Manila Ozhukil Valappil

Manila Ozhukil Valappil is a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) in Barcelona, Spain, affiliated with the NanoElectrocatalysis and Sustainable Chemistry research group. She holds ORCID identifier 0000-0003-0973-2091 and is currently supported by a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded in 2023.

Her research centers on Nanoelectrocatalysis and Sustainable Chemistry, focusing on designing nanoscale electrocatalytic materials for green energy conversion and chemical synthesis. This interdisciplinary work bridges nanotechnology, electrochemistry, and environmental science to develop efficient catalytic systems with minimal ecological impact, particularly targeting applications in fuel cells, water splitting, and sustainable industrial processes.

Dr. Valappil's scientific recognition includes the highly competitive Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship (2023), which funds her innovative research at ICN2.

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship (2023)

Her research is fully funded by the aforementioned Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship, with no formal student advising responsibilities indicated in her current postdoctoral role. She actively contributes to experimental design, data analysis, and collaborative projects within her research group.

As a core member of ICN2's NanoElectrocatalysis and Sustainable Chemistry group, she participates in cutting-edge investigations of nanomaterial synthesis, electrocatalytic mechanism studies, and prototype development for renewable energy technologies, emphasizing scalability and environmental sustainability.