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Sai Praneeth Thota

SRM University Sikkim, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

ORCID iD 0000-0001-7207-8227
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Thota’s research is interdisciplinary, leveraging diverse methods tackling SDGs 7 and 13 impacting SDGs 3, 9, and 12. He is interested in reducing energy demand and carbon emissions, and the transition to zero carbon energy systems. This includes the integration of renewable energy into energy systems, energy market reform, integrate tools and insights from other disciplines including air quality, data science, and artificial intelligence.

He breaks his research down to four pillars:
1) Biofuels 2) Carbon Nanomaterials 3) Energy devices 4) Air Quality

1) 2G Biofuels: Expert in second generation biofuels. Skilled in bioconversion, Solid and Submerged state fermentation, anaerobic and aerobic fermentation, Enzyme hydrolysis, cellulolytic enzymes, bio-catalysis.

2) 0-D Carbon Nanomaterials: Zero-dimensional fluorescent Carbon dots, hydrothermal carbonization Bioimaging, F-inks, Chemical sensing, toxicity studies, up conversion, FACS.

3) Energy: PEMFCs, Lignin, Carbon Nanofibers, Supercapacitors, active materials synthesis, electrode formulation, 2,3- electrode preparation, CV, GCCD, Impedance spectroscopy, Characterizations.

4) Air Quality assessment: trends and variability in PM2.5 and PM10 using low-cost sensors. He uses real-time high-quality ground-based observations, study sources and sinks, on various temporal and geographical scales. Dr. Thota and his group partners with RTI International as part of NASA’s Air Quality citizen science program, to tackle pressing GHG emissions.

• Expertise levels in Analytical chemistry and Chemical Instrumentation:
o Expert: SEM-EDX, DSC, TGA, UV-Vis, FT-IR, XRD, Electrochemical Workstation, Raman, zeta potential, High temp furnaces, Ion Chromatography, PTR-MS.
o Proficient: GC-FID, HPLC, Air Quality Monitoring Station, Ion Chromatography, Glove box, ICP-AES, microwave synthesis, CHN analyzer.
o Novice: TEM, NMR

• Supervised research projects : 10+ (graduate and undergraduate students)
• Managed Air Quality Monitoring Stations (Thermo Fischer and Ecotech)
• Handled undergraduate teaching and able to document pedagogical and didactic skills relating to higher education.
• Skilled in planning, evaluation and development of teaching and supervision.
• Google Scholar citations- 37 and h-index 3 as of April 2022.

I am open to work collaboratively at all levels. Contact: [email protected]

Employment

  • SRM University Sikkim Assistant Professor
    2020 - 2022
  • Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali Institute Research Fellow
    2019 - 2020
  • Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning Research Associate
    2014 - 2018

Education

  • Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning M.Tech
    2012 - 2014
  • Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning M.Sc
    2009 - 2011
  • Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning B.Sc
    2006 - 2009

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (10)