The Digital Molecular Innovation Lab
We are building an AI-powered molecular innovation lab that combines physics-based simulations with machine intelligence to discover and design the next generation of molecules, materials, and technologies for applications in energy, environment, and health. By integrating ab initio methods, molecular simulations, and generative and agentic AI, we accelerate scientific discovery, uncover molecular design principles, and translate fundamental insights into deployable solutions. We closely work with Prescience Insilico.
Our research spans:
- Accelerating discovery of molecules and materials:
- CO2 capture, conversion, and sustainable chemical processes
- Polymer and Surfactant
- Environmentally benign refrigerants with low Global Warming Potential (GWP)
- Advanced electrolyzer membranes and functional materials
- Catalysis
- Supercooled liquids, nucleation, and phase transformations
- Agentic AI platforms and software tools for materials and drug discovery
Beyond fundamental research, we are committed to translating science into impact through the development of innovative technologies, with current efforts focused on soil health diagnostics and precision agriculture, and AI-enabled cancer detection and diagnostics.
Current Projects
News
Congratulations !!, Prof. Jayant K Singh
Prof. Jayant K Singh
Congratulations to Prof. Jayant K Singh, on being inducted as a Fellow of Indian National Science Academy (INSA) !!!
Jan, 2026
Congratulations !!, Prof. Jayant K Singh
Prof. Jayant K Singh
Congratulations to Prof. Jayant K Singh, on being appointed as an Associate Editor of ACS Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data!!!
May, 2026
Congratulations !!, Vasamsetty Subhasree Navya
Vasamsetty Subhasree Navya
Congratulations to Ms. Navya for successfully defending her MTech thesis. We wish her all the very best for her future endeavours at FN MathLogic, Bangalore!!
May, 2026
Congratulations !!, Varad Daoo
Varad Daoo
Congratulations to Mr. Varad Daoo for successfully defending his PhD thesis. We wish him all the very best for his future endeavours !!
Apr, 2026
Congratulations !!, Varad Daoo
Varad Daoo
Varad's Research on "A Generalized Framework for Data-Efficient and Extrapolative Materials Discovery for Gas Separation" Published in Advanced Intelligent Discovery, Wiley
Oct, 2025
Congratulations !!, Riya Sharma, Tamaghna Chakraborti
Riya Sharma, Tamaghna Chakraborti
Riya's Research on "Understanding the role of alkyl chain architecture and functional group chemistry in governing ion transport in PEEK based anion exchange membranes: A molecular dynamics study" Published in Journal of Membrane Science, Elsevier
Oct, 2025
Congratulations !!, Deeksha Jaiswal, Sudipta Roy
Deeksha Jaiswal, Sudipta Roy
Deeksha's Research on "Ti3 C2 Tx-Based Zr@MXene for CO2 Capture" Published in Chemical Communications, RSC
Oct, 2025
Congratulations !!, Surabhi Sharma
Surabhi Sharma
Congratulations to Ms. Surabhi Sharma for successfully defending her MTech thesis. We wish her all the very best for her future endeavours at Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.!!
Aug, 2025
Congratulations !!, Bhumesh Panchal
Bhumesh Panchal
Congratulations to Mr. Bhumesh for successfully defending his MTech thesis. We wish him all the very best for his future endeavours at Reliance Industries Ltd.!!
Jun, 2025
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Openings
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Project Engineer in the project entitled as "Bhu Parikshak 2” Jan 24, 2025
Qualification: M. Sc.(Agriculture), B.Tech. or M. Tech in Agricultural Engineering. The candidate must have experience in soil testing particularly micronutrients using ICAR norms. Further, the candi ...