Sudarshan Narayanan

Welcome to the Energy Materials, Characterization, and Device Engineering Group page led by Assistant Professor Sudarshan Narayanan at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His research focuses on synergizing renewable energy generation and storage solutions through advanced materials engineering.

• Education:
  • M.S. & Ph.D. in Materials Science, Carnegie Mellon University (2009-2014)
  • B.Tech. in Engineering Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (2005-2009)

Research Areas:

• Engineering materials and interfaces for Energy Storage (solid-state batteries)
• Multi-layer spectrally-selective thin film coatings
• Building-integrated photovoltaics
• Advanced ex-situ, in-situ, and operando characterization techniques
• Microstructural, chemical, and electrochemical evolution analysis
• Applications in architectural glazings, automotive windshields, and optoelectronic devices

Career Summary: A materials scientist with 10+ years of combined academic and industry research experience in thin film coatings, transparent conductors, and battery materials. He aims to create sustainable energy solutions by integrating advances in energy generation and storage technologies.