RAJESHWAREE BONTHAPALLY
Mumbai
Summary
Ph.D. Student specializing in Carbon Capture and Utilization, focusing on bioinspired catalysts for scalable industrial applications. Dedicated to advancing cutting-edge CCUS technologies and passionate about interdisciplinary collaboration and promoting awareness of climate change mitigation strategies. Hardworking, committed, and driven to deliver impactful solutions for a sustainable future
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Ph.D. Student
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
01.2021 - Current
- Designed and synthesized multiple zinc-based catalysts for CO2 capture and mineralization in water, compatible with flue gas, direct air capture (DAC), sea water and alkaline industrial waste water
- Guided masters' students on projects with themes namely, Efficiency calculation for CO2 capture with molecular complexes and Electrocatalytic conversion of pollutants like nitrate
- Operation and handling of sophisticated analysis instruments like Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
- Teaching Assistant: Served as the tutor of Inorganic Chemistry for first year engineering undergraduates involving grading assignments and examinations
Master of Philosophy
Utkal University
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Earned Master of Philosophy by working on Polyaniline-based Nanocomposites for Adsorption of Dyes for Waste Water Treatment
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Bio-inspired Catalyst Development for Carbon Capture and Utilization
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Mumbai, India10-2026
Master of Science - Chemistry Honours
Utkal University
Bhubaneshwar06-2019
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Honours
Ravenshaw University
Cuttack, India06-2017
Skills
Data Analysis
Problem Solving
Team Work
Adaptability
Communication
Time management
Attention to detail
MS office
Languages
English
Hindi
Bengali
Odia
Extra-Curricular Activities
- Catalysis for Engineering, Environment and Sustainability (CEES) 2024, Hyderabad, India, 09/18/2024 - 09/20/2024, Won Best Poster Award
- Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Gordon Research Conference, California, USA, 04/06/2025 - 04/11/2025, Abstract selected for poster presentation and talk
- Participated in XPRIZE for Carbon Removal, 2021 and HPCL New Generation Ideation Contest, 2022
Publications
- Bonthapally, R.; Ali, A.; Mir, A. Q.; Grover, J.; Lahiri, G. K.; Dutta, A.; Maiti, D. Group 6 Transition Metal-Based Molecular Complexes for Sustainable Catalytic CO2 Activation. Catal. Sci. Technol. 2022, 12 (2), 390–408. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CY01234A
- Mishra, S.; Dolkar, T.; Pareek, A.; Bonthapally, R.; Maity, D. K.; Dutta, A.; Ghosh, S. Beyond S and Se: Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production by Tellurolate-Bridged Co(III)–Mn(I) Heterodinuclear Complexes. Inorg. Chem. 2024, 63 (36), 16918–16927. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03123
- Biomimetic Catalyst-driven Efficient CO2 Mineralization in Aqueous Media under Practical Conditions, Submitted, Carbon Capture Science and Technology, (Manuscript Number: CCST-D-24-00482)
References
- Prof. Arnab Dutta
IIT Bombay, (+91)9537995998
arnab.dutta@iitb.ac.in
- Prof. Vikram Vishal
IIT Bombay, (+91)
v.vishal@iitb.ac.in
- https://www.arnabdutta-bioinorganic-lab.com/phd-
Timeline
Ph.D. Student
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
01.2021 - Current
Master of Philosophy
Utkal University
09.2019 - 11.2020
Doctor of Philosophy - Bio-inspired Catalyst Development for Carbon Capture and Utilization
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Master of Science - Chemistry Honours
Utkal University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Honours
Ravenshaw University
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