Suranjana Patowary
University of Southampton, Tezpur University, Gauhati University, Arya Vidyapeeth College (Autonomous)
0000-0002-4867-5774
About
Dr. Suranjana Patowary is an Assistant Professor at Girijananda Chowdhury University (GCU), Assam, India. Her research interests lie at the interface of materials chemistry, electrocatalysis, nanomaterials, electrochemistry, and sustainable energy conversion.
She completed her doctoral research under the supervision of Prof. Pankaj Bharali, focusing on the development of advanced hybrid electrocatalytic materials for oxygen electrode reactions. Her research has particularly explored transition-metal-based nanomaterials, oxide–oxide and oxide–hydroxide interfaces, oxygen vacancies, supported nanoparticles, and structure–activity relationships in electrocatalysis, with an emphasis on developing efficient and durable alternatives to precious-metal-based catalysts.
Dr. Patowary was awarded a Commonwealth Split-site Scholarship/Award for advanced research at the University of Southampton, UK, where she worked under the guidance of Emeritus Professor Andrea E. Russell. Her research experience at Southampton provided exposure to advanced electrochemical techniques and state-of-the-art facilities for studying electrocatalytic materials and electrochemical energy conversion.
As part of her research, she has also worked at the Diamond Light Source, UK, using in situ synchrotron beamline facilities to investigate the structural and chemical behaviour of electrocatalytic materials under operating conditions. This experience has contributed to her interest in understanding catalyst structure, surface chemistry, defects, interfaces, and their relationship with electrochemical performance.
Her broader research experience encompasses oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reactions (ORR/OER), bifunctional electrocatalysts, nanostructured transition-metal oxides, heterogeneous catalysis, fuel-cell-related materials, and catalytic approaches for energy and environmental applications. She has also contributed to research exploring the catalytic valorisation of waste materials, including plastics, towards useful chemical products. Her academic interests encompass chemistry education, materials chemistry, and interdisciplinary applications of chemistry.
At GCU, she is actively involved in teaching, curriculum development, student mentoring, and academic activities at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She contributes to academic and institutional initiatives aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, including student development, Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), and experiential learning activities. She believes in "Give more than you take"!
Employment
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University of Southampton Visiting PhD (Full-time)2022 - 2023
Education
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Tezpur University Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences2019 - 2025
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Gauhati University M.Sc. Chemistry2016 - 2018
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Arya Vidyapeeth College (Autonomous) B.Sc. Chemistry2013 - 2016
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (8)
- A Robust Bifunctional Electrocatalyst with Crystalline-Amorphous Interfaces toward Oxygen Reduction/Evolution Reactions Save
- Oxygen‐Vacancy Rich Co3O4/CeO2 Interface for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reactions Save
- Design of Hybrid Electrocatalysts with Oxide-Oxide/Hydroxide Interfaces Save
- Efficient glycolysis of used PET bottles into a high-quality valuable monomer using a shape-engineered MnOx nanocatalyst Save
- Electronic Modulation of Pd/C by Simultaneous Doping of Cu and Co Tendering a Highly Durable and Methanol-Tolerant Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalyst Save
- Hybrid Electrocatalysts with Oxide/Oxide and Oxide/Hydroxide Interfaces for Oxygen Electrode Reactions Save
- Morphology Effect of Co3O4 Nanooctahedron in Boosting Oxygen Reduction and Oxygen Evolution Reactions Save
- Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalysed by Supported Nanoparticles: Advancements and Challenges Save