Dr. Santoshkumar D. Bhat
Chief Scientist and Professor (AcSIR)
CECRI
- CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute Madras Unit, CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani, Chennai-600 113
- sdbhat.cecri@csir.res.in
- +91-44-22544564
- Academic Background
- Professional Background
- Areas of Scientific Interest
- Awards & Honours
- Publications
- Patents, Technology Transfer etc
- Additional Info
Academic Background
- Ph.D.from Center of Excellence in Polymer Science, Karnatak University Dharwad in the year 2007.
Professional Background
- Chief Scientist-CECRI Madras Unit, March 2024-Present
- CSIR-Raman Research Fellow-University of South Carolina, USA, March 2024-June 2024
- Senior Principal Scientist-CECRI Madras Unit, March 2019-March 2024
- Principal Scientist-CECRI Madras Unit, March 2015-March 2019
- Senior Scientist-CECRI Madras Unit, March 2012-March 2015
- Scientist-CECRI Madras Unit, March 2009-March 2012
- Scientist Fellow (Quick Hire Scheme)-CECRI Madras Unit, June-2007-March-2009.
- Project Associate-Karnatak University Dharwad, March 2004-March 2007.
- Project Assistant-CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, August-2001-February 2004.
Areas of Scientific Interest
- Materials Science, Electrochemistry, Polymer Science
- Membrane electrolytes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells and unitized regenerative fuel cells
- Alternate Electrocatalyst support to Carbon for PEFCs.
- Anion exchange membranes for alkaline polymer electrolyte fuel cells (APEFC).
- Membranes for pervaporation and humidification and water treatment
Awards & Honours
A. National list
- CSIR Young Scientist Award-2013 for contribution towards development of polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cell application
- Outstanding scientist in electrochemistry award for the year 2017 from Venus Research Foundation, Chennai
- Award of CSIR-Raman Research Fellowship for the year 2023-24
B. International list:
Honors:
- Certificate for the outstanding reviewer from Elsevier (Chemical Engineering Journal and Electrochimica Acta)
- Member of Electrochemical Society (2014-2015).
- Life Member of SAEST
- Editorial Board Member Advanced Materials Science and Technology (Omniscient PTE.Ltd.)
- Member Board of Council, GIT, Belagavi
Publications
- Detailed List of Publications
Patents, Technology Transfer etc
- A.K. Shukla, S. Pitchumani, P. Sridhar, S.D. Bhat, A Manokaran, A.K. Sahu, Self supported Polymeric Hybrid membranes for Air Humidification in PEFC, JP5528357 (Granted 2014).
- Ramendra Pandey, Harshal Agarwal, B. Ramkumar, Santoshkumar D. Bhat, P. Sridhar, Internal Humidification in Low Temperature PEM Fuel Cell By Means Of A Wick, European Patent Granted 2019 (EP 3 164 902 B1)
- S.D. Bhat*, Vishal M Dhavale, Harshal Agarwal, Sreekuttan M.U, Short-Side Chain Composite Membrane with Polyaminobenzene sulfonic Acid-enriched Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells, 03.03.2025, Application No: 202511021221
Additional Info
- Detailed List of Publications