Rajesh Pudi

Dr. Rajesh Pudi is a Project Researcher at the Catalan Institute of Chemical Research (ICIQ), affiliated with Prof. Pau Ballester's research group. He holds a Ph.D. from Sapienza University of Rome (Rome Tor Vergata). His research focuses on synthesizing porphyrin-based small molecules as photoactive materials for photovoltaic applications. He collaborates across multiple research groups including those led by Prof. Anton Vidal and Prof. Emilio Palomares.

His current team includes visiting students (Fatima Amine), PhD candidates (Mingkai Zhao, Siqi Du, Yifan Li), and postdoctoral researchers (Esteban Valencia Grajales, Gemma Aragay). He is supported by COFUND funding and operates within ICIQ's advanced scientific facilities. Contact: +34 977 920 200 (ext. 309).

Research highlights include contributions to molecular design for energy applications, with a particular emphasis on photovoltaic device materials. His work interfaces with renewable energy and materials chemistry, leveraging interdisciplinary collaborations to advance sustainable technologies.