1) Raj R Arunya, Nabeel Nafeesa Abu, Jishnu Valiyaveetil, and Aswathi Ganesan, "Iron-Decorated VS₂ Nanosheets as a Bifunctional Catalyst for Alkaline Water/Seawater Electrolysis" ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2026, 9, 1113-1128. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c04851

2) Nabeel Nafeesa Abu, Raj R Arunya and Aswathi Ganesan, "Direct growth of vanadium-incorporated  Co_xS_y nanopyramids on conducting substrates: A facile approach for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction" Materials Research Bulletin, 2025, 184, 113285.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113285

3) Nabeel Nafeesa Abu, Amal Benny and Aswathi Ganesan, "Low-Temperature Solvothermal Growth of Co_xS_y Naospheres on Conducting Substrates as Efficient Electrodes for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction", ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2023, 6, 18, 17100-17110. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.3c03302

4) Aswathi Ganesan, Alberto Varzi, Stefano Passerini and M. M. Shaijumon, “Graphene derived carbon confined sulfur cathodes for lithium-sulfur batteries: Electrochemical impedance studies” Electrochimica Acta, 2016, 214, 129-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2016.08.030                                                

5) Aswathi Ganesan and M. M. Shaijumon, “Activated graphene-derived porous carbon with exceptional gas adsorption properties” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2016, 220, 21-27.                                https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2015.08.021

6) Aswathi Ganesan, Ritwika Mukherjee, Jyotish Raj and M. M. Shaijumon, “Nanoporous rice husk derived carbon for gas storage and high performance electrochemical energy storage” Journal of Porous Materials, 2014, 21, 839-847. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-014-9833-4                                                                  

7) P. M. Sudeep, T. N. Narayanan, Aswathi Ganesan, M. M. Shaijumon, H. Yang, S. Ozden, P. K. Patra, M. Pasquali, R. Vajtai, S. Ganguli, A. K. Roy, M. R. Anantharaman, P. M. Ajayan, “Covalently Interconnected Three Dimensional Graphene Oxide Solids”, ACS Nano, 2013, 7, 7034-7040. https://doi.org/10.1021/nn402272u

Broad Area: Material Science & Nanotechnology

Specific Area: Multifunctional nanostructured materials for energy and environmental applications.

1) Nanomaterials
    Graphene, CNTs, 2-dimensional layered nano/heterostructures, hybrid materials etc.

2) Applications
    Energy storage: Li-ion batteries, Supercapacitors, Hybrid energy devices, Electro and photocatalytic applications etc.
    Environment: Hydrogen storage, CO₂ capture studies on nanoporous materials etc.

Doctoral Students

1) Mr. Nabeel N. A.

Roll No.: PI90083PH

Graduation: University of Calicut, Kerala (2016)

Post-graduation: NIT Calicut, Kerala (2018)

Member since: August 2019

Thesis Topic: Rational Design of Substrate-Grown Cobalt-Based Nanostructures: Tailoring Morphology and Structural Properties for Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Splitting (Submitted)

2) Ms. Arunya Raj R

Roll No.: P210113PH

Graduation: Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara - 690110, Alappuzha, Kerala, affiliated to University of Kerala (2018)

Post-graduation: Central University of Kerala (2020)

Member since: January 2022

Research interest: Vanadium based  nanostructured materials for electrocatalystic applications.

3) Ms. Arya Unnithan (P250054PH)

Graduation: Mar Ivanios College (Autonomous), Thiruvananthapuram - 695015, Kerala, India (2014)

Post-graduation: Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara - 690110, Alappuzha, Kerala, affiliated to University of Kerala (2018)

Member since: July 2025

Postgraduate (MSc Physics) Students

1) Mr. Mishab M (M190692PH)

Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode - 673601, Kerala, India.

Project title: Effect of solvothermal conditions on the MoS₂ nanostructured materials (May 2021)

2) Mr. Amal Benny (M200664PH)

Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode -  673601, Kerala, India.

Project title: Direct Growth of SnS₂ Nanostructures on Carbon Cloth by a Noval Solvothermal Method for Catalytic Applications (May 2022)

3) Mr. Rakesh Kumar Rout (M210641PH)

Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode - 673601, Kerala, India.

Project title: Feasible synthesis of WS₂-Co_xS_y heterostructured materials and their electrocatalytic applications (May 2023)

4) Mr. Abhinand S (M210086PH)

Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode - 673601, Kerala, India.

Project title: Photo and electrocatalytic applications of FeS₂ nanostructured materials synthesized through a solvothermal method (May 2023)

5) Ms. Bitha P (M220580PH)

Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode - 673601, Kerala, India.

Project title: Co_xS_y Nano-pyramids Grown on Carbon Cloth for Catalyzing Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (May 2024)

6) Ms. Namitha K (M220154PH)

Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode - 673601, Kerala, India.

