Charu Negi

Charu Negi is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie PhD Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials in the Department of Interface Chemistry and Surface Engineering (Düsseldorf, Germany). She holds a Master of Science in Functional Materials from RMIT University (2023) and a Master of Science in Chemistry from Doon University (2020), where her thesis focused on stimuli-responsive materials. Previously, she worked at the Polymer Laboratory at CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organization (2020-2021) and the Surface Science and Technology Laboratory at CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (2022).

• Education
  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Ruhr University Bochum (2023)
  • MSc in Functional Materials, RMIT University (2023)
  • MSc in Chemistry, Doon University (2020)

Research Interests: Charu specializes in nanomaterials, surface science, stimuli-responsive materials, and catalysis, with applications in sustainable solutions and industrial processes. Her work bridges interdisciplinary gaps, integrating polymer science, materials engineering, and chemical synthesis.

Publications: Her research focuses on visible-light-driven photocatalysis, carbon-doped metal oxides, and light-responsive soft actuators. Key trends include advancements in zero-dimensional nanomaterials for biosensing, magnetic recovery systems, and surfactant behavior optimization.

• Scientific Awards
  • NIUS Fellow, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR)

Labs & Collaborations: Charu works in Michael Rohwerder's Lab (Corrosion Group) at the Max Planck Institute. She collaborates with institutions like CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, and RMIT University. Her interdisciplinary work involves co-authors from Eindhoven University of Technology, Tampere University, and Indian Institute of Technology Madras.