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Nikhil Koratkar is the John A. Clark and Edward T. Crossan Chair Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). He holds affiliations in Materials Science and Engineering. His research focuses on novel materials like 2D materials (graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides), chalcogenide perovskites, and high-entropy alloys, exploring their mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties for energy storage, composites, and coatings.
With over 250 publications (including in Nature, Science, and Nature Materials), his work has garnered 39,000+ citations and an H-index of 94. He has secured ~$11M in grants (37 as PI) and advised 31 PhD students, many now in top tech companies. His awards include the SES Young Investigator Award, ASME Fellow, AAAS Fellow, and APS Fellow.
Koratkar’s innovations in battery technology led to the co-founding of Alsym Energy, a battery startup commercializing aqueous grid-storage batteries. His research has been featured in major media outlets like the NY Times and Scientific American, and he holds five patents and pending applications. His work emphasizes sustainable energy solutions, corrosion resistance, and advanced material applications.
Grants and advising: 43 grants (24 from NSF), 31 PhD graduates (winning MIT-Lemelson, Amelia Earhart, and MRS awards). Labs/Teams: Focus on energy storage, nanomaterials, and composites. Future work includes AI-driven material discovery and scalable silicon anodes.
