Parvathala Reddy Narangari

Parvathala Reddy Narangari is a Research Fellow in the ACT-H₂ program at the Research School of Engineering, Australian National University (ANU). He holds a PhD from ANU's Research School of Physics and Engineering (2019), with prior degrees including a Master of Materials Science from IIT Kanpur and BSc/MSc in Physics from India. His research focuses on catalyst design for hydrogen production, renewable energy technologies, and semiconductor-based solar energy conversion. He previously worked as a Research Officer on Si photovoltaics at ANU.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Physics, India
• Master of Science in Physics, India
• Master of Science in Materials Science, IIT Kanpur
• PhD in Physics and Engineering (2019), ANU

Research Themes: His work spans photocatalysis, electrocatalyst engineering, III-V semiconductor nanostructures, and solar cell optimization. Recent studies include scalable NiFe(OH)_x/Fe/Graphene electrocatalysts for water splitting and advanced TMAH-based silicon texturing techniques.

Key Contributions: Over 640 citations across 18 peer-reviewed articles. Notable topics include high-efficiency InP solar cells with Ta₂O₅ contacts, CO₂ reduction via Au-TiO₂ interfaces, and industrial-scale electrolyser optimization using neural networks.

Collaborations: Active in ANU's interdisciplinary research network, focusing on renewable hydrogen systems and photoelectrochemical innovations.