Project title: Cobalt doped WO₃ nanostructures as an electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (May 2024)

7) Mr. Abi John A. S. (Reg. No.: 022201)

School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam - 686560, Kerala, India.

Project title: Hydrothermal Synthesis of V₂O₅ Marigold Flower like Structures on Nickel Foam for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (August 2024)

8) Mr. Jishnu V (Reg. No.: ZGAXMPH009)

The Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College, University of Calicut, Kozhikode - 673014, Kerala, India

Project title: Growth of Mixed-Phase Vanadium Oxide (V_xO_y) Nanosheets as a Bi-functional Catalyst for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting (June 2025)

9) Mr. Nevil George (Reg. No.: 022315)

School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam - 686560, Kerala, India.

Project title: Hydrothermal Synthesis of V₂O₅ Microsheets for Energy Conversion and Storage Applications (July 2025)

10) Ms. Metilda Agnus C (Reg. No.: 2447332)

Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru - 560029, Karnataka, India.

Project title: Optimizing alkaline seawater conditions for enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction using solvothermally grown V₂O₅ electrocatalysts (March 2026)

11) Ms. Panchami M (Reg. No.: PH24PSMD18)

Department of Physics, Kannur University, Kannur - 670327, Kerala, India.

Project title: --

Graduate (B.Tech Engineering Physics) Students

1) Gautham K Ajith (B220867EP)

2) Charudath J J (B220232EP)

Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode - 673601, Kerala, India.

Project Title: Turning Spent Batteries into Multi-Elemental Oxide Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Wtaer Splitting (2025-26)

3) Riya Kapoor (B230697EP)

4) Sahin Saheer (B230536EP)

Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode - 673601, Kerala, India.

Project title: A Conductive Nb₂C MXene-Supported V₂O₅ Catalyst for Durable Overall Water Splitting 

Internship students

1) Mr. Ramkiran S (IMS20220)

School of Physics, IISER Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala P.O., Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram - 695551, Kerala, India.

Internship title: Nanosized Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction.

2) Mr. Fahmi Azeez

Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Ernakulam - 682022, Kerala, India.

Internship title: Nanomaterials for energy storage and conversion applications.

1. PH2001D: Classical Mechanics (B.Tech. EP)

2. PH6302: Classical Mechanics (MSc Physics)

3. PH6305: Mathematical Physics II (MSc Physics)

4. PH1001D: Physics (B.Tech. 1^st year common course)

5. PH2006D: Optics (B.Tech. EP)

6. PH1001E: Physics of Materials [B-Tech: 1^st year (B.Tech. CH, MS & CS batch)]

7. PH1002E: Mechanics and Waves [B.Tech.: 1^st year (ME & PE batch)]

8. PH1003E: Electricity and Magnetism [B.Tech.: 1^st year  (EE & ECE batch)]

9. PH1091D: Physics Lab (B.Tech. 1^st year common course)

10. PH1191E: General Physics Lab ( B.Tech. EP)

11. PH6303E:  Electromagnetic Theory - I (MSc Physics)

12. Value Education, Environmental studies (OT courses for B.Tech. EP)

1. DST-SERB-ITS Young Scientist Grant (2015)

2. UGC Junior Research Fellowship and National Eligibility Test (NET), Physical Sciences (2011)

3. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Physics (2011)

4. Rank holder, MSc Physics, Department of Physics, University of Calicut, Kerala (2010)

Academic Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Faculty Advisor (B-Tech, Engineering Physics - 2018 Admissions, July 2018 - July 2022)
2. Course Coordinator of 1st year B-Tech PH1001D-Physics (June 2019 - June 2021)
3. Alumni Affairs Coordinator, Department of Physics, NITC (June 2018 - till date)
4. Class Committee Chairman (B-Tech, Engineering Physics - 2021 Admissions, Monsoon 2021 - Winter 2024-25)
5. Member of the Time Table Committee (July 2022 - July 2024)
6. Lab In-charge, General Physics Lab (July 2023 - till date)

Administrative Duties/Responsibilities

1. Member: Centre for Clean Energy and Circular Economy (C-CECE)
2. Member: Centre for Electric Vehicle Engineering (CEVE)
3. Member: Centre for Women Welfare and Social Empowerment (CWSE)
4. Member of Annual Stock Verification Committee, Convocation, Antiragging, SAC Elections etc.
5. External member of Doctoral Committe of many PhD Scholars.

Currently, 2 PhD Positions are available in my research group at NIT Calicut.

PhD admission notification for the July 2026 session is open now.

If you are interested in my research, don't hesitate to call or email me  (Mob: 9496217766, Email: aswathig@nitc.ac.in)