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Professor and Head- Symbiosis Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Qualification: Ph.D.
Email: head@scnn.edu.in / atul.Kulkarni@scnn.edu.in
Phone: 020 66936960
| Broad areas | Specific areas |
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| Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology | Synthesis and characterization of advanced functional nano-bio materials such as pyto-QDs, biopolymers |
| Synthesis and characterization of advanced functional nano-bio materials such as pyto-QDs, biopolymers | Development of sensors to monitor air, water and soil contaminants/pollutants. |
| Point of care diagnostic devices | Development of AI assisted point-of-care devices for healthcare applications |
Atul Kulkarni is currently associated with Symbiosis Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (SCNN) of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University), India, in the capacity of Research Professor and Director.
He was in Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Department of Mechanical Engineering; South Korea under the Brain Korea Plus (BK21+) and brain Pool fellowships. He received his MS (1995) from Department of Instrumentation Science, University of Pune and Ph. D. from the Department of Physics, University of Pune in 2005, India, in 2005. During and prior to his Ph.D, he worked in Indian industries for more than 17 years (from 1989 to 2005) in various disciplines.
In Dec. 2006, he was offered a postdoctoral fellowship at SKKU, South Korea. Since then, he is actively involved in multidisciplinary sensor development. He has published over 85 research papers in international journals and has 10 patents (Korean, US and PCT) to his credit.
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Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D.
Email: akash.fulari@scnn.edu.in
Phone: 020 6693 6961
| Broad areas |
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| Optoelectronics |
| Materials Science |
Akash Fulari is working as an Assistant Professor at Symbiosis Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (SCNN) of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University), India.
He earned his master’s degree in Materials Science from the Department of Physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad in 2018 and PhD in Semiconductor Science from Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea (2019 - 2023). Soon after finishing PhD, he received an invited faculty position at Dongguk University, and he served there as an Assistant Professor (2023 - 2024). His work involved design and synthesis of halide perovskite nanocrystals for fabrication of high-performance optoelectronic devices. He has 20+ publications including top JCR ranking journals with a granted patent on fabrication of large area X-Ray display. He is dedicated towards development of innovative and sustainable methods for synthesizing functional materials and device fabrication thereof.
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Assistant Professor
Qualification: M. Phil., Ph.D. (Physics)
Email: amol.vedpathak@scnn.edu.in
Phone: 020 66936963
| Broad areas | Specific areas |
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| Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology | Synthesis and characterization of advanced functional nanostructures |
| Energy storage devices | Development of supercapacitors and solid-state batteries. |
| Sensor technology | Development of sensors to monitor air, water, and soil contaminants/pollutants. |
Dr. Amol Vedpathak is an Assistant Professor at the Symbiosis Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (SCNN), Pune.
He completed his Ph.D. (Physics) from MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune (2023), specializing in energy storage devices. With over five years of research experience in solid-state supercapacitors and battery device technology, he has made significant contributions to the field. His expertise lies in synthesizing and characterizing advanced nanomaterials for energy applications, including electrochemical performance enhancement for next-generation energy storage systems.
He has collaborated with national and international institutions, including research groups in the US, Germany, and South Korea, to advance research in this domain. At SCNN, he is actively working on the scalable fabrication of high-performance supercapacitors and solid-state batteries for automotive applications. His research interests extend to nanomaterial-based hydrogen generation and novel electrode architectures for electrochemical energy systems.
Professor, Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences
Qualification: Ph.D.
Email: sunil.saroj@ssbs.edu.in
Phone: 020 28116532
| Broad areas | Specific areas |
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| Bacteriology Cellular Microbiology Food Microbiology |
Host Pathogen Interactions Antimicrobial Resistance Quorum Sensing Bacterial communication Bacterial stress response systems Metabolite signaling Probiotics Microbiome |
Assistant Professor, Symbiosis School of Biological Science
Qualification: B.V.Sc.& AH., M.V.Sc., PGDAW, Ph.D.
Email: santosh.koratkar@ssbs.edu.in
Phone: 020 28116498
| Broad areas | Specific areas |
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| Virology Bacteriophage Antimicrobial resistance Viral pathogenesis Vaccine development |
Virus surveillance in the environment Isolation and characterization of viruses Ecology of bacteriophages and phage therapy Pathogenesis and virus-host cell interactions Immunology, vaccine development Laboratory animal science |
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Professor, Symbiosis Institute of Technology
Qualification: Ph.D
Email: chandrakant.Sonawane@sitpune.edu.in
Phone: 020-2811 6570
Read More| Broad areas | Specific areas |
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| Computational Fluid Dynamics | Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to : Heat and Mass Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, IC Engine, Cryogenics, Thermodynamics, Multiphase flows and Multi-Physics Problems. |
| Heat and mass transfer | |
| Energy harvesting> | Application of Finite Element Method to structures involving Fluid-Structure Interaction. |
Dr. Chandrakant Sonawane is a Associated faculty at SCNN and professor at the Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Pune.
Dr. Sonawane completed his PhD from the prestigious Aerospace Engg Dept, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Mumbai in 2013, where he specialized in computational methods for fluid-structure interaction and heat transfer. He has working in the fields of mechanical engineering and Energy applications emphasizing computational fluid dynamics, numerical simulation, and heat transfer since last 21 years. His research has consistently focused on advancing the understanding and application of CFD and improving the efficiency of various engineering and scientific applications. His current developments include the solution for applications like helical heat exchanger systems fluid blended with nano-material, CFD simulations for battery thermal managements solutions, AI for nano-technology and related simulations.
We are always on the lookout for talented people to join our team. Please send us your CV to info@scnn.edu.in and we will get in touch with you.