Group
Current Members
Prashil Badwaik
Education: Ph.D (Chemical Engineering) - IIT Bombay (2021 - Present)
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) - NIT (VNIT) Nagpur (2016-20)
Experience: Executive (Production) at Godrej Industries Ltd. - Chemicals (2020-21)
Prashil is a Prime Minister's Research Fellow (PMRF) working on molecular simulation studies of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) in the Carbonate Reservoirs. He is also an Indo-German Science Technology (IGSTC) Fellow at BASF SE Germany, working on effective coatings for metal protection.
Shubham Chobe
Education: Ph.D (Chemical Engineering) - IIT Bombay (2021 - Present)
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) - IIPE, Vizag (2016-20)
Shubham works on molecular simulation studies of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in the Sandstone reservoirs. He is also an Indo-German Science Technology (IGSTC) Fellow at BASF SE, Germany, working on property modifications of cement admixtures.
Nithya Priya S
Education: Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering) - IIT Bombay (2025 - 30)
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) - Anna University, Chennai (2021 - 25)
Nithya has recently joined the group. She is completing her coursework.
Anju Patel
Education: Ph.D (Chemical Engineering) - IIT Bombay (2022 - Present)
M.Tech (Chemical Engineering) - IIT Kanpur (2019-21)
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) - NIT (MNIT) Jaipur (2015-19)
Experience: Project Assistant - IIT Madras (2021-22)
Anju works on the molecular simulation studies of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
Abdulkareem U
Experience: Post Doc (Chemical Engineering) - IIT Bombay (Jul 2025 - Present)
Education: Ph.D. (Physics) - Central University of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur (2019 - 25)
M.Sc. (Physics) - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (2016 - 18)
B.Sc. (Physics) - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (2013 - 16)
Kareem works on natural gas adsorption in porous materials using Grand Canonical Monte Carlo Simulations.
Ashok Kanojiya
Education: M.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) - IIT Bombay (2025 - Present)
B.E. (Chemical Engineering) - G H Patel College of Engineering and Technology, Gujarat (2020 - 24)
Experience: GET (Production) at Nirma Ltd. (2024-25)
Ashok is working on molecular-level modeling of corrosion inhibition via thin films, aiming to understand how inhibitors adsorb and stabilize on metal surfaces. This insight is crucial for designing efficient and eco-friendly corrosion protection strategies.
Siva Datta
Education: M.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) - IIT Bombay (2025 - Present)
B.E. (Chemical Engineering) - JNTUK Kakinada (2019 - 23)
Experience: GET (Production) at Coromandel International Ltd. (2023-23)
Siva is working on molecular-level investigations of the oil–water interface using simulations to understand how surfactants and ions alter interfacial properties for Enhanced Oil Recovery. His work provides atomic-scale insights that support the design of more effective chemical formulations for efficient crude oil mobilization.