Aswani Yella

Prof. Aswani Yella is a faculty member in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. His research is centered on advanced materials for solar energy conversion, particularly in next-generation photovoltaic technologies.

• Academic Background:
• M.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Hyderabad (2005)
• Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (2010)

His research focuses on nanomaterials for renewable energy, with an emphasis on dye-sensitized solar cells, perovskite solar cells, and organic-inorganic hybrid materials. He explores molecular engineering of sensitizers, interface design, and charge transport mechanisms to improve solar cell efficiency and stability.

The selected publications reflect a strong trend in high-efficiency photovoltaics, particularly using porphyrin dyes and perovskite absorbers, with breakthroughs in efficiency exceeding 13%. The work spans chemistry, materials science, and device engineering, often published in top-tier journals such as Science and Nature family journals.

Scientific Awards:

• No awards explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

Advising and Grants:
While specific students or grants are not listed, Prof. Yella has served as a corresponding author on multiple high-impact papers, indicating leadership in research projects and likely supervision of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. His collaborations with leading scientists such as Michael Grätzel suggest active participation in international research networks and potential grant funding from national and global sources.

Labs and Research Teams:
Though not explicitly detailed, his research is likely conducted within specialized laboratories at IIT Bombay focused on materials synthesis, photovoltaic device fabrication, and characterization of optoelectronic properties, possibly as part of the CoEST (Centre of Excellence in Solar Energy Technology) or related initiatives.