Swati Gangwar at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
Swati Gangwar is a dedicated researcher pursuing her Ph.D. in Materials Science at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, supported by an MHRD fellowship. Her research interests span functional materials, nanotechnology, and energy storage, with a focus on metal-oxide nanocomposites and their application in advanced battery technologies. She holds a Master’s in Functional Materials and Nanotechnology from IIT Madras, where she worked on cathode materials for Li-O₂ batteries under Prof. S. Ramaprabhu. Her academic journey includes hands-on research in microwave sensing, magnetostrictive materials, and thin-film fabrication, with project experience from prestigious institutes like IUAC New Delhi. Swati has qualified GATE (2017) and CTET (2016), and has received multiple fellowships including SERB JRF and MHRD scholarships. She is proficient in techniques such as XRD, SEM, TEM, FTIR, and electrochemical analysis, with experience in tools like electrospinning, sputtering, and thermal evaporation. Passionate about teaching and lab mentoring, she has served as a Teaching Assistant in physics and materials labs at IIT Madras.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Swati Gangwar
Swati Gangwar, currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the Department of Materials Science at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, is a highly dedicated and multidisciplinary researcher with a strong academic foundation in functional materials, nanotechnology, and applied physics. Her consistent academic performance across top-tier institutes like IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras, coupled with competitive fellowships (MHRD, SERB), demonstrates a clear trajectory of academic and research excellence.
🎓 Education
Ph.D. in Materials Science (Ongoing)
🏛️ Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
📆 2020 – Present | 📊 CPI: 8.5
M.Tech. in Functional Materials and Nanotechnology
🏛️ IIT Madras, Dept. of Physics
📆 2017 – 2019 | 📊 CGPA: 8.41
B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education)
🏛️ Springdale College, Pilibhit
📆 2013 – 2014 | 📈 74.6%
M.Sc. in Applied Physics
🏛️ MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly
📆 2011 – 2013 | 📈 73.1%
B.Sc. in PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Math)
🏛️ Govt. P.G. College, Bisalpur
📆 2008 – 2011 | 📈 67.3%
🧪 Research Experience & Projects
🔬 Ph.D. Research: Materials Science at IIT Kanpur
🛰️ Microwave Camera Development (JRF Project)
📍 IIT Madras | Advisor: Prof. V. Subramaniam
📆 Sept 2019 – May 2020
🔋 Li-O₂ Battery Project (M.Tech. Thesis)
📍 IIT Madras | Advisor: Prof. S. Ramaprabhu
Synthesized metal-oxide carbon nanofiber composites
🧲 Magnetostrictive Properties of Terfenol-D
📍 IIT Madras | Advisor: Prof. N. Harish Kumar
📆 2018
🧪 Iron-Oxide Thin Film Synthesis
📍 IUAC, New Delhi | Advisor: Dr. Pawan K. Kulriya
📆 Sept 2013
🏆 Achievements & Fellowships
🎓 MHRD Ph.D. Fellowship – from Sept 2020
🧪 SERB JRF Fellowship – Sept 2019 to May 2020
🎓 MHRD M.Tech. Fellowship – Aug 2017 to May 2019
🧠 GATE 2017 Qualified
📜 CTET 2016 Qualified
💡 Skills & Technical Expertise
🧪 Lab Instruments: XRD, SEM, TEM, FTIR, UV-Vis, TGA-DSC, Electrochemical setups
⚙️ Instrument Handling: Electrospinning, DC-Sputtering, Thermal Evaporation
🖥️ Software: Origin, Mendeley, Endnote, MS Office
💻 Basics of: HTML, Comsol, VESTA, Tinkercad
👩🏫 Teaching & Leadership Roles
👩🔬 TA for PG Physics Lab and XRD Lab, IIT Madras
👥 Student Representative during M.Tech.
💬 Active in mentoring and academic coordination
💪 Strengths & Personal Qualities
🎯 Hard-working, Motivated, and Research-Oriented
🗣️ Strong communication & persuasive leadership
🌐 Fluent in English and Hindi
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