Designation: Assistant Professor

Teaching Experience: 4 Years

Brief: As a Ph.D. graduate from NIT-Rourkela with a multidisciplinary background in Mechanical and Material Science Engineering, Dr Ipsita P Swain’s research pursuits span a broad spectrum, focusing on developing novel materials tailored for advanced structural and functional applications. A specific area of expertise lies in Polymer-derived ceramics, specializing in silicon oxycarbide. Additionally, her research extends to nanocomposites and hybrids designed for supercapacitors. She is actively fabricating nanoporous materials for wastewater management, collaborating with the Pune Knowledge Cluster, and receiving funding from the Government of Maharashtra. Her dedication to developing technologies with real-world applications is instrumental in advancing engineering and positively impacting society.

Research Publications: 1. Swain, Ipsita P., and Shantanu K. Behera. “Evolution of nanoporosity and electrochemical behavior in organosilicon polymer derived carbon hybrids.” Ceramics International 48.6 (2022): 8216-8227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.12.026; impact factor: 4.47.
2. Swain, Ipsita P., Nishit Sadual, and Shantanu K. Behera. “Porosity and nanostructure of silicon oxycarbide derived carbon.” Open Ceramics 6 (2021): 100116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceram.2021.100116; impact factor: 5.302
3. Swain, Ipsita P., and Shantanu K. Behera. “Nanoporous carbon hybrids derived from polymethylsilsequioxane for ultracapacitor electrodes.” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 303 (2020): 110290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2020.110290; impact factor: 5.455.
4. Swain, Ipsita P., Soobhankar Pati, and Shantanu K. Behera. “A preceramic polymer derived nanoporous carbon hybrid for supercapacitors.” Chemical Communications 55.59 (2019): 8631-8634. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CC04146J; impact factor: 6.222
5. Behera, Shantanu K., and Ipsita P. Swain. “Preceramic polymer derived hybrids for extreme rate capable Li ion battery anodes.” Proceedings of the international meeting on energy storage devices and industry-academia conclave. 2018. https://inis.iaea.org/search/search.aspx?orig_q=RN:52008774
6. Medical Emergency Motorcycles: A Review.; N Chabhadia, I Swain; Design Engineering, 2982-2991

Key Publications: 1. Swain, Ipsita P., and Shantanu K. Behera. “Evolution of nanoporosity and electrochemical behavior in organosilicon polymer derived carbon hybrids.” Ceramics International 48.6 (2022): 8216-8227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.12.026; impact factor: 4.47.
2. Swain, Ipsita P., Nishit Sadual, and Shantanu K. Behera. “Porosity and nanostructure of silicon oxycarbide derived carbon.” Open Ceramics 6 (2021): 100116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceram.2021.100116; impact factor: 5.302
3. Swain, Ipsita P., and Shantanu K. Behera. “Nanoporous carbon hybrids derived from polymethylsilsequioxane for ultracapacitor electrodes.” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 303 (2020): 110290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2020.110290; impact factor: 5.455.
4. Swain, Ipsita P., Soobhankar Pati, and Shantanu K. Behera. “A preceramic polymer derived nanoporous carbon hybrid for supercapacitors.” Chemical Communications 55.59 (2019): 8631-8634. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CC04146J; impact factor: 6.222

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