Abhas Anand
PMRF Scholar, IIT Delhi
Abhas Anand
PMRF Scholar
Department of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
About
Abhas received his B.Tech. degree in Chemical Engineering from BIT Mesra in 2017 and completed his M.Tech. from IIT Kharagpur in 2020. During his M.Tech. program, he worked with the Coal and Coke Process Technology Group at Tata Steel's Jamshedpur division, where he focused on optimizing blend properties and process parameters using experimental and modeling tools to prevent major cake breakage at the coke plant.He is currently a Ph.D. scholar under the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) in the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Delhi. His research centers on the synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical evaluation of materials for rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries, with an emphasis on practical scalability and sustainable design.Abhas is a self-motivated researcher with a strong interest in electrochemical systems and sustainable energy technologies. His broader research areas include electrochemical energy storage systems such as zinc-ion batteries, hydrogen generation, supercapacitors, and water splitting, along with reaction kinetics related to oxygen reduction reactions. He is also exploring waste and biomass valorization through electrocatalytic hydrogenation and the conversion of biomass-derived co-products into value-added chemicals.
Thesis Supervisors
Prof. Suddhasatwa Basu
Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi email: sbasu@iitd.ac.in
Prof. Anil Verma
Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi email: anilverma@iitd.ac.in
Education
Sept' 2020- Present
Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
CGPA: 9.727/10
2018-2020
M. Tech. in Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
CGPA: 9.34/10
2013-2017
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, India
CGPA: 7.63/10
List of Publications and Patents
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Abhas Anand, Ram Ji Dixit, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-67-derived Co3O4/α-MnO2 Composite as Efficient Cathode for Aqueous Zinc-ion Batteries." ACS Energy & Fuels (2024).
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Abhas Anand, Ram Ji Dixit, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Corn Husk‐Derived Activated Carbon as High‐Performance Anode Constituent for Rechargeable Aqueous Zn/α‐MnO2 Batteries." Energy Technology (2023).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Electrodeposited Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 Modified Zinc Anode Supported Over Porous Copper Structure for Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries." Small (Revision Received).
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Abhas Anand, Amitabh Shankar. "Study of Coal Cake Bulk Density and Its Shear Strength for Stamp Charging Coke Making Technique at Tata Steel." Coke and Chemistry (2021).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "NiMn2O4 as an Efficient Cathode Host for Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries." Advanced Materials Technologies (Under Review).
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Ram Ji Dixit, Pralay Gayen, Sulay Saha, Biswajit Samir De, Abhas Anand, Suddhasatwa Basu, and Vijay K. Ramani. "Tuning Product Selectivity during Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Biomass-Derived Furfural through Oxygen Vacancy Control in Metal Oxides." Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (2024).
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Biswajit Samir De, Ram Ji Dixit, Abhas Anand, Vicky Rahul Dhongde, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Experimental, equilibrium modelling, and column design for the reactive separation of biomass‐derived 2‐furoic acid." The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (2023).
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Ram Ji Dixit, Abhas Anand, Biswajit Samir De, Aditya Singh, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Electrochemical Reactor for the Production of Hydrofuroin from Furfural.” IN Patent No. 518854.
List of Conference’s Presentations (Oral/Poster)
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Corn Husk-derived Activated Carbon for High Performance Rechargeable Aqueous Zn/α-MnO2 Batteries.” IUMRS-ICA 2022, IIT Jodhpur (Poster).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. " ZIF-67-derived Co3O4/α-MnO2 Nanorod Composite as Cathode for Long Cycle Life Zinc-ion Batteries.” I-CONECT 2023, IIT Delhi (Poster).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Corn husk-derived activated carbon for high performance rechargeable aqueous Zn/α-MnO2 batteries.” NRF Scholar Award 2023, IIT Delhi (Poster).
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Abhas Anand, Ram Ji Dixit, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Understanding the Electrochemical Stability of Potential Current Collectors in Zinc Sulfate Electrolyte for Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery Application.” 243rd ECS Meeting 2023, Boston MA (Oral).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-67-derived Co3O4/α-MnO2 Composite as Efficient Cathode for Aqueous Zinc-ion Batteries.” NSEST 2023, ARCI Hyderabad (Oral).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-67-derived Co3O4/α-MnO2 Composite as Efficient Cathode for Aqueous Zinc-ion Batteries.” IMESD 2023, IIT Roorkee (Poster).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "NiCo2O4/MnO2 Microsphere as Efficient Bi-functional Electrocatalyst for Zinc-air Battery.” ECS Meeting 2024, San Francisco (Oral).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Electrodeposited ZIF-8 Modified Zinc Anode Supported Over Porous Copper Framework for Aqueous Zinc-ion Battery Application.” E2M 2024, IIT Indore (Oral).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. " Revisiting the Zinc Dendrite Growth in Zinc Aqueous Batteries: Strategies for Extending the Life of Zinc Anode.” ISIEA 2024, IIT Delhi (Oral).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "NiMn2O4 as an Efficient Cathode Host for Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries." SEGT 2024, Bangkok (Oral).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Dendritic Growth Minimization in Zinc-ion Batteries.” INAE Annual Convention 2024, IIT Delhi (Poster).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Dendritic Growth Minimization in Zinc-ion Batteries.” ISAMSEA 2025, IIT Delhi (Poster).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Electrodeposited ZIF-8 Modified Zinc Anode Supported Over Porous Copper Framework for Aqueous Zinc-ion Battery Application.” IECS 2025, IIT Madras (Oral).
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Abhas Anand, Anil Verma, and Suddhasatwa Basu. "Dendritic Growth Minimization in Zinc-ion Batteries.” PMRF Annual Symposium 2025, IIT Hyderabad (Poster).
Positions of Responsibilities
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Head Teaching Assistant (High Performance Liquid Chromatography), NRF, IIT Delhi, May 2022 – Present.
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Teaching Assistant (Scanning Electron Microscopy), FC Lab, IIT Delhi, October 2021 – Present.
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PMRF Teaching Assistant, Guru Nanak Dev DSEU Rohini Campus, July 2023 – April 2024.
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PMRF Teaching Assistant, PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya NMR JNU, July 2024 – September 2024.
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Teaching Assistant (Mass Transfer), IIT Delhi, January 2023 – June 2023.
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Department Representative: Career Development Centre, IIT Kharagpur, August 2018 – March 2019.
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Organising Member, IICHE, BIT Mesra, 2014 – 2015.
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Lead Counsellor: Physiochography Society, Ranchi, June 2014 and June2015.
Scholastic Achievements
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Best presentation award in PMRF-Chemical Engineering domain, PMRF annual symposium, 2025.
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Awarded research excellence travel award (RETA), IIT Delhi, 2024.
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Recipient of commendation grade (top 5 percentile PMRF) in PMRF annual review, 2024.
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Awarded Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF), 2021.
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Departmental topper in Ph.D. coursework – IIT Delhi (CGPA: 9.73/10.00).
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Among top 3 rank holders (batch of 52 candidates) during M. Tech. course – IIT Kharagpur (CGPA: 9.34/10.00).
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Awarded G.P. Birla Scholarship for meritorious performance in U.G. curriculum – BIT Mesra, 2015 & 2016.
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Subject topper (99%) in Physical Education, AISSCE 2013.
Interests
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Dramatics
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Creative Writing
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Photography
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Travel
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Cooking
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Reading