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Dr. Uma P I
Postdoctoral Fellow @ IIT Guwahati | Photocatalysis Research
Pioneering Environmental Solutions
PhD-qualified materials scientist specializing in advanced nanophotocatalysts for environmental remediation. Postdoctoral research focusing on photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen generation. Doctoral research focused on copper-doped MTiO₃ perovskite oxides—innovative materials with strong potential for sustainable pollution control and environmental cleanup applications.
Passionate about bridging academic research and industry to develop effective, scalable technologies addressing environmental challenges. Fast learner committed to implementing innovative techniques for environmental concerns.
Research Expertise
Nanomaterials Synthesis
Advanced synthesis and characterization of perovskite oxide nanophotocatalysts for environmental applications.
Environmental Remediation
Developing sustainable solutions for pollution control and environmental cleanup using innovative materials.
Photocatalysis
Expertise in copper-doped MTiO₃ materials for textile dye photodegradation and toxic ion remediation.
Academic Journey
1
Postdoctoral Fellow
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | November 2025 - Present | Photocatalysis research
2
PhD in Chemistry
National Institute of Technology Karnataka | October 2020 - May 2025 | Nanocatalysis specialization
3
MSc Chemistry
National Institute of Technology Karnataka | 2017 - 2019 | Foundation in materials science
4
BSc Chemistry
Assumption College, Mahatma Gandhi University I 2014-2017
Research Experience
IIT Guwahati
Postdoctoral Researcher | November 2025 - Present
Advancing photocatalysis research at one of India's premier institutes.
NIT Karnataka
Doctoral Researcher | October 2020 - May 2025
Developed copper-doped perovskite oxides for environmental applications over 4 years 8 months.
Institute of Life Sciences
Summer Intern
May 2018 - July 2018
Bhubaneswar, India
Developed foundational research skills through intensive summer research program.
IISER Thiruvananthapuram
Research Project Assistant | February 2020 - September 2020
Contributed to cutting-edge research projects in materials science.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Winter Intern
December 2018 - January 2019
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Gained international research exposure and cross-cultural collaboration experience in materials science.
Key Publications
Nanocubic Copper-Doped SrTiO3 for Photoreduction of Cr(VI) and Photodegradation of Methyl Violet
Exceptional Light Harvesting in Copper Doped CaTiO3
Insights into the Dopant Engineering in Copper-Doped SrTiO3 Nanocubes
Electronic Structure Engineering of BaTiO3 Cuboctahedrons by Doping Copper to Enhance the Photocatalytic Activity for Environmental Remediation
Enhanced photoresponse and efficient charge transfer in porous graphene-BaTiO3 nanocomposite for high performance photocatalysis
A Review on Re-Packaging of Bisphosphonates Using Biomaterials
Designing sustainable porous graphene-CaTiO3 nanocomposite for environmental remediation
Doped BaTiO3 cuboctahedral nanoparticles: Role of copper in photocatalytic degradation of dyes
Copper doping induced band structure and morphology transformation in CaTiO3 for textile dye photodegradation applications
Research Impact
Toxic Ion Remediation
Developed materials for photoremediation of toxic Cr(VI) ions, addressing critical water pollution challenges.
Textile Dye Degradation
Created copper-doped CaTiO3 for efficient photodegradation of industrial textile dyes.
Biomaterial Applications
Explored re-packaging of bisphosphonates using biomaterials for pharmaceutical applications.
Skills
Core Competencies
  • Time Management
  • Publishing & Manuscript Preparation
  • Nanomaterials Synthesis
  • Materials Characterization
  • Photocatalysis Research
Let's Connect
Interested in collaboration or learning more about my research? I'm always open to discussing innovative approaches to environmental challenges and materials science applications.
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