Rahul Raveendran Nair

Professor Rahul Raveendran Nair is affiliated with the University of Manchester as a Professor of Materials Physics and Royal Society University Research Fellow. He is based at the National Graphene Institute and the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science.

• Research focuses on graphene-based membranes for water filtration and desalination
• Developed scalable graphene-oxide membranes capable of sieving salts from seawater
• 2014 Royal Society University Research Fellow for layered materials exploration

His research on atomic-scale porous membranes has attracted global media attention for its potential to revolutionize affordable desalination technology, particularly in developing nations. The Royal Society fellowship enabled independent research and collaborations critical to advancing this work.

Scientific Awards:

• Royal Society University Research Fellowship (2014)