Dr. Satyaprakash Ahirwar

Designation : Assistant Professor

Broad Area of Expertise : Materials Engineering

Email : satyaprakash{at}iitgoa.ac.in

Contact Number : 0832-2490-146

Address : PG Block, IIT Goa

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Educational Qualifications

  1. Ph.D., Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay (2018)
  2. B. Tech. + M. Tech. (Dual Degree), Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay (2011)

Areas of Research

Functionalized Nanostructured Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

Materials

  1. Nanomaterials: Graphene Quantum Dot derivatives (GQDs, GOQDs, Nitrogen/Sulfur/Phosphorus/Boron doped GQDs), Gold and Silver Nanoparticles.
  2. 2D Materials: Graphene derivatives.

Applications

  1. Healthcare: NanoBiotechnology
  2. Cancer Therapy: Photodynamic Therapy, Photothermal Therapy, Targeted Therapy and Photocatalytic Therapy
  3. Antimicrobial/Antibacterial Activity: Microbial Pigments and their Antimicrobial/Antibacterial Applications

Courses Taught

  1. Nanomaterials Characterization, Properties and Applications (Course code - CM604)
  2. Structure and Properties of Materials (Course code - CM605)
  3. Engineering Metallurgy (Course code - ME222)
  4. Science and Technology of Colloids (Course code - CM603) (Course Instructors: Dr. Kedar Joshi and Dr. Satyaprakash Ahirwar)

Professional Appointments

  1. Assistant Professor, School of Chemical and Materials Sciences, IIT Goa (Nov. 2021 - Present)
  2. Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, VIT Vellore (Apr. 2019 - Oct. 2021)
  3. Project Research Scientist, IIT Bombay and Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre (Sep. 2018 - Apr. 2019)

Recent Publications

Patents

  1. S. Ahirwar, S. Mallick, D. Bahadur: Indian Patent application number: 201721012429; ‘Method for Preparing Graphene Quantum Dots and Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots’ (Status: Granted, Patent No.: 334330, Grant Date: 11-03-2020)
  2. S. Ahirwar, S. Mallick, D. Bahadur: Indian Patent application number: 201721014137; ‘Method for Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer Cells using Graphene based Quantum Dots’ (Status: Granted, Patent No.: 357302, Grant Date: 29-01-2021)
  3. V. Jangir, S. Ahirwar, S. Mallick: Indian Patent application number: 201821038649; ‘Method for Recovering Yttrium Oxide from Phosphor’ (Status: Granted, Patent No.: 398773, Grant Date: 08-06-2022)

Selected Publications

  1. S. Ahirwar, S. Mallick, D. Bahadur: ‘Electrochemical Method to Prepare Graphene Quantum Dots and Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots’, ACS Omega 2 (2017) 8343-8353.
  2. S. Ahirwar, S. Mallick, D. Bahadur: ‘Photodynamic Therapy Using Graphene Quantum Dot Derivatives’, Journal of Solid State Chemistry 282 (2019) 121107.
  3. S. Kumar, S. Ahirwar, A. Satpati: ‘Insight into the PEC and Interfacial Charge Transfer Kinetics at the Mo Doped BiVO4 Photoanodes’, RSC Advances 9 (2019) 41368-41382.
  4. D. D. Pathak, S. Ahirwar, B. P. Mandal, A. K. Tyagi: ‘Improved Li storage performance of SnO nanodisc on SnO2 Quantum dots embedded carbon matrix’, Nanotechnology 33 (2022) 30 305401.
  5. M. S. Dar, S. Ahirwar, et al.: 'Graphene quantum dots as nanotherapeutic agents for triple-negative breast cancer: Insights from 3D tumor models', Coordination Chemistry Reviews 523 (2025) 216247.

Recognition and Awards

Project Grant awarded

  1. Project title: Photodynamic Therapy Using Graphene Quantum Dots
    Role: PI
    Funding Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
    Grant: 31 Lakh
    Duration: 3 Yrs (2023 - 2026)
  2. Project title: Microbial pigment mediated green synthesis of Ag/Au nanohybrids and their antimicrobial and anti-cancer applications
    Role: Mentor
    NPDF Fellow: Dr. Anima Shrivastava
    Funding Agency: Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
    Grant: 22 Lakh
    Duration: 2 Yrs (2023-25)

Reviewer of the Peer Reviewed Journals

  1. ACS Applied Nano Materials
  2. Nanoscale
  3. Nature Scientific Reports
  4. Nanotechnology
  5. APL Materials
  6. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine
  7. Biomedical Materials
  8. Nano Express
  9. Functional Composites and Structures
  10. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics

Invited Talks

  1. Dr. S. Ahirwar. GQDs as Effective Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer, 4th International Conference on Emerging Advanced Nanomaterials, the Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre, Newcastle, Australia. October 17-21, 2022.
  2. Dr. S. Ahirwar. ‘GQDs as Effective Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer’, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. June 30, 2023.
  3. Dr. S. Ahirwar. ‘GQDs as Effective Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer’, Department of Chemistry of Ponda Education Society Ravi S. Naik College of Arts and Science, Goa University, Farmagudi, Ponda Goa, India. July 07, 2023.
  4. Dr. S. Ahirwar. ‘Basics of Intellectual Property Rights and Patents’, one day national webinar on 'Skill Based Learning and Employability', Govt. P.G. College, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India. Aug 18, 2023.
  5. Dr. S. Ahirwar. ‘GQDs as Effective Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer’, Department of Chemistry, Dnyanprassarak Mandal's College and Research Centre, Goa University, Assagao, Goa, India. September 11, 2023.
  6. Dr. S. Ahirwar. ‘GQDs as Effective Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer’, School of Mechanical Science, IIT Goa, Goa, India. February 02, 2024.
  7. Dr. S. Ahirwar. ‘GQDs as Effective Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer’. Keynote Speaker at ‘Faculty Development Program on Recent Advancements in Materials and Applications’, Department of Chemistry, OP Jindal University, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India. January 13, 2025.

Administrative Responsibilities

  1. Alumni Cell
    Role: Faculty Advisor
    Duration: 1 yrs (May 2022 to Aug 2023)
  2. Senate Post Graduate Committee
    Role: Member
    Duration: 3.5 yrs (Feb 2022 to Oct 2025)
  3. Chemical and Materials Engineering Program Post Graduate Committee
    Role: Convenor
    Duration: 3.5 yrs (Feb 2022 to Nov 2025)
  4. Warden, PG Hostels
    Duration: 1 yrs (Jan 2025 to till date)
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