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.

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.

Gautam Prabhudesai
Experience: Project Staff - IIT Bombay (2025 - Present)
Education: B.Tech + M.Tech (Chemical Engineering) - IIT Bombay (2020 - 2025)
Gautam investigates methane adsorption on graphene sheets using molecular simulations to design efficient materials for gas storage and energy applications. He also received the Best M.Tech. Thesis award for his outstanding work.

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.
