Ashish Garg

Ashish Garg is a full Professor in the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). He holds a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Cambridge and has been a faculty member at IIT Kanpur since 2003, progressing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and finally Professor.

Education:

• PhD in Materials Science, University of Cambridge (2002)
• ME in Metallurgy, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (1998)
• BE in Metallurgical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Nagpur (1995)

Research Interests:

His research spans a broad range of energy materials and devices, with a focus on perovskite, organic, and tandem solar cells, as well as energy harvesting materials and devices. He is deeply involved in the development of multiferroic and magnetoelectric materials and composites, alongside special steels and alloys. His expertise also extends to thin film growth, device fabrication, and materials characterization.

Scientific Awards:

• MRSI Medal (2013) – Materials Research Society of India
• Endeavour Research Fellowship Award (2011) – Australian Government
• Australia India Science and Technology Research Award (2009) – Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
• INSA Young Scientist Award (2008) – Indian National Science Academy
• Ramanna Fellowship (2006) – Department of Science and Technology, Government of India

Teaching and Mentorship:

Professor Garg teaches courses in Electronic Materials, Materials Science, Materials Characterization, Electronic Ceramics, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Structure of Materials, and Phase Equilibria and Phase Transformations. While specific student names are not provided, his long-standing faculty role suggests active mentorship of PhD, MTech, and MS students.

Laboratory and Facilities:

His research group operates from Labs WL-104 and WL-105 at IIT Kanpur, equipped for advanced materials synthesis, device fabrication, and characterization. He maintains collaborations with institutions like RMIT University and CSIRO in Melbourne, Australia, and has previously held visiting positions there.