About us
Our research focuses on accelerating materials discovery for next-generation energy storage and conversion devices using artificial intelligence and multiscale computational simulations.
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Research interests
- AI-driven materials discovery: Developing machine learning techniques for materials discovery in batteries, (photo)electrocatalysts, and other energy technologies
- Computational modeling: Molecular dynamics and density functional theory for atomistic- and molecular-level investigation of materials and interfaces
- Energy storage: Molecular design of efficient electrolytes for next-generation batteries including lithium metal batteries
- Energy conversion: Rational design of efficient catalysts for key reactions of industrial importance
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Recent news & highlights
- Ritesh named 2025 Rising Stars in Soft and Biologic Matter, co-sponsored by University of Chicago and University of California San Diego | December 10, 2025
- EurekAlert! news release: New AI model explores massive chemical space with minimal data | October 30, 2025
- Ritesh invited for talk at University of Oxford (ZERO Institute Seminar): Accelerating liquid electrolyte discovery for next-generation batteries using data-driven techniques | September 18, 2025
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Contact us
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Email: ritesh.kumar@tcgcrest.org
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Affiliation: School of Natural Sciences, Research Institute for Sustainable Energy (RISE), TCG CREST
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Adress: First Floor, Tower 1, Bengal Eco Intelligent Park (Techna), Block EM, Plot No 3, Sector V, Salt lake, Kolkata 700091, West Bengal, India