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Dr. Shalu
Assistant Professor (Grade-I)
shalu@mail.jiit.ac.in
Biography

Dr. Shalu is currently serving as an Assistant Professor (Grade-1) in the Department of Physics and Materials Science at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT), Noida. She earned her B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Physics from the University of Delhi, followed by a Ph.D. in Physics from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 2017. During her Ph.D, Dr. Shalu was awarded the CSIR-Senior Research Fellowship in 2015 at Banaras Hindu University.

Dr. Shalu pursued two prestigious postdoctoral fellowships: the D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Delhi, and the National Postdoctoral Fellowship at the CSIR–National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi. Her postdoctoral and doctoral research primarily focused on the development and optimization of novel electrolyte materials and electrode systems aimed at enhancing the performance and efficiency of rechargeable batteries.

In addition to her research credentials, Dr. Shalu has over two years of teaching experience as an Assistant Professor at Sharda University.

Throughout her academic career, Dr. Shalu has made significant contributions to the field of energy storage, particularly in the areas of battery design, materials characterization, electrochemical analysis, and performance optimization. She has authored over 27 research articles, most of which are published in Q1-ranked international journals, and contributed to 3 book chapters in reputed scientific volumes. Her work has garnered an h-index of 19 and over 1,500 citations, reflecting her growing impact in the field of rechargeable battery research.

Research Highlights
  1. Focused research in the field of rechargeable batteries, with emphasis on novel electrolytes and electrode materials to improve energy density, safety, and long-term performance.
  2. Expertise in materials characterization, electrochemical analysis, and battery performance optimization.
  3. Authored over 27 research papers, with the majority published in Q1-ranked international journals.
  4. Contributed 3 book chapters in reputed scientific volumes related to energy storage.
  5. Serving as a Guest Editor for Wiley’s Energy Storage journal, curating content on cutting-edge battery technologies.
  6. Actively involved in externally funded research; currently associated with three funded projects, including those supported by the DST and CST, Uttar Pradesh.
  7. Research outcomes contribute to the development of sustainable and efficient energy storage systems, with potential applications in electric mobility and grid storage.
  8. Regularly engaged in academic collaboration, peer-review activities, and mentoring of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Areas Of Interest
  • Rechargeable Batteries
  • Electrode Materials
  • Electrolyte Materials
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Energy Storage Systems
Projects
  1. Project entitled: Flexible Rechargeable Batteries for Wearable DeviceApplications
    Position: PI
    Granting Agency: Supported by iHUB Divyasampark, DST, IIT Roorkee
    Project Cost: 10 Lakh
    Status: Completed
  2. Project entitled: Machine Learning based Optimization of Exotic Materials Electrode for Quasi Solid-State Rechargeable Batteries
    Position: PI
    Granting Agency: Council of Science and Technology, U.P., Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of U.P.
    Project Cost: 14 Lakh
    Status Ongoing
  3. Project entitled: Improvement and kinetic stability of the lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) nanocomposite transition metal compounds
    Position: Co-PI
    Granting Agency: Council of Science and Technology, U.P., Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of U.P.
    Project Cost: 17 Lakh
    Status:Ongoing