PhD Opportunity in Electrospun Ferroelectric/2D Materials Composites for Advanced TENG Devices at IIT Hyderabad Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad in

PhD opportunity at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) in an interdisciplinary project on Electrospun Ferroelectric/2D Material Composites for Advanced TENG Devices (proposal IDPHD2026034).

The research is centered on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), energy harvesting, ferroelectric materials, 2D materials such as graphene, MoS2, and WS2, and electrospinning/nanofabrication for flexible and wearable self-powered systems. The project aims to design and fabricate high-performance composite nanofibers and TENG devices with improved charge generation, durability, and output performance.

The work is under the joint supervision of Prof. Saket Asthana (Department of Physics) and Prof. Chandra Shekhar Sharma (Department of Chemical Engineering), both at IIT Hyderabad. The proposal emphasizes interdisciplinary research across physics, materials science, chemistry, and device engineering, with applications in wearable electronics and sustainable energy harvesting.

Funding: MoE (Regular) support for 5 years with annual contingency grant.

Eligibility highlights: Candidates with backgrounds in Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Energy, or Ceramics Engineering are encouraged. For regular PhD, ME/MTech/MS (by Research)/MS/Integrated Masters/MPharma or equivalent holders can apply without GATE; MSc applicants need GATE/NET. For direct PhD, BE/BTech/BDes/4-year BS/MCA/MSc/MBBS candidates from CFIs with CGPA above 8.0 can apply without GATE. B.Tech./M.Sc. candidates with GATE are also encouraged, and MTech candidates need not have GATE.

How to apply: Submit the IIT Hyderabad Centre for Interdisciplinary Programs application form, choose proposal IDPHD2026034, and ensure you meet the listed essential qualifications. Applicants may contact the supervisors by email before applying. The post links to the application portal and proposal document.

Research keywords: triboelectric nanogenerators, electrospinning, ferroelectric composites, 2D materials, graphene, MoS2, WS2, flexible electronics, wearable energy harvesting, nanofabrication.