DST, Government of India

Recent Publications (Last 10)

  1. S. Ghosh and S. Roy, ‘Electrochemical copper deposition from an ethaline-CuCl2.2H2O DES’ (2014) Surface and Coating technology, 238, 165-173.
  2. S. Ghosh, K.S. Ryder and S. Roy, ‘Electrochemical and transport properties of ethaline containing copper and tin chloride’ (2014) Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing, 92 (1), 41-46.
  3. S. Ghosh and S. Roy, ‘Characterization of Tin Films synthesized from Ethaline Deep Eutectic Solvent’, (2014) Journal of Material Science and Engineering: B, 190, 104-110.
  4. S. Ghosh and S. Roy, ‘Codeposition of Cu-Sn from Ethaline Deep Eutectic Solvent’, (2015) Electrochimica Acta, 183, 27-36.
  5. P. Barpanda, D. Dwibedi, S. Ghosh, Y. Kee and S. Okada, “Lithium metal borate (LiMBO3) family of insertion materials for Li-ion batteries: A sneak peak”, (2015), Ionics, 21(7), 1801-1812.
  6. S. Ghosh, Y. Kee, S. Okada and P. Barpanda, ‘Energy-savvy Solid-state and Sonochemical Synthesis of Lithium Sodium Titanate as an Anode Active Material for Li-ion Batteries’, (2015), Journal of Power Sources, 296, 276-281.
  7. S. Ghosh, S. Mitra and P. Barpanda, ‘Sonochemical Synthesis of nanostructured spinel Li4Ti5O12 negative insertion material for Li and Na -ion Batteries’, (2016), Electrochimica Acta, 222, 898-903.
  8. S. Ghosh, A. Daya Mani, B. Kishore, N.Munichandraiah, R.P.Rao, L.L.Wong, S.Adams and P. Barpanda, ‘Autocombustion synthesis of nanostructured Na2Ti6O13 negative insertion material for Na-ion batteries: Electrochemical and Diffusion Mechanism’, (2017), Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 164(9), A1881-A1886.
  9. S.Ghosh, ‘Electroless Copper Deposition: A Critical Review’, (2018), Thin Solid Films, doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2018.11.016. 

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