Jamshedpur: Chandra Shekhar Choudhary achieved a significant academic milestone on Tuesday by successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jamshedpur. His research, conducted in the field of advanced energy materials, offers promising solutions for sustainable power generation.
Turning Waste Heat into Electricity
Choudhary presented his thesis, “Practical Analysis of Thermoelectric Materials for Power Generation: Principles, Classes of Materials and Emerging Applications,” at the DJLHC complex. His work focuses on:
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Energy Efficiency: Converting industrial waste heat directly into electrical energy.
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Sustainability: Developing technologies that reduce our carbon footprint.
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Practical Innovation: Analyzing emerging applications for thermoelectric materials in the modern power sector.
A Hybrid Academic Success
The defense took place in a hybrid format, allowing both physical and virtual participation from faculty and research scholars.
Key Academic Personnel:
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Supervisors: The research was guided by Prof. Ranjit Prasad and Co-Supervisor Dr. Ramkrishna.
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External Examiner: Dr. Bankim Chandra Tripathy from CSIR–Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) evaluated the thesis.
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Institutional Support: NIT Jamshedpur Director, Prof. Goutam Sutradhar, congratulated Choudhary and his mentors for their contribution to the institute’s research portfolio.
The examination board specifically lauded the study for its practical orientation and its relevance to the global shift toward green energy.